14. The Chairperson said that, as she had already noted during the previous two meetings, Members had seen important developments in this area over the last decade, but had not shared those developments with the TRIPS Council. Particularly, there had been no responses or updates, since 2003, to the Illustrative List of Questions on Article 27.3(b) (IP/C/W/122), and only 25 Members had responded at all. Likewise, there had been no notifications of domestic mechanisms to protect genetic resources and traditional knowledge. She encouraged Members to submit responses to this Checklist or update their previous responses; as well as notify any relevant changes in their legislation.
15. The representatives of Ecuador; India; Brazil; China; the Plurinational State of Bolivia; South Africa; Canada; Bangladesh; Cuba; Chile; Indonesia; Haiti, on behalf of the LDC Group; the United States; Japan; Switzerland; and Australia took the floor.
16. The Chairperson encouraged Members to have further discussions to resolve the outstanding procedural issues.
17. The Council took note of the statements made and agreed to revert to the matters at its next meeting.