Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06OTTAWA3447
2006-11-21 21:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA: COUNTERING ANTI-IP PROPOSALS AT WORLD
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 003447
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB AND IO
USTR FOR SULLIVAN AND GARDE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CA ECON ETRD KIPR WTRO
SUBJECT: CANADA: COUNTERING ANTI-IP PROPOSALS AT WORLD
HEALTH ORGANIZATION INTER-GOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 187542
UNCLAS OTTAWA 003447
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB AND IO
USTR FOR SULLIVAN AND GARDE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CA ECON ETRD KIPR WTRO
SUBJECT: CANADA: COUNTERING ANTI-IP PROPOSALS AT WORLD
HEALTH ORGANIZATION INTER-GOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 187542
1. (sbu) Econcouns delivered reftel points on countering
World Health Organization (WHO) Secretariat forays into
intellectual property issues to Department of Interational
Trade Intellectual Property Director Doug George and Senior
Trade Policy Advisor Julie Boisvert. George had little
immediate comment except to say that Canada shared the USG's
view that the WHO Secretariat should stay within its
technical competence on trade and intellectual property
matters. George added that Canada is cautious about taking
actions that might undermine existing IP agreements and would
look into what the Secretariat might be doing. That said, he
also commented that necessary health research and development
does not always happen if left to market forces.
2. (sbu) George suggested that the U.S. and Canadian missions
in Geneva coordinate their positions ahead of the WHO
Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) meeting on December
4-8. To help the Canadian delegation prepare, George
requested more details on specific concerns that the USG
might have regarding the IGWG. In the meantime, George said
he would share the USG points with Canada's Health and
Industry Ministries, as well as Canada's mission in Geneva.
Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa
WILKINS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB AND IO
USTR FOR SULLIVAN AND GARDE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CA ECON ETRD KIPR WTRO
SUBJECT: CANADA: COUNTERING ANTI-IP PROPOSALS AT WORLD
HEALTH ORGANIZATION INTER-GOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 187542
1. (sbu) Econcouns delivered reftel points on countering
World Health Organization (WHO) Secretariat forays into
intellectual property issues to Department of Interational
Trade Intellectual Property Director Doug George and Senior
Trade Policy Advisor Julie Boisvert. George had little
immediate comment except to say that Canada shared the USG's
view that the WHO Secretariat should stay within its
technical competence on trade and intellectual property
matters. George added that Canada is cautious about taking
actions that might undermine existing IP agreements and would
look into what the Secretariat might be doing. That said, he
also commented that necessary health research and development
does not always happen if left to market forces.
2. (sbu) George suggested that the U.S. and Canadian missions
in Geneva coordinate their positions ahead of the WHO
Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) meeting on December
4-8. To help the Canadian delegation prepare, George
requested more details on specific concerns that the USG
might have regarding the IGWG. In the meantime, George said
he would share the USG points with Canada's Health and
Industry Ministries, as well as Canada's mission in Geneva.
Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa
WILKINS