Draft text for WTO Hong Kong
The first step in setting out possible achievments of the looming Hong Kong summit came with the release by the Director General of the draft Ministerial Text. The document is clearly stated to be draft, with a view to consensus and convergence being developed "from the bottom up" between now and the close of the meetings.
The key focus is on cotton and agriculture, with specific reference also made to areas of interest for us such as development of the Dispute Settlement Understanding, GIs in respect of wine and spirits and ongoing work (sadly with very little detail) in respect of technology transfer.
In the light of this, it remains to be seen if it is simply timing, or more fundamental differences, which leave the section on TRIPS and Public Health blank, pending a meeting of the TRIPS Council tomorrow. Watch this space...
The key focus is on cotton and agriculture, with specific reference also made to areas of interest for us such as development of the Dispute Settlement Understanding, GIs in respect of wine and spirits and ongoing work (sadly with very little detail) in respect of technology transfer.
In the light of this, it remains to be seen if it is simply timing, or more fundamental differences, which leave the section on TRIPS and Public Health blank, pending a meeting of the TRIPS Council tomorrow. Watch this space...
posted by Dr Abbe Brown at 9:40 am
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