[CS Bureau] Working Space for Civil Society at the Kram Center

[Alan Alegre]

Seems like a relevant and reasonable request. OK with me

Al

> I agree with and support Adam's request for the IG caucus to have use
> of an office during the time IG texts are being negotiated. This
> period should include not only the dates of the resumed prepcom, but
> also dates during the summit. That is, of course if IG discussions
> take place during the summit proper (which is likely to be the case)
>
>
> regards,
>
> Robert
>
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> Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
> Managing Director, Privaterra <http://www.privaterra.org>
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> On 8-Nov-05, at 12:22 PM, Adam Peake wrote:
>
>> Internet governance caucus would like an office for November
>> 13-15.  All day, for 3 days.
>>
>> Before I fill out the form I'd like to get reaction from bureau
>> members.  I am hoping you will see this as a sensible request and
>> not selfish. We don't want a room to sleep in!
>>
>> We expect Sub-Committee A will be meeting almost continuously (Sub-
>> Committee B also?)  If the committee works as it did during PC3 in
>> Geneva then we can expect to be a called on at almost anytime to
>> give a comments.  It got quite hectic.
>>
>> We would like a space where we can draft text.  A space where other
>> caucuses and WG can come and find us and give text and work on
>> drafts. A place to coordinate who will speak.  We may have a
>> limited seats in the main hall, expect people will be going back
>> and forward from the hall to the drafting room. etc. They need
>> somewhere to go to!
>>
>> A printer is necessary as the Sub-Committee staff ask for any
>> comments to be handed in as a printed copy.
>>
>> I don't know what's happening with Sub-Committee B, but they may
>> benefit from the same.
>>
>> None of us know the Kram Center, I think we need central points
>> where we can find each other and work.
>>
>> Could the CS secretariat also push for overflow rooms with video so
>> we can all follow what's going on.
>>
>> I'll wait for comments before submitting forms.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>> At 9:09 AM +0100 11/7/05, CONGO - Alejandra Mendoza wrote:
>>> Dear Caucus/WG/Family coordinator,
>>>
>>> During the Tunis Summit, Civil Society will have a space at the
>>> Kram Center. In this space we will have several offices, a working
>>> space (with PC, printer and photocopy facilities) and two meetings
>>> rooms for all civil society participants.
>>>
>>> If your caucus/family is planning to have a meeting or will need a
>>> working space (office) either during the resumed PrepCom-3 or the
>>> Summit please fill out the forms attached and send it back to us
>>> at <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org>wsis at ngocongo.org or by fax +41 22
>>> 301 2000 no later than Wednesday 9th November, 2005.
>>>
>>> Please note that we do not have the confirmation yet if the civil
>>> society space will be available during the resumed PrepCom-3. We
>>> hope to have a confirmation next week. However let us know if your
>>> caucus will need to book a meeting room or an office for those days.
>>>
>>> For your booking take into consideration:
>>>
>>> - There are two Meetings Rooms; one has the capacity of 45 seats
>>> and it is equipped with 1 video projector; the second one has the
>>> capacity of 35 seats. The rooms will be allocated in one hour time
>>> slot (more than one hour can be booked if needed). The working
>>> hours is still to be confirmed, but we think that will be from
>>> 8:00 am to 20:00 pm, from 13  19 November 2005. There won¹t be
>>> interpretation facilities in both rooms.
>>>
>>> - 7 Offices (we requested to be equipped with 2 big desks, 4
>>> chairs, 1 PC connected to Internet, 2 additional laptop
>>> connections, 1 filing cabinet of shelving, and 1 local phone) The
>>> offices will be allocated in two hours time slot as from 8:00 am
>>> to 20:00 pm (working hours also to be confirmed), from 13  19
>>> November 2005.
>>>
>>> Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need more information.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>>
>>> Alejandra Mendoza León
>>> 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
>>> Website: <http://www.ngocongo.org/>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 <http://
>>> www.ngocongo.org/>www.ngocongo.org
>>>
>>>
>>> Attachment converted: MacOS X:meetingroom-reservat#29C695.doc
>>> (WDBN/«IC») (0029C695)
>>> Attachment converted: MacOS X:office-reservation form ENG.doc
>>> (WDBN/«IC») (0029C696)
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