[A2k] South Centre e-Update, 18 March (UNCTADXII, WIPO Dvlp Agenda, WTO, EPAs, DCF, and
more)
Vikas Nath
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Dear A2K Colleagues =
18
March 2008
>South Centre is an intergovernmental think tank of developing countries ba=
sed
in Geneva. It assists countries of the South on major policy issues by
undertaking research, providing negotiations assistance and policy support,
and through training, capacity building and networking activities. Thi=
s
e-Update briefs you on the new South Centre publications and events, among
others on UNCTADXII, WIPO Development Agenda, EPAs, WTO Agricultu=
re
and NAMA Negotiations. <br>
>- Media and Communication Unit, South Centre <a href=3D"http:/server=
136.chihost.com/~southcen/sendstudionx/link.php?M=3D6207=3D70=3D23">www.Sou=
thCentre.org
(English, French, Spanish)
#South Bulletin: Reflections and Foresights, Issue 11, 16 March 2008, "Sout=
h
Expectations of the Development Cooperation Forum"
Analysis and commentaries appearing in this Issue include those on the Call
for a Currency Union in Africa, the Political Economy of the Bali Climate
Conference, an Enabling Trade Environment for the Growth of LDCs, and on
South-South Cooperation through Regional Cooperation (the Asian Experience)=
.
The Editorial and Op-Ed are on the "South Expectations of the Development
Cooperation Forum" and on "South Solidarity in Development and Climate Chan=
ge"
respectively.
><span>
><span># Read the Issue online[2]
><img alt=3D"#" src=3D"mail/vnath.nsf/38d46bf5e8f08834852564b500129b2c/5f8b=
6148d48fb500c125741000750cc1/Body/M4?OpenElement"/> Read
the Editorial[3] and the Op-Ed[4] in French
><span>
><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Call for Articles<strong>
>We welcome your articles and commentaries, in particular on UNCTAD XI=
I,
Spring Meetings of the IMF, Energy Geopolitics, South-South Cooperation and
other pertinent issues for the South for publication in future issues =
of
the Bulletin. Kindly email them to: Vikas Nath, Associate Editor at <a
href=3D"mailto:nath@southcentre.org">nath@southcentre.org<a>
><br>
><p>
#South Centre: Recent Events
South Centre to organize a side event at the UNCTAD XII, ICC, Accra, 19 Apr=
il
2008
><strong>South Centre will organize a session on "Lessons and Perspectives =
on
a Development Agenda in Commodities Trade" in partnership with ActionAid,
Traidcraft and IATP on 19 April 2008 at the International Conference Centre
(ICC), Accra from 1300-1500. This is an Open-Event.
><em>
>More information on the event will be posted shortly at <a href=3D"http:/s=
erver136.chihost.com/~southcen/sendstudionx/link.php?M=3D6207=3D70=3D23">ww=
w.SouthCentre.org
(under Upcoming Events)
><br>
><strong>International Investment Agreements and the Exercise of National
Policy Space, South Centre, Geneva, 20 March 2008<br>South Centre will host=
a
working lunch from 1300 -1500 at its premises to discuss the recent
experiences of developing countries with respect to investment agreements
contained in bilateral investment and other treaty arrangements. Ms. Anna
Joubin-Bret, Senior Legal Advisor, UNCTAD will be the key speaker. This is =
an
Open-Event.
><em>
><br>Sixth South Innovation Perspectives Seminar held in Geneva, 12 March 2=
008
><strong>Dr. ZHANG Qin, Deputy Commissioner, State Intellectual Property
Office, China was the keynote speaker at the South Centre Event on
"Reflections on Formulating Chinese National Intellectual Property Strategy=
".
><br>Click here[5] to read the lessons and insights emerging from the discu=
ssions
recorded through the South FACE - an innovative event reporting service of =
the
South Centre.
><br>
><em>South Centre makes a presentation at the High Level Segment on
Development Cooperation Forum (DCF), New York, 6 March
><strong>Dr. Yash Tandon, Executive Director of the South Centre made a
presentation at the Global Preparatory Meeting "Towards the 2008 Developmen=
t
Cooperation Forum" on the "Stakeholders Expectations for the DCF" based on =
the
initial desk study done by the South Centre and interviews of some South
government delegations and negotiators, IGOs, and some civil society
representatives.
><br>Click here[6] for more information.
