Regarding the “Regional Consultation for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on the protection of broadcasting organizations” it was held from July 4th to July 6th.

Just July 4th was an open meeting, the other days was restricted to accredited country officials.

Once I have the name and data of the July 4th attendees, it will be send to you.

The July 4th meeting was held on Cartagena, Colombia, at “Hotel Las Americas”. It was presided by Mr. Fernando Zapata, Director of the “Dirección Nacional de Derechos de Autor”.

The presentation order and its point of view were:

1. Mr. Fernando Zapata: Point the Colombian government perspective, stating that:

a. The issue is the creation, not the way is moved.
b. To protect the creator.
c. Balance between creator and the multinationals.
d. On Internet the most import is the creation not the way, the creation is the supplies.
e. Arise a 3rd group, that is the consumers or “sociedad civil”.
f. The yesterday worries are not the same, such as limitations.

2. Rita Hayes: said that the draft was the result of a various meetings.

3. Jukka Liedes: said that the study is very ahead, and the delegations are ready to “go to action”. And read some parts of the draft and the different positions.

4. Juan Manuel Botero (Caracol Televisión -Colombia-): read a document where basically said that the treaty must be agree with the national and international reality and in order to protect the content, protect the transmission and the networks. Copy of the document will be send to you later.

5. Patrick Crozier: Could not reach the meeting, so he sends a document that was read by Richard Owens from WIPO. The document is attached to this email.

6. Miguel Guttierrez (Televisa Mexico): talk about statistics where point that Latin America is important in the Global Economy, raised the issue that in Latin America is a “survival” , ask for protection and concluded that many countries already have protection, and the treaty importance is to make that regulation international taste.

7. Marcia (TV Globo Brasil): gave some Brazilian statistics and some examples of legislation in Brasil.

8. Andrés Lerena: There is a consensus in Latin America, just USA had breach a difference.

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At this point of the meeting, there was a communication from the Brazilian delegation explaining why they are not at the meeting. (The text of the communication is attached). And at the same time the Venezuelan delegation regret the WIPO attitude and said that because Venezuela and a Brazil are together in many negotiation, Venezuela will not participate any more.

After some debate, and countries manifestations backing and complaining against WPO, the meeting goes on.

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9. Javier Dario Restrepo: Read a document that explains the importance of the Radio, and how the Radio changed the Colombian history talking laughter and remained quiet.

10. André Lucas: Said that reach a treaty it’s a difficult task, many of the transmitted rights are already protected and pretend to make a sport game a work of art is stress the regulation.

As a summary, none of the presentation surprises the audience, all of them were predictable or just point their interest.

Regarding Webcasting Treaty, no one go deeper, the just state that “…are the same protected rights…”.

Yesterday we were talking about the treaty goal and I agree with you that cold be look to restrict events such as sport games, news etc. and that idea its clear if we think that controlling the broadcasting and web casting, you just don’t control the media you control it content it self.