180. The representative of India said that his delegation had a substantive interest in this important issue, both from the public health perspective, as well as a significant supplier of generic medicines. This had been evidenced by the active participation of his delegation in the process leading to the Decision. The African Group proposal was the only proposal on the table in the TRIPS Council and constituted a good basis for the amendment to the TRIPS Agreement. The amendment should fully preserve the flexibilities provided for in the Decision. The Chairman's Statement was not part of the Decision itself and its status should not be changed. The subject matter for amendment was the Decision, as stipulated in paragraph 11 thereof. He fully supported the statement made by the delegation of Brazil on the issue of the asterisked note in the Decision. His delegation was available for any discussions, in whatever format, on the amendment, to be organized by the Chairman.
