ANNEX K:

MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

SUMMARY

The ability of multimedia information technology firms to advance international business

objectives depends on the creation of a global, regional and country specific environment that

enables the investment, production, distribution and sale of content, technology and services

around the world.  Trade negotiations are an important means of creating this environment.  This

trade agenda is also a tangible way to increase revenues and decrease costs for multimedia

operations globally.  The specific priorities to be pursued multilaterally, regionally and

bilaterally include eliminating restrictions on the ability to invest or acquire overseas media and

communications assets and engage in those lines of business. Governments should lower the

costs for producing and moving both physical and digital products and network inputs and access

devices. They should ensure fair and non discriminatory access to all communications platforms.

Governments should eliminate the barriers to digital delivery of multimedia information

technology products and e commerce and strengthen IPR protection.

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