WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.11 
9 March 2006 
 (06-1045) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Rights   
 
  
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRIPS AGREEMENT AND 
THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 
 
SUMMARY OF ISSUES RAISED AND POINTS MADE 
 
Note by the Secretariat
 
 
Corrigendum  
 
     
  
 The annex to document IP/C/W/368/Rev.1 s hould be replaced with the annex to this 
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1 In English and Spanish only. This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their ri ghts and obli gations under the WTOIP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  ANNEX 
 
DOCUMENTS OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRIPS WITH RESPECT TO THE REVIEW OF 
THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 27.3(B), THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRIPS  
AND THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND THE  
PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE  
AND FOLKLORE 
  
 The reports on the meetings of the Council fo r TRIPS held during the period January 1999 to 
January 2006 (IP/C/M/21-35, 36/Add.1, 37/Add.1, 38 -40 and 42-49) reflect the work done so far in 
the Council for TRIPS with respect to three agenda items, namely, the review of the provisions of 
Article 27.3(b);  the relationship between the TR IPS Agreement and the Convention on Biological 
Diversity (CBD);  and the protection of traditional knowledge and folklore (List A).  The substantive 
discussions in the Council for TRIPS on these issues ha ve been recorded in the reports of the meetings 
held from August 1999 to January 2006 (IP/C/M /24-35, 36/Add.1, 37/Add.1, 38-40 and 42-49). 
 Other documents that have been made available include: 
  - Members' submissions relating to specific issues.  Over the period December 1998 to 
November 2005, 51 papers have been subm itted by Members or groups of Members 
(List B). 
 - Information on national legislation, pr actices and experiences provided by eight 
Members (List C) 
- Responses to the questionnaire on Artic le 27.3(b) from 25 Members (List D). 
 - Information provided on work in inte rgovernmental organizations (List E). 
 - Notes by the Secretariat on relevant issues under discussion in the Council for TRIPS 
(List F).
     
 
    
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  LIST A – Records of the work of the Council for TRIPS 
IP/C/M/21-35, 36/Add.1, 
37/Add.1, 38-40 and  42-49 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meetings 22 January 1999 - 
31 January 2006 
 
