5.18. The representative of Brazil seconded the statements made by Indonesia, China, India and Tanzania and supported an amendment to the TRIPS Agreement to introduce a mandatory requirement of disclosure of the origin of genetic resources in patent applications. He said that misappropriation of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge could only be properly addressed with the full disclosure requirement in patent applications. The disclosure requirement would allow mega-biodiverse developing countries to benefit from their own genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. As one of the co-sponsors of documents TN/C/W/52 and TN/C/W/59, Brazil supported the full implementation of the Nagoya Protocol and the broad interplay between the TRIPS Agreement and the CBD.
5.19. He supported the proposals to invite WIPO to report on the IGC's work to the Council, and to invite the CBD Secretariat to take part in the Council's meetings.
