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To: ratan lal who wrote (9853)	11/30/1999 1:50:00 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

ratan...there is an effort under way to restrict farmers from growing their own seeds for planting....the Large Cos. are engineering seeds that Will Not reproduce in nature....the consequences of this action are Chilling...Tim

To: ratan lal who wrote (9853)	11/30/1999 9:21:00 PM
From: JPR	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12475

Ratan: With regards to patents, Indian Govt is introducing a bill - the Geographical indication of Goods' Registration and protection Act Bill - mandated by TRIPS -Trade related intellectual property Rights. With the enactment of the new bill, Darjeeling Tea, Alphonso mangoes, Malabar Pepper, Alapuzzha Cardamom etc will be registered as unique products of their geographical points of origin. The states have to take the initiative as to the products the state wants to bring under the protection of the bill. Read more about it on page 30 India Abroad December 3, 1999 issue.