RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE IP/C/W/38/Add.1
16October 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-4294)
Original: English Council forTrade-Related Aspects
ofIntellectual Property Rights
REVIEW OFLEGISLATION ONTRADEMARKS, GEOGRAPHICAL
INDICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
Questions posed byNewZealand
Addendum
Bymeans ofacommunication from thePermanent Mission ofNew Zealand, dated
11October 1996, theSecretariat hasreceived thefollowing further question thatNewZealand had
communicated totheEuropean Communities concerning thereview ofnational implementing legislation
intheareas oftrademarks, geographical indications andindustrial designs.
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Geographical indications
Please explain theroleandresponsibilities respectively oftheCommission andMember States
ingiving effect toobligations under Section 3(Geographical Indications) oftheTRIPS Agreement.