273. The representative of Australia said that his delegation would be delighted to answer the questions posed by the European Communities. If all Members came prepared to discuss the implementation of obligations under the TRIPS Agreement, it would provide the Council with a better basis on which to lead to the next discussion about possible extension or about the register. It was precisely the kind of debate his delegation had hoped to spark over the last couple of years but some Members had been refusing to indulge in the discussion. He said he would give a response to Bulgaria both privately and at the next meeting and that he would respond to the questions from the European Commission. He believed that it was an issue that needed more time allocated to it during the Council's meeting.
