Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner announced on 11 November that the Commission plans to begin separate free trade negotiations with Colombia and Peru, without Ecuador and Bolivia, instead of negotiating with the whole Community of Andean Region (CAN), as the approved mandate states. For more information see NOTICIAS, BOLETÍN DE NOTICIAS DE LA COMUNIDAD ANDINA, Miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2008 or click here.