[Kictanet] from WIPO general assembly proceedings..

[Emmanuel Njenga]

Hello all,

Just reporting back of a detour from the WSIS process where I went to 
the WIPO Meeting General Assembly: today (29/09/2005 3.30 - 4.30 pm)

The main focus of the meeting is around the ICG ( intergovernmental 
committee) on Intellectual property, Genetic Resources, 
Traditional-Indigenous knowledge and folklore.

The relevant document under discussion was WO/GA/32/7 - and can be found 
on the WIPO website.

Among some of the items discussed is the extension of the 
intergovernmental committee (IGC) tenure to continue its work for two 
more years in keeping with its present mandate. Most governments seem to 
support this statement.

There is also the issues of establishment of a voluntary fund to support 
participation of indigenous communities to attend relevant decision 
making forum.

Many governments delegates presented statements with regard to these 
issues.. I just noted some of items from the statement presented by Kenya.

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That a consultation process/committee was set up under the office of the 
Attorney General regarding the development of policies on intellectual 
property, genetic resources, traditional -indigenous knowledge, culture 
e.t.c...The outcomes of this process will be expected to present its 
results at the end of the year.

The consultation process/committee is comprised of a multi stakeholder 
process with govt, private sector and NGOs - civil society.   
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It would be good for all interested to follow up regarding this process, 
interact with those involved and especially find out which civil society 
organizations/NGOs and thus participate in the process to make 
contributions on the policy development.

Regards,

Njenga