INF/TE/IDP/CN/17  
 
15 January  2024 
(24-0341) Page: 1/2 
 Original: English  
 
DIALOGUE ON PLASTICS POLLUTION  
AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS TRADE  
CONVENING NOTICE  
The following convening notice, dated 15 January  2024, is being circulated at the request of the 
Dialogue  Coordinators . 
 
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1. The Dialogue  will hold its next  plenary meeting  in hybrid mode  (Room  S1 and Zoom ) on 
Friday , 26 January  2024, 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 of  the MC13 outcomes  
 
a. Presentation by Coordinators of the MC13 Statement and factual compilations 
(circulated in preparation to the meeting)  
 
b. Open discussion  
 
3) Concluding remarks by coordinators , including plans for MC13  and follow -up work  
 
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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/meeting/reg ister/tZElf -yspjIuHN1Qskv5bQ6B -
CBjVG65KQ6w  
 
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: 858 8548 9469  
Meeting Passcode: 817673  
 
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, masks remain recommended in common areas and meeting roo ms. 
  
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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