Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05RABAT2466
2005-12-11 17:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
FTA LEGISLATION MOVING THROUGH PARLIAMENT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 002466
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USTR DOUG BELL
USDOC FOR ITA/MAC/ANESA
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - CAPTION ADDED
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2015
TAGS: ETRD KIPR MO
SUBJECT: FTA LEGISLATION MOVING THROUGH PARLIAMENT
REF: RABAT 2398 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Wayne J. Bush, for reasons 1.4 b
and d
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 002466
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USTR DOUG BELL
USDOC FOR ITA/MAC/ANESA
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - CAPTION ADDED
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2015
TAGS: ETRD KIPR MO
SUBJECT: FTA LEGISLATION MOVING THROUGH PARLIAMENT
REF: RABAT 2398 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Wayne J. Bush, for reasons 1.4 b
and d
1. (C) FTA-related copyright legislation was unanimously
approved by the upper house committee on Education, Cultural
and Social Affairs on Dec. 9. It will be voted in upper
house plenary on Monday, Dec. 12. The bill is scheduled to
be seen in the lower chamber committee on Dec. 13, and we
expect it will be voted in lower house plenary on Dec. 15 or
16, completing parliamentary passage.
2. (C) Patent/Trademark legislation was seen by the lower
house committee on Productive Sectors on Dec. 8, and will be
voted by the committee in special session on Saturday, Dec.
10. It will be voted in lower house plenary on Dec. 12, and
Post contacts in parliament and the ministry of Commerce and
Industry expect it will be introduced to the upper house for
consideration in committee on Dec. 13.
3. (C) The GOM is sensitized to the need for expeditious
action by parliament. On Dec. 7, Ministry of Commerce and
Industry Director of Industrial Production Jamal Jamali said
he was confident Patent/Trademark legislation will pass both
houses of parliament by Dec. 15, and Minister of
Communications Nabil Benabdallah told the Ambassador the
Copyright bill will be through parliament by Dec. 16.
Minister of Relations with Parliament Saad El-Alami also told
post on Dec. 8 both pieces of legislation would be finished
by Dec. 16.
Riley
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USTR DOUG BELL
USDOC FOR ITA/MAC/ANESA
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - CAPTION ADDED
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2015
TAGS: ETRD KIPR MO
SUBJECT: FTA LEGISLATION MOVING THROUGH PARLIAMENT
REF: RABAT 2398 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Wayne J. Bush, for reasons 1.4 b
and d
1. (C) FTA-related copyright legislation was unanimously
approved by the upper house committee on Education, Cultural
and Social Affairs on Dec. 9. It will be voted in upper
house plenary on Monday, Dec. 12. The bill is scheduled to
be seen in the lower chamber committee on Dec. 13, and we
expect it will be voted in lower house plenary on Dec. 15 or
16, completing parliamentary passage.
2. (C) Patent/Trademark legislation was seen by the lower
house committee on Productive Sectors on Dec. 8, and will be
voted by the committee in special session on Saturday, Dec.
10. It will be voted in lower house plenary on Dec. 12, and
Post contacts in parliament and the ministry of Commerce and
Industry expect it will be introduced to the upper house for
consideration in committee on Dec. 13.
3. (C) The GOM is sensitized to the need for expeditious
action by parliament. On Dec. 7, Ministry of Commerce and
Industry Director of Industrial Production Jamal Jamali said
he was confident Patent/Trademark legislation will pass both
houses of parliament by Dec. 15, and Minister of
Communications Nabil Benabdallah told the Ambassador the
Copyright bill will be through parliament by Dec. 16.
Minister of Relations with Parliament Saad El-Alami also told
post on Dec. 8 both pieces of legislation would be finished
by Dec. 16.
Riley