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

[Robert Guerra]

On 1-May-05, at 7:42 PM, Dr. Francis MUGUET wrote:


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>  people and organizations
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>> have already sent in info and documentation to the organizers.
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> How do you know that all did ?
> Are you sure that the strugling Civil Society in the South
> have processed everything ?    It is egocentrical.
> You did, then everyone must have done it.
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I've heard from groups in India, south america and numerous caucus -  
all submitting things on time. Others - and there are many, haven't  
realized the deadline is so far in advance. Any extension would be  
most welcome.

How effective an extension would be all depends on the organization  
of the event itself - and to my knowledge the Tunisia/Swiss team has  
been quite closed as to how it's doing things. Transparency isn't  
there - and it should be. The unknown selection criteria and process  
is a problem and will be a problem.

The CSB had requested to be involved - we aren't, and decisions are  
being made without us. Let's lobby , push and mobilize so that the  
parties in question (the ITU and the Tunisians) get the point we are  
upset. Perhaps they will listen and involve us - let's see.



> Your CSB workshop proposal is excellent, and a RT would not
> replace it....
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a CSB workshop isn't possible as the deadline has passed. If it can  
be changed /extended - then great. A Round table - i think is a very  
a good idea. For one, as it's much higher profile and video archived  
for posterity. Having a round table as Wolfgang proposed would be  
great. let's see if we can get not only Cardoso, but perhaps even  
Annan himself. With all the discussions and proposals on UN reform it  
would be good. Something worth pursuing - but something i'd really  
wait to get Renate's views on, as she considerable more experience  
and insight on the UN and how effective (or not) such a Round table  
would be.


regards

Robert