 The Committee on Development and Intellectual Property, CTIP, took place from 9th to 13th of November. The committee as always had a large number of issues dealing with it. We started with the progress report that provided what the organisation has done so far in the implementation of the development agenda. The two issues that got carried forward to the next session and as a matter of fact came from the previous sessions. The first is the General Assembly's decision on CTIP related matters. The other is the external review of Vipo's technical assistance. These are two important issues and there's a lot of discussion on these issues amongst the member states. We had two new projects. Countries needed more information about them. They also got carried forward to the next session. There was overall a very good engagement, very positive atmosphere in the committee. Presentations were made on three databases. One is the database on flexibilities, the other is on matchmaking. That is to have the donors and the recipients do a matchmaking. And then we also had a database on Vipo's technical assistance and Vipo consultants. Some a document was also considered on the SDGs. There was more information sought so we'll be going to the next session with that information. We also have made a lot of progress in the informal sessions in the committee. So overall this was a very good session of the CTIP. Thank you.