104. The representative of Venezuela said that his delegation had the same view as India, Brazil, Malaysia and some other delegations as regards the interpretation of the last sentence of Article 27.3(b). Moreover, reviewing the provisions of subparagraph (b), which contained exceptions to patentability and exceptions to such exceptions, would necessarily entail a review of the whole of paragraph 3 of Article 27. Reviewing these provisions encompassed their possible amendment. Since this implied that Members were entitled to present proposals for amendment of these provisions, i.e. to add to the rights conferred under them, widen the exceptions or complement the provisions, he compared Article 27.3(b) and its review to Pandora's box.
