5.37. The representative of Nigeria, speaking on behalf of the African Group, said that the African Group supported the amendment of the TRIPS Agreement to introduce the mandatory disclosure requirement of the origin of genetic resources into patent applications. As stated by China, material transfer agreements or the contractual approach would not address the issue of misappropriation of genetic resources sufficiently. The incorporation of the objectives of the CBD into the TRIPS Agreement would go a long way in addressing the problem of misappropriation of genetic resources. He said that there was a need to resume the Director-General's consultations in order to reach a solution. He requested the Chairman to transmit the appeal of the Africa Group to the Director-General.
