In my visits to the new states I have pointed out the significance of retaining the fiscal instrument and of the need for tax harmonisation on the basis of unanimity. When the Convention touched on this – there was a fatuous suggestion that a consensus might be reached – I drafted a letter, which was signed by me, Peter Hain from the United Kingdom, the representative from Sweden and representatives of two of the incoming states, to say we that represent different views on the tax issue in general and different approaches to tax, but that we want this issue to continue to be dealt with on the basis of unanimity. That is a view which is growing within the Convention. The Department of Finance recently produced a good draft for me on that topic and I have used it effectively elsewhere to win support for the idea.