The “Arria-formula meetings,” or “Consultative Meetings,” are distinctive meetings organized by the General Assembly to facilitate dialogue on critical issues. These meetings operate under a rigorous and flexible framework, allowing up to 30 copies of the Un-resolution Bill to be prepared, ensuring a structured approach to proposal and discussion.Highlighted considerations during these meetings are reflected in the Final Conclusion, the outcomes of the members’ discussions, often published in the Council’s Actual Working Positions. The process—from selection of topics, participation by interested parties, and resolution to Common Ground, to the final compilation of decisions and publication within the 120-page Actual Working Position, underscores the procedure’s commitment to encapsulating categorically the collective opinions of its member states. These meetings are designed to foster transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration, while also providing a path for discussions that either align with existing consensus or spark innovative synthesis that might not emerge within a structured policy framework.
