[A2k] WIPO report praises civil society NGOs

[David Tannenbaum]

Overview of Policy Directions, Priority Areas and Projects in WIPO's
Support of the Development Objectives of Developing Countries, 7 March
2005, [PCIPD/4/2 ]
http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=3D39829

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55.=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) a=
re also important
players in WIPO=92s program in developing countries.=A0They represent a
variety of interests, whether business, professional or civil, and it
is WIPO=92s policy to engage them in regular dialogue and to facilitate
debate among them, and with governments in open fora.=A0It has been
WIPO=92s experience that open discussion, where different views are
heard, is conducive to the decision-makers in developing countries and
LDCs=A0making informed choices and committing themselves thereafter to
the implementation of those choices.=A0This inclusive approach will be
continued by WIPO, especially in the challenging tasks ahead of
applying intellectual property to realize economic wealth, technology,
know-how and employment.
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