444.  At the outset, Indonesia thanks the proponents for the submission of document IP/C/W/699 and would like to further provide our preliminary view and question on this proposal. 445.  While we share the idea that scientific research will benefit from international cooperation and collaboration, not less through intellectual cross-fertilization, but we should still be mindful on the interaction between "intent" and "impact". 446.  Our primary concern on this proposal is that it does not really elaborate on how it will address the underlying asymmetry of such international collaboration, particularly in cases where it involves partnership between researchers from developed and developing country Members, in research that mainly funded by those with more resources, financial and otherwise. 447.  There is an emerging body of research on "decolonizing research partnership" out there that merit further consideration in shaping an equal collaboration, among others, with regard to: agenda setting; input in designing the project and outcome; transparency; and visibility and dissemination of knowledge. 448.  Furthermore, developing countries are the main providers of genetic resources and traditional knowledge. Conversely, most intellectual property rights (IPRs), such as on medicines are concentrated in developed countries. In this regard, how international collaboration could address the issue that those who have provided the most significant input in the form of genetic resources and associated knowledge (i.e., indigenous people and local communities) from being excluded by IPR and/or to be benefited from the research? 449.  With all that being said, as a developing country Member, Indonesia is supportive to a sustainable, mutually beneficial working relationship that, aside from advancing science, must address inequity and shine light to the researchers from the developing countries and LDCs, develop capacity with a long-term perspective (such as: through transfer of technology and know-how), and preserve the dignity of the local people by ensuring equal sharing of benefits of research that will truly uplift their status.