A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the denial of benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences to developing countries that violate the intellectual property rights of United States persons, particularly those that have not implemented their obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should not give special trade preferences to goods originating from a country that does not adequately protect U.S. intellectual property rights, particularly a developing country that has not met its obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights by January 1, 2000; (2) the Congress should monitor the progress of developing countries in meeting their obligations under the Agreement by January 1, 2000; and (3) it should consider legislation that would deny benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences to developing countries that are not in compliance with their obligations under the Agreement beginning on January 1, 2000.

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 1998

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 October 1998

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 October 1998

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