70. The representative of Turkey expressed his delegation's preparedness for text-based negotiations. He said that Norway's proposal included useful elements for text-based negotiations. His delegation attached equal importance to all outstanding implementation issues and expected significant movement before July 2006. He supported the introduction of a disclosure requirement into the TRIPS Agreement, but said that such an exercise should preserve the balance within the patent system. He was concerned that the cancellation of patents as a legal effect of non-compliance with the disclosure requirements might introduce uncertainties into the patent system.
