[CS Bureau] CSB Side-event...?

[Robert Guerra]

An issue that we seem to have to resolve is WHO communicates to whom 
in name of the CSB.

While we can all have our concerns and different approaches - we 
shouldn't have different persons all contacting the ITU, the 
executive secretariat of WSIS, etc, and each saying a different 
thing. Different voices - can lead to confusion , one which we can't 
afford at this stage.


if i recall well (and perhaps I don't), we the CSB nominated two 
polical  "heads" to deal with these high level entities. It is 
through these two persons that the ITU and WSIS are expecting to 
interact with.



At 9:44 PM +0200 5/1/05, Dr. Francis MUGUET wrote:
>One more reason to apply for an extension !

one was already granted. let's be realistic - people and 
organizations have already sent in info and documentation to the 
organizers. it's likely we might have a few days extra - but beyond 
that, it will be complex. SUBMIT - and now. if it's in by this week, 
you might be ok.



>
>>>When I heard last night from Francis about the idea of deadline 
>>>extension, I had sympathy for some of the difficulties he 
>>>mentioned.  However, consulting with some people here and 
>>>following Tracey?s arguments, I agree that we should in no way 
>>>undermine CS ?s position as reliable negotiating partner.
>I don't think that transmitting the problems that its own constituency
>is facing is undermining the CSB or the CS as a reliable negotiating partner.

who speaks in name of the  CSB  ? you can, as an NGO send a letter to 
ask for an extension - to send it on behalf of the CSB should only be 
done if there's adecuate time to hear the reasoning and there's 
consensus.



>On the contrary, if benefiting from the extension, the CS with the
>CSB at the helm, can  better organize and coordinate CS proposals, 
>with the help of the WSIS online site provided by Bertran,
>This would reinforce the credibility of the CS in much stronger
>fashion than with the current messy situation.
>
coordinate CS proposals - i think we don't have the capacity to do 
so. We have no funds, no time - and would prefer to leave it to an 
independent body. If we can't get funds then i would prefer it be 
left to the ITU to do.

if they want us to do it - we need to be adecuately resourced.


>  (in our B2B document
>Concerning this B2B document which I am reading for the first time
>( it is not a criticism,
>  may be I missed some previous posting about it on the CSB list )
>There are some points in this nicely written document
>that must be improved however.

DOCUMENT HAS ALREADY BEEN DISCUSSED AND AGREEDED TO. YOU MISSED YOUR CHANCE.



robert

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