Comptes rendus ‒ Session extraordinaire du Conseil des ADPIC ‒ Afficher les détails de l'intervention /la déclaration

Chairperson: Ambassador Dacio Castillo, Honduras
1 NEGOTIATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MULTILATERAL SYSTEM OF NOTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR WINES AND SPIRITS
1.8. The representative of Switzerland thanked the Chairman for convening the formal meeting of the TRIPS Council Special Session and for his specific questions on the way forward for this negotiating group in view of MC11 and beyond. He referred to the workshop on geographical indications, genetic resources and traditional knowledge, which had taken place on the previous afternoon, and had been co-organized by several members of the W/52 coalition. This event had aimed at highlighting how fairness and transparency in the use of these IP rights were key elements to promote an inclusive development that benefits consumers, producers and local communities alike. Several case studies, including from an LDC representative, had shown how relevant the protection of these IP rights was for the trade development of these countries today more than ever. 1.9. He assured the Special Session that Switzerland would remain committed to continue to work with other members of the W/52 coalition to find the best way to resume substantive discussions on the three TRIPS issues as reflected in document TN/C/W/52. His delegation recognized the need to take into account the current environment of negotiations at the WTO in the preparation for MC11 which might not be the most conducive to resumption of such substantive discussions before Buenos Aires. However, he added, it was important to look beyond MC11. The workshop held on the previous day had illustrated the many developments in this area at the national and international levels, and their increasing relevance for the development of developing and least developed countries in particular. He emphasized that as the key international organization dealing with world trade issues, the WTO was the right place to work out solutions on trade-related aspects of intellectual property. He assured that the Chairman could count on his delegation's engagement to take the necessary initiatives to ensure that the WTO remains a forum where Members can seek parallel progress on the so-called three TRIPS issues.
The Special Session took note of the statements made.
TN/IP/M/32