<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"During the last two weeks of September 2002 the seas off the island of Fuerteventura in the Canaries — one of the EU's outlying regions — were the scene of a series of military manoeuvres, organised by the Spanish Ministry of Defence with NATO participation.  These quite disproportionate activities provoked considerable surprise among local civilians and tourists on the island, and also surprised the Canaries authorities, who had not been officially informed that the manoeuvres would take place. Meanwhile, about a score of the rare cetaceans which inhabit the seas off the Canaries were washed up dead on the coasts of Fuerteventura.  Despite the acute sensitivities of the local population, the surprise of the tourists and the political representations made in consequence by the Canaries institutions to the Spanish authorities, themanoeuvres went on.    In whatever circumstances, given that this was a defence-related event falling within the scope of the Community legislation on the common foreign and security policy, and, specifically, Articles 21 and 28 of the Treaty on European Union,      1.  Will the Council suggest to the Spanish government and NATO that they should take the necessary action to provide compensation for the economic and social damage arising to the island of Fuerteventura, and take all steps to ensure that this incident is not repeated      2.  Will the Council ensure, in the context of EU/NATO relations, that military manoeuvres are planned so that environmental considerations are taken into account and significant ecological consequences are avoided?"
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 = [16]. </s>
During the last two weeks of September 2002 the seas off the island of Fuerteventura in the Canaries — one of the EU's outlying regions — were the scene of a series of military manoeuvres, organised by the Spanish Ministry of Defence with NATO participation.  These quite disproportionate activities provoked considerable surprise among local civilians and tourists on the island, and also surprised the Canaries authorities, who had not been officially informed that the manoeuvres would take place. Meanwhile, about a score of the rare cetaceans which inhabit the seas off the Canaries were washed up dead on the coasts of Fuerteventura.  Despite the acute sensitivities of the local population, the surprise of the tourists and the political representations made in consequence by the Canaries institutions to the Spanish authorities, themanoeuvres went on.    In whatever circumstances, given that this was a defence-related event falling within the scope of the Community legislation on the common foreign and security policy, and, specifically, Articles 21 and 28 of the Treaty on European Union,      1.  Will the Council suggest to the Spanish government and NATO that they should take the necessary action to provide compensation for the economic and social damage arising to the island of Fuerteventura, and take all steps to ensure that this incident is not repeated      2.  Will the Council ensure, in the context of EU/NATO relations, that military manoeuvres are planned so that environmental considerations are taken into account and significant ecological consequences are avoided?