INF/TE/IDP/CN/15  
 
1 September  2023 
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 Original: English  
 
  
DIALOGUE ON PLASTICS POLLUTION  
AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS TRADE  
CONVENING NOTICE  
The following convening notice, dated 01 September  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  D 
and Zoom ) on Thursday , 21 September  2023 , from 11:30 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 o f the document " First Draft – Possible MC13 
Statement " (INF/TE/IDP/W/10 ), followed by discussion and interventions from 
delegations  
 
3) Concluding remarks by coordinators  
 
3. This will be preceded  by a briefing with stakeholders  (Room D and Zoom ) on Thursday, 21 
September  2023 , from 10  a.m. to 11 a .m. Geneva time.  All WTO Members  and invited 
stakeholders  are welcome  to attend the meeting .  
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  Annex I - Technical Arrangements  
Please note that th e pre-plenary  meeting will be held in  hybrid mode  (room D and via Zoom ). 
 
Please note that the briefing with stakeholders will be held in  hybrid mode  (room D and via Zoom).  
 
1  REMOTE PARTICIPATION   
1.1  For zoom meetings:  
Delegates wishing to participate virtually to the pre -plenary meeting via the Zoom platform, 
including capital -based officials,  must register through the specific link that will be sent in a separate  
message . 
Delegates and invited stakeholders wishing to participate virtually to the briefing with stakeholders' 
session via the Zoom platform, including capital -based officials,  must register through th e following  
link: 
https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwud -
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1.2  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.  
 
1.3  During the meeting:  
• If technical difficulties result in delegations being unable to intervene virtually under a given 
agenda item, the opportunity to t ake the floor will be given at an appropriate juncture before 
the meeting closes. Should the technical problem persist, delegations may contact 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 af ter the meeting.  
 
2  ATTENDANCE IN THE MEETING ROOM  
For the health protection of all, and to respect the sanitary measures in place , masks remain 
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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