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09MONTEVIDEO139
2009-03-10 16:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Montevideo
Cable title:  

URUGUAY: RESPONSE TO SPECIAL 301 COMMENT

Tags:  KIPR ECON UY 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KIPR ECON UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY: RESPONSE TO SPECIAL 301 COMMENT

REF: A) Montevideo 119, B) State 8410

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000139

DEPT PASS USTR FOR KDUCKWORTH

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KIPR ECON UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY: RESPONSE TO SPECIAL 301 COMMENT

REF: A) Montevideo 119, B) State 8410


1. On March 6, Post received the GOU's official reply to the comment
that Croplife America made about Uruguay in the context of Special
301 consultations. The GOU apologized for missing the March 2
deadline to respond, but requested that Post convey its response to
USTR.


2. UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION: "Uruguay is committed to grant test data
the protection provided for in articles 39.2 and 39.3 of TRIPS. As
part of the goals set regarding Intellectual Property, significant
efforts are being made to prepare and adopt specific regulations on
the issue."


3. SPANISH TEXT: "Uruguay se encuentra comprometido a otorgar
proteccisn a los datos de prueba de acuerdo a lo previsto en los
arts. 39.2 y 39.3 de los ADPIC. Dentro de los objetivos propuestos
en materia de Propiedad Intelectual, se estn llevando adelante
importantes esfuerzos para elaborar y adoptar una reglamentacisn
especfica sobre el tema."

MATTHEWMAN