DIALOGUE ON PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTALLY
SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS TRADE (DPP)

CONVENING NOTICE

The following convening notice, dated 7 January 2026, is being circulated at the request of the Dialogue Coordinators (Australia, Barbados, China, Ecuador, Fiji and Morocco).

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1._       The Dialogue will hold an informal co-sponsor meeting in hybrid mode (Room E and Zoom) on Friday, 16 January 2026, 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 agenda

1)_        Introductory remarks by coordinators

2)_        Discussion of the draft MC14 Statement

a._        Presentation by Coordinators of a revised draft of the MC14 Statement

b._        Open discussion

3)_        Concluding remarks by coordinators and next steps

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Annex I – Technical Arrangements

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

1  REMOTE PARTICIPATION

1.1  For Zoom meetings:

Delegates and invited stakeholders wishing to participate virtually to the co-sponsor meeting via the Zoom platform, including capital-based officials, must register using this link:

Register to the Zoom Meeting:

https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/meeting/register/pjwsEGTTSU6iKw4ZSr6jJw

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:   897 7353 4469

Passcode:               664926

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

Invited stakeholders with no WTO accreditation who want to attend the meeting in person are requested to send a message to dpp@wto.org.

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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