54. The representative of Venezuela firstly endorsed the comments made by Mexico about wines and spirits. Secondly, for Venezuela, the proposal from the European Communities seemed to be a good proposal. Venezuela was a part of the Andean Community which had a regional system for the protection of geographical indications, including for some spirits and possibly for wines in the future. The proposals made by some Members to extend the level of protection in respect of other products to the level currently enjoyed under the TRIPS Agreement by wines and spirits would be more coherent if the exception contained in Article 24.4, which currently referred to wines and spirits, was also extended to other products. This would make it easier for many Members, including Venezuela, to accept the proposal from the European Communities.
