Identifier
Created
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05PARAMARIBO688
2005-10-21 17:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paramaribo
Cable title:  

WTO AGRICULTURE NEGOTIATIONS AND GEOGRAPHICAL

Tags:  EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR NS WTO 
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UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000688

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DEPT FOR WHA/CAR: LLUFTIG, EB/IPE: SWILSON, USDA FOR FAS
DEPT PASS PASS TO USTR AND USPTO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR NS WTO
SUBJECT: WTO AGRICULTURE NEGOTIATIONS AND GEOGRAPHICAL
INDICATIONS

REF: STATE 180474

Per reftel request, on October 19, Post's Econ Officer
hosted an outreach event for six officials from Suriname's
Bureau of Intellectual Property and the Ministry of Trade
and Industry. Post showed the video on geographical
indications (GI). Following the video, EconOff discussed
the U.S. position on the protection of trademarks and GI
and explained the ongoing debate in the WTO. The
participants agreed to take the U.S. position into
consideration, but did not express a position. Post will
report further any development of Suriname's position.

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