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 17 March  2023 
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NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT  
The WTO Secretariat is pleased to announce the programme for the 3 9th WTO Introduction Day, 
intended for delegates newly arrived in Geneva, non -governmental organizations, as well as interns 
currently working in the Secretariat and new staff members. Other interested WTO staff members 
are also welcome to attend the presentations.  
 
The activity will take place on Wedne sday, 12 April  2023 in meeting room S 2 in the Centre William 
Rappard. Interpretation  will be avail able in the three WTO official languages . The programme will be 
as follows:  
 
09.30 -09.40   Welcoming remarks  
09.40 -10.30   Introduction to the WTO  
10.30 -10.45   Coffee break  
10.45 -12.00   Basic Legal Principles of the WTO  
12.00 -12.15   Presentation of the WT O Website  
12.15 -12.30   Presentation of the WTO Library  
 
12.30 -14.30  Lunch break  
 
14.30 -15.15   Developments at the WTO , results and follow -up of MC12 , and work ahead  
15.15 -15.45   Accessions  
15.45 -16.00   Break  
16.00 -16.45   Documents online  
16.45-17.15  Trade -Related Technical Assistance  
17.15-17.30  E-Learning presentation  
 
Please confirm your participation  in the Introduction Day  by Monday, 10 April 2023 with the Institute 
for Training and Technical Cooperation.  E-mail:  Training@wto.org   
 
This activity will be hybrid  (Room S 2 and through Zoom) . If you would like  to join online, please 
also register  here: https://worldtradeorganization.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItf -
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