32. The Chair recalled that, at the October 2019 meeting, the Council had conducted its annual review of technical cooperation on the basis of reports submitted by developed country Members, and a number of Observer International Organizations. Considering that some information was made available only shortly before the meeting, the Council had agreed that Members would have a further opportunity to make comments at the present meeting. The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) had submitted its report before the meeting, to be circulated as document IP/C/W/654/Add.6.
33. The representatives of Chad, on behalf of the LDC Group; and Bangladesh took the floor.
34. The Council took note of the statements made.