Dr Correa finalized his presentation by sounding the alert to the potential creation of monopolies if standards contain elements protected as intellectual property, such as trade secrets. The panel explained that a request for such a solution must be made by a member state, and probably through the FAO or WHO, although these organizations should work closely with the WTO. The EC has issued a letter indicating that, in the next revision of the registration regulations in Europe, all mention of FAO specifications will be deleted. The panel indicated that the standards themselves have undergone a risk assessment, but that the conformity assessment of similar pesticide products to the standard requires an evaluation by a single entity, the JMPS, which implies a serious bottleneck.