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Ambassador Choi Hyuck (Korea)
J TRANSITION PERIOD FOR LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; REQUEST FOR EXTENSION
284. The representative of India noted that the LDC Group had shown a readiness to adopt the decision, while being flexible on some of their demands and some of the obligations contained in the draft decision. His delegation deferred to the LDCs' desire to adopt the decision as proposed. As regarded the provision of technical cooperation for LDCs by developed country Members and relevant international organizations referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the draft decision, India would be happy to offer, on request, its experience as a developing country on its process of implementing the obligations under the TRIPS Agreement, which might be useful for LDCs.
IP/C/M/49