88. The representative of the European Communities welcomed the submissions of Uganda and Sierra Leone and confirmed the readiness of his delegation to find an adequate response according to the roadmap proposed by the Chairman. He recalled that the European Communities and its member States were already providers of technical assistance in LDCs and that they would continue to support these countries in the implementation of the TRIPS Agreement. His delegation was available to assist those LDCs who had not yet submitted their needs assessments to identify their needs and priorities.