LIST B - Members' submissions relating to the agenda items 
2005 
Bolivia, 
Brazil, 
Colombia, 
Cuba, India, and Pakistan IP/C/W/459 The Relationship between the TRIPS 
Agreement and the CBD, and the Protection 
of Traditional Knowledge - Technical 
Observations on US Submission IP/C/W/44918 November 2005 
Peru IP/C/W/458 Analysis of Potentia l Cases of Biopiracy 7 November 2005 
United States IP/C/W/449 Article 27.3(b), Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the CBD, and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and 
Folklore 10 June 2005 
Peru IP/C/W/447 Article 27.3(b), Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the CBD and Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 8 June 2005 
Switzerland IP/C/W/446 The Relationship between the TRIPS 
Agreement and the CBD, and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge  and Folklore and 
the Review of Implementation of the TRIPS 
Agreement under Article 71.1 30 May 2005 
Brazil, India IP/C/W/443 The Relationship between the TRIPS 
Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge:  Technical Observations on Issues Raised in a Communication by the United States 
(IP/C/W/434) 18 March 2005 
Bolivia, 
Brazil, 
Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, 
Ecuador, 
India, Peru, Thailand IP/C/W/442 The Relationship between the TRIPS 
Agreement and the Convention on Biological 
Diversity (CBD) and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge - Elements of the Obligation to Disclose Evidence of Benefit-Sharing under the Relevant National Regime18 March 2005 
Peru  IP/C/W/441/ 
Rev.1 Article 27.3(b), Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the CBD and Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 19 May 2005 
Peru IP/C/W/441 Article 27.3(b), Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the CBD and 
Protection of Traditional Knowledge and 
Folklore 8 March 2005 IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  LIST B - Members' submissions relating to the agenda items 
Dominican 
Republic IP/C/W/429/ 
Rev.1/Add.3 Request of the Dominican Republic to be 
added to the List of Sponsors of Document IP/C/W/429/Rev.1 10 February 2005 
Colombia IP/C/W/429/ 
Rev.1/Add.2 Request of Colombia to be added to the List 
of Sponsors of Document IP/C/W/429/Rev.120 January 2005 
2004 
Bolivia, 
Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, India, 
Pakistan, Peru, 
Thailand, Venezuela IP/C/W/438 The Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge - 
Elements of the Obligation to Disclose 
Evidence of Prior Informed Consent under the Relevant National Regime 10 December 2004 
United States IP/C/W/434 Article 27.3(b), Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the CBD, and the 
Protection of Traditional Knowledge and 
Folklore 26 November 2004 
Switzerland IP/C/W/433 Further Observations by Switzerland on its 
Proposals regarding the Declaration of the Source of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge in Patent Applications 25 November 2004 
Bolivia IP/C/W/429/ 
Rev.1/Add.1 Request from Bolivia to be added to the List 
of Sponsors of document IP/C/W/429/Rev.1 14 October 2004 
Brazil, Cuba, 
Ecuador, India, 
Pakistan, 
Peru, Thailand and Venezuela IP/C/W/429/ 
Rev.1 Revised Version of Document IP/C/W/429 
and Request from Cuba and Ecuador to be added to the List of Sponsors 27 September 2004 
Brazil, India, 
Pakistan, Peru, Thailand and 
Venezuela IP/C/W/429 Elements of the Obligation to Disclose the 
Source and Country of Origin of Biological Resources and/or Traditional Knowledge Used in an Invention 21 September 2004 
Switzerland IP/C/W/423 Additional Comments by Switzerland on its 
Proposal Submitted to WIPO Regarding the Declaration of the Source of Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge in Patent Applications 14 June 2004 
Bolivia IP/C/W/420/ 
Add.1 Request of Bolivia to be added to the List of 
Sponsors of Document IP/C/W/420 5 March 2004 
Brazil, Cuba, 
Ecuador, 
India, Peru, 
Thailand and Venezuela IP/C/W/420 The Relationship Between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the Convention on 
Biological Diversity (CBD) - Checklist of 
Issues 2 March 2004  IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  LIST B - Members' submissions relating to the agenda items 
2003 
African Group IP/C/W/404 Taking Forward the Review of Article 
27.3(b) of the TRIPS Agreement 
 26 June 2003 
Bolivia, 
Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, 
Ecuador, 
India, Peru, Thailand, Venezuela IP/C/W/403 The Relationship between the TRIPS 
Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge 24 June 2003 
Switzerland IP/C/W/400/ 
Rev.1 Article 27.3(b), the Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the Protection of 
Traditional Knowledge 18 June 2003 
Switzerland IP/C/W/400 Article 27.3( b), the Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the Convention on 
Biological Diversity, and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge 28 May 2003 
United States IP/C/W/393 Access to Ge netic Resources Regime of the  
United States National Parks 28 January 2003 
2002 
European 
Communities 
and member 
States IP/C/W/383 Review of Article 27.3(B) of the 
TRIPS Agreement, and the Relationship 
between the TRIPS Agreement and the 
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 17 October 2002 
Peru IP/C/W/356/ 
Add.1 Request of Peru to be added to the List of 
Sponsors of Document IP/C/W/356 1 November 2002 
Brazil, China, 
Cuba, 
Dominican 
Republic, Ecuador, India, Pakistan, 
Thailand, 
Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe IP/C/W/356 
 The Relationship between the TRIPS 
Agreement and the Convention on Biological 
Diversity and the Protection of Traditional 
Knowledge  24 June 2002 
United States IP/C/W/341 Technology Transfer Practices of the US 
National Cancer Institute’s Departmental Therapeutics Programme 25 March 2002 
2001 
Australia IP/C/W/310 Communication from Australia:  Review of 
Article 27.3(b) 2 October 2001 IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  LIST B - Members' submissions relating to the agenda items 
EC IP/C/W/254 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) o f 
the TRIPS Agreement:  Communication from the European Communities and their Member States  13 June 2001 
Norway IP/C/W/293 Communication from Norway:  Review of 
Article 27.3(b) of the TRIPS Agreement:  The Relationship between the TRIPS Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity 29 June 2001 
Switzerland IP/C/W/284 Communication from Switzerland:  Review 
of Article 27.3(b):  The View of Switzerland 15 June 2001 
United States IP/C/W/257 Communication from the United States - 
Views of the United States on the 
Relationship between the Convention on 
Biological Diversity and the TRIPS Agreement 13 June 2001 
2000 
Brazil IP/C/W/228 Review of Article 27.3(b) - Communication 
from Brazil 24 November 2000 
India IP/C/W/195 Communication from India 12 July 2000 
India IP/C/W/196 Communication from India 12 July 2000  
India JOB(00)/6091 Non-paper by India:  Issues for Discussion 
under the Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) of the TRIPS Agreement 5 October 2000 
Japan  IP/C/W/236 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -  
Japan's View  11 December 2000 
Mauritius IP/C/W/206 Communication from Mauritius on behalf of 
the African Group 20 September 2000 
Singapore JOB(00)/7853 Non-paper by Singa pore - Article 27.3(b) 11 December 2000 
United States IP/C/W/209 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Further Views of the United States - Communication from the United States 3 October 2000 
1999 
Andean Group IP/C/W/165 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Proposal on Protection of the Intellectual 
Property Rights Relating to the Traditional Knowledge of Local and Indigenous Communities - Communication from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Peru 3 November 1999 
Canada, EC, 
Japan and the United States IP/C/W/126 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Communication from Canada, the European Communities, Japan and the United States 5 February 1999 
Brazil IP/C/W/164 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -  
Communication from Brazil 29 October 1999  IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  LIST B - Members' submissions relating to the agenda items 
Cuba, 
Honduras, Paraguay and Venezuela IP/C/W/166 Review of Implementation of the Agreement 
under Article 71.1:  Proposal on Protection of the Intellectual Property Rights of the Traditional Knowledge of Local and 
Indigenous Communities 5 November 1999 
India IP/C/W/161 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Communication from India 3 November 1999 
African Group IP/C/W/163 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Communication from Kenya on behalf of the African Group 8 November 1999 
Norway IP/C/W/167 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Communication from Norway 3 November 1999 
United States IP/C/W/162 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Communication from the United States 29 October 1999 
1998 
Mexico Job No. 6957 Non-paper from Mexico:  Application of 
Article 27.3(b)  8 December 1998 
 
