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... Recognizing
also the special needs of the least-developed country Members in
respect of maximum flexibility in the domestic implementation of laws
and regulations in order to enable them to create a sound and viable
technological base; ...
ARTICLE-66: Least-Developed Country Members [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. In view
of the special needs and requirements of least-developed country
Members, their economic, financial and administrative constraints,
and their need for flexibility to create a viable technological base,
such Members shall not be required to apply the provisions of this
Agreement, other than Articles 3, 4 and 5, for a period of
10 years from the date of application as defined under paragraph 1 of
Article 65. The Council for TRIPS shall, upon duly motivated
request by a least-developed country Member, accord extensions of
this period. ...
... 2. Developed
country Members shall provide incentives to enterprises and
institutions in their territories for the purpose of promoting and
encouraging technology transfer to least-developed country Members
in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological
base. ...