<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Article58(5) of Directive2004/17/EC(1) requires the Commission to submit an annual report to the Council on progress made in unilateral or bilateral negotiations regarding access for Community undertakings to the markets of third countries in the fields covered by that directive, on any result which such negotiations may have achieved, and on the implementation in practice of all the agreements which have been concluded.  The European Commission has never issued these progress reports and, according to some statements, is only expected to start issuing them in 2009.  1.When does the European Commission intend to submit such reports to the Council?  2.Which countries will be concerned for 2009?    (1)OJL134, 30.4.2004, p.1."
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [18]. </s>
Article58(5) of Directive2004/17/EC(1) requires the Commission to submit an annual report to the Council on progress made in unilateral or bilateral negotiations regarding access for Community undertakings to the markets of third countries in the fields covered by that directive, on any result which such negotiations may have achieved, and on the implementation in practice of all the agreements which have been concluded.  The European Commission has never issued these progress reports and, according to some statements, is only expected to start issuing them in 2009.  1.When does the European Commission intend to submit such reports to the Council?  2.Which countries will be concerned for 2009?    (1)OJL134, 30.4.2004, p.1.