...in Mexico. The discussions also resulted from the Administration's placing Mexico on the "priority watch list" under the "special 301 " provision of the 1988 Trade Act in May 1989. Discussions have led US trade officials to believe that Mexican and US officials share...

...laws in this area and their enforcement as inadequate. As a result, the Philippines has been placed on the "watch list" under the Special 301 provision of the 1988 US trade act. In addition to attempts at trade liberalization, the Philippines has tried to strengthen...

...administers standards, regulations and testing, and certification. Mexico was also placed on the "priority watch list" under the "special 301" provision of the 1988 Trade Act in May 1989 because of lack of intellectual property protection. Mexico has since been removed from...

...actually occur is uncertain, pending decisions by the new government which took office in late 1991. 7. Protection of US Intellectual Property As a result...Turkey needs improved copyright and patent protection as well as greater penalties and enforcement of existing legislation. A new patent law to protect pharmaceuticals...

...result of inadequate protection for intellectual property, in 1992 Turkey was placed on the "Priority Watch List" under the "Special 301" provision of the...conform with European Community standards. TURKEY problematic and penalties are not harsh enough to act as a deterrent. In 1991 Turkey finally passed...

...weakening the deterrent effect of criminal penalties. As a result of continued enforcement problems, Taiwan remains on the "watch list" under the "special 301" provision of the 1988 Trade Act. Although recent raids on manufacturing and distribution networks for pirated computer software have...

...where this currently stands? And are you content with the resolution? Q: In 1989 Canada was placed on the "watch list" under the "special 301" provision of the 1988 Trade Act because of the compulsory licensing provisions for pharmaceuticals. In January 1993. As promised, the...

...examination and registration procedures. The US government recently moved Taiwan from "priority watch" to the "watch list" under the Special 301 provision of the 1988 Trade Act. TABLE 11. Top Ten US Imports from Taiwan, 1990 and 1994 (Thousands of dollars) Source: Compiled from...

...however, have traditionally not been well protected. Since 1989, Spain has been on the international "watch list" under the Special 301 provision of the 1988 Trade Act for failing to adequately enforce intellectual property law. Recent legislation and increased enforcement...

...yet provide adequate and effective intellectual property protection. As a result, Colombia has been on the "Watch List" under the Special 301 provision of the 1988 Trade Act every year since 1991, and an out-of-cycle review in mid-1999 placed Colombia once again in the same...