247 India and South Africa had called for TRIPS waiver of certain intellectual property provisions of COVID-19 vaccines
Washington, May 5
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has not yet made a recommendation to President Joe Biden on India and South Africa s proposal before the WTO to temporary waive some of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) during the COVID-19 emergency, the White House has said.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) during its general council meeting in Geneva on May 5 and 6 is scheduled to take up the proposal.
After regular agenda items, TRIPS waiver proposal is on top of the list of WTO s general council.
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Washington, May 4
Diplomats from India and South Africa are working together to convince American lawmakers and policymakers on the need to support their proposal before the WTO to temporary waive some of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) during the COVID-19 emergency.
Running against time, because of the gravity of the situation in various countries across the world, including India, the diplomats from the two countries have been making daily rounds of the US Capitol and the corridors of power in Washington DC, mostly virtually, underscoring the point that this is one of the key elements of saving lives.
On Monday, Mr Sandhu had a virtual meeting with Kenyan Ambassador.
Washington:
Diplomats from India and South Africa are working together to convince American lawmakers and policymakers on the need to support their proposal before the WTO to temporary waive some of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) during the COVID-19 emergency.
Running against time, because of the gravity of the situation in various countries across the world, including India, the diplomats from the two countries have been making daily rounds of the US Capitol and the corridors of power in Washington DC, mostly virtually, underscoring the point that this is one of the key elements of saving lives.
Diplomats from India, South Africa work together in US on TRIPS waiver to COVID-19 vaccines
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Last Updated: May 04, 2021, 11:31 AM IST
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Running against time, because of the gravity of the situation in various countries across the world, including India, the diplomats from the two countries have been making daily rounds of the US Capitol and the corridors of power in Washington DC, mostly virtually, underscoring the point that this is one of the key elements of saving lives.
On Monday, Sandhu had a virtual meeting with Kenyan Ambassador to the US Lazarus O Amayo.
Diplomats from India and South Africa are working together to convince American lawmakers and policymakers on the need to support their proposal before the WTO to temporary waive some of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) during the COVID-19 emergency.
updated: May 04 2021, 09:53 ist
Diplomats from India and South Africa are working together to convince American lawmakers and policymakers on the need to support their proposal before the WTO to temporarily waive some of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) during the Covid-19 emergency.
Running against time, because of the gravity of the situation in various countries across the world, including India, the diplomats from the two countries have been making daily rounds of the US Capitol and the corridors of power in Washington DC, mostly virtually, underscoring the point that this is one of the key elements of saving lives.