Below are links to two web page pages that have links to 973 U.S. Department of State cables identified on September 5, 2011, using the http://cablegatesearch.net/ tool for searching 251,287 Wikileaks cables, and the search term, “special 301.”
The two web pages with the cables are here:
Cables mentioning “Special 301” – Context and More Countries – /node/1244
Algeria | Embassy Algiers | Feb 19, 2008 | Microsoft’s Ipr Woes
Algeria | Embassy Algiers | Feb 24, 2008 | Algeria: 2008 Special 301 Review
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Algeria | Embassy Algiers | Feb 19, 2008 | Microsoft’s Ipr Woes
Algeria | Embassy Algiers | Feb 24, 2008 | Algeria: 2008 Special 301 Review
Algeria | Embassy Algiers | Mar 29, 2009 | E-barbary Coast: Profits And Piracy In The Algerian Software Market
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September 4, 2011
From KEI staff review of Wikileaks cables (/wikileaks)
These cables from a search of “open source” and software, plus additional searches using the terms Linux, FOSS, Ubuntu and “free software.” I have included excerpts to relevant sections of the cables, as well as links to the full cables, for additional context. I will be adding more cables as I find them. Jamie
Wikileaks has published 28 cables, dated July 13, 2004 to February 9, 2010, from the US Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand that mention pharmaceuticals (See list here: /node/1231)
One of the cables discusses in detail the efforts of the New Zealand government to prevent pharmaceutical products that are sold in New Zealand from being parallel traded into the U.S. market. There are several interesting points made in the cable. Here are a few highlights:
This is one of several Wikileaks cables on Poland pharmaceutical reimbursements.
Some highlights from this cable:
September 3, 2011
From KEI staff review of Wikileaks cables (/wikileaks)
The following is a January 2009 cable written by Michael E. Ranneberger, the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya. The subject of the cable is: Kenya Passes Long Awaited Anti-counterfeit Goods Bill
http://cablegatesearch.net/cable.php?id=09NAIROBI86
Cable reference id: #09NAIROBI86Reference id aka Wikileaks id #186907 ???
Subject Kenya Passes Long Awaited Anti-counterfeit Goods Bill
Origin Embassy Nairobi (Kenya)
Continue ReadingWikileaks cables on the US opposition to Philippines legislation on affordable medicines
From KEI staff review of Wikileaks cables (/wikileaks)
From September 19, 2005 to January 15, 2010, the US Department of State sent dozens of cables from Manila reporting on disputes in the Philippines regarding IPR and the pricing of pharmaceutical drugs. Much of the U.S. advocacy in the Philippines was done in close cooperation with Pfizer.
Implementing the Jordan FTA rules on exclusive rights in regulatory test data
September 2, 2011
From KEI staff review of Wikileaks cables (/wikileaks)On August 30, 2011, Wikileaks published a December 19, 2005 cable written by Daniel Rubinstein. The cable illustrates the degree to which the U.S. Department of State monitors the implementation of the Jordan-US FTA agreement, as regards disputes over rules on data exclusivity.
May 18 2009 cable regarding meeting between US Ambassador and pharma execs in Turkey
September 2, 2011
From KEI staff review of Wikileaks cables (/wikileaks)In this May 18, 2009 cable, US Ambassador to Turkey James Franklin Jeffrey (currently the US Ambassador to Iraq) met with pharmaceutical company officials, and promised to pressure Turkey to adopt pro-industry changes in regulatory and procurement policies, as well as industry backed policies on patent protection and data exclusivity.