><br>
><span>
#South Centre: New Publications
English
><strong>
><a href=3D"http:/server136.chihost.com/~southcen/sendstudionx/link.php?M=
=3D6207=3D70=3D272">Policy
Brief 14 - From Declarations to Actions on Commodities: Marking the Turning
Point at UNCTAD XII
><a>
><a href=3D"http:/server136.chihost.com/~southcen/sendstudionx/link.php?M=
=3D6207=3D70=3D273">Policy
Brief 13 - Implementing the WIPO Development Agenda: Next Steps Forward
><br>EPA Negotiations: State of Play and Strategic Considerations for the W=
ay
Forward[7]
><br>Fact Sheet N=B07: Market Access for Trade in Goods in Economic Partner=
ship
Agreements (EPAs)
><a>
><a href=3D"http:/server136.chihost.com/~southcen/sendstudionx/link.php?M=
=3D6207=3D70=3D241">South
Centre comments on the Revised Draft Modalities for Agriculture (TN/AG/W/4
rev. 1 of 8th February 2008)[8]
Comments to the Chairmans Revised Draft Modalities for WTO NAMA Negotiation=
s
><a>
><font>
French
><br>Document de recherche no 16 La lib=E9ralisation du commerce des servic=
es de
sant=E9 : trouver un =E9quilibre entre les int=E9r=EAts li=E9s au mode 4 de=
lAGCS et la
n=E9cessit=E9 de garantir un acc=E8s universel aux services de base[10]
><br>Rapport sur les politiques no 14: Des d=E9clarations =E0 laction dans =
le
domaine des produits de base : franchir le pas lors de la CNUCED XII[11]
><br>R=E9introduction des points de r=E9f=E9rence quantitatifs dans les n=
=E9gociations
de lAGCS : Coup dil sur le rapport du Pr=E9sident sur les n=E9gociations de=
s
services[12]
><br>
><u>Spanish
><strong>
><a href=3D"http:/server136.chihost.com/~southcen/sendstudionx/link.php?M=
=3D6207=3D70=3D267">Documento
de Investigaci=F3n No. 16 - Liberalizaci=F3n del comercio de servicios de s=
alud:
equilibrar los intereses relativos al modo 4 con la obligaci=F3n de concede=
r un
acceso universal a los servicios b=E1sicos
><a>
><a href=3D"http:/server136.chihost.com/~southcen/sendstudionx/link.php?M=
=3D6207=3D70=3D271">Informe
sobre pol=EDticas no.14: Productos b=E1sicos: de las declaraciones a la acc=
i=F3n. La
XII UNCTAD deber=E1 generar un cambio decisivo
><a>
>Política agraria de los Estados Unidos 20072008: sin mejoras a la
vista- Art=EDculo publicado en el South Bulletin: Reflections and Foresight=
s, N=FAmero
8[13]
Negociaciones relativas al AGCS: informe del Presidente sobre las
negociaciones de servicios y reintroducci=F3n de criterios cuantitativos- A=
rt=EDculo
publicado en el South Bulletin: Reflections and Foresights, N=FAmero 10[14]
><br>
> <u>
><p>
>South Centre Blog <h1>
Continuing Challenge on Development and Climate Change Beyond Bali
><img alt=3D"#" src=3D"mail/vnath.nsf/38d46bf5e8f08834852564b500129b2c/5f8b=
6148d48fb500c125741000750cc1/Body/M4?OpenElement"/>
More[15]
><br>
>Delegation from the Chinese National Intellectual Property Strategy
Organisation (NIPSO) visits South Centre <br># More[16]
><br>
>The Multilateral Trading System, the Doha Round and Regional Trade
Agreement<br># More[17]
><br>
>South Centre participates in the LDCs Ministerial Meeting in Lesotho <br>#
More[18]
><br>
>South Centre and the Third Global Governance School organized by the Germa=
n
Development Institute (DIE). <br># More[19]
><br>
>South Centre participates in Geneva Brainstorming for the World Economic
Forum on Africa<br># More[20]
><br>
>South-South Governance Adaptation in Multilateral Trade Institutions. <br>=
#
More[21]
><br>
><p>
Watch the South Centre Digital TV
Interview with the new Chairman of G-77 Chapter in Geneva.
><em># Watch Now[22]
><br>
>To view other videos from this Event, go to <a href=3D"http:/server13=
6.chihost.com/~southcen/sendstudionx/link.php?M=3D6207=3D70=3D204">http://s=
outhcentre.blip.tv
><p>
> <p>
About South Centre
South Centre is an Intergovernmental organization and Thinktank of developi=
ng
countries based in Geneva. The Centre assists in developing points of view =
of
the South on major policy issues.
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><br>
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