It’s not easy to separate issues, but I think the reaction to Monday’s @wto meeting has been overblown.
The main question: will an online meeting of ministers right now help break the deadlock over the intellectual property waiver?
Even some waiver-supporters said “no”.
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The main question: will an online meeting of ministers right now help break the deadlock over the intellectual property waiver?
Even some waiver-supporters said “no”.
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https://twitter.com/DimitriEynikel/status/1481181944583008263
Those who want an online meeting of ministers at this stage have to explain how they think it would help break the deadlock.
This ⬇️ is what happens in a virtual meeting of ministers from the whole WTO.
#TRIPSwaiver @DimitriEynikel
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This ⬇️ is what happens in a virtual meeting of ministers from the whole WTO.
#TRIPSwaiver @DimitriEynikel
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So, a stream of prepared speeches, sequenced by time zone, no interaction.
No surprise that some pro-waiver countries are sceptical too.
ACP coordinator is Vanuatu. What time will it be in Vanuatu when EU and US speak?
#TRIPSwaiver @DimitriEynikel
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No surprise that some pro-waiver countries are sceptical too.
ACP coordinator is Vanuatu. What time will it be in Vanuatu when EU and US speak?
#TRIPSwaiver @DimitriEynikel
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Does this prevent WTO members from discussing the waiver? No. They will continue to discuss the waiver in the WTO’s intellectual property (TRIPS) Council and the overall response to the pandemic in the General Council, both informally and formally.
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