The EU realized from the beginning that you can't have a community unless you lift the poorest up.

In the short term, there may be people who think that pushing democracy is contrary to our interests.

If President Bush were to commit to annual summits with his counterparts, that would be a positive step and some vindication for President Fox and for the North American community he has been trying to build.

There is no question that over the last 10 years there has been enormous progress and transparency as it relates to customs in Mexico. Whether there is total transparency, I don't know.