63. The representative of Turkey said that all implementation issues had an equal footing. He shared the concerns voiced by Peru, India, Brazil and other developing countries and wanted to further discuss this issue in order to find an appropriate solution to the global biopiracy problem since the international system was insufficient to tackle this problem. A new mechanism should be included in the TRIPS Agreement in order to support the objectives and the adequate implementation of the CBD. His delegation was in favour of a patent system that would take into account the principles of prior informed consent and benefit-sharing in patent applications, so as to better protect genetic resources and traditional knowledge. His country was trying to reflect these principles in its legislation and supported the proposals made by Brazil and India on the disclosure issue.
