Ambassador and delegation, thank you so much for your presence here today. I can't tell you how much it means to us as well to hear exactly what's happening in Japan as we move towards the implementation of this, as you said, Mr. Ambassador, strategic deal. The geopolitics that are created and the stability this brings to a lot of the Pacific Rim area is so important and is often understated.
I also want to commend your president on his bold initiatives early on. He put a lot of political capital into this, and it actually worked out for him in the latest elections.
Could you outline for us the timeline you have in mind as you move towards ratification and implementation?