The 2013 Meeting of Experts will be held in the Palais des Nations from 12 to 16 August 2013. The meeting will open at 10:00 on Monday 12 August in Room XIX.

The Meeting of Experts will be chaired by Judit Körömi of Hungary. In accordance with the decision of the Seventh Review Conference, the Meeting of Experts will consider three standing agenda items (cooperation and assistance, with a particular focus on strengthening cooperation and assistance under Article X; review of developments in the field of science and technology related to the Convention; and strengthening national implementation), as well as the biennial item of how to enable fuller participation in the Confidence-building Measures (CBMs).


Official documents

Advance version of documents

• Advances in science and technology related to the Convention - Background information document submitted by the Implementation Support Unit

• Challenges and obstacles to developing international cooperation, assistance and exchange - Background information document submitted by the Implementation Support Unit