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Written question asked by Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

TRIPS Agreement: Coronavirus

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish (1) the questions put, and (2) the statements made, by the UK representative at the World Trade Organization Council for TRIPS meeting on 4 February regarding the proposed ‘Waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement for the prevention, containment and treatment of COVID-19’ (IP/C/W/669).

Answer

The UK Government has put forward no amendments to the proposal contained in WTO document IP/C/W/669 ‘Waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement for the prevention, containment and treatment of COVID-19’


The UK has engaged in debates at the WTO TRIPS Council to promote affordable and equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines. We respect that proceedings from informal WTO sessions are not published. However, at the 4 February session the UK sought further clarification on the parameters of the proposed waiver from waiver proponents. This remains consistent with the Government’s approach to encourage evidence-based discussions on the waiver proposal.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13241
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Health services Disease control World Trade Organization TRIPS Agreement Coronavirus
Link
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