Robert Alan Pastorwas a member of the National Security Council and a writer on foreign affairs... (wikipedia)
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.
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.
In the short term, there may be people who think that pushing democracy is contrary to our interests.
The EU realized from the beginning that you can't have a community unless you lift the poorest up.