BURKINA FASO
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Decree No. 2000-575/PRES/PM/MAC/MEF
on Collecting Remuneration for Private Copying.
(English version) 1
Unity – Progress – Justice
THE PRESIDENT OF FASO,
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,
Having regard to
the Constitution;
Having regard to
Decree No. 2000-526/PRES of November 6, 2000, on the
Appointment of the Prime Minister;
Having regard to
Decree No. 2000-527/PRES/PM of November 12, 2000, on the
Composition of the Government of Burkina Faso;
Having regard to
Decree No. 97-468/PRES/PM of October 31, 1997, on the
Responsibilities of Members of Government;
Having regard to
Decree No. 99-444/PRES/PM/MCA of December 2, 1999, on the
Organization of the Ministry of Culture and the Arts;
Having regard to
Decree No. 2000-149/PRES/PM/MCA on the Establishment of the
National Copyright Office of Burkina Faso (BBDA);
Having regard to
Law No. 032/99/AN of December 22, 1999, on the Protection of
Literary and Artistic Property;
On
the report of the Ministry of Culture and the Arts;
The Council of Ministers heard at its session of November 29, 2000;
DECREES
Article 1: Pursuant to Article 82 of Law No. 032/99/AN of December 22, 1999 on the
Protection of Literary and Artistic Property, the Customs Service shall be
authorized to collect remuneration for private copying on behalf of the National
Copyright Office of Burkina Faso, when importing blank recording media into
Burkina Faso. In other cases, such collection is carried out by agents of the
National Copyright Office of Burkina Faso, who are lawfully authorized to do so.
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Courtesy translation provided by WIPO.