WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/N/1/ZWE/1
27 November 1998
(98-4777)
Council on Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT
ZIMBABWE
By means of a communication from its Permanent Mission, dated 21 September 1998, the
following notification has been received from Zimbabwe.
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1. Articles 70.8 and 70.9 in conjunction with Article 63.2
Zimbabwe provides for product patent protection in respect of pharmaceutical and
agricultural chemical products commensurate with Zimbabwe's obligations under Article 27.
2. Articles 3, 4 and 5 in conjunction with Article 63.2
Zimbabwe wishes to notify that nationals of other WTO Members enjoy non-discriminatory
treatment in accordance with Articles 3, 4 and 5 of the Agreement.  Exceptions to this principle will
be communicated subsequently.
3. Article 63.2 in conjunction with TRIPS Council Decisions of 21.11.95 (IP/C/2, 4 and 5)
These notifications do not apply to Zimbabwe as the country is using the transitional period
under Article 65.2.
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