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13 May 2008

WIPO result: Gurry to be new director-general

Managing Intellectual Property

Francis Gurry of Australia will be the next WIPO director-general, after a tense day of voting today.

He beat rival Jose Graca Aranha of Brazil in a two-way vote after the other 12 candidates were either eliminated or withdrew earlier today. The tally in the final round was 42-41.




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