Report on the Regional Workshop in Southern Africa on the Implementation of Article 27,3(b) of the TRIPS agreement - 22-25 March 1999 - Harare, Zimbabwe
L.T. Chitsike, compiler
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit
(GTZ) GmbH
IPGRI is an institute of the Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
OPTIONS FOR PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION
The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) is an autonomous international scientific organization, supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). IPGRI's mandate is to advance the conservation and use of genetic diversity for the well-being of present and future generations. IPGRI's headquarters is based in Rome, Italy, with offices in another 19 countries worldwide. It operates through three programmes: (1) the Plant Genetic Resources Programme, (2) the CGIAR Genetic Resources Support Programme, and (3) the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP).
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Citation:
Chitsike, L.T., compiler. 2000. International obligations and national objectives: Options for plant variety protection in the new millenium. Report on the Regional Workshop in Southern Africa on the Implementation of Article 27.3(B) of the TRIPS agreement, 22-25 March 1999, Harare, Zimbabwe. International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, Italy.
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Chairman's Welcome, Dr G. Mandishona
Prof. C.J. Chetsanga, SIRDC
Dr Wolfgang Kasten, GTZ
Mr Andrew Mushita, CTDT
Ms Susan Bragdon, IPGRI
Opening Address by Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Kumbirai M. Kangai
Framework Workshop Presentations
Workshop Objectives - Andrew Mushita
An overview of international instruments of relevance to plant genetic resources - Susan Bragdon
An introduction to the international context of intellectual property laws and the WTO/TRIPS - Dan Leskien
Questions and summing up
Malawi
Zambia - Edward D. Zulu, Rosemary M. Makano, Lilian S. Bwalya and Mwananyanda M. Lewanika
Lesotho - Ministry of Environment, Gender and youth Affairs
Namibia - Edward T. Kamboua and Sem T. Shikongo
Botswana
Swaziland
South Africa - D.P. Likely and G.T. Williams
Zimbabwe - Bellah Mpofu
Trade in agricultural and biological products in Zimbabwe - Carlson Mbegabolawe
Intellectual Property Rights and TRIPS
An overview of international instruments of relevance to plant genetic resources - Susan Bragdon
Shaping sui generis systems for the protection of plant varieties - Dan Leskien and Michael Flitner
The African experience in responding to Article 27.3(b) of the TRIPS agreement - J.A. Ekpere
The need for sui generis legislation on intellectual property rights and patents in the developing countries - J.M. Gopo
Options for a sui generis system for intellectual property rights and patents: the Zimbabwean initiative - L.T. Chitsike
Forms of intellectual property rights relevant for agriculture and plant genetic resources in Zimbabwe - S.S. Mlambo and A. Mafa
Options for a sui generis system for the protection of plant varieties - John Barton
Other Presentations at the Workshop
Reports on national IPR for agriculture and plant genetic resources in Zimbabwe and Malawi
Group discussions and recommendations
Closing Remarks - J.A. Ekpere
Workshop Overview - L.T. Chitsike
Regional and international legislation
Crops and crop patterns in the region: an analysis
Institutional set-up