Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUWAIT1260
2008-12-31 13:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
UPDATED COPY OF KUWAIT'S DRAFT COPYRIGHT LAW
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 001260
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, STATE PASS TO USTR JBUNTIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KU ETRD EINV ECON PGOV
SUBJECT: UPDATED COPY OF KUWAIT'S DRAFT COPYRIGHT LAW
REF: KUWAIT 243
UNCLAS KUWAIT 001260
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, STATE PASS TO USTR JBUNTIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KU ETRD EINV ECON PGOV
SUBJECT: UPDATED COPY OF KUWAIT'S DRAFT COPYRIGHT LAW
REF: KUWAIT 243
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (U) On December 28, 2008, Embassy Kuwait received in
Arabic an updated draft copyright law from the Kuwait
Ministry of Information. Post emailed the draft to USTR and
the desk. Mana Al-Baghdadi, an attorney at the Ministry of
Information advised post that the updated version of the law
reflects suggested changes discussed during her February
consultations with officials at the Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR). She said that the
ministry welcomes any further amendments or changes USTR may
have.
3. (U) Action Request. Please translate and provide post
with comments we can pass to the Ministry of Information for
consideration.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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MISENHEIMER
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, STATE PASS TO USTR JBUNTIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KU ETRD EINV ECON PGOV
SUBJECT: UPDATED COPY OF KUWAIT'S DRAFT COPYRIGHT LAW
REF: KUWAIT 243
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3.
2. (U) On December 28, 2008, Embassy Kuwait received in
Arabic an updated draft copyright law from the Kuwait
Ministry of Information. Post emailed the draft to USTR and
the desk. Mana Al-Baghdadi, an attorney at the Ministry of
Information advised post that the updated version of the law
reflects suggested changes discussed during her February
consultations with officials at the Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR). She said that the
ministry welcomes any further amendments or changes USTR may
have.
3. (U) Action Request. Please translate and provide post
with comments we can pass to the Ministry of Information for
consideration.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
MISENHEIMER