<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Renata:<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I wish to send the Group of friends of the chair the Civil Society Communiqué from the recent Canadian meeting on WSIS. To whom shall I address the email so that the document is officially entered into the (WSIS) record?</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>regards</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Robert</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On 6-Jun-05, at 12:59 PM, Renata Bloem wrote:</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"> <O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"> <O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"> <DIV class="Section1"><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Dear all,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Please find below and attached<B><SPAN style="font-weight:bold"> “Food for thought” </SPAN></B>document (so far in English only) which will be the basis of discussion during the <B><SPAN style="font-weight:bold">Informal Consultation meeting </SPAN></B>on WSIS implementation and follow-up,<B><SPAN style="font-weight:bold"> Monday 13 June 2005. </SPAN></B>The meeting will be held in room <B><SPAN style="font-weight: bold">XXVI at the Palais des Nations</SPAN></B>, <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><B><SPAN style="font-weight:bold">Geneva</SPAN></B></ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">With best regards,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Renata<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><B><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight: bold">“Food for thought” for the informal consultations on WSIS implementation and follow-up<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></B></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><I><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-style: italic">Prepared <ST1:PERSONNAME productid="by WSIS" w:st="on">by WSIS</ST1:PERSONNAME> PrepCom Chair, H.E. Ambassador <ST1:PERSONNAME productid="Janis Karklins" w:st="on">Janis Karklins</ST1:PERSONNAME> (<ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on">Latvia</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE>)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></I></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><B><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight: bold">Proposed mandate for Group of Friends of the Chair (GFC)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></B></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">1. At its meeting on 13 May, the WSIS Bureau decided to continue the work of the Group of Friends of the Chair (GFC) during the inter-sessional period between PrepCom-2 and 3, on a similar basis to that which was carried out between PrepCom 1 and 2, when the GFC held four meetings.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">2. In line with the Decision of PrepCom-2 (WSIS-II/PC-2/DOC/13 rev. 1), the GFC should continue to draft proposals on implementation mechanisms (para 10-11 of chapter one of the <I><SPAN style="font-style:italic">operational part</SPAN></I>) and on the way ahead (chapter four, para 26-29). <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">3. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">These new proposals will be in addition to the written comments and proposals presented during the first reading of the <I><SPAN style="font-style: italic">operational part</SPAN></I> on 21 February, contained in the compilation documents on chapter one (DT-2 Rev. 2) and chapter four (DT-5) respectively. The compilation document of new proposals received by 31 May 2005 will be issued as a reference document prior to the PrepCom-3, and these proposals will be examined by the GFC. They will also be posted on the WSIS website. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><B><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight: bold">Tentative workplan for the GFC<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></B></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> The following suggestions are made on the timetable for the work of the GFC.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><U><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Monday 13 June</SPAN></FONT></U><SPAN lang="EN-US"> (just ahead of WGIG)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Day-long informal consultations in room XXVI of Palais des Nations, open to all stakeholders, which should provide an opportunity for an informal exchange of views on implementation and follow-up. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><U><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Monday 27 June</SPAN></FONT></U><SPAN lang="EN-US"> (just ahead of the WSIS Thematic Meeting on Cybersecurity)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The GFC could hold its fifth session, to consider new proposals on implementation and follow-up.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><U><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Monday 4 July<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></U></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The GFC could hold its sixth session, to consider new proposals on implementation and follow-up.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><U><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Monday 11 July</SPAN></FONT></U><SPAN lang="EN-US"> (just ahead of ITU Council)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The GFC could hold its seventh session, to consider new proposals on implementation and follow-up.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><U><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Tuesday 19<SUP>th</SUP> July</SPAN></FONT></U><SPAN lang="EN-US"> (if required, just after presentation of WGIG report. Alternatively, on 18 July, following presentation of WGIG report, if time permits).<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">A second round of informal consultations, open to all stakeholders, could be held to review the proposals on implementation and follow-up.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman""=""><BR clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"> </SPAN></FONT><P class="SPUNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><B><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight: bold">Possible principles <ST1:PERSONNAME productid="to guide WSIS" w:st="on">to guide WSIS</ST1:PERSONNAME> implementation and follow-up<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></B></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="text-align:left"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> The following principles are offered for discussion:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">1).<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">The implementation and follow-up should be based on multi-stakeholder partnership. It should be a decentralized, transparent, inclusive and open process.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">2).<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">“<U>Implementation</U>” is the series of concerted actions taken by all stakeholders to implement the provisions of the Plan of Action, at national, regional and international levels. Information on implementation should be reported periodically to ECOSOC/UN General Assembly.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">3).<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">“<U>Follow-up</U>” entails a political debate on WSIS-related issues, involving the <ST1:PERSONNAME productid="UN family" w:st="on">UN family</ST1:PERSONNAME> and other stakeholders, leading to appropriate policy recommendations.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">4).<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">Implementation and follow-up of Internet Governance would be separate from that for other WSIS-related issues.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">5).<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><U><SPAN lang="EN-US">Implementation</SPAN></U><SPAN lang="EN-US"> would be structured according to the action lines set out in the Plan of Action.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><ST1:PERSONNAME productid="At the national" w:st="on"><SPAN lang="EN-US">At the national</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN lang="EN-US"> level, implementation requires </SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US">a structured dialogue involving all relevant stakeholders, including public</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-GB">/private partnerships</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US">, in devising e-strategies for the Information Society and for </SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-GB">the exchange of best practices;</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">At the international level, multi-stakeholder teams could be established to moderate implementation for each of the action lines;</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">Participation in the multi-stakeholder teams should be voluntary, inclusive and based on partnership among governments and all stakeholders;</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">Each of the multi-stakeholder teams, at the international level, would be moderated by one or more UN agencies, in line with their competencies and mandates;</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">e.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">The responsibilities of the moderators would include establishing <ST1:PERSONNAME productid="a forum" w:st="on">a forum</ST1:PERSONNAME> for information exchange, both online and through physical meetings, and making periodic reports;</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">f.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">In order to avoid duplication of efforts and redundancy, a coordination of activities all multi-stakeholder implementing teams is needed. An overall coordinator role for the national dialogues and multi-stakeholder teams may be taken, on a co-chair or rotating basis, by the main relevant UN agencies (e.g., ITU, UNESCO, UNDP). This should be a light-touch function, intended primarily for the purposes of information gathering and exchange, avoidance of duplication, as well as consolidated reporting;</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">g.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">The overall moderator/coordinator would be responsible for transmitting periodic reports to the UN Secretary-General’<ST1:PERSONNAME productid="s Office" w:st="on">s Office</ST1:PERSONNAME> for submission to ECOSOC/UN General Assembly. This information reporting function would encompass the periodic reports on the stocktaking of WSIS-related activities.</SPAN><SPAN lang="EN-US"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">6).<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><U><SPAN lang="EN-US">Follow-up</SPAN></U><SPAN lang="EN-US"> (policy debate)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">In line with UN Resolution 59/220, the Secretary-General of ITU would transmit to the UN General Assembly the report of the WSIS, as soon <ST1:PERSONNAME productid="as it" w:st="on">as it</ST1:PERSONNAME> is available;<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">Thereafter, