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... 3. Members,
when requiring, as a condition of approving the marketing of
pharmaceutical or of agricultural chemical products which utilize new
chemical entities, the submission of undisclosed test or other data,
the origination of which involves a considerable effort, shall
protect such data against unfair commercial use. In addition,
Members shall protect such data against disclosure, except where
necessary to protect the public, or unless steps are taken to ensure
that the data are protected against unfair commercial use. ...
ARTICLE-70: Protection of Existing Subject Matter [go to this ARTICLE]
... 8. Where a
Member does not make available as of the date of entry into force of
the WTO Agreement patent protection for pharmaceutical and
agricultural chemical products commensurate with its obligations
under Article 27, that Member shall: ...