translate English to French: The Delegation of the European Communities, also speaking on behalf of its member States, pointed out that in the last session the importance of the definition of geographical indications as such had been stressed, more specifically as a means to distinguish various rights through which geographical indications were protected.
La délégation des Communautés européennes, parlant aussi au nom de ses États membres, a rappelé qu’à la dernière session on a souligné l’importance de la définition des indications géographiques, notamment pour distinguer les divers droits permettant de protéger les indications géographiques.