97. The representative of Brazil shared the view of Australia on the character of this first review of the TRIPS Agreement. Brazil considered that Article 71.1 was clear as regards the fact that implementation was supposed to be the main objective of the review under the TRIPS Agreement and there seemed to be logical steps in the process of implementation and review of the TRIPS Agreement two years from now, once experience had been gained through the process of implementation. As other developing countries, Brazil had endeavoured to adapt its national legislation to the TRIPS standards in different areas. It considered that a significant number of developing country Members might not be ready to undertake a thorough and comprehensive review of the Agreement at this moment. In this sense, Brazil would not object to the scope of the review including issues such as technical cooperation, transfer of technology and other implementation-related issues.
