[CS Bureau] TR: CSB recommendation for CS fellowships at PC-3

[Magaly Pazello]

Dear,
I'm not able to give a position on Titi's suggestion, but I agree with 
Robert that there is a lack of candidates from Asia.

Magaly

Robert Guerra wrote:

> Philippe:
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> As I mentioned in my earlier (private) message - we indeed have a lack 
> of candidates from asia. 
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> Knowing of Mr. Sagun's active role both in the WSIS proper and in 
> engaging youth and stakeholders in his region - I, recommend without 
> hesitation,  his application for a fellowship.
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> regards,
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> Robert
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> Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org <mailto:rguerra at privaterra.org>>
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> Managing Director, Privaterra <http://www.privaterra.org>
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> On 4-Sep-05, at 9:38 AM, CONGO - Philippe Dam wrote:
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>> Dear CSB Members,
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>> • Please find below the *e-mail we received from the WSIS ES*, 
>> further to the CSB consultation on fellowships.
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>> • You will also find attached the *result of the consultation* with 
>> the exact number of recommendations for each short-listed applicant.
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>> • However I would like to draw your attention to the situation of 
>> *Titilayo Akinsanmi*, whose name was in the WSIS E.S. shortlist, but 
>> who informed us very recently that she has got other means to come 
>> for WSIS PrepCom-3. But she especially supported Mr. *Robert Sagun*’s 
>> application, who is Policy Coordinator of the WSIS Youth Caucus 
>> (http://www.wsisyouth.org/phase2-who.php).
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>> We discussed on Friday with Charles Geiger and Moncef Achour from 
>> WSIS ES. The arrangement would be that the ITU would keep the other 
>> CSB selected applicants, but deleting Titi since she is not 
>> applicant, and select one additional candidate instead. They were 
>> also concerned by the need to ensure the geographical repartition of 
>> fellowships.
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>> Since 4 CSB Members recommended Titlayo for fellowship, and noting 
>> that in a recent e-mail to the CSB Secretariat that she underlined 
>> the WSIS Youth Caucus would necessitate Robert Sagun’s presence for 
>> PrepCom-3, *my question to CSB members* *who participated in the 
>> consultation* is the following:
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>> Would you support Robert Sagun’s application, as a CS structure 
>> member from an Asia-Pacific developing country, instead of Titi?
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>> We will clarify this situation and let you know as soon as possible.
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>> Best regards,
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>> Philippe Dam
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>> CSB Secretariat
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