Tenth Conference of States Parties (CSP10) Preparatory Process
Schedule of meetings
The meetings for the CSP10 Informal Preparatory Process will take place as follows:
Working Group meetings
Date: 20 - 23 February 2024
Venue: Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG),
Geneva, Switzerland
Format: in-person with livestreaming option
Time: 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00 (CEST)
CSP10 Informal Preparatory Meeting
Date: 16 - 17 May 2024
Venue: Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG),
Geneva, Switzerland
Format: in-person with hybrid option
Time: 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00 (CEST)
Working Group Meetings
Printable version of all meetings
20 - 23 FEBRUARY 2024
You can find the agenda here.
Informal Preparatory Meeting
Printable version of all meetings
20 - 23 FEBRUARY 2024
You can find the agenda here.
Meeting Documents
Working Group on Effective Treaty Implementation (WGETI) - 20-21 February 2024
- Chair Letter and Sub-working Group Documents - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
including the following attachments:
Sub-working Group on Articles 6 & 7
Annex A1: Draft Agenda
Annex A2: Elements of a Voluntary Guide to Implementing Articles 6 & 7 of the ATT: Draft Chapter 3 - Article 7 (Export and Import Assessment)
Sub-working Group on Exchange of National Implementation Practices
Annex B1: Draft Agenda
Annex B2: Working Document on Initiating Structured Discussions and Developing a multi-year Workplan
Sub-working Group on Current and Emerging Implementation Issues
Annex C1: Draft Agenda
Annex C2: Working Document on Current and Emerging Implementation Issues
Working Group on Treaty Universalization (WGTU) - 22 February 2024
- Draft Agenda - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
- Working Paper on Implementing CSP9 Decisions relating to the Work of the WGTU - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
Working Group on Transparency and Reporting (WGTR) - 23 February 2024
- Draft Annotated Agenda - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
- Introductory Paper - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
Attachment A: Draft multi-year workplan with draft list of practical implementation questions
Attachment B: Proposed mandate for the WGTR for the period September 2024-August 2025
Priority Theme for the Romanian Presidency
- Draft
Working Paper presented by the President of the Tenth Conference of
States Parties to the ATT: The Role of Interagency Cooperation in the
Effective Implementation of Arms Trade Treaty Provisions. - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
Working Papers submitted
- Israel's Working Paper: Diversion of Arms and Gender-based Violence
- The State of Palestine's Working Paper on Gender-based Violence
- The State of Palestine's Working Paper on the Role of Industry in Responsible Arms Trade
- The State of Palestine's Working Paper on the Upholding Legal Obligations under the ATT: The Case of the Palestinian People
- The State o fPalestine's Working Paper on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - Ad Hoc Discussions on Emerging Implementation Issues - The Case of the Palestinian People
GENERAL
- Draft annotated agenda for CSP10 Informal Preparatory Meeting - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
PROGRESS REPORTS OF ATT SUBSIDIARY BODIES
Working Group on Effective Treaty Implementation (WGETI)
- WGETI Chair's Draft Report to CSP10 - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
Annex A: Draft Voluntary Guide to implementing ARticles 6 & 7 of the ATT
Annex B: Draft Mult-Year Workplan for the WGETI Sub-working Group on Exchange of National Implementation Practices, including attachment with practical implementation questions
Working Group on Transparency and Reporting (WGTR)
- WGTR Chair's Draft Report to CSP10 - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
Attachment A: Draft Multi-Year Workplan for the WGTR exchange of national implementation practices regarding transparency, including annex with draft llst of practical implementation questions
Attachment B: Proposed mandate for the WGTR for the period September 2024 - August 2025
Working Group on Treaty Uiversalization (WGTU)
- WGTU Chair's Draft Report to CSP10 - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
Annex A: Draft WGTU Workplan for ATT universalization efforts
Annex B: Draft list of practical ratification/accession and domestication questions
Diversion Information Exchange Forum (DIEF)
- DIEF Chair's Draft Report to CSP10 - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
Annex: Updated Terms of Reference (ToR) concerning the Civersion Information Exchange Forum
Priority Theme for the Romanian Presidency
- Revised Draft Working Paper presented by the President of the Tenth Conference of States Parties to the ATT: The Role of Interagency Cooperation in the Effective Implementation of Arms Trade Treaty Provisions. - English Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish
CSP10 PREPARATORY ARRANGEMENTS
PAPERS SUBMITTED
Statements
Working Group on Effective Treaty Implementation (WGETI)
Sub-working Group on Articles 6 & 7
Sub-working Group on Exchange of National Implementation Practices
National control systems and inter-agency cooperation
Sub-working Group on Current and Emerging Implementation Issues
The role of industry in responsible arms trade
The risk of conventional arms being used for GBV or violence against women and children
Ad hoc discussions on current and emerging implementation issues:
Upholding legal obligations under the ATT: The case of the Palestinian people
- Brazil
- Israel
- Japan (reply to Sate of Palestine's statement)
- Netherlands
