Dialogue on Plastic Pollution
and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (DPP)

CONVENING NOTICE

The following convening notice, dated 19 July 2024, is being circulated at the request of the Dialogue Coordinators (Australia, Barbados, China, Ecuador, Fiji and Morocco).

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1._       The DPP will hold an informal meeting (Members only) in hybrid mode (Room S1 and Zoom) on Wednesday 24 July, from 10 am to 1 pm Geneva time where coordinators will report back on the consultations on the "points of focus" towards MC14 outcomes. All WTO Members are invited to attend the meeting. Please see technical arrangements in Annex I.

2._       Draft agenda

1)_   Report by coordinators on the consultations on the "points of focus" and next steps

2)_   Reactions and opportunity to raise any remaining considerations

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Annex I – Technical Arrangements

Please note that the informal meeting will be held in hybrid mode (Room S1 and via Zoom).

1  Remote participation

1.1  For Zoom meetings:

Delegates wishing to participate virtually to the informal meeting via the Zoom platform, including capital-based officials, must register using this link:

Join the Zoom Meeting:

https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAudO2vqDMiGdbndROAyxmrjIdk2m493eRQ

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: 843 3476 8832

Passcode: 479451

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:

Ø_  Use a wired internet connection (or very stable WiFi).

Ø_  Use a computer/laptop, not a phone or tablet.

Ø_  When participating remotely, at first choice, use an external USB tabletop microphone or a lapel microphone or second choice a USB Headset.

Ø_  Avoid using your computer's built-in microphone or cell-phone earbuds.

Ø_  Always turn on your camera before speaking.

Ø_  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 delegates 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 ends. Should the technical problem persist, delegates may contact the meeting coordinators (dpp@wto.org) during the course of the meeting, to either send their statement for it to be read out during the meeting, or to request that other attendees are to be informed about their interest to intervene under the item discussed and the subsequent circulation of their written statement.

2  Attendance in the meeting room

The meeting will be in Room S1. The use of face masks is still recommended in common areas and meeting rooms in safeguarding health for all.

3  Statements

To facilitate interpretation, delegations are strongly encouraged to send their written statements to the Secretariat (dpp@wto.org) before the meeting starts. Statements will also be gratefully received during the meeting (dpp@wto.org).

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