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Recent News
The following is excerpted from a 26 January 2012 news release from the International Chamber of Commerce.
Today, European and national business associations commend the European Union (EU) and Member States as they moved to join their global allies in the battle against counterfeiting and piracy.
Representatives from the EU and 22 Member States today signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), in Tokyo, Japan, sending a worldwide signal that the EU aims to increase protection of its intellectual capital and support innovation. The European Parliament must now approve the agreement. The business community urges the Parliament to quickly complete the process and give its consent to the treaty.
This release is available in its entirety at:
http://www.iccwbo.org/bascap/index.html?id=47229
The following is excerpted from a 26 January 2012 message from the World Customs Organization (WCO).
WCO Secretary General, Kunio Mikuriya, launches the Year of Connectivity with the slogan “Borders divide, Customs connects” on the occasion of International Customs Day as the WCO prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary this year.
This message is available on the WCO website at:
http://www.wcoomd.org/files/1.%20Public%20files/PDFandDocuments/About%20Us/ICD/SG_Message_ICD_2012_en.pdf
The following is excerpted from a 25 January 2012 news item from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
On 25 January 2012, Mexico notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to cross-appeal the panel report in DS381, “United States — Measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing And Sale of Tuna And Tuna Products”. The United States had earlier appealed the report on 20 January 2012.
This news release is available on the WTO website at:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news12_e/ds381xapl_25jan12_e.htm