File #: 992247    Version: 1 Name: Supporting access to AIDS drugs for Third World Countries
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
Introduced: 12/6/1999 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/13/1999 Final action: 12/23/1999
Enactment date: Enactment #: 1131-99
Title: Resolution urging the World Trade Organization (WTO) to eliminate barriers which prevent Third World countries from obtaining affordable life saving HIV-AIDS treatments and further urging the United States Federal Government, as a member of WTO, to cease its bilateral attempts to discourage developing countries from using compulsory licensing and parallel importing to address vital public health concerns.
Sponsors: Tom Ammiano, Mark Leno, Sue Bierman, Gavin Newsom, Mabel Teng, Leslie Katz, Amos Brown
Attachments: 1. Leg_Final
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
12/23/19991 Mayor APPROVED  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/13/19991 Board of Supervisors ADOPTEDPass Action details Meeting details Not available
12/6/19991 President REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING  Action details Meeting details Not available
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