World Trade Organization IP/C/W/519/Add.2 13 October 2008 (08-4857) Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Original: English report on the implementation of article 66.2 of the trips agreement norway Addendum The following communication, dated 8 October 2008, from the Delegation of Norway is being circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement. _______________ Introduction Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement requires "developed country Members to provide incentives to enterprises and institutions in their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least developed country Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological base". The present note provides an update of the relevant facilities provided by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the Norwegian Investment Fund