LIST C – Information on national legislation, practices and experiences 
2006 
Norway IP/C/M/49, 
para. 120 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 31 January 2006 
Peru IP/C/M/49, 
paras. 81-84 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 31 January 2006 
2005 
Peru  IP/C/W/458 Analysis of Poten tial Cases of Biopiracy 7 November 2005 
India IP/C/M/48, 
paras. 57-59 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 15 September 2005 
Norway IP/C/M/48, 
para. 81 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 15 September 2005 
Peru IP/C/W/447 Article 27.3(b), Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the CBD and Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 8 June 2005 
Peru  IP/C/W/441/ 
Rev.1 Article 27.3(b), Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the CBD and 
Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 19 May 2005 
Peru IP/C/M/47, 
paras. 16-23 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 3 June 2005 
Peru IP/C/W/441 Article 27.3(b), Relationship between the 
TRIPS Agreement and the CBD and Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 8 March 2005 
Australia IP/C/M/46, 
para. 63 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 11 January 2005 IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  LIST C – Information on national legislation, practices and experiences 
2004 
Peru IP/C/M/45, 
para. 31 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 27 October 2004 
Chinese 
Taipei IP/C/M/43, 
para. 58 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 7 May 2004 
EC IP/C/M/43, 
para. 39 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 7 May 2004 
Norway IP/C/M/43, 
para. 54 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 7 May 2004 
EC IP/C/M/42, 
para. 108 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 4 February 2004 
United States IP/C/M/42, 
para. 110 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 4 February 2004 
2003 
Norway IP/C/M/40, 
paras. 87-88 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 22 August 2003 
Norway IP/C/M/39, 
para. 121 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 21 March 2003 
Peru IP/C/M/38, 
para. 245 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 5 February 2003 
United States IP/C/W/393 Access to Ge netic Resources Regime of the  
United States National Parks 28 January 2003 
2002 
India  IP/C/M/37/ 
Add.1, para. 253 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 8 November 2002 
New Zealand IP/C/M/37/ 
Add.1, para. 248 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 8 November 2002 
Peru IP/C/M/36/ 
Add.1, para. 
204 Minutes of the Council for TRIPS Meeting 10 September 2002 
United States IP/C/W/341 Technology Transfer Practices of the US  
National Cancer Institute’s Departmental Therapeutics Programme - Communication from the United States 25 March 2002 
2001 
Australia IP/C/W/310 Communication from Australia:  Review of 
Article 27.3(b) 2 October 2001 
Peru IP/C/W/246 Communication from Peru:  Peru's 
Experience of the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Access to Genetic Resources14 March 2001 
2000 
India IP/C/W/198 Protection of Biodiversity and Traditional 
Knowledge - The Indian Experience 14 July 2000 
 
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  LIST D - Information on Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) 
2004 
Moldova IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.24 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -  
Information from Members - Addendum 26 January 2004 
2002 
Lithuania IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.23 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -  
Information from Members - Addendum 22 July 2002 
2001 
Czech 
Republic IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.8/Suppl.1 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Information from Members - Supplement 18 September 2001 
Thailand IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.22 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Information from Members - Addendum 10 August 2001 
Hong Kong, 
China IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.21 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Information from Members - Addendum 10 July 2001 
Estonia IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.20 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Information from Members - Addendum 2 July 2001 
2000 
Iceland  IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.19 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Information from Members - Addendum 17 July 2000 
1999 
Slovak 
Republic IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.18 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 27 July 1999 
Norway IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.17 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 19 May 1999 
South Africa IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.16/Corr.1 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum -
Corrigendum 25 May 1999 
South Africa IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.16 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 21 April 1999 
Switzerland IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.15 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 13 April 1999 
Morocco IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.14 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 20 April 1999 
Australia IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.13 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 16 March 1999 
Canada IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.12 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 12 March 1999 
Poland IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.11 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 12 March 1999 
Slovenia IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.10 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 16 February 1999 
Korea IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.9 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 16 February 1999 
Czech 
Republic IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.8 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 16 February 1999 
Japan IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.7 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 12 March 1999 
Romania IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.6 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 16 February 1999 IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  LIST D - Information on Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) 
United States IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.5 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 20 April 1999 
European 
Communities IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.4 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 10 February 1999 
Zambia IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.3 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 10 February 1999 
New Zealand IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.2 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 12 February 1999 
Hungary IP/C/W/125/ 
Add.1 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members - Addendum 16 February 1999 
Bulgaria IP/C/W/125 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) -
Information from Members 3 February 1999 
 
