54. The representative of Australia thanked the EC delegation for its explanation of its position on genericness in the context of the TN/C/W/52 proposal. She noted for the record that the text of Article 24.6 suggested nowhere that genericness needed to be substantiated, and that she was grateful that the EC had put on the record that it was not seeking to introduce a new test but that Article 24.6 would remain as it was. Members could utilize it as an appropriate exception. In other words, a term could be considered generic in the consulting country. She said Australia also supported New Zealand and the US in their statements opposing any idea of some facts being better than other facts.
55. She also noted that some other Members had made reference to a GI register for products other than wines and spirits, and recalled that this Special Session only had a mandate to discuss a register of GIs for wines and spirits.
