149. The representative of Brazil reaffirmed his delegation's commitment to this process and the importance for the membership to conclude this exercise as soon as possible. He looked forward to continuing the discussions on the amendment to the TRIPS Agreement. He reiterated that his delegation did not agree to the inclusion of the text of the Chairman's Statement into the amended Agreement as it was not a part of the Decision. The proposals made by some Members to this effect would be tantamount to an unwarranted upgrading of the legal status of the Chairman's Statement, which would not be acceptable for his delegation. He also recalled that the African Group proposal remained a good and important basis for the ongoing discussions on the text of an amendment to the Agreement.
