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1. Further to a request from the Tunisian Authorities (please see attached letter received on April 24, 2014, from Mr. Nebil Ben Béchir, Directeur général de l’Institut National de la Normalization et de la Propriété Industrielle (INNORPI)), it is proposed that a 3 day study visit be organized at WIPO Headquarters for six delegates from Tunisia.
2. The purpose of the visit is mainly to discuss patent law and policy issues with an emphasis on health related policies, with a special focus on the interaction between IP Offices and Sanitary authorities. The last day of the meeting will be dedicated to discussions on the Patent law of Tunisia. A draft program is attached.
3. This study visit is organized by the Patent Law Division and the Arab bureau (see Director General’s letter attached).
5. Delegates from Tunisia have been designated by INNORPI as follows:
- Mr. Nebil Ben Bechir, Directeur général de l’Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle ;
- Mr. Lamine Moulehi, Président Directeur Général de la Pharmacie Centrale de Tunisie ;
- Mr. Brahim Chbili, Directeur Général au Ministère de l’Industrie, de l’Energie et des Mines ;
- Mrs. Nedia Fnina, Directrice Générale de la Pharmacie et des Médicaments ;
- Mr. Chiheb Ben Rayena, Directeur Général du contrôle des médicaments ;
- Mr. Nafaa Boutiti, Chef de division des brevets à l’Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle.
6. This activity would be financed 50 % by Program 0105 P1032 and 50 % by Program 0032 P1309 as indicated in the attached cost estimate.
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