LIST E - Information on the work of intergovernmental organizations 
        2002 
UPOV IP/C/W/347/ 
Add.3 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b), 
Relationship between the TRIPS Agreement 
and the Convention on Biological Diversity and Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 11 June 2002 
UNCTAD IP/C/W/347/ 
Add.2 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b), 
Relationship between the TRIPS Agreement 
and the Convention on Biological Diversity 
and Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 10 June 2002 
CBD IP/C/W/347/ 
Add.1 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b), 
Relationship between the TRIPS Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity and Protection of Traditional Knowledge and 
Folklore 10 June 2002 
FAO IP/C/W/347 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b), 
Relationship between the TRIPS Agreement 
and the Convention on Biological Diversity and Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 7 June 2002 
2001 
WIPO IP/C/W/242 Statement by the World Intellectual Property 
Organization (WIPO) on Intellectual Property, Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge 6 February 2001 
2000 
UNCTAD IP/C/W/230 Document Prepared by the UNCTAD 
Secretariat for the Expert Meeting on Systems and National Experiences for Protecting Traditional Knowledge, 
Innovations and Practices which took place 
from 30 October to 1 November 2000 in Geneva:  Outcome of the Expert Meeting 14 December 2000  IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  LIST E - Information on the work of intergovernmental organizations 
International 
Bureau of WIPO IP/C/W/218 Document Prepared by the International 
Bureau of WIPO for the Meeting on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, which took place on 17 and 18 April 2000 in 
Geneva:  Intellectual Property and Genetic 
Resources - An Overview 18 October 2000 
International 
Bureau of WIPO IP/C/W/217 Document Prepared by the International 
Bureau of WIPO for the Roundtable on Intellectual Property and Traditional 
Knowledge, which took place on 1 and 2 
November 1999 in Geneva:  Protection of Traditional Knowledge:  A Global Intellectual Property Issue 18 October 2000 
1999 
CBD IP/C/W/130/ 
Add.1 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Information from Intergovernmental Organizations  - Addendum 16 March 1999 
FAO IP/C/W/130/ 
Add.2 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Information from Intergovernmental Organizations  - Addendum 12 April 1999 
UPOV IP/C/W/130 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - 
Information from Intergovernmental 
Organizations   17 February 1999 
 
LIST F - Notes by the Secretariat 
2003 
IP/C/W/273/ 
Rev.1 Review of the Provision of Article 27.3(b):  Illustrative List 
of Questions Prepared by the Secretariat - Revision 18 February 2003 
2002 
IP/C/W/370 The Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Folklore - 
Summary of Issues Raised and Points Made 8 August 2002 
IP/C/W/369 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b) - Summary of 
Issues Raised and Points Made 8 August 2002 
IP/C/W/368 The Relationship between  the TRIPS Agreement and the 
Convention on Biological Diversity - Summary of Issues Raised and Points Made 8 August 2002 
JOB(02)/60 The Protection of Trad itional Knowledge and Folklore - 
Summary of Issues Raised and Points Made 18 June 2002 
JOB(02)/59 Review of the Provision of Article 27.3(b) - Summary of 
Issues Raised and Points Made 18 June 2002 
JOB(02)/58 The Relationship between  the TRIPS Agreement and the 
Convention on Biological Diversity - Summary of Issues Raised and Points Made 18 June 2002 
2001 
Job No. 2689 
IP/C/W/273 Review of the Provisions of Article 27.3(b):  Synoptic Tables 
of Information provided by Memb ers - Informal Note by the 
Secretariat 5 June 2001 IP/C/W/368/Rev.1/Corr.1 
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  LIST F - Notes by the Secretariat 
2000 
JOB(00)/7517 The Relationship between the Convention on Biological 
Diversity and the TRIPS Agreement:  Checklist of Points Made - Note by the Secretariat 23 November 2000 
1999 
Job no. 2627 UPOV-WIPO-WTO Joint Symposium on the Protection of 
Plant Varieties under Article 27.3(b) of the 
TRIPS Agreement:  Texts of presentations 7 May 1999 
1998 
IP/C/W/122 Illustrative Questions:  Review of the Provisions of 
Article 27.3(b) 22 December 1998 
 
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