To: Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
On: 11 Feb 2002

Notwithstanding the representations by the NAB and other stakeholders, the Portfolio Committee has elected to proceed with the proposed amendments to the Copyright Act and the Performers’ Protection Act. The NAB respects the decision of the Portfolio Committee. However, various issues raised by the NAB appear not to have been addressed while additional amendments have also been introduced which stakeholders have not had the opportunity to comment on. The NAB wishes to ensure that the proposed amendments achieve their objectives without resulting in unnecessarily detrimental and unjustifiable consequences for various stakeholders.

Notwithstanding the representations by the NAB and other stakeholders, the Portfolio Committee has elected to proceed with the proposed amendments to the Copyright Act and the Performers’ Protection Act. The NAB respects the decision of the Portfolio Committee. However, various issues raised by the NAB appear not to have been addressed while additional amendments have also been introduced which stakeholders have not had the opportunity to comment on. The NAB wishes to ensure that the proposed amendments achieve their objectives without resulting in unnecessarily detrimental and unjustifiable consequences for various stakeholders.

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