12. The representative of the European Communities said that his delegation was in a somewhat similar situation as the United States. The Community itself had notified its laws and regulations but a number of its Member States had not yet done so. These outstanding notifications would, however, be submitted soon. As regards the Japanese suggestion for a road map, he wished to re-state his delegation's position that the review process would be very much facilitated by having available cross-references between the provisions of a Member's law and the provisions of the Agreement, but that there was no obligation in the TRIPS Agreement to provide such a road map.
