UNCTAD
Expert Meeting on Systems and National Experiences for Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices
Geneva, 30 October - 1 November 2000
SUBMITTED TO UNCTAD AND REPRODUCED FOR DELEGATES
* this list is organized according to the timetable of the meetings
Background Note by UNCTAD Secretariat: TD/B/COM.1/EM.13/2
MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2000
Opening of the Meeting
Mr. Rubens Ricupero, Secretary General of UNCTAD, Address
Dr. Sophia Twarog, UNCTAD secretariat, Overview of Meeting (powerpoint presentation)
Mr. Shakeel Bhatti, WIPO, Statement
Ms. Henrietta Marrie, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Note by the Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
First Informal Meeting (Item 3)
The Role of Traditional Knowledge
Mr. Gonzalo Oviedo, WWF International
The Need to Preserve and Maintain Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Dr. Doug Nakashima, UNESCO
Traditional Knowledge: Resisting and Adapting to Globalisation
Mr. Tim Roberts, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Protecting Traditional Knowledge (power point presentation slides)
National experiences and other views
Prof. Lequy An, Vietnamese Association for Conservation of Nature and the Environment
Second Informal Meeting (Item 3 continued)
The Role of Traditional Knowledge in Sectors: Food & Agriculture, Traditional Medicine & Healthcare, and Folklore
Dr. Xiaorui Zhang, Acting Coordinator, Traditional Medicine, World Health Organization (WHO)
Traditional Medicine and its Knowledge
Dr. Geoff Tansey, Consultant
Food, Power, Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge - A Food Systems Overview
National experiences
Indonesia: Prof. Sulaeman Kamil, Advisor to Minister for Research and Technology
Protection of Traditional Knowledge in Indonesia: Review
Agriculture:
Bangladesh: Farid Uddin Ahmed, Member Director, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council
Brazil: Antonio C. Guedes and Maria José Sampaio, Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation
Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge in Brazil
Medicine:
Burkina Faso: Dr. Zefirin P. Dakuyo, Pharmacie de la Comoe, Laboratoires Phytofla, Banfora
Tanzania: Dr. Paulo P. Mhame, National Institute for Medical Research, Dar-Es-Salaam
Folklore:
Czech Republic: Vlasta Ondrusova, Institute of Folk Culture, Zamek
Utilization and Safeguarding of Folk Handicraft as Intellectual Property sui generis
Other contributions and submissions
Sierra Leone: Mr. Falla O.B. Walen, Senior Industrial Development Officer, Ministry of Trade, Industry and States Enterprises
The Role of Traditional Knowledge in the National Economy of Sierra Leone
UPOV: Mr. Barry Greengrass, International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
Plant Variety Protection and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge
TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2000
Third Informal Meeting (Item 3 continued)
Systems for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge
Mr. Maui Solomon, Indigenous Lawyer
Strengthening Traditional Knowledge Systems and Customary Law
Mr. Jorge Cabrera, InBio, Costa Rica
Mr. Graham Dutfield, Researcher, Oxford Centre for the Environment, Ethics, and Society
Ms. Thu.Lang Tran Wasescha, Counselor, Intellectual Property Division, World Trade Organization
The Work of the WTO Bodies
National experiences
Kenya: Mr. Joseph M. Mbeva, Examination Officer
Togo: Mme. Kanda N'na Sary, Cheffe, Division Transfert de Technologie, Ministère du Commerce, de l'Industrie, des Transports, et du Développement de la Zone Franche
Switzerland: Alwin R. Kopse and Martin A. Girsberger
Ethiopia: Mr. Tesfahun Fenta, Ethiopian Science and Technology Commission, Addis Ababa
Other contributions and submissions
Costa Rica: Sra. Margarita Umaña, Ministerio de Coimercio Exterior (COMEX)
University of Basle: Dr. Susette Biber-Klemm,
Fourth Informal Meeting (Item 3 continued)
Sui generis Systems for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge
Mr. Manuel Ruiz, Peruvian Society for Environmental Law, Peru
