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Agenda For Round Nine of ACTA Talks Posted

By Michael Geist

The agenda for the ninth round of ACTA talks scheduled for Lucerne, Switzerland from June 28 - July 1st.  All the major issues - civil enforcement, criminal provisions, Internet issues, and border measures - are on the agenda.  The agenda includes two elements that suggest considerable progress has been made.  First, the morning of the first day is devoted to a report on "intersessional work." This confirms rumours that there have been considerable negotiations (and progress) since New Zealand.  Second, the international cooperation chapter makes the agenda for the first time.  Its inclusion similarly suggests that countries are nearing agreement on the substantive areas and beginning to think about the rest of the text.  While ACTA won't be finalized in Switzerland, real progress would not be a surprise.  Finally, transparency is included toward the end of the final day, meaning that questions about whether an updated draft will be released should be addressed before concluding the round of talks.

Full post as published by Michael Geist on June 18, 2010 (boomark / email).