UNCLASSIFIED
GSL SUPPORTS KEEPING GI TALKS IN TRIPS COUNCIL
US diplomatic cable 03COLOMBO1539 · Sri Lanka Colombo · 2003-09-05 05:37 · Read at WikiLeaks PlusD »
| Reference ID | 03COLOMBO1539 |
|---|---|
| Created | 2003 September 5, 05:37 (Friday) |
| Origin | Sri Lanka Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Classification | UNCLASSIFIED |
| To | -- N/A or Blank -- |
| TAGS | CE - Sri Lanka ECON - Economic Affairs--Economic Conditions, Trends and Potential ECONOMICS - Economic Affairs--General ETRD - Economic Affairs--Foreign Trade KIPR - Intellectual Property Rights PREL - Political Affairs--External Political Relations WTO - World Tourism Organization; Warsaw Pact Organization |
| Character count | 817 |
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UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLAS COLOMBO 001539
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON, KIPR, ETRD, PREL, CE, WTO, ECONOMICS
SUBJECT: GSL SUPPORTS KEEPING GI TALKS IN TRIPS COUNCIL
REF: STATE 254589
Per reftel, Econoff delivered points to Ms. Manel De Silva,
Acting Director General of the Sri Lankan Commerce Department
on September 5, 2003. Reftel points were also delivered to the
GSL delegation prior to its departure for Cancun. Post has
previously discussed this issue with the GSL, during an
Embassy-sponsored video conference on GI issues last week. The
GSL continues to agree that the appropriate forum for these
discussions is in the TRIPS Council, not the agricultural
talks. As requested, we have urged the GSL to firmly oppose
any EU efforts to raise this issue in the Agricultural
Committee.
LUNSTEAD
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