María del Pilar Pardo, Humboldt Institute, Colombia
Ms. Manuela da Cunha, University of Chicago
International Bodies and Traditional Knowledge
National experiences
India: Atul Kaushik, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices--The International Dimension
Colombia: Diana Pombo, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Bogotá
La experiencia de Colombia en la Protección de los Conocimientos Tradicionales
Other communications and submissions
Bolivia: Dr. Javier Ernesto Muñoz Pereyra, Coordinador Nacional, Servicio de Asistencia Jurídica a Pueblos Indígenas y Orginarios Viceministerio de Asuntos Indígenas y Pueblos Originarios
Los Derechos Indigenas y los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual
Panama: Beleida Espino R. Dirección General del Registro de la Propiedad Industrial, Ministerio de Comercio e Industrias
Peru: Ana María Pacón
The Peruvian Proposal on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge
Venezuela: Rafael Fuentes Niño, Luise E. Bernal and José Joaquin Contreras
OAU: Prof. J.A. Ekpere, Former Executive Secretary, Scientific, Technical, and Research Commission, Organization for African Unity (OAU)
Sui generis Legislation and Implementing Protecting of Community Rights in Africa: Issues to Ponder
Mr. Atencio López, Napguana Association, Panama
Sistemas Sui Generis para la protección del Concimienta Tradicional
WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2000
Fifth Informal Meeting (Item 3 continued)
Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Development
Mr. Nicolas Gorjestani, Head, Indigenous Knowledge Program (African Region), World Bank
Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge for Development
Mr. Mark K. Ole Karbolo, Ilkerin Loita Integrated Development Project, Kenya
Ms. Suman Sahai, Senes Campaign, India
Commercialisation of Indigenous Knowledge and Benefit Sharing
Ms. Christine Schaefer, German Association for Technical Cooperation (GtZ)
National experiences
Malaysia: A. Latiff and A.H. Zakri, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices: The Malaysian Experience
Philippines: Jocelyn L.B. Blanco, Department of Trade and Industry
Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Development and Trade: The Bicol (Phils.) Experience
Sri Lanka: Dr. Vijaya Kumar
Other communications and submissions
Indigenous Knowledge for Development: Opportunities and Challenges, Nicolas Gorjestani
Importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Ways to protect it, Gonzalo T. Oviedo C, Aimée Gonzales, and Luisa Maffi
Ataur Rahman, University of Waterloo, Canada
Statement by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Statement by the International Labor Organization (ILO)
BioTrade, Draft Working Paper, Some Considerations on Access, Benefit Sharing and Traditional Knowledge
Sixth Informal Meeting (Item 3 continued)
Consideration of the Outcome of the Meeting
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OTHER PAPERS AND COMMUNICATIONS SUBMITTED TO UNCTAD AND REPRODUCED FOR PARTICIPANTS
Government Submissions:
Michael Cassidy and Jock Langford, Industry Canada
Intellectual Property and Aboriginal People: A Working Paper
Exposé présenté par Monsieur Daoud Athoumane, Chef de la Délégation Comorienne
María Noguerol Alvarez, Consejera Técnica de la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional
Los Conocimientos Tradicionales y el Desarrollo
Intergovernmental Organizations and Secretariats:
International Trade Centre (ITC). World Customs Organization, Recommendation of the Customs Co-operation Council on the Insertion in National Statistical Nomenclatures of Subheadings to Facilitate the collection and Comparison of Trade Data on Hand-Made Products.
Non-governmental Organizations:
Coordinating Body for the Indigenous Peoples’ Organization of the Amazon Basin (COICA)
Intellectual Property Rights and Biodiversity
Mr. David Pitt, International Peace Research Association
Roles for the Internet in Traditional Knowledge Areas--The Idea of a Web Encyclopedia
Outcome of the Meeting: TD/B/COM.1/EM.13/L.1