[Ip-health] India-Brazil-South Africa Dialogue Forum Ministerial Communique - only points releated to IP-Health and R&D.

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IV Comiss=E3o Mista do Foro de Di=E1logo Trilateral =CDndia, Brasil e =C1fr=
ica do
Sul (IBAS) - Comunicado Conjunto

New Delhi Ministerial Communiqu=E9 2007 of India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA)
Dialogue Forum

The Minister of External Affairs of India, H.E. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, the
Minister of External Relations of Brazil, H.E. Mr. Celso Amorim, and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana
Dlamini-Zuma, met in New Delhi on 17 July 2007 for the Fourth Meeting of th=
e
Trilateral Commission of the IBSA Dialogue Forum.


Intellectual Property

26. The Ministers underscored the importance and welcomed the continued
discussions on the establishment of a =93Development Agenda for WIPO=94. Th=
e
Ministers also emphasized the need for early conclusion of the discussions
and incorporation of development dimensions in the work programs of WIPO.

27. The Ministers also reaffirmed the need to reach a solution to the
problem arising out of granting of intellectual property rights on
biological resources and/or associated traditional knowledge, without due
compliance with relevant provisions of the Convention on Biological
Diversity. In this regard, the Ministers highlighted with great appreciatio=
n
the presentation in the WTO of the proposal co-sponsored, among others, by
the three IBSA countries to amend the TRIPS Agreement by introducing a
mandatory requirement for the disclosure of origin of biological resources
and/or associated traditional knowledge used in inventions for which
applications for intellectual property rights are filed. The Ministers also
reaffirmed their support for the principle of prior informed consent and
equitable benefit sharing.

28. In the context of continued increase in the grant of patents on
bio-resources and traditional knowledge and also registration of trade
marks, the Ministers resolved to further co-operate and intensity their
efforts in resolution of these issues.

29. The Ministers reaffirmed the understanding enshrined in the Doha
Declaration that the TRIPS Agreement does not and should not prevent Member=
s
from taking measures to protect public health and that accordingly each
member has the right to grant compulsory licences and the freedom to
determine the grounds upon which such licences are granted.

Biodiversity Issues

30. The Ministers noted with appreciation the decisions of the Eighth
Conference of the Parties (CoP-8) to the Convention on Biological Diversity
(CBD) held in Curitiba, Brazil, in March 2006, to complete negotiations of
the International Regime (IR) on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) by 2010,
and to hold two negotiation meetings of the ABS Working Group prior to CoP-=
9
to be held in May 2008.

31. India, Brazil and South Africa, as founding members of the Group of Lik=
e
Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMCs), agreed to strengthen cooperation and
coordination in fostering activities related to South-South cooperation,
with emphasis on multilateral negotiations, in particular for ensuring
timely, and successful conclusion of the IR on ABS.

Health

84. The Ministers urged the need for the Health Ministers to meet as soon a=
s
possible to approve the Plan of Action developed during the last meeting of
the Working Group in Brazil in February 2006.

85. The Ministers welcomed the development of a Trilateral MoU in the field
of Health and Medicine, to be signed during the Second IBSA Summit, which
would be in implementation of the commitment by the Heads of State and
Government for collaboration for research and development of AIDS, Malaria
and Tuberculosis diagnostic tools, drugs and vaccines during the First IBSA
Summit.

Science and Technology

86. The Ministers underscored the importance of Science & Technology
cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved. They
noted that concrete joint research projects in agreed areas of common
interest would be undertaken. They further stressed the need for enhancing
research and development collaboration. The Ministers noted the move toward=
s
creation of a seed fund of US$ 1 million in each country for collaborative
activities. They also noted inclusion of a new area of Antarctic Research i=
n
Science and Technology sector.

New Areas of Cooperation

97. The Ministers took note of the proposal to set up two new Working Group=
s
dealing respectively with Climate Change and Environment, and Human
Settlement Development. They recognised the importance of these sectors and
called upon the focal points to consult and revert with concrete
recommendations.

Second IBSA Summit

98. India and Brazil welcomed the offer of South Africa to host the Second
IBSA Summit in October 2007.

99. The Ministers agreed that the Fifth Trilateral Commission Meeting would
be hosted by South Africa on mutually convenient dates in 2008.

100. The Ministers of South Africa and Brazil expressed their deep gratitud=
e
to the Minister of External Affairs of India for convening the Fourth
Meeting of the IBSA Trilateral Commission in New Delhi.

New Delhi, July 17, 2007



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