1.143. The representative of the European Union said that, whilst the experience of bilateral negotiations was apparently painful for some countries, these negotiations did often end up in agreements which apparently were satisfactory enough to be signed by the two parties. Without dwelling too long on the issue, he said that there were many explanations, including historical ones and the bilateral context of negotiations, which was different.
1.144. With regard to Canada's question on the country where the presumption would apply, he said that the EU proposed wording could not mean "the originating Member" since there was no prima facie evidence required for a GI which was already protected there. So, clearly, the term should "in the consulting Member".
