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Tentative Timetable for the Diplomatic Conference

It is proposed that the following agenda items be considered on the following days.  Please note that any of the agenda items may be called up on any of the days from June 20 to 26 subject to a decision by the Chair(s), in accordance with the Rules of Procedure.

Date Time Proposed Agenda Item
Wednesday, June 20 10 a.m.

Plenary Agenda items:
 1 - Opening of the Conference by the Director General of WIPO
  2 - Consideration and adoption of the Rules of Procedure
  3 - Election of the President of the Conference
  4 - Consideration and adoption of the agenda
  5 - Election of the Vice-Presidents of the Conference
  6 - Election of the members of the Credentials Committee
  7 - Election of the members of the Drafting Committee
  8 - Election of the Officers of the Credentials Committee, the Main Committees and Drafting Committee
10 - Opening declarations by Delegations and by representatives of Observers
 

3 p.m. Plenary Agenda item:
10 - Opening declarations by Delegations and by representatives of Observers
 
Thursday, June 21


 
10 a.m.

Credentials Committee

Main Committee I
 

3 p.m. Plenary Agenda item:
10 - Opening declarations by Delegations and by representatives of Observers
 
Friday, June 22


 
10 a.m.

Main Committee I

Drafting Committee

3 p.m.

Plenary Agenda item:
9 - Consideration of the first report of the Credentials Committee

Main Committee I

Saturday, June 23
 
10 a.m. Main Committee II
 
 3 p.m.

Main Committee II

Drafting Committee
 

Sunday, June 24 10 a.m.

Credentials Committee

Main Committee II
 

3 p.m.

Main Committee I

Main Committee II
 

Monday, June 25

10 a.m.

Plenary Agenda item:
12 - Consideration of the second report of the Credentials Committee

Main Committee I
 

3 p.m. Drafting Committee

Tuesday, June 26 10 a.m. Plenary Agenda items:
11 - Consideration of the texts proposed by the Main Committees
13 - Adoption of the Treaty
14 - Adoption of any recommendation, resolution, agreed statement or final act
15 - Closing declarations by Delegations and by representatives of Observers
16 - Closing of the Conference by the President
 
3 p.m. Signature ceremony: Final Act and Treaty