[Ip-health] the latest comment from the US on the CL issue

[Kannikar KIJTIWATCHAKUL]

Dear All,
    below is the email to a Thai journalist sent by a
trade counsellor of US embassy.

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The statement I forwarded was not a formal release.
It is the latest comment from the United States
government on the CL issue.  We do not have anything
more to add at this time.  We will keep you updated
should there be more.

here is the latest on the CL issue.

We view the compulsory licensing issue as a very
serious matter, and part of a broader set of important
concerns about the protection of intellectual property
rights in Thailand.  We would consider a decision by
the new Thai Government to sustain Thailand's recent
policies in this area to be unfortunate.  We
understand that Thailand faces significant public
health challenges.  We hope that Thailand will pursue
policies that achieve public health objectives while
also creating an improved environment for innovation,
including through enhanced respect for intellectual
property rights.  Strong intellectual property rights
are critical to assure continued investments in
life-saving medicines.

Please let us know if you have any further questions
and we will do our best to track down a response."
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Regards
Kannikar





Kannikar KIJTIWATCHAKUL (Kar)
Access to Essential Medicine Campaigner
MSF Belgium - Thailand Mission,
522 Mooban Nakorn Thai 14,
Ladphrao Soi 101/1,
Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240
Tel (+66) 2370 3087
Fax (+66) 2731 1432
Mobile (+66) 85-070-8954


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