- State of Palestine
- State of Palestine (on behalf of OIC)
- United Kingdom
- ICRC
- American Friends Service Committee
- Australian Centre for International Justice
- Control Arms
- Josh Paul
- Palestinian BDS Movement
- University of Kent
Working Group on Treaty Universalization (WGTU)
Working Group on Transparency and Reporting (WGTR)
Working Group on Effective Treaty Implementation (WGETI)
- Israel
- Mexico
- Panama
- State of Palestine
- United Kingdom
- European Union
- Control Arms
- International Humanitarian Law and Youth Initiative
- Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights
Working Group on Transparency and Reporting (WGTR)
- Mexico
- Panama
- United Kingdom
- European Union
- ATT Monitor (Control Arms)
- International Humanitarian Law and Youth Initiative
- Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights
Working Group on Treaty Universalization (WGTU)
Diversion Information Exchange Forum (DIEF)
Management Committee
- Japan (reaction to 'tood for thought' paper)
- Mexico
- South Africa (reaction to 'food for thought' paper)
Priority Theme for the Romanian Presidency
Status of Gender Participation in ATT Meetings
AOB
- Israel
- United Kingdom
Side Events February Meetings
Printable version of all side events (as of 16 February)
Printable version of room allocations (as of 16 February)
The ATT CSP10 Working Group meetings are scheduled to take place on 20-23 February 2024 at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland, between 10:00 and 18:00. These meetings will be held in-person, with an option to follow the proceedings via livestreaming. The ATT Secretariat is pleased to confirm that there are two options available for the holding of side evnts:
Option 1: in-person side events
Stakeholders are informed that it is possible to hold side events in person at the venue of the meetings in Geneva, the Centre Internationale de Conférence (CICG). Three rooms for each day of the meetings are reserved for this purpose and the ATT Secretariat hereby invites proposals for side events.
Information regarding room availability and capacity, as well as the costs of technical equipment is provided in the following document:
Side Event - Background Information
Information regarding catering is also available:
Please submit your request by sending a completed Side Event - Proposal Form to Mr. Tom NIJS at the ATT Secretariat at: tom.nijs@thearmstradetreaty.org by 16 February 2024.
Option 2: virtual side events
Any state or organization hat wishes/plans to hold a virtual side event or webinar during the week of 20-23 February 2024 is welcome to inform the ATT Secretariat of the event by sending an email to: tom.nijs@thearmstradetreaty.org, and the information will be posted on this webpage for all stakeholders to consult.
Please include the following information in your notification:
1) Title of the event,
2) Date of the event,
3) Time (including time zone), and
4) Access link (including a password, if required to access the event).
Please be advised that side event organisers will be responsible for hosting and facilitating such virtual events.
Please note that there is no option to hold a side event in hybrid format.
Anyone planning to hold a side event during the week of the Working Group meetings is encouraged to schedule the event to take place outside the plenary sessions taking place from 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00 (CEST) each day of the meetings.
You can find the agenda here.
Side Events May Meetings
Printable version of all side events
The ATT CSP10 Informal Preparatory Meeting is scheduled to take place on 16-17 May 2024 at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland, between 10:00 and 18:00. These meetings will be held in-person, with hybrid option (allowing delegates to participate at the venue of the meeting or remotely via an online platform). The ATT Secretariat is pleased to confirm that there are two options available for the holding of side evnts:
Option 1: in-person side events
Stakeholders are informed that it is possible to hold side events in person at the venue of the meetings in Geneva, the Centre Internationale de Conférence (CICG). Three rooms for each day of the meetings are reserved for this purpose and the ATT Secretariat hereby invites proposals for side events.
Information regarding room availability and capacity, as well as the costs of technical equipment is provided in the following document:
Side Event - Background Information
Information regarding catering is also available:
Please submit your request by sending a completed Side Event - Proposal Form to Mr. Tom NIJS at the ATT Secretariat at: tom.nijs@thearmstradetreaty.org by 06 May 2024.
Option 2: virtual side events
Any state or organization hat wishes/plans to hold a virtual side event or webinar on 16-17 May 2024 is welcome to inform the ATT Secretariat of the event by sending an email to: tom.nijs@thearmstradetreaty.org, and the information will be posted on this webpage for all stakeholders to consult.
Please include the following information in your notification:
1) Title of the event,
2) Date of the event,
3) Time (including time zone), and
4) Access link (including a password, if required to access the event).
Please be advised that side event organisers will be responsible for hosting and facilitating such virtual events.
Please note that there is no option to hold a side event in hybrid format.
Anyone planning to hold a side event during the CSP10 Informal Preparatory Meeting is encouraged to schedule the event to take place outside the plenary sessions taking place from 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00 (CEST) each day of the meetings.
You can find the agenda here.