The treaty was adopted at the World Intellectual Property Organisation's (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances, which concluded in Beijing on Tuesday.

BBC: China morning round-up: Copyright treaty signed

The Director-General also stressed the absolute need to respect the provisions of the 1996 Copyright Treaty (WCT) and Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

UNESCO: SERVICE DE PRESSE