Even if that turns out to be true, there is much that needs to be done today to smooth that part. Such efforts should help them integrate into the global economy and you are right, we need to open the global market. I have written to all the European leaders in the Union encouraging them to do this, and I believe that now that they have done it, we should encourage the United States and Canada and Japan to do the same. I agree it's only for a limited number of countries and, in fact, in terms of economic impact its very minimal. Well prepared to defend its interests and ensure that the next round will be a truly development round.
Industrialized countries have an indispensable role to play.
Preaching the virtues of open markets to developing countries is mere hypocrisy if they continue to keep their markets closed to goods and products from these countries. They can provide technology, debt relief, official development assistance, as well as help in fighting disease and rebuilding after destructive conflict. Private companies, too, have a great deal to offer, as we have heard tonight. I do not mean to suggest that companies should take over the roles and responsibilities that are rightly those of government, but their technology, investment choices and global reach mean that they will do a fair amount of the heavy lifting. Moreover, governments need to listen more to the business community and to work to create an enabling environment in which business can do its part in meeting the present needs of societies.