41. The representative of Singapore informed the Council that, among APEC countries, those countries which had already implemented the TRIPS Agreement assisted those which had not yet done so. In this connection, Singapore had made a presentation of its own experience with implementation and the review of its legislation. Similarly, the ASEAN countries also had an ongoing project amongst them relating to implementation of the TRIPS Agreement. Singapore was in charge of this project, which involved the organization of technical cooperation seminars and any other technical assistance activities required.
