Vol. 523 No. 1
181 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposed international multilateral agreements under the auspices of her Department being negotiated or prepared; the international organisation in each case through whose machinery the agreement is being negotiated; if it is proposed to ratify or accede to the agreement, if adopted; if so, if legislation will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19540/00]
The details are set out in the table below.
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International MultilateralAgreement being negotiated/prepared |
International Organisation |
Ratification/Accession |
Legislation Required |
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Revision of European Patent Convention. |
European Patent Organisation |
Yes – it is proposed to ratify |
Yes – legislation will be required |
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International instrument on the protection of audiovisual performances. |
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) |
On a date agreed at EU level for co-ordinated ratification by the member states (assuming that an instrument is successfully negotiated). |
Will depend on the outcome of negotiations, and of examination of that outcome at EU level.[Note: The Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 makes detailed provision for the protection of audiovisual performances, and addresses many of the issues arising in this negotiation.] |
182 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the international multilateral agreements under the auspices of her Department which have not been signed by the State; the date and place it was opened for signature in each case; the international organisation through whose machinery the agreement was negotiated; if it is proposed to sign the agreement; if so, when; if legislation is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19555/00]
The details are set out in the table below.
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International MultilateralAgreement |
Date and Place adopted or open for signature |
Organisationresponsible |
When it is proposed to sign |
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Revised EuropeanSocial Charterof the Council of Europe |
3 May 1996, Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
In the near future. Legislation is not required. |
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Hague AgreementConcerning theInternational Depositof IndustrialDesigns |
The Hague,6 November, 1925 |
World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation |
It is not proposed to sign any of these Acts of the Hague Agreement because Ireland has signed and proposes to ratify the new Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement which was adopted on 2 July, 1999. |
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Revised by: |
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London Act, 1934 |
2 June 1934 |
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Hague Act, 1960 |
28 November, 1960 |
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Additional Act ofMonaco, 1961 |
18 November, 196114 July 1967 |
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Complementary Act ofStockholm, 1967 (amendedAct) |
28 September, 1979 |
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Convention on Insider Trading |
20 April, 1989Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
Designed to co-ordinate endeavours among the member states of the Council of Europe to tackle the problem of insider trading. Part V of the Companies Act, 1990, introduced statutory provisions to tackle these problems in Ireland and in so doing implemented the EU Directive of 13 November, 1989 co-ordinating regulations on insider dealing. No decision to sign or ratify the convention has been taken. |
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International MultilateralAgreement |
Date and Place adoptedor open for signature |
Organisationresponsible |
When it is proposed to sign |
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Establishment of Companies |
1966 Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
Designed to provide common rules for the treatment to be accorded to companies and other bodies of each ratifying state in the territories of the other ratifying states. While the introduction of a unified code for the treatment to be accorded to companies proposed in the Convention might have certain advantages, a substantial revision of Irish company law would clearly be involved. The EU programme of harmonising company law governing the formation and operation of limited liability companies addresses many of the areas covered by the Convention. Ireland has concentrated its resources on negotiating and implementing the relevant EU Directives and Regulations. At this point in time, it is not proposed to pursue the question of signing and ratifying this Convention. |
183 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the international multilateral agreements under the auspices of her Department which have been signed but not ratified or acceded to by the State; the date and place it was opened for signature in each case; the international organisation through whose machinery the agreement was negotiated; if it is proposed to ratify or accede to the agreement; if so, when; if legislation is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19570/00]
The details are set out in the table below.
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International MultilateralAgreement |
Date and Place adopted or open for signature |
Organisationresponsible |
When it is proposed to ratify |
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Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement on the International Registration of Industrial Designs |
2 July 1999 Geneva |
World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation |
After enactment and implementation of the Industrial Designs Bill, 2000. At this stage, ratification is likely to take place in 2002. |
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Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. |
Adopted at Madrid on 27 June 1989. |
World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation |
As early as possible in 2001 – contingent on the administrative facilities being in place in the Patents Office to deal with Madrid Protocol applications.It will be implemented by secondary legislation. |
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Patent Law Treaty |
Adopted at Geneva 2June 2000. |
World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation |
No definite date for ratification. Legislation not required. |
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Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Paris Act) |
Paris, 9 September1971 |
World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation(WIPO) |
First half of 2001, following commencement of the Copyright and and Related Rights Act, 2000.[Note: Commencement of the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 is a precondition for ratification. It is intended to commence the Act before end-2000.] |
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WIPO Copyright Treaty |
Geneva, 20 December1996. |
World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation(WIPO) |
On a date to be agreed at EU level for coordinated ratification by the member states.[Note: Commencement of the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 is a precondition for ratification.] |
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International MultilateralAgreement |
Date and Place adoptedor open for signature |
Organisationresponsible |
When it is proposed to sign |
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WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty |
Geneva, 20 December1996 |
World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation(WIPO) |
On a date to be agreed at EU level for coordinated ratification by the member states.[Note: Commencement of the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 is a precondition for ratification.] |
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Agreement establishing the Advisory Centre on World Trade Organisation Law. |
1 December 1999,Seattle, USA. |
World TradeOrganisation |
By 31 October 2000.Legislation is not required. |
