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Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 June 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 June 2022. It was answered by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 June 2022 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Coronavirus: Vaccination

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings they have had with ambassadors at the World Trade Organisation with (1) the African group, and (2) the Least-developed countries group, about negotiations on the COVID-19 text produced by the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Council.

Answer

The UK has continuously engaged with the African Group and the Least Developed Countries Group, represented by Tanzania and Bangladesh respectively, throughout the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) debate. A consensus-based agreement on a TRIPS Decision was reached at the World Trade Organisation’s 12th Ministerial Conference, which both groups are eligible to use.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL954
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Intellectual property Vaccination World Trade Organization Coronavirus
Link
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