<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In view of the signing of the Suva Convention inJune and the undertaking to begin negotiations by 1January 2002 on WTO-compatible regional economic partnership agreements or other WTO-compatible arrangements, which should take account of the level of development and the socio-economic impact of trade measures on ACP states, will the Commission indicate the composition and working methods of the bodies that have been, or will be, established to prepare and carry out these negotiations?  In particular, what will be the relationship between the DG for Trade and the DG for Development in this process, and how will responsibilities be allocated?"
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>
In view of the signing of the Suva Convention inJune and the undertaking to begin negotiations by 1January 2002 on WTO-compatible regional economic partnership agreements or other WTO-compatible arrangements, which should take account of the level of development and the socio-economic impact of trade measures on ACP states, will the Commission indicate the composition and working methods of the bodies that have been, or will be, established to prepare and carry out these negotiations?  In particular, what will be the relationship between the DG for Trade and the DG for Development in this process, and how will responsibilities be allocated?