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Director General of WIPO Visits the Sultanate of Oman

Geneva, February 23, 2000
Press Updates UPD/2000/85

The effects of globalization on developing countries and the role of intellectual property in the preservation and use of national cultural heritage were the focus of talks between the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Dr. Kamil Idris, and senior Omani officials on February 16, 2000 in Muscat. In discussions with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Dr. Idris discussed bilateral relations and emphasized the importance of a strong intellectual property system in promoting social, cultural and economic development.

During his visit to Muscat the Director General also met with His Highness Sayyid Fahad bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Minister for the Council of Ministers, Excellencies, Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan, Minister for Commerce and Industry, Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al-Rowas, Minister for Information, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs. In the course of these discussions, Dr. Idris emphasized the advantages of an effective intellectual property system in promoting economic development and in preserving the rich cultural patrimony of a country such as Oman.

The Director General assured the Omani Government of WIPO's continued support in modernizing and strengthening the intellectual property system of that country by providing assistance on legislative matters, institution building and human resource development. Dr. Idris also emphasized the readiness of WIPO to provide advice to Oman in preparing intellectual property legislation with enforcement provisions compatible with Oman's obligations under other international treaties.

It was also agreed that WIPO would collaborate with the Omani Government to establish an Omani on-line museum. Several leading world museums are moving towards the use of digital technology to store and display priceless cultural artifacts. An on-line museum facility will serve an important role in preserving, safeguarding and disseminating the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Oman.

Oman became a member of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in February 1997. It joined the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in July 1999.

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