The meeting with the parties is scheduled to start at 9.30 on 21 March 2017 and may continue until 17.00. It will resume on 22 March, if necessary, after the third party session.

The third party session will take place at 10.00 on 22 March. The panel will commence this session by opening to public viewing the statements of some third parties. After this, the session will be closed to public viewing.

The meeting may be closed by the panel at any time to discuss business confidential information. The panel may also close the meeting to public viewing at any time, on its own initiative or at the request of either party, if there is a risk of breach of confidentiality or of disruption of the meeting.

The meeting will be held in English only; interpretation will not be available at the public viewing.

To register, please complete the application form. Completed forms must be sent as an email attachment to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until 17.00, Geneva time, on 10 March 2017. Those who have successfully registered will be informed by a confirmation email by 14 March 2017.

Please note that the names of registered attendees may be communicated to the parties, United States and Canada, at their request. Places in the viewing room reserved for the public will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis upon receipt of a completed registration form.

All registered individuals will need to present a valid identification document (passport, driver's licence, etc.) on-site to gain access to the viewing room.

Please note that any form of recording or filming is strictly prohibited. Cell phones must be switched off during the meetings.

The WTO cannot offer any support, including financial, for accommodation, flight arrangements and visas.