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WTO: 1.Seventh Session of the Ministerial Conference shall be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 30 November to 2 December 2009
In the light of what I gleaned from my consultations on these matters, on 11 May I circulated the draft decision contained in document WT/GC/W/601. This draft decision sets the dates for the Seventh Session — 30 November to 2 December, its venue — Geneva, and its overall theme. Subsequent discussion with delegations indicated the need to review the proposed theme, and after further consultations I therefore circulated yesterday document WT/GC/W/601/Rev.1, proposing as a general theme “The WTO, the Multilateral Trading System and the Current Global Economic Environment”. This document is also available outside the room.
World Trade
Organization
General Council
26-27 May 2009
SEVENTH SESSION OF THE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Draft Decision
Revision
1.Taking account of the obligations set out in Article IV, paragraph 1, of the WTO Agreement, the General Council decides that the Seventh Session of the Ministerial Conference shall be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 30 November to 2 December 2009.
2.The general theme for discussion at the Seventh Session shall be "The WTO, the Multilateral Trading System and the Current Global Economic Environment".
3.The Chairman of the General Council is requested to undertake all necessary action to prepare the Seventh Session in consultation with Members and in co-operation with the Director-General and the Swiss authorities.
Source: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news09_e/gc_chair_stat_26may09_e.htm