USTR releases new White Paper on Access to Medicine: includes almost no specifics in terms of negotiating positions
USTR has released its new White Paper on Access to Medicine. Here is the press release. A copy of the White Paper is available here:
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KEI submission to the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP): Patents and Health
Submission of Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) to the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP): Patents and Health
11 September 2011
Thiru Balasubramaniam
Obama Administration Wants to Eliminate References to Doha Declaration in UN Political Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases
The United States and the European Union are using a United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) to effectively renegotiate a landmark agreement on intellectual property rights and public health.
Cables that mention Novartis
September 6, 2011
KEI staff review of Wikileaks cables (/wikileaks)
Feb 28, 2003 | Turkey | Consulate Istanbul | Differences Among U.s. Firms Give Rise To New Association Of Research-based Pharmaceutical Companies
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Special 301 Cables: Countries G to Y
Cables mentioning “Special 301” – Context and More Countries – /node/1244
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Germany | Embassy Berlin | Feb 23, 2007 | Mission Germany Submission For 2007 Special 301 Review
Ghana | Embassy Accra | Feb 12, 2008 | 2008 Special 301 Review – Ghana
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Cables mentioning Special 301 Review
Country Embassy Date Cable
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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ACTA: US courting of Hong Kong government (2007)
This cable, written on 23 January 2007, summarizes the proceedings of a video conference between US government officials and Hong Kong government officials that took place on 12 January 2007 with respect to ACTA and subsequent conversations between the Hong Kong government and the US consulate in Hong Kong. Continue Reading
Cables that mention open source software – now with excerpts
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
2006 Cable: US, UK, French, German and Danish officials lobby against Polish price cuts for pharmaceutical drugs
September 3, 2011
From KEI staff review of Wikileaks cables (/wikileaks)
This July 3, 2006 cable discusses a U.S. mobilization to oppose a reduction in pharmaceutical prices in Poland. The cable notes that
Wikileaks 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.