16. The representative of the International Bureau of WIPO thanked the Chairperson for having invited the International Bureau of WIPO in its capacity as expert to attend this specific agenda item. She said that it had a great interest in the discussion of the Special Session not only because of the subject-matter of geographical indications but also because of its long experience and history in the area of international registration systems. It was pleased to have assisted the WTO Secretariat in preparing the document and offered its full cooperation in the future on any of the questions that might arise in the Special Session.
