20. The representative of Paraguay regretted that he was not able to present responses as he would have wished to do to the questions that had been put by the United States. He indicated his delegation's commitment in this matter, and that the responses were being prepared in his capital and would shortly be presented in writing to the Council. His delegation wished to thank the United States for the interest which it had shown in Paraguay's national legislation and hoped in the future to be able to answer questions from Members and recognized the importance of establishing clarity and transparency regarding the legal framework in the field of intellectual property rights as in other fields of trade.
