World Trade Organisation [to 19 March 2016]
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18 March 2016
TRIPS
Nepal, Tanzania and Ukraine accept protocol amending the TRIPS Agreement
Acceptance of the protocol amending the WTO’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is gaining further momentum. Two least developed countries, Nepal and Tanzania, as well as Ukraine deposited their instruments of acceptance on 11 March, 14 March and 16 March respectively. ..