[CS Bureau] Next GFC Meetings

[Adam Peake]

>Dear CSB members
>
>This is most critical, and the CSB must take a strong stance.
>I am really afraid that without a strong CS protector that
>we have in the phase I with Adama, the CS is going to be kicked
>out from the process
>
>What have been the motives of this non-inclusive decision ?
>that concerns incredibly enough *all* GFC meetings
>and which seem to be against Karklins proposal which
>seems disawowed ?
>
>That the Civil Society spoke too much at the last "Informal meeting"
>that was not even a GFC meeting ?


I think it would be helpful if someone (I think 
probably Renata best situated) spoke with the 
WSIS secretariat and Mr. Karklins and asked why.

Thanks,

Adam



>That the fight for power between ITU and UNESCO is too dirty to
>be witnessed by innocent eyes ?
>
>That this was at the request of the UN specialized agencies
>that notoriously less inclusive than the WSIS ?
>
>We would like to know the real motives of this most stupendous
>decisions.
>
>Best regards
>
>Francis
>
>
>>Dear all,
>>
>>In spite of what was proposed by President 
>>Karklins, during the GFC Informal Consultation 
>>(13 June), the WSIS Bureau decided *not to 
>>invite Civil Society observers to attend the 
>>next GFC meetings* (27 June, 4 July and 11 July 
>>2005).
>>
>>These meetings will be open to representatives 
>>of GFC Members and observers from governments 
>>*ONLY*.
>>
>>I just discussed this with Moncef Achour (ITU) who confirmed this decision.
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>=======
>>
>>Chers tous,
>>
>>En dépit de ce qui avait été proposé par 
>>l¹Ambassadeur Karklins, Président du PrepCom, 
>>au cours de la Consultation Informelle du 
>>Groupe des Amis du Président (13 juin 2005), le 
>>Bureau du SMSI a décidé de ne pas inviter les 
>>observateurs de la société civile à assister 
>>aux prochaines réunions du GAP (27 Juin, 4 
>>Juillet et 11 Juillet 2005).
>>
>>Ces réunions ne seront ouvertes qu¹aux 
>>représentants des Etats Membres du GAP et aux 
>>observateurs gouvernementaux *SEULEMENT*.
>>
>>Je viens d¹en discuter avec Moncef Achour (UIT) 
>>qui a confirmé cette décision.
>>
>>Bien à vous,
>>
>>=======
>>
>>Estimados colegas,
>>
>>A pesar de lo propuesto por el Presidente 
>>Karklins, durante la Consulta Informal del GAP 
>>(Junio 13), la Mesa de la CMSI decidió *no 
>>invitar a la Sociedad Civil como observador a 
>>las siguientes reuniones del GAP* (27 Junio, 4 
>>y 11 Julio 2005).
>>
>>Estas juntas estarán abiertas a los 
>>representantes de los Estados Miembros del GAP 
>>y a observadores gubernamentales SOLAMENTE:
>>
>>Acabo de hablar con Moncef Achour (UIT) quien ha confirmado esta decisión.
>>
>>Saludos Coordiales
>>
>>*Philippe Dam
>>**CONGO - WSIS CS Secretariat
>>****11, Avenue de **la Paix**
>>CH-1202 **Geneva**
>>Tel: +41 22 301 1000
>>Fax: +41 22 301 2000
>>E-mail: **wsis at ngocongo.org* <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org>*
>>Website: **www.ngocongo.org <BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org>** *
>>
>>* *
>>
>>*The Conference of NGOs (**CONGO) is an 
>>international, membership association that 
>>facilitates the participation of NGOs in United 
>>Nations debates and decisions. Founded in 1948, 
>>CONGO's major objective is to ensure the 
>>presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's 
>>governments and United Nations agencies on 
>>issues of global concern. For more information 
>>see our website at www.ngocongo.org 
>><BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org/>***
>>
>
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