189. The Chairman said the discussion had been extremely valuable and important for all Members. It had been a rich and comprehensive debate in which approximately 50 delegations had participated. He suggested that the TRIPS Council in its next working phase should structure its discussions in a more systematic manner. To make this possible, he suggested that the Secretariat prepare a thematic compilation of the five written proposals that had been submitted. This document would identify various elements or components of these proposals and then set out how each of the papers addressed each of these elements. The note should also take into account the points raised in the discussion at the meeting. In addition, the note should also provide factual information regarding each of the different legal techniques that had been proposed, covering e.g. the procedural requirements relating to each one and information on GATT/WTO experience with the use of these techniques. As a deadline for the circulation of the document, he proposed mid-July, at least for its English version. The Council would then be in a position to plan for a more structured discussion in the September meeting. The Council would hold an informal meeting on the implementation of paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration on TRIPS and Public Health with the help of this note on the afternoon of 24 July and the morning of 25 July.
