H.E. Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter

United States of America

12 LDC GROUP PROPOSAL ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT

319.   The United States continues to support a robust dialogue between developed country Members and LDC Members in order to target incentives in a way that is most responsive to the self-identified technology transfer interests and needs of LDC Members. 320.   It is quite an undertaking each year to take stock of the programmes we report to the TRIPS Council. The relevant agencies or entities involved in the programmes are identified. As you can see from our recent reports, there is not one coordinating body that undertakes these programmes. We therefore view it best to continue to implement these programmes and these reports as we have. 321.   We are always willing to meet with interested Members to discuss ways to ensure that our programmes and reports are as helpful as possible.

The Council took note of the statements made.

47.   The Chair said that the agenda item had been requested by Chad, on behalf of the LDC Group. A communication had been circulated in document IP/C/W/664. She invited the LDC Group to introduce the agenda item.
48.   The representative of Bangladesh, on behalf of the LDC Group, took the floor to introduce the item.
49.   The representatives of Nepal; Nigeria; Tanzania, on behalf of the LDC Group; Zimbabwe; South Africa; India; China; the United States of America; Switzerland; Canada; Japan; Indonesia; and, the European Union took the floor.
50.   The Council took note of the statements made.

IP/C/M/95, IP/C/M/95/Add.1