[A2k] UNCTAD-ICTSD Roundtable on the Future of TRIPS issues in the Doha Round - 21st October, 9h30-11h30; Palais des Nations, Geneva

[Ahmed Abdel Latif]

The Future of TRIPS issues in the Doha Round


The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
are organizing a Roundtable discussion on "The future of TRIPS issues in
the Doha Round," on Tuesday 21st of October 2008, 9:30-11:30,
Palais des Nations in Geneva, Room IX.

The objective of the Roundtable is to examine the state of play as well
as possible options and scenarios for achieving progress in the Doha
Development
Round on TRIPS issues in the aftermath of the WTO Mini-ministerial
meeting last July.

Speakers include:
Frederick Abbott, Edward Ball Eminent Scholar Professor of Law,
Florida State University College of Law
Sergio Balibrea, Counsellor, EC Delegation
Sunjay Sudhir, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India
Maximiliano Santa Cruz, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Chile

for more information: http://ictsd.net/i/events/dialogues/31127/

Pre-registration by October 17th is required due to limited space and
security requirements.

Please e-mail: Monica.Adjivon-Conteh@unctad.org or call +41 22 917 56
98; fax +41 22 917 01 97.

Ahmed Abdel Latif
Programme Manager - Intellectual Property
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
7, ch. de Balexert, 1219 Geneva, Switzerland
tel: general +41 22 917 8492; direct +41 22 917 8921; fax: +41 22 917
8093;
http://ictsd.net/