INF/TE/IDP/CN/16  
 
9 November  2023 
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 Original: English  
 
DIALOGUE ON PLASTICS POLLUTION  
AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS TRADE  
CONVENING NOTICE  
The following convening notice, dated 09 November  2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
Dialogue  Coordinators . 
 
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1. The Dialogue  will hold its next  pre-plenary meeting  (Members only) in hybrid mode  (Room  S1 
and Zoom ) on Thursday , 23 November  2023 , from 10:00 a.m. Geneva time.  If required, the 
meeting will reconvene in the afternoon. All WTO Members are invited to attend the meeting . Please 
see technical arrangements in Annex I . 
2. Draft a genda  
 
1) Introductory remarks by coordinators  
 
2) Coordinators presentation and discussion on the state of play of  the MC13 
outcomes  
 
a. Briefing by the WTO Secretariat on selected key insights from the Factual Report of 
the Aid for Trade (AfT) global review and needs assessment survey 
(INF/TE/IDP/W/12 ) and from the Factual Report of the Trade -Related Plastics 
Measures (TrPMs) Survey (INF/TE/IDP/W/11 ) 
 
b. Presentation by Coordinators on the full version of the potential factual compilations 
and the preliminary revisions to the " First Draft – possible MC13 statement " 
(circulated in preparation to the meeting)  
 
c. open discussion on the state of play of the MC13 outcomes  
 
3) Briefing by the Executive Secretary of the  intergovernmental negotiating 
committee (INC) secretariat (UNEP) , Ms Jyoti Mathur -Filipp  on the outcomes  of 
the third  meeting of the INC (INC -3)  
 
4) Concluding remarks by coordinators  
 
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  Annex I - Technical Arrangements  
 
Please note that this meeting will be held in  hybrid mode  (room S1 and via Zoom).  
 
1  REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Delegates wishing to participate virtually via the Zoom platform, including capital -based officials,  
must register through this link: 
Join Zoom Meeting :  
https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/j/82399193980?pwd=T44McYjZyvjLlNnpA1N5aIZVNes0Lx
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the 
meeting.  
 
If prompted for the following information when accessing the meeting, please enter:  
 
Meeting ID: 823 9919 3980  
Meeting Passcode: 244364  
 
Before the meeting   
We are available 1/2 hour before the meeting to test your connection with you.  
 
On behalf of the interpreters please follow these recommendations : 
 
➢ Use a wired internet connection (or very stable WiFi).  
➢ Use a computer/laptop, not a phone or tablet.  
➢ When participating remotely, at first choice, use an external USB tabletop microphone 
or a lapel microphone or second choice a USB Headset.  
➢ Avoid using your computer's built -in microphone or cell -phone earbuds.  
➢ Always turn on your camera before speaking.  
➢ Turn off  all notifications.  
 
This will ensure that everyone can hear and understand your message fully.  
 
1.1  During the meeting:  
• If technical di fficulties result in delegations being unable to intervene virtually under a given 
agenda item, the opportunity to take the floor will be given at an appropriate juncture before 
the meeting closes. Should the technical problem persist, delegations may cont act the 
meeting coordinators ( idp@wto.org ) during the course of the meeting, either to send their 
statement for it to be read out during the meeting, or to request that the attendees be 
informed of their interest in the item under consideration and their intention to circulate 
their written statement after the meeting.  
 
2  ATTENDANCE IN THE MEETING ROOM  
For the health protection of all, and to respect the sanitary measures in place, masks rem ain 
recommended in common areas and meeting rooms . 
  
3  STATEMENTS  
To facilitate interpretation, delegations are strongly encouraged to send their written statements to 
the Secretariat ( idp@wto.org ) before the meeting starts. Statements will also be gratefully received 
during the meeting ( idp@wto.org ). 
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