- Source:International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Published Date:2022-01-13
- Effective Date:2009-06-12
1. Article 23.4 of the TRIPS Agreement provides that, in order to facilitate the protection of geographical indications for wines, negotiation shall be undertaken in the Council for TRIPS concerning the establishment of a multilateral system of notification and registration of geographical indications for wines eligible for protection in those Members participating in the system. According to the Doha Development Agenda, Members shall negotiate the establishment of the multilateral system for wines and spirits by the Fifth Session of the Ministerial Conference.
2. Negotiation has taken place for the above purpose, but, up to now, there are still divergent views on a number of issues. The note by the Chair (JOB(03)/60, dated 20 March 2003), sets out a number of elements for further discussion. This paper sets forth Hong Kong, China's proposals regarding:
(i) the mechanism of the system of notification and registration;
(ii) its legal effect; and
(iii) participation.
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- W8-HK.doc
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