[CS Bureau] Bureau meeting on 13 November - 10:30

[CONGO - Philippe Dam]

I received the confirmation that we can have a CSB meeting at 10:30 AM on
Sunday Morning, before the opening of PrepCom-3.

 

The UN security staff will proceed with a bomb clearance at the Kram center,
which might be over at 8:00 AM on 13 November. Therefore entrance at the
Kram center will be made possible right after the bomb clearance is
completed.

 

The official opening of the Kram and the flag ceremony will take place at
11:00, but I was just told by the UN security officer that access to the
Kram will be possible to WSIS badge holders from 8:30 at Gate 4, except of
course if they face serious problems with bomb clearance ! 

 

Best regards, 

 

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:  <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org> wsis at ngocongo.org
Website:  <BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org> www.ngocongo.org 

 

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De : Renata Bloem [mailto:rbloem at ngocongo.org] 
Envoyé : vendredi, 11. novembre 2005 14:03
À : 'bureau wsis'
Cc : wsis at ngocongo.org
Objet : RE: [CS Bureau] Figuring out a time to meet and agenda

 

CSB Meeting agenda – 13 November

 

1.    Speakers at CS slots at PrepCom-3 

2.    Self organisation for CS observers at PrepCom-3, overpasses?

3.    CS Space issues / Connectivity 

4.    Media/Press Conference(s)

5.    Interpretation

6.    Host Country Agreement and immunity issues

 

 

As said already last night:

1.    We need to have a process to identify speakers to maximise the time

slots, 15min per day, not per session. We have to give in the names as
previously in PrepCom one hour before the meeting. The IG Caucus is of
course well equipped, but there might be other caucuses who want to
contribute. The Follow up Caucus has not been so active. We have to have
speaker names before noon on Sunday. Speakers should only speak on
outstanding issues (brackets),unless supported by many governments for
opening up agreed language.

 

2.    Since for the moment there are no overpasses for PrepCom we need to

have at least a process if there is too much folks to push in.

 

3.    Could become an issue if we need larger rooms for CS (Plenary)

 

4.    To coordinate with Adina on processes, (particular evtl Press
Conference on the 15th)

 

5.    We have no interpretation, not even facilities (except Plenary Hall,
Committee of the Whole room and one or two large rooms) We might on and off
have the possibility to use one of the official ITU Interpretation teams,
when not in use. This means a lot of planning ahead.

 

6.    In relation to political pressure on certain side events explore
intervention and use host country agreement/immunity to maximum. Contact ITU
and New York legal experts for the Summit      

 

7.    Philippe is still collecting information whether we might access Kram
on

Sunday morning so we could have an evtl meeting between 10-11 am. Sunday
night will be very late, as some people might be in Hammamet.

 

 

 

Consider: Not all people are constantly on line, now travelling

 

Best

Renata

 

 

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