48. The representatives of Australia, Canada, the European Communities, Japan, Switzerland and the United States congratulated those delegations who had been able to respond to questions and participate in the review and expressed appreciation for the presentations made and the information provided. The representative of the United States said that her delegation took the reviews seriously and believed that they were important for the proper implementation of the TRIPS Agreement. Some Members under review had already provided responses to her delegation or given assurances that their responses would be submitted shortly. She urged those delegations to provide their responses as quickly as possible and thanked them in advance.
