The U.S. announcement of its plans to continue with the ACTA negotiations was actually part of a joint statement from all ACTA partners. The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs has posted a similar statement, noting its plans to participate in the Morocco meeting in July 2009.
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Obama Administration Confirms ACTA Support
The Obama Administration has confirmed its support for continuing the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations. The next round of talks are set for July in Morocco. The U.S. hopes to conclude the deal by 2010.
Foreign Affairs Posts ACTA Consultation Responses
The Department of Foreign Affairs has posted nearly 20 responses it received to the 2008 consultation on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. I posted the internal report on all the responses, obtained under Access to Information, earlier this year.
Divisions Between US and EU Begin to Appear Over ACTA
A recent issue of Inside US Trade featured a detailed report (sub required) on the European Union positions in the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiations. The article cites comments from Pedro Velasco Martins, an EU official involved in the ACTA negotiations and points to several areas of disagreement: The scope of […]
New Zealand Launches ACTA Consultation
New Zealand has launched its second ACTA consultation. This consultation asks specific questions about border measures, civil enforcement, and criminal enforcement.
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