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On the recordJune 26, 2013
The United States was among more than 140 countries to agree to the Doha Declaration, which clarified the circumstances under which countries may issue a compulsory license on a patent.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman discusses U.S. participation in the Doha Declaration on patent licensing.

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