Identifier
Created
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07THEHAGUE1696
2007-09-14 15:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
ACCOUNTABILITY OF WIPO DIRECTOR GENERAL - DUTCH
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STATE FOR EUR/WE (TIM SMITH),IO/T (FRANZ ZICHY)
STATE ALSO FOR EEB/TPP/IPE (JOELLEN URBAN)
USEU FOR MICHELLE DASTIN-VAN RIJN
USDOC FOR USPTO (PAUL SIMON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC WIPO KIPR
SUBJECT: ACCOUNTABILITY OF WIPO DIRECTOR GENERAL - DUTCH
CONSIDERING ISSUE
REF: STATE 128336
THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE HANDLE
ACCORDINGLY.
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001696
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE (TIM SMITH),IO/T (FRANZ ZICHY)
STATE ALSO FOR EEB/TPP/IPE (JOELLEN URBAN)
USEU FOR MICHELLE DASTIN-VAN RIJN
USDOC FOR USPTO (PAUL SIMON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC WIPO KIPR
SUBJECT: ACCOUNTABILITY OF WIPO DIRECTOR GENERAL - DUTCH
CONSIDERING ISSUE
REF: STATE 128336
THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE HANDLE
ACCORDINGLY.
1. (U) Econoff delivered on September 13 reftel points and
nonpaper advocating accountability for WIPO Director General
Idris to Paul van Beukering, Unit Manager, Intellectual
Property Unit, Directorate General for Enterprise and
Innovation, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.
2. (SBU) Van Beukering said he was already aware of the USG
position regarding Idris, and that the Dutch PermRep in
Geneva had discussed the matter with the WIPO Secretariat.
Van Beukering agreed that Idris' actions were "serious," and
said he understood why the USG was concerned about potential
damage to WIPO. However, he added that the situation was
delicate and that the GONL would need to discuss the matter
with other EU governments before taking a position. Van
Beukering noted he would inform post if the GONL developed a
position or took any actions. Van Beukering added that he
would attend the upcoming WIPO General Assembly session in
Geneva.
Gallagher
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE (TIM SMITH),IO/T (FRANZ ZICHY)
STATE ALSO FOR EEB/TPP/IPE (JOELLEN URBAN)
USEU FOR MICHELLE DASTIN-VAN RIJN
USDOC FOR USPTO (PAUL SIMON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC WIPO KIPR
SUBJECT: ACCOUNTABILITY OF WIPO DIRECTOR GENERAL - DUTCH
CONSIDERING ISSUE
REF: STATE 128336
THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE HANDLE
ACCORDINGLY.
1. (U) Econoff delivered on September 13 reftel points and
nonpaper advocating accountability for WIPO Director General
Idris to Paul van Beukering, Unit Manager, Intellectual
Property Unit, Directorate General for Enterprise and
Innovation, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.
2. (SBU) Van Beukering said he was already aware of the USG
position regarding Idris, and that the Dutch PermRep in
Geneva had discussed the matter with the WIPO Secretariat.
Van Beukering agreed that Idris' actions were "serious," and
said he understood why the USG was concerned about potential
damage to WIPO. However, he added that the situation was
delicate and that the GONL would need to discuss the matter
with other EU governments before taking a position. Van
Beukering noted he would inform post if the GONL developed a
position or took any actions. Van Beukering added that he
would attend the upcoming WIPO General Assembly session in
Geneva.
Gallagher