[inaudible conversations] good afternoon. I am will roger, director of policy communications at the American Farm bureau federation. Today negotiators from three Member States of nafta will begin renegotiating a treaty that is more than 20 years old. Much is at stake particularly for agriculture. We have with us the three heads of the largest farm organizations in canada, mexico and the United States. The president of the American Farm bureau federation, ron bonnett, president of the Canadian Federation of agriculture. And bosco vega of the conseco national, mexico. They will give their views of what should happen with modernization of nafta. No matter what you have heard there is a great deal our 3 nations have in common and can agree upon. They will give their opening remarks. After that we have assigning and a letter as well as secretary ricardo, chief negotiators for the treaty. After that we open the floor to questions. If you have a question please wait for the microphone so peop