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Teema: C.L.8.2023 (INB 5)
Dear Member States of the World Health Organization,Please find attached,
in the six official languages, C.L.8.2023 regarding the next meeting of
the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) to draft and negotiate a WHO
convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic
prevention, preparedness and response (3-6 April 2023).. Best
regards,Department of Governing BodiesWorld Health Organization***DO NOT
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Ref.: C.L.8.2023
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) presents his compliments
to Member States, Associate Members and regional economic integration organizations, and has
the honour to refer to decision SSA2(5) (2021), which established the Intergovernmental
Negotiating Body (INB) to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other
international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, with a view to
adoption under Article 19, or under other provisions of the WHO Constitution as may be deemed
appropriate by the INB.
Member States are informed that the fifth meeting of the INB will be held from
3–6 April 2023 in a hybrid format and will open at 09:00 (CET) on Monday, 3 April 2023.
Two persons per delegation can be physically present in the meeting room at WHO
headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with other members of the delegation participating through
the virtual platform. To participate in person, INDICO registration will be required using
the following link: https://indico.un.org/e/INB5/3-6April2023 no later than 30 March 2023.
Renewed online registration will not be required for the fifth meeting for Member States
who have previously registered for the fourth meeting of the INB. In that regard, WHO will view
Member States’ credentials submitted during the registration process for the fourth meeting as
remaining valid for the purposes of registration for the fifth meeting, unless informed otherwise
by email to
[email protected] no later than 30 March 2023. Member States who did
not register for the fourth meeting or who wish to revise their list of delegates may send an
email with an indication of the Member State, the full name and email address of the
delegate(s) that should be added or removed to
[email protected] no later than
30 March 2023.
Following registration, a personalized link to access the virtual platform will be sent to
delegates in the days preceding the meeting. Registrations sent after the deadline may cause a
delay in the receipt of a link to participate in the meeting.
The documentation for the meeting will be published at the following link:
https://apps.who.int/gb/inb/ as soon as available in the six official languages.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization takes this opportunity to renew
to Member States, Associate Members and regional economic integration organizations the
assurance of his highest consideration.
GENEVA, 10 March 2023