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Country:	Report by the Chairman, Ambassador Manzoor Ahmad, to the Trade Negotiations Committee
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Special Session
Content / Proposals:	A report on the negotiations on the establishment of a multilateral system of notification and registration of geographical indications for wines and spirits
	Date:	23 November 2005	Reference:	TN/IP/14
Countries:	Report by the Chairman, Ambassador Manzoor Ahmad, to the Trade Negotiations Committee
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Special Session
Content / Proposals:	Report by the Chairman on the Special Session of the Council for TRIPS , the formal meetings and informal consultations, on its negotiations on the establishment of a multilateral system of notification and registration of geographical indications for wines and spirits, as mandated by the first sentence of paragraph 18 of the Doha Declaration.
	Date:	20 July 2005	Reference:	TN/IP/W/13

Countries:	Prepared by the Secretariat
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Special Session
Content / Proposals:	This document sets out, side-by-side, the three proposals that have been submitted in written form to the Special Session of the Council for TRIPS for a multilateral system of notification and registration of geographical indications for wines and spirits: Hong Kong, China's proposal for an "Alternative Model for a Multilateral System of Notification and Registration of Geographical Indications Established under Article 23.4 of the TRIPS Agreement", contained in Annex A of TN/IP/W/8; the "Proposed Draft TRIPS Council Decision on the Establishment of the Multilateral System of Notification and Registration of Geographical Indications for Wines and Spirits", proposed by Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and the United States, contained in TN/IP/W/10; and the European Communities' proposal for a "Multilateral System of Notification and Registration of Geographical Indications", contained in the Annex set out in TN/IP/W/11.
	Date:	14 September 2005	Reference:	TN/IP/W/12

Countries:	European Communities
Title:	Trade Negotiations Committee Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Special Session
Content / Proposals:	A proposal for amending Section 3 of the TRIPS Agreement with a view to extending the regime of protection today available for geographical indications on wines and spirits to geographical indications on all products ("extension"). In addition, a proposal for the inclusion of an annex to the TRIPS Agreement establishing a multilateral system of notification and registration of geographical indications (GIs).
	Date:	14 June 2005	Reference:	TN/IP/W/11

Countries:	Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and the United States
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Special Session
Content / Proposals:	Proposed draft TRIPS Council decision on the establishment of a multilateral system of notification and registration of Geographical Indications for wines and spirits,
	Date:	1 April 2005	Reference:	TN/IP/W/10

Countries:	Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review under Article 24.2 of the Application of the Provisions of the Section of the TRIPS Agreement on Geographical Indications
Content / Proposals:	The following communication, dated 10 June 2004, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. I. Responses to the Questions in Document IP/C/13. II. Responses to the Questions in Document IP/C/13/add.1
	Date:	16 June 2004	Reference:	IP/C/W/117/Add.30

Country:	Report by the Chairman, Ambassador Manzoor Ahmad, to the Trade Negotiations Committee
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Special Session - Eighth Special Session of the Council for TRIPS - Report by the Chairman
Content / Proposals:	I. Status of work. II. Outstanding issues. III. Future work.
	Date:	14 Apr 2004	Reference:	TN/IP/9


Countries:	Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, New Zealand and the United States
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Special Session - Joint Proposal for a Multilateral System of Notification and Registration of Geographical Indications for Wines and Spirits
Content / Proposals:	Proposal concerning registration of geographical indications.
	Date:	13 Apr 2004	Reference:	TN/IP/W/9


Country:	Moldova
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review under Article 24.2 of the Application of the Provisions of the Section of the TRIPS Agreement on Geographical Indications
Content / Proposals:	Responses to the checklist of questions on geographical indications.
	Date:	23 Jan 2004	Reference:	IP/C/W/117/Add.29


Country:	Uruguay
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review under Article 24.2 of the Application of the Provisions of the Section of the TRIPS Agreement on Geographical Indications - Responses to the Checklist of Questions
Content / Proposals:	Responses to the checklist of questions on geographical indications.
	Date:	16 Sep 2003	Reference:	IP/C/W/117/Add.28


