So we held a conference on this in December, in Egypt. Fifteen nations from around the region attended. And we hope it will result in a regional organization to set uniform product standards. Similar efforts to reduce trade barriers are under way in the Persian Gulf and throughout North Africa. Another problem is too much government red tape.
Tariffs are still too high.
And, maybe most important of all, intellectual property is not being adequately protected. In my conversations, with my colleagues in the Middle East, I obviously have relayed these concerns. The fact is, a country cannot attract high-tech firms, if it does not protect patents, and trademarks, and copyrights. The police think they have worse criminals to go after. But 40 percent of the software used or sold around the world is pirated.