44. The representative of the European Communities said that his delegation continued to favour working on both aspects, i.e. on elements that should be part of a multilateral register, including elements of an opposition procedure and their relationship with the dispute settlement system, as well as on the appropriateness of providing a wider coverage than wines and spirits. On an earlier occasion, his delegation had indicated that it was open to suggestions from delegations on the product coverage and, at some point in the future, that issue should be addressed. Members who considered it important to extend the product coverage were invited to discuss this with his delegation.
