94. The representative of Egypt said that the joint proposal from Japan and the United States had some useful elements for the establishment of a system of notification and registration of geographical indications. This and the EC proposal could form a good basis for the work of the Council in this regard and both were under discussion in his capital. He said that, in principle, Egypt favoured a simple and effective system which would not impose new burdens on the Secretariat or Members and which at the same time had a voluntary nature. He agreed with the proposal, made by Morocco, that expansion of the coverage was important and that the Council should look at the issue of including other products, and not only wines and spirits. He also agreed that the Secretariat be asked to produce a note on ideas to expand the coverage.
