[Working Methods] Re: [CS Bureau] Speakers and Format of Tunis Summit

[Rik Panganiban]

Salut Francis,

I am skeptical about adding yet another layer of organization to our 
already bulging list of structures, frankly.  What is lacking is not 
yet another structure, but more clarity in our current structures and 
their operations.  Hence the need for the Working Methods Working 
Group.

I am unclear on the context of the quotation below, who posted it, and 
about what particular subject, so perhaps what I am saying is out of 
context. But in general, as I understand it, our structures as they 
relate to CS statements are as follows:

	CS Bureau: responsible for negotiating with government bureau 
regarding our ability to intervene during plenaries, informals, 
roundtables, etc. including number of speakers, speaking times, 
submitting names and texts, etc.  Does not decide on content issues.

	Content and Themes: works with relevant caucuses and interested 
organizations to sort out who will speak and discusses the content of 
the statement.

	The Strategy Group: This group has not functioned in the past months, 
so some have been discussing its future role.  But generally this was a 
sub-group of Content and Themes and served to promote discussion of 
some of the larger strategic questions of how we are impacting the 
process and what we should do next.

	Working Methods Working Group: Serves to try and suggest better ways 
of working and structures for all of our civil society bodies, 
including the above mentioned groups.  We have on our agenda Content 
and Themes and the bureau charter, so yeah, we are planning to discuss 
the issues your raised.

I hope that helps.

Rik Panganiban
CONGO

On Mar 22, 2005, at 7:36 AM, Dr. Francis MUGUET wrote:

>
> Hello everybody
>
> I have been too busy recently to read CS mails
> , just reading this one, by chance.
>> Dear all,
>> Consequence : there may be a joint mandate between CSB, WGWM and 
>> Content and Themes to design an appropriate drafting process for 
>> these statements. Could also be the purpose of the Stategy Group that 
>> Ralf was proposing to relaunch.
> If the CSB has a clear mandate concerning procedural issues,
> the call to the heteroclit association of the CSB, the WGWM,
> the CT, and the "Strategy Group" to decide on content issues
> and choice of speakers illustrates the growing confusion and
> the lack of a proper structure.
>
> This is why I proposed the formation of a Content & Theme Bureau
> (CTB). When discussing with practical problems,
> it seems more appropriate than ever.
>
> Best regards
>
> Francis
>
>
> PS since I have no time to read mail
> recently, I wonder if the the WGWM did consider and analyze the CTB
> proposition
>
>
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