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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Claire,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for reminding us about the visa. We will
definitely take this into consideration when we submit our list.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warm regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Angela</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=claire.chombeau@ties.itu.int
href="mailto:claire.chombeau@ties.itu.int">Claire Chombeau</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=bureau@geneva2003.org
href="mailto:bureau@geneva2003.org">bureau@geneva2003.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 25, 2003 10:41
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fellowships - SDC
Decision</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear All,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am waiting for a list (accredited organisation
and who applied for fellowship before the 25th)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, you should take into account that we
do not have a lot of time for the visa process.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Claire</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>World Summit on the Information Society<BR>Civil Society
Division<BR>Place des Nations<BR>CH-1211 Genève 20</DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=amkt@apcwomen.org
href="mailto:amkt@apcwomen.org">RunningToddler</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=bureau@geneva2003.org
href="mailto:bureau@geneva2003.org">bureau@geneva2003.org</A> ; <A
title=bureau@wsis-cs.org
href="mailto:bureau@wsis-cs.org">bureau@wsis-cs.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 25, 2003 3:19
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fellowships - SDC
Decision</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for this information, Claire. Strongly
suggest that all the four candidates be women and gender advocates. As this
was one of the main reasons we wrote to SDC. Asia Pacific will submit at
least five names in priority ranking.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warm regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Angela</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=claire.chombeau@ties.itu.int
href="mailto:claire.chombeau@ties.itu.int">Claire Chombeau</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=bureau@geneva2003.org
href="mailto:bureau@geneva2003.org">bureau@geneva2003.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 25, 2003
10:08 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fellowships - SDC
Decision</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>this is about 4 fellows more.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Claire</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>World Summit on the Information Society<BR>Civil Society
Division<BR>Place des Nations<BR>CH-1211 Genève 20</DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=amkt@apcwomen.org
href="mailto:amkt@apcwomen.org">RunningToddler</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=bureau@geneva2003.org
href="mailto:bureau@geneva2003.org">bureau@geneva2003.org</A> ; <A
title=bureau@wsis-cs.org
href="mailto:bureau@wsis-cs.org">bureau@wsis-cs.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 25, 2003
2:36 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fellowships - SDC
Decision</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Louise, Liliane and
Claire,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is indeed very good news. This means
all balance funds can be spent on DC fellowships, and we will receive an
additional CHF16,000? So how much in total are we talking about? And how
many fellowships would this mean?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warm regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Angela</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=liliane.ursache@ties.itu.int
href="mailto:liliane.ursache@ties.itu.int">Liliane Ursache</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=bureau@geneva2003.org
href="mailto:bureau@geneva2003.org">bureau@geneva2003.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 25, 2003
8:13 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Fellowships - SDC
Decision</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FRENCH //
ENGLISH<BR></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>Dear Members
of the Bureau,<BR><BR>We are pleased to inform you of the following
decision taken by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) today,
Tuesday 25 November.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">An additional
amount of CHF 16'000 will be put at the disposal of the Civil
Society Secretariat, to be used for the funding of DC
representatives. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI></OL>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[endif]--><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=1 start=2>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN> </SPAN>SDC authorizes the use
of any remaining funding (after deduction of fellowships already
attributed) as per the existing contract for DC rather than LDC
representatives.<SPAN> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI></OL>
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<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SDC is willing
to consider funding representatives coming from countries that are
NOT on the list of DC given to the Civil Society Secretariat earlier
(this refers to the case of Argentina).<SPAN>
</SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI></OL>
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<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Should the
Civil Society Secretariat come to the conclusion that for reasons of
adequate and knowledgeable representation of civil society it be
necessary to award fellowships to civil society representatives
coming from other countries, SDC awaits a respective email request
to which it will answer favorably.<O:P></O:P></SPAN> </LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if
!supportEmptyParas]--> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">On that basis, we await your
recommendations on the selection of the fellows for Asian and Latin
American DCs.<SPAN> </SPAN>Please send the list of names by
order of priority (1.2.3…) keeping in mind that to be fair, these
applicants must have sent a formal application before 25 October and
be part of an accredited entity.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if
!supportEmptyParas]--> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To be in a position to process the requests
(travel, visas, etc.), Claire Chombeau must absolutely receive your
suggestions before Wednesday 26 November 12 AM Geneva
time.<SPAN> </SPAN>If we do not receive the appropriate
information by that time, we will distribute the remaining fellowships
to maximize the largest geographical representation
possible.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you for your cooperation and best
regards.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Louise Lassonde<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=FR style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chers
membres du Bureau,<BR><BR>Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer de la
décision de l’Agence de la Coopération suisse au Développement (DDC),
en date d’aujourd’hui, mardi 25 novembre.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=FR style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if
!supportEmptyParas]--> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=FR style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Une
somme supplémentaire de FRS 16'000 sera mis à la disposition de la
Division Société Civile, pour financer la participation des
représentants des PVD. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI></OL>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=1 start=2>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN> </SPAN>La DDC autorise
l’utilisation des reliquats (après déduction des bourses déjà
attribuées) pour financer les PVD plutôt que les PMA, selon les
termes du contrat existant. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=FR style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if
!supportEmptyParas]--> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=1 start=3>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=FR style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">La DDC
est disposée à financer des représentants des pays qui NE SONT PAS
dans la liste des PVD transmise à la Division Société Civile
(référence est faite au cas de l’Argentine).<O:P></O:P></SPAN>
</LI></OL>
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!supportEmptyParas]--> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=1 start=4>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=FR style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Si,
pour des raisons de représentativité adéquate de la société civile,
la Division Société Civile estime que des bourses doivent être
octroyées à d’autres pays, la DDC souhaite recevoir une demande par
e-mail à cet effet, à laquelle elle répondra
favorablement.<O:P></O:P></SPAN> </LI></OL><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[endif]--> <O:P></O:P></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sur cette base, nous attendons vos
recommandations sur la sélection de boursier des PVD d’Asie et
d’Amérique Latine.<SPAN> </SPAN>Veuillez envoyer vos listes de
noms par ordre des priorités (1.2.3…), en gardant à l’esprit que par
souci d’équité, ces candidats doivent avoir envoyé une candidature
officielle avant le 25 octobre, et faire partie d’une entité
accréditée.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Pour être en mesure de traiter les demandes
(voyages, visas, etc.), Claire Chombeau doit absolument recevoir vos
suggestions avant le mercredi 26 novembre à midi.<SPAN>
</SPAN>Si nous ne recevons pas l’information adéquate avant cette
date, nous allons distribuer les bourses restantes de manière à
maximiser la plus large représentation géographique
possible.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=FR style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if
!supportEmptyParas]--> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">En vous remerciant de votre coopération et
avec nos meilleures salutations.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><!--[if
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>Louise Lassonde<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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