Discussion Papers for the First Regional Workshop on Strengthening Research and Policy-Making Capacity on Trade and Environment in Developing Countries Los Baņos, Philippines, 11-13 November 1999

Title of Draft Papers
Prepared by: Country/Organization
Draft Report of the Workshop
Trade and Environment: General Issues
Issue Paper on Trade & Environment - The Philippines Philippines
Transfer of Technology
An Analysis of Effective Operationalization of Provisions on Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies to Developing Countries in Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Pursuant to Agenda 21 UNCTAD
Issues Paper on Technology Transfer   Tanzania (Lead) Philippines (Co-Lead)
Transfer of Technology   Tanzania
     
Technology Transfer Issues Relative to Global Agenda 21 and Multilateral Environmental and Trade Agreements PHILIPPINES (DOST-PCARRD)
Domestically Prohibited Goods
Issues Paper on Domestically Prohibited Goods Philippines
Market Access
The Impact of Environmental Requirements on Export Performance India (Lead) Bangladesh, Brazil, Cuba, Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda
     
Issues Paper on Market Acces to OECD Countries   Philippines
     
Bio-diversity: TRIPs and CBD  
     
The CBD / TRIPs Relationship   FIELD
     
Patenting Life? (A Primer on the TRIPs Review)   GRAIN, MASIPAG and TEBTEBBA Foundation PHILIPPINES
Bio-diversity: Sui Generis Systems
Cuban Experiences in the Development of a Sui Generis System for the Protection of Plant Varieties Cuba
Bio-diversity: Sui Generis Systems for the Protection of Plant Varieties and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources in Brazil Brazil
Bio-diversity: Sui Generis and Benefit-Sharing PHILIPPINES
Bio-diversity: Benefit-sharing
Bio-diversity and Benefit-Sharing: Experience of the Republic of South Africa South Africa
Bio-diversity and Mutual Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources: Experience of Tanzania Tanzania
Bio-safety and Other Bio-diversity Issues
Bio-diversity and Benefit-Sharing: Experience of the Republic of South Africa South Africa
Biosafety Protocols and Considerations in Technology Development and Transfer in the Philippines PHILIPPINES (DOST-PCARRD, DOH)
Bio-diversity: Sui , Bio-Technology and GMOs Labelling Issues UNCTAD
Environmental Effects of Trade Liberalization
Environmental Implication of Liberalizing Trade In Agricultural and Fish Products - The Case for Uganda
Multilateral Trading Rules' Issues
The Compatibility of Recent MEAs with the WTO Rules FIELD
Judicial Activism and the Shrimp Turtle Case UNCTAD
Mainstreaming Environment in the WTO: Possible Implications for Developing Countries UNCTAD
Seattle Ministerial Conference -- Trade and Environment: Proposals on Their Possible Implications for Developing Countries UNCTAD