Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Minutes of Meeting - Held in the Centre William Rappard on 16 June 2004

World Trade Organization RESTRICTED IP/C/M/44 19 July 2004 (04-3099) Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights MINUTES OF MEETING Held in the Centre William Rappard on 16 June 2004 Chairman: Mr. Joshua C.K. Law (Hong Kong, China) The present document contains the record of the discussion which took place during the TRIPS Council meeting held on 16 June 2004. Subjects discussed Page nos. A. notifications under provisions of the agreement 2 B. review of national implementing legislation 3 C. review of the provisions of article 27.3(b) 4 D. relationship between the trips agreement and the convention on biological diversity 4 E. protection of traditional knowledge and folklore 4 F. review of implementation of the trips agreement under article 71.1 10 G. review of the application of the provisions of the section on geographical indications under article 24.2 11 H. decision on the implementation of parag