Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06NASSAU727
2006-05-01 21:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nassau
Cable title:
BAHAMAS SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION DELIVERED
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UNCLAS NASSAU 000727
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR WBENT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD KIPR BF
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION DELIVERED
REF: SECSTATE 66941
UNCLAS NASSAU 000727
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR WBENT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD KIPR BF
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION DELIVERED
REF: SECSTATE 66941
1. Political-Economic Chief informed Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Permanent Secretary Patricia Rodgers on April 28 that
The Bahamas would appear on the 2006 Special 301 Watch List
(reftel). Dr. Rodgers noted that the placement of The
Bahamas on the Watch List was unchanged from 2005, as were
the reasons for its placement, namely its compulsory
licensing regime.
2. Pol-Econoff delivered reftel talking points to The
Bahamas' intellectual property advisor, Mark Palchick, on
April 28. Mr. Palchick complained about what he saw as a
continued lack of cooperation from the Motion Picture
Association of America in negotiating licenses. He
reiterated The Bahamas' commitment to the protection of
intellectual property and predicted that the GCOB will take
steps in 2006 that will merit its removal from the Watch List
in 2007.
HARDT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR WBENT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD KIPR BF
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION DELIVERED
REF: SECSTATE 66941
1. Political-Economic Chief informed Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Permanent Secretary Patricia Rodgers on April 28 that
The Bahamas would appear on the 2006 Special 301 Watch List
(reftel). Dr. Rodgers noted that the placement of The
Bahamas on the Watch List was unchanged from 2005, as were
the reasons for its placement, namely its compulsory
licensing regime.
2. Pol-Econoff delivered reftel talking points to The
Bahamas' intellectual property advisor, Mark Palchick, on
April 28. Mr. Palchick complained about what he saw as a
continued lack of cooperation from the Motion Picture
Association of America in negotiating licenses. He
reiterated The Bahamas' commitment to the protection of
intellectual property and predicted that the GCOB will take
steps in 2006 that will merit its removal from the Watch List
in 2007.
HARDT