Identifier
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08AMMAN1326
2008-04-30 13:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDAN WELCOMES SPECIAL 301 RESULTS FOR 2008
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UNCLAS AMMAN 001326
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TAGS: ECON ETRD KIPR JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN WELCOMES SPECIAL 301 RESULTS FOR 2008
REF: STATE 43138
UNCLAS AMMAN 001326
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SUBJECT: JORDAN WELCOMES SPECIAL 301 RESULTS FOR 2008
REF: STATE 43138
1. (U) Econoffs delivered reftel points on April 29 to Montaser
Okla, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
(MOIT),commending Jordan's efforts on Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) protection, and urging continued engagement with the USG on
outstanding IPR issues. Okla expressed commitment to addressing IPR
issues of concern to the USG.
2. (SBU) Regarding copyrights, National Library Director General
Mamoun Talhouni has agreed to draft amendments to Jordan's copyright
law to bring it into full compliance with international obligations
and standards. He has requested USG technical assistance in this
regard, particularly in the area of Technological Protection
Measures.
3. (SBU) Okla noted that the Jordanian government is still
committed to establishing an umbrella IPR organization that would
bolster and unify enforcement efforts. He noted, however, that
there is a current aversion within Parliament towards creating new
government entities, which raises political considerations.
4. (U) Okla confirmed that the GOJ would send representatives to
join the next round of negotiations for the Anti-Counterfeiting
Trade Agreement (ACTA).
5. (SBU) Regarding ex officio authority for customs officials, Okla
noted that the Jordan Customs Department does not report to MOIT,
but commented that there might be some liability concerns about
giving such discretion to customs officials due to a lack of
technical expertise in determining counterfeit goods. Econoffs
reiterated that USG provision of training aims to help combat this
problem, and referred to Article 4.26 of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade
Agreement, which requires authorities to be able to initiate
criminal actions and border measure actions ex officio without the
need for a formal compliant by a private party or right holder.
Post plans to follow up on this issue with Jordan Customs.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at:
http://www.state.gov.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman/
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE PLEASE PASS TO USTR
STATE FOR EB/TPP/IPE
STATE FOR NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD KIPR JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN WELCOMES SPECIAL 301 RESULTS FOR 2008
REF: STATE 43138
1. (U) Econoffs delivered reftel points on April 29 to Montaser
Okla, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
(MOIT),commending Jordan's efforts on Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR) protection, and urging continued engagement with the USG on
outstanding IPR issues. Okla expressed commitment to addressing IPR
issues of concern to the USG.
2. (SBU) Regarding copyrights, National Library Director General
Mamoun Talhouni has agreed to draft amendments to Jordan's copyright
law to bring it into full compliance with international obligations
and standards. He has requested USG technical assistance in this
regard, particularly in the area of Technological Protection
Measures.
3. (SBU) Okla noted that the Jordanian government is still
committed to establishing an umbrella IPR organization that would
bolster and unify enforcement efforts. He noted, however, that
there is a current aversion within Parliament towards creating new
government entities, which raises political considerations.
4. (U) Okla confirmed that the GOJ would send representatives to
join the next round of negotiations for the Anti-Counterfeiting
Trade Agreement (ACTA).
5. (SBU) Regarding ex officio authority for customs officials, Okla
noted that the Jordan Customs Department does not report to MOIT,
but commented that there might be some liability concerns about
giving such discretion to customs officials due to a lack of
technical expertise in determining counterfeit goods. Econoffs
reiterated that USG provision of training aims to help combat this
problem, and referred to Article 4.26 of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade
Agreement, which requires authorities to be able to initiate
criminal actions and border measure actions ex officio without the
need for a formal compliant by a private party or right holder.
Post plans to follow up on this issue with Jordan Customs.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at:
http://www.state.gov.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman/
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