RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/MIN(99)/4
10 November 1999
(99-4841)
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
Third Session
Seattle, 30 November - 3 December 1999
PROPOSED ORDER OF BUSINESS1
Plenary2
Tuesday, 30 November 10 a.m. Inaugural session3
3 p.m. - 3.20 p.m. Opening of the business session
Adoption of Agenda
Agreement on organization of workStatement by H.E. Mr. Ali Mchumo,
Chairman of the General Council on the
Report of the General Council
3.20 p.m. - 7 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
Wednesday, 1 December 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
3 p.m. - 7 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)9 p.m. - 12 a.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
Thursday, 2 December
49.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
3 p.m. - 7 p.m. General Statements (Item 1 of the Agenda)
Friday, 3 December 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Action by Ministers (Item 2 of the Agenda)
and - Date and Venue of the Fourth Session of the
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Ministerial Conference (Item 3 of the
Agenda)
- Election of Officers (Item 4 of the Agenda)
Closure of Session
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1 The above proposed order of business reflects only the formal meetings of the Conference.  Informal
working sessions will be organized as appropriate by the Chairperson, in the light of developments during the
Conference.
2 The proposed order of business for plenary meetings is based on a speaking time-limit of 5 minutes
for each speaker (2 pages, single spacing);  longer written presentations may be circulated as documents.
3 The inaugural session will be held at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle.
4 Possible night Plenary Session to hear general statements by Ministers if required.