The Small intersessional working group (SIWG) on electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents was established pursuant decision BC-15/14. The group has been entrusted to look further into electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents taking into account the report of the first consultative workshop on electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents of the Basel Convention and previous reports prepared on that topic.
- The SIWG is open in nature and consists of members nominated by Parties from the five regional groups of the United Nations and is open to observers;
- The SIWG shall call upon additional experts as needed, subject to the availability of resources;
- The working language of the group shall be English and the group shall otherwise organize its working modalities according to the rules of procedure of the Basel Convention;
- The SIWG organizes informal online meetings and/or face-to-face meetings, as applicable and necessary.