Kei and iqsensato panel Proposal for a wto agreement on the Supply of Knowledge as a Public Good

Members,

• Members,
• Recognizing the growing importance of trade in services for the growth and development of the world economy;
• Wishing to establish a multilateral framework of principles and rules for trade in services with a view to ……… and the development of developing countries;
• Recognizing the right of Members to regulate, and to introduce new regulations, ….. given asymmetries existing with respect to the degree of development of services regulations in different countries, the particular need of developing countries to exercise this right;

Article 7 : Objectives

• Article 7 : Objectives
• The protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights should contribute to the promotion of technological innovation and to the transfer and dissemination of technology, to the mutual advantage of producers and users of technological knowledge and in a manner conducive to social and economic welfare, and to a balance of rights and obligations.

Article 8: Principles

• Article 8: Principles
• 1. Members may, in formulating or amending their laws and regulations, adopt measures necessary to protect public health and nutrition, and to promote the public interest in sectors of vital importance to their socio-economic and technological development, provided that such measures are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.

Raising standards of living (Marrakesh Agreement, GATT)

• Raising standards of living (Marrakesh Agreement, GATT)
• Expanding the production of and trade in goods and services (Marrakesh Agreement, GATT)
• Secure a share in the growth in international trade (Marrakesh Agreement, GATT)
• Needs of economic development(Marrakesh Agreement, GATT)
• Substantial reduction of tariffs and other barriers to trade …….. (Marrakesh Agreement, GATT)