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The first of these three points relates to the interpretation of the TRIPs agreement. We have our own interpretation which we have made clear, but we will not leave the matter there. We shall be discussing this interpretation at a meeting of the TRIPs Council, which we and others have requested. Like others, we believe that the text has achieved the right balance but that WTO members must hold a debate on its interpretation so that it is they and not the judges who decide. Therefore, this certainly shows political will.
The second point on transition periods has not, as far as I know, been the subject of any requests. There have been no disputes on this issue either, since, as I am sure you are aware, Brazil and the United States settled the matter out of court last week and I would like to point out that the European Union was not involved.
The third and final point concerns the length of patents protection. In this case, we believe that the current length of patents protection again provides an adequate balance between the need to preserve intellectual property and public health requirements. I believe our position on this point to be effective. We are among those who draw attention to the issue of access to medicines. Admittedly, there are other issues including those relating to public health systems and the availability of care. I believe that, in this matter, we are being true to the position that we hold generally, namely, to bridge the gap, using an acceptable and proactive approach, between the concerns of developing countries and those of some countries in the North, that are concerned about the protection of intellectual property."@en1
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