380. The Chairman recalled that the delegation of Cuba had indicated that it wished to raise under "Other Business" the issue of compliance with the TRIPS Agreement, in relation to which the delegation of the United States had referred to Rule 25 of the Council's rules of procedure (documents IP/C/1 and WT/L/161). In light of the consultations he had held with the two delegations, he said that he intended to give the floor to Cuba followed by the United States for brief statements, and requested other Members to refrain from making statements.
