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SUBJECT: Request for DVC Speaker for World IPR Day 2009 
 
REF: STATE 012308 
 
¶1.  (U) SUMMARY:  Post seeks a DVC speaker, preferably Dr. Moises 
Naim, for a program in commemoration of World Intellectual Property 
Rights (IPR) Day on April 26.  Post plans to screen "Illicit," an 
IPR documentary whose programmatic use is supported by the 
Department, and to host a follow-up discussion with the requested 
DVC speaker - preferably Dr. Moises Naim, author of the book on 
which the movie is based and editor of Foreign Policy magazine.  The 
audience would be comprised of law students from the Anton de Kom 
University of Suriname, their professors, and members from the 
Ministry of Trade and Industry as well as the Ministry of Justice 
and Police.  IPR is a serious issue in Suriname and previous Post 
events for the university have been widely attended and covered by 
the media.  END SUMMARY. 
 
¶2.  (U) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  In commemoration of World Intellectual 
Property Rights (IPR) Day on April 26, Post requests a DVC speaker 
to comment on the issues raised in "Illicit: How Smugglers, 
Traffickers and Copycats Are Hijacking the Global Economy."  Post 
intends to screen this movie just prior to the DVC as a way of 
stimulating discussion and raising awareness on the severity of the 
issue.  The audience would be comprised primarily of law students 
from the Anton de Kom University of Suriname and their professors. 
Post would also invite select members from the Ministry of Trade and 
Industry as well as the Ministry of Justice and Police to share 
their views.  Media representation would be included in the event, 
but it would be as background and non-attribution for our guests. 
 
¶3.  (U) TIME FRAME: Post requests a DVC event on April 27, 28, 29, 
or 30; the exact date and time would be based on the speaker's 
availability.  Paramaribo is one hour ahead of EST. 
 
¶4.  (U) PROGRAM PURPOSE:  The DVC would commemorate World IPR Day, 
and catalyze discussion among the country's future leaders regarding 
the effects of IPR violations in Suriname.  Even though IPR are 
recognized among policy leaders as important, the legislation is not 
in place to combat it.  In part due to the lack of legislation, IPR 
infringements generally are not penalized and enforcement is 
limited.  This program would underscore the U.S. Government's 
commitment to this issue, raise its awareness among Suriname's 
future leaders, and further strengthen the relationship between the 
Embassy and the Anton de Kom University of Suriname, which has 
requested that we do legal programming with its students. 
 
¶5.  (U) MSP Strategic Goal: Goal #2, Strong democratic and judicial 
institutions, supported by effective law enforcement.  Goal #4, 
Evident U.S. Contribution to Suriname's Improved Economic and Social 
Development. 
 
¶6.  (U) AUDIENCE:  The primary target audience for this DVC would be 
the law students of the Anton de Kom University of Suriname and 
their professors.  Post also intends to invite select members from 
the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Justice and 
Police.  Media participation would be included. 
 
¶7.  (U) PROPOSED TOPICS AND NATURE OF EVENTS:  Post requests one DVC 
on "IPR: the effects of counterfeiting on the world economy." 
 
¶8.  (U) NAME OF DESIRED SPECIALIST: Dr. Moises Naim, Editor in Chief 
of Foreign Policy magazine and the author of "Illicit: How 
Smugglers, Traffickers and Copycats Are Hijacking the Global 
Economy."  Post has been in contact with the office of Dr. Naim and 
understands that he may be available at a time between April 27 and 
April 30.  Should Dr. Naim be unavailable, Post kindly requests 
assistance in identifying an alternate speaker, preferably from 
Post's State Partner, South Dakota, who is knowledgeable about IPR 
issues and, if possible, this documentary. 
 
¶9. (U) LANGUAGE: English 
 
¶10. (U) POST CONTACT INFORMATION: Erik Anderson, P/E Officer, tel: 
(597) 472 900 extension 2208, fax: (597) 420 800, email: 
AndersonEM@state.gov .  Back-up program officer: Rachidie Frangie, 
tel: (597) 472 900 extension 2241, fax: (597) 425-690; email: 
FrangieRF@state.gov 
 
¶11. (U) FUNDING SPECIFICS:  Post would be willing to use I-Bucks in 
support of this program. 
 
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