Identifier
Created
Classification
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03ABUDHABI2981
2003-06-23 11:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAEG IS CONSIDERING WIPO INTERNET TREATIES
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 03/21/2007 05:32:16 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: CONFIDENTIAL SIPDIS TELEGRAM June 23, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2981 - ROUTINE) TAGS: PREL, ETRD, KIPR Captions: None Subject: UAEG IS CONSIDERING WIPO INTERNET TREATIES Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 02981 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: POL P/M AMB DCM Laser1: INFO: FCS DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: A/DCM:TWILLIAMS DRAFTED: ECON:CMCRUMPLER CLEARED: CGD:TLERSTEN VZCZCADI101 RR RUEHC RUEHGV RUCNWTO RUCPDOC RUEHRH DE RUEHAD #2981 1741142 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 231142Z JUN 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0554 INFO RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0529 RUCNWTO/WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION COLLECTIVE RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC RUEHRH/AMEMBASSY RIYADH 1276
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 002981
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PPR AND EB/IPC FOR S. WILSON
STATE PASS USTR - KALVAREZ AND JBUNTIN
USDOC FOR USPTO
USDOC FOR 4250/DOC/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU
GENEVA PASS USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2007
TAGS: PREL KIPR ETRD TC
SUBJECT: UAEG IS CONSIDERING WIPO INTERNET TREATIES
REF: STATE 174725
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 002981
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PPR AND EB/IPC FOR S. WILSON
STATE PASS USTR - KALVAREZ AND JBUNTIN
USDOC FOR USPTO
USDOC FOR 4250/DOC/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU
GENEVA PASS USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2007
TAGS: PREL KIPR ETRD TC
SUBJECT: UAEG IS CONSIDERING WIPO INTERNET TREATIES
REF: STATE 174725
1. (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for
reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
2. (C) Econoff delivered ref demarche, as well as an
Arabic translation of WIPO's Digital Agenda, to UAE
Ministry of Information Director of Copyrights Ali Al-
Baloushi on June 21. Al-Baloushi noted that the protection
of intellectual property on the Internet, and the expansion
of e-commerce, is a priority for the UAEG. The UAEG is
carefully studying the language of the WIPO treaties, with
the intention of acceding within the next year.
3. (C) Al-Baloushi recounted the several steps that the
UAEG -- and Dubai Government, in particular -- has taken to
protect intellectual property on the Internet. The UAEG
enacted in July 2002 Law No. 7 for Copyright and
Neighboring Rights, which in addition to other works,
affords protection to computer software and databases.
Also in 2002, the Dubai Government passed the "Law of
Electronic Transactions and Commerce No. 2/2002," which
protects certain electronic records and signatures, and
some electronic communications. The Dubai law also
provides penalties for any person who knowingly creates,
publishes or otherwise makes available a false signature or
certificate, or provides false statements online for
fraudulent or any other unlawful purpose. Most recently in
March 2003, the International Bar Association hosted a
conference in Dubai entitled, "Middle East Law and the
Internet Age." The conference addressed the legal
developments related to new technologies, with a focus on
e-commerce in the Middle East.
4. (C) Comment: Dubai already has taken important steps
consistent with the spirit of the WIPO Internet Treaties to
protect intellectual property on the web. Federal-level
legislation probably will trail the efforts of more
progressive Dubai -- the future success of Dubai Internet
City and Dubai International Financial Center will depend
on the Government's ability to protect electronic
transactions and intellectual property rights in
cyberspace. Al-Baloushi said that the UAEG is working
closely with WIPO to create and implement an effective IPR
regime that meets international standards. We will
continue to monitor and report the UAE's progress in this
area, and forward any request for USG assistance that we
receive. End comment.
Wahba
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PPR AND EB/IPC FOR S. WILSON
STATE PASS USTR - KALVAREZ AND JBUNTIN
USDOC FOR USPTO
USDOC FOR 4250/DOC/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU
GENEVA PASS USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2007
TAGS: PREL KIPR ETRD TC
SUBJECT: UAEG IS CONSIDERING WIPO INTERNET TREATIES
REF: STATE 174725
1. (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for
reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
2. (C) Econoff delivered ref demarche, as well as an
Arabic translation of WIPO's Digital Agenda, to UAE
Ministry of Information Director of Copyrights Ali Al-
Baloushi on June 21. Al-Baloushi noted that the protection
of intellectual property on the Internet, and the expansion
of e-commerce, is a priority for the UAEG. The UAEG is
carefully studying the language of the WIPO treaties, with
the intention of acceding within the next year.
3. (C) Al-Baloushi recounted the several steps that the
UAEG -- and Dubai Government, in particular -- has taken to
protect intellectual property on the Internet. The UAEG
enacted in July 2002 Law No. 7 for Copyright and
Neighboring Rights, which in addition to other works,
affords protection to computer software and databases.
Also in 2002, the Dubai Government passed the "Law of
Electronic Transactions and Commerce No. 2/2002," which
protects certain electronic records and signatures, and
some electronic communications. The Dubai law also
provides penalties for any person who knowingly creates,
publishes or otherwise makes available a false signature or
certificate, or provides false statements online for
fraudulent or any other unlawful purpose. Most recently in
March 2003, the International Bar Association hosted a
conference in Dubai entitled, "Middle East Law and the
Internet Age." The conference addressed the legal
developments related to new technologies, with a focus on
e-commerce in the Middle East.
4. (C) Comment: Dubai already has taken important steps
consistent with the spirit of the WIPO Internet Treaties to
protect intellectual property on the web. Federal-level
legislation probably will trail the efforts of more
progressive Dubai -- the future success of Dubai Internet
City and Dubai International Financial Center will depend
on the Government's ability to protect electronic
transactions and intellectual property rights in
cyberspace. Al-Baloushi said that the UAEG is working
closely with WIPO to create and implement an effective IPR
regime that meets international standards. We will
continue to monitor and report the UAE's progress in this
area, and forward any request for USG assistance that we
receive. End comment.
Wahba