BWC 2018 Meeting of States Parties

Name: BWC 2018 Meeting of States Parties
Start: 2018-12-04T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2018-12-08T00:45:00+01:00
Location: Palais des Nations

4–8 Dec 2018

Palais des Nations

Europe/Zurich timezone

Support

bwc@un.org

The 2018 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention will be chaired by Mr. Ljupčo Jivan Gjorgjinski of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

The Meeting of States Parties will take place in Room XVIII on 4 and 5 December and in Room XVII on 7 December 2018 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. There will be no formal sessions of the Meeting of States Parties on 6 December.

The 2018-2020 intersessional programme is intended to discuss, and promote common understanding and effective action on those issues identified for inclusion in the intersessional programme. The work in the intersessional period is guided by the aim of strengthening the implementation of all articles of the Convention in order to better respond to current challenges.

The 2018 Meeting of States Parties will consider the factual reports of the Meetings of Experts which took place in August 2018, as well as a report from the Chair on universalization activities and the annual report of the Implementation Support Unit. It is also responsible for managing the intersessional programme, including taking necessary measures with respect to budgetary and financial matters by consensus with a view to ensuring the proper implementation of the intersessional programme. The Meeting of States Parties will also approve the office-holders and dates for the BWC meetings to take place in 2019.

Starts 4 Dec 2018, 10:00

Ends 8 Dec 2018, 00:45

Europe/Zurich

In-Person

Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

Room XVIII

Geneva, Switzerland

The majority of information required by participants in the Meetings of States Parties can be found in the Aide Mémoire, including: registration and accreditation; issuance of security badges; getting to and from the meeting; additional meetings; facilities for participants; documentation; as well as sources of additional information.

All those wishing to attend the Meetings of States Parties must be properly registered. The registration procedure differs for States Parties, Signatory States, States not party, international organizations and NGOs.

All registration letters/note verbales should reach the Implementation Support Unit no later than 23 November 2018.

Valid security badges (issued either by the United Nations Office at Geneva or the United Nations Headquarters in New York) are required for entry into the Palais des Nations. Participants already possessing a United Nations security badge may proceed directly to the Meeting.

Participants who do not already have a United Nations security badge need to complete an online application and follow the process described. Please note that you will have to attach the note verbale or letter, including your name on the list of your delegation, as a mandatory document while registering on-line. A user guide is available for reference. For any queries, please contact the Implementation Support Unit at bwc@un.org

Once the application has been approved, you will receive via e-mail an e-ticket. A security badge valid for the duration of the Meeting of States Parties will be available for collection from the Pass and Identification Unit at the Pregny Gate of the Palais des Nations. Participants are advised to come to the Pregny Gate well in advance to allow enough time for security checks.

Delegations from States and international organisations can collect their passes from 12:00 on Friday 30 November 2018. NGO representatives can collect their passes in person from 08:00 on Monday, 3 December 2018. The e-ticket and valid passport or national identification card, will have to be produced in order to collect a grounds pass