We are pleased to inform you that the chair of the General Assembly will open the floor to statements upon the conclusion of Agenda Item 3. To facilitate this process, a list of speakers will be established in advance. The order of speakers on this list will be determined on a 'first-come, first-served basis, according to the timing of the requests received.
Delegations wishing to be included in the list of speakers are invited to submit their requests via the dedicated online form as of April 8, 2026.
A provisional list will be made available the day before the event on WIPO Meet.
When completing your request, kindly advise whether the oral statement of your group/delegation will be delivered:
i) by a delegate onsite,
ii) live via the online platform
iii) as a pre-recorded statement (to be sent in advance)
Please refer to the rules that apply to statements and pre-recorded statements below:
- Statements delivered orally should be made within three minutes if delivered by Group Coordinators on behalf of their Members, and Ministers on behalf of their Member States (approximately 390 to 480 words, read at a speed that allows for accurate interpretation); between one to two minutes if delivered by individual Member States (approximately 260 to 320 words); and within one minute (approximately 130 to 160 words) if delivered by Observers. The time limit will be strictly applied and a display system will assist delegates to adhere to it.
- In the interests of efficiency, delegates are invited to reduce courtesies to a minimum, so as to convey the substantive elements of their statement without delay. Furthermore, as group statements represent the position of all group members, individual Member States are encouraged to avoid repeating points already covered by the Group Coordinator.
- If a statement is too long to be delivered clearly within the recommended time, it should be summarized orally and a full written version uploaded in the Statement form. In the interests of time, delegations may also choose to submit their entire Statement in writing and not take the floor. All statements, including those not delivered orally, will be reproduced in their entirety in the final report.
- Pre-recorded statements should be sent in a widescreen format (16:9) (not a vertical “selfie portrait”) using MOV or MP4 files with at least 720p, or better 1080p, quality. The speaker should face and address the camera lens when speaking. The audio level should reach at least -6 dB and not go above 0 dB. The recorded files should be uploaded to the form, together with a written copy of the statement in the original UN language by April 17, 2026.
- Technical questions concerning pre-recorded statements may be addressed to WIPO Meet Contact Us.