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Ambassador Vanu Gopala Menon (Singapore)
C TRANSITIONAL REVIEW UNDER SECTION 18 OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE ACCESSION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
93. The representative of China thanked Members for their positive comments on the efforts and achievements China had made in implementing its TRIPS commitments. She said that China had implemented an administrative and judicial coordination mechanism with respect to intellectual property protection. During recent years, China had been one of the nations that had attracted most foreign investment in the world, which had a close connection with China's effective intellectual property protection. She hoped that Members could be relieved of their concerns relating to China's intellectual property protection, and further learn about China's law and enforcement. She said that intellectual property right holders from all Members would be protected pursuant to China's law. Counterfeiting and infringement were subject to serious investigation and punishment in China. 94. Turning to the preparation of the TRIPS Council's report to the General Council, the Chairman suggested that, given that the TRIPS Council would not have another meeting before the General Council's next meeting scheduled for 15 and 16 December 2003, the TRIPS Council agree that that he, acting on his own responsibility, prepare a brief and factual report to the General Council. The content of the cover page to the report would be similar to that submitted by the TRIPS Council in 2002, and the part of the minutes of the meeting reflecting the discussions held under this agenda item would be attached.
IP/C/M/42