Structure of the Negotiations
- Negotiations are conducted by an intergovernmental negotiating committee engaging all Member States and supported by a Bureau consisting of a Chair, 18 Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur.
- At least three substantive sessions per year in New York and other UN locations including Nairobi with a view to submitting final texts in the first quarter of the General Assembly’s 82nd Session.
- Each session will last up to 10 working days.
- Informal intersessional consultations may be organized as needed.