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The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 6 February 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Intellectual Property Act Regulations (Geographical Indications)

Agriculture
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The Minister clarified that applications or eligibility under the matter being considered must be by a group of producers, such as an association, rather than by individuals. He added that any necessary corrections to the relevant form would be made, after which the question was put and agreed to.

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¶ 01 On examination, individuals cannot. It must be a group of producers—an association or group. If any correction is needed in the form, we will correct it.

¶ 02 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Thursday, 6 February 2025 ·No. 1739271735020022 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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