TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence in English and your task is to translate it into Spanish. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).
PROBLEM: The crux of the problem is that all governments, and indeed all the European institutions, acknowledge the right of major corporations such as Total-Fina and its ilk to maximise profits whether it be harmful to their employees or to the environment.

SOLUTION: El fondo del problema es que todos los gobiernos, como todas las instituciones europeas, reconocen a los grandes trusts como Total-Fina y a todos sus semejantes el derecho de lograr el máximo de beneficios en detrimento tanto de sus asalariados como del medio ambiente.

PROBLEM: Many of us of here are very optimistic about the next six months.

SOLUTION: Muchos de los presentes aquí somos muy optimistas con respecto a los próximos seis meses.

PROBLEM: You said that the precautionary principle should not be used as a disguised trade barrier.

SOLUTION:
Usted ha dicho que el principio de precaución no debe ser utilizado como una barrera comercial encubierta.