203. The representative of India said that he appreciated the efforts of Brazil to develop a model form for technical cooperation projects, and recalled Brazil's proposal in IP/C/W/513 about the linkages between the work in the WTO and in WIPO. The model form circulated by Brazil in the addendum to IP/C/W/513 would undoubtedly contribute to transparency of technical cooperation projects. His delegation recognized the importance of technical cooperation and capacity building under the TRIPS Agreement from the viewpoint of developing countries. Like Brazil, his delegation saw a clear link between the work in the TRIPS Council and the 14 proposals on technical assistance and capacity building contained in cluster A of the Development Agenda that had been adopted by the WIPO General Assembly in 2007. Some of the recommendations referred to the TRIPS Agreement, and one to the agreement between WIPO and the WTO. Cluster A provided a relevant guiding framework for discussions in the TRIPS Council.
