35. The representative of Argentina agreed with the delegations of Australia and the United States that including the compliance with the Article 22.1 definition as a notification element could be redundant and linked with the issue of legal effects. She recalled that the preamble of the joint proposal specifically stated that the purpose of the system was to facilitate the protection of geographical indications for wines and spirits, consistent with Section 3, Part II of the TRIPS Agreement and that, as provided for in Article 1.1 of the Agreement, each Member was free to determine the appropriate method of implementing the provisions of that Agreement within its own legal system and practice. She said that such language should be sufficient to address the concerns that had been raised regarding the issue of the definition as well as other aspects.