Country:	Special Session Minutes
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Special Session - Minutes of Meeting Held in the Centre William Rappard on 2 - 3 July 2003
Content / Proposals:	A. Adoption of the Agenda. B. Observer status for intrgovernmental organizations. C. Negotiation of the establishment of a multilateral system of notification and registration of geographical indications for wines and spirits. D. Other business. Draft Chair's Report to the TNC. Future Work.
	Date:	21 Aug 2003	Reference:	TN/IP/M/7


Country:	Report by the Chairman, Ambassador Eui-Yong Chung, to the Trade Negotiations Committee
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Special Session of the Council for TRIPS
Content / Proposals:	I. Organization of the work. II. Outstanding issues. III. Future work. Annex: List of documents of the Special Session of the Council for TRIPS (1997-2003).
	Date:	4 Jul 2003	Reference:	TN/IP/8


Country:	Report by the Chairman, Ambassador Eui-Yong Chung, to the Trade Negotiations Committee
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Special Session - Seventh Special Session of the Council for TRIPS
Content / Proposals:	I. Status of work. II. Outstanding issues. III. Future work.
	Date:	4 Jul 2003	Reference:	TN/IP/7


Countries:	European Union; Hong Kong, China
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Special Session - Minutes of Meeting - Held in the Centre William Rappard on 29 - 30 April 2003
Content / Proposals:	A. Adoption of the Agenda. B. Observer status for intrgovernmental organizations. C. Negotiation of the establishment of a multilateral system of notification and registration of g eographical indications for wines and spirits. General comments. Communications by Members. Hong Kong, China proposal (TN/IP/W/8). Communication from the European Communities (JOB(03)/76) Chairperson's Draft Text (JOB(03)/75). Preamble. Paragraph 1: Participation. Paragraph 2: Notification. Paragraph 2.1: Substantive conditions. Paragraphs 2.2 - 2.3: Contents of the notification. Paragraphs 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6: Language of the notification; form of the notification; circulation to Members; publication of notification Paragraph 3: Registration. Paragraph 3.1: Options A and B. Paragraphs 3.2 - 3.3: Form of the Register and contents of registration. Paragraph 4: Legal Effects in Participating Members. Paragraph 5: Legal Effects in Non-Participating Members. Paragraph 6: Legal Effects in Least-Developed Country Members . Paragraph 7: Modifications of Notifications and Registrations. Paragraph 8: Withdrawals. Paragraph 9: Fees and Costs. Paragraph 10: Contact Point. Paragraphs 11- 15. D. Other Business.
	Date:	1 Jul 2003	Reference:	TN/IP/M/6


Country:	Note by the Secretariat
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Special Session - Discussions on the Establishment of a Multilateral System of Notification and Registration of Geographical Indications for Wines and Spirits: Compilation of Issues and Points - Revision
Content / Proposals:	Introduction. General. I. Definition of the term "geographical indications" and eligibility of geographical indications for inclusion in the system. II. the purpose of the notification and registration system. III. What is meant by a "system of notification and registration". A. Procedures. 1. Notification. 2. Opposition. 3. Registration. 4. Updates and modifications. 5. Review/monitoring of the system. 6. Contact point at Members' level. B. Costs. 1. Costs to governments. 2. Costs to producers. 3. Costs to consumers. 4. Costs to the administering body. C. possible role of the secretariat. IV. Participation. Annex 1 - List of Documents of the Council for TRIPS (1997-2003). Annex 2 - Proposals from Delegations.
	Date:	23 May 2003	Reference:	TN/IP/W/7/Rev.1


Country:	Background Note by the Secretariat
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - The Work Programme on Electronic Commerce
Content / Proposals:	I. Introduction. II. Developments in the WTO. III. Standards of protection. IV. Enforcement and related matters. Annex: TRIPS Council documentation on electronic commerce.
	Date:	15 May 2003	Reference:	IP/C/W/128/Add.1

Country:	Hong Kong, China
Title:	Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Special Session - Multilateral System of Notification and Registration of Geographical Indications under Article 23.4 of the TRIPS Agreement
Content / Proposals:	I. Introduction. II. Purpose. III. Features and legal effect. A. Notification. B. Registration. C. Updating of the multilateral register. D. Effect of registration. E. Participation. F. Review. Annex A - Alternative Model for a Multilateral System of Notificati