29. The representative of Cuba recalled that this matter had been on the agenda of the Council upon a request from his delegation, which was seeking information from the United States regarding the compatibility of Section 211 with the TRIPS Agreement. However, to date, his delegation had not received satisfaction. Since the matter was now the subject of a dispute settlement procedure under the DSU, he requested that the matter be removed from the agenda of the Council. His delegation was awaiting with great interest what would occur in the proceedings of the dispute and reserved its right to exercise its rights at a time it deemed appropriate.
