#117 The G|O Briefing, November 10, 2022
A GOOD WEEK FOR INTERNATIONAL GENEVA | HOW DO YOU SPELL DEADLOCK? T-R-I-P-S | IN DEFENSE OF NON-ALIGNMENT
THIRU BALASUBRAMANIAM
How do you spell deadlock? T-R-I-P-S
In a meeting last week in Geneva, the chair of the TRIPS Council, Ambassador Lansana Gberie of Sierra Leone, said that the absence, at this late stage, of concrete, text-based proposals on the issue of the extension is “very concerning” and urged delegations to explore all options to make progress.
#55 The G|O Briefing, May 5, 2021
The Biden administration supports the WTO waiver proposal. International Geneva under the shock of the announcement.
In a U-turn, the Biden administration backs waiving patents on COVID-19 patents
The Biden administration backs waiving WTO intellectual property protections for COVID-19 Vaccines. The surprise move by the White House lauded by advocacy groups is expected to break a six months stalemate in the talks on the initiative led by India and South Africa.
"That's a shock. This