Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI441
2009-05-06 05:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE RESPONSE TO 2009 SPECIAL 301 DEMARCHE
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000441
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP (MASILKO) AND EEB/TPP/IPE (TMCGOWAN)
DEPT PASS TO USTR (JCHOE-GROVES, JBUNTIN, MMOWREY)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KIPR PREL ETRD AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO 2009 SPECIAL 301 DEMARCHE
REF: SECSTATE 42660
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000441
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP (MASILKO) AND EEB/TPP/IPE (TMCGOWAN)
DEPT PASS TO USTR (JCHOE-GROVES, JBUNTIN, MMOWREY)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KIPR PREL ETRD AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO 2009 SPECIAL 301 DEMARCHE
REF: SECSTATE 42660
1. (SBU) On May 3, EconOff delivered reftel demarche on the 2009
Special 301 review to Ministry of Economy (MoE) Executive Director
(under secretary-equivalent) for Commercial Affairs Humaid bin
Butti. EconOff noted the Ministry's efforts to enforce intellectual
property rights (IPR),but urged better free trade zone enforcement
and the establishment of a collecting society for recorded music.
Bin Butti said that free trade zones were subject to national IPR
laws and that the MoE works with customs agencies to promote
awareness. He encouraged EconOff to discuss USG concerns with the
Federal Customs Authority. (Note: Post has an ongoing dialogue on
IPR issues with the FCA, including USPTO training. End Note.)
2. (SBU) Bin Butti said that he and his colleagues remain in contact
with UAE-based IFPI representatives regarding the establishment of a
collecting society for recorded music. (Note: Post remains in
contact with IFPI reps, who passed relevant background details to
the Ministry on April 30. Post will continue to follow up. End
Note.)
3. (SBU) Turning to the suggested US-UAE Intellectual Property
Working Group, Bin Butti recommended the proposal be discussed with
Minister of Economy Sultan Al Mansouri. He also suggested briefing
the Minister on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
(Note: Post will follow up as appropriate with USTR. End Note.)
4. (SBU) On April 30, EconOff demarched Ministry of Foreign Trade
Director General (deputy secretary-equivalent) Abdulla Al Saleh. Al
Saleh noted that the Ministry of Economy is responsible for most
intellectual property issues and would be the appropriate
USTR-counterpart for a US-UAE Intellectual Property Working Group.
He also noted that ACTA text had been circulated among involved UAEG
agencies in the past, but that he was unaware of the latest UAEG
views on the agreement.
GREENE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP (MASILKO) AND EEB/TPP/IPE (TMCGOWAN)
DEPT PASS TO USTR (JCHOE-GROVES, JBUNTIN, MMOWREY)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON KIPR PREL ETRD AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO 2009 SPECIAL 301 DEMARCHE
REF: SECSTATE 42660
1. (SBU) On May 3, EconOff delivered reftel demarche on the 2009
Special 301 review to Ministry of Economy (MoE) Executive Director
(under secretary-equivalent) for Commercial Affairs Humaid bin
Butti. EconOff noted the Ministry's efforts to enforce intellectual
property rights (IPR),but urged better free trade zone enforcement
and the establishment of a collecting society for recorded music.
Bin Butti said that free trade zones were subject to national IPR
laws and that the MoE works with customs agencies to promote
awareness. He encouraged EconOff to discuss USG concerns with the
Federal Customs Authority. (Note: Post has an ongoing dialogue on
IPR issues with the FCA, including USPTO training. End Note.)
2. (SBU) Bin Butti said that he and his colleagues remain in contact
with UAE-based IFPI representatives regarding the establishment of a
collecting society for recorded music. (Note: Post remains in
contact with IFPI reps, who passed relevant background details to
the Ministry on April 30. Post will continue to follow up. End
Note.)
3. (SBU) Turning to the suggested US-UAE Intellectual Property
Working Group, Bin Butti recommended the proposal be discussed with
Minister of Economy Sultan Al Mansouri. He also suggested briefing
the Minister on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
(Note: Post will follow up as appropriate with USTR. End Note.)
4. (SBU) On April 30, EconOff demarched Ministry of Foreign Trade
Director General (deputy secretary-equivalent) Abdulla Al Saleh. Al
Saleh noted that the Ministry of Economy is responsible for most
intellectual property issues and would be the appropriate
USTR-counterpart for a US-UAE Intellectual Property Working Group.
He also noted that ACTA text had been circulated among involved UAEG
agencies in the past, but that he was unaware of the latest UAEG
views on the agreement.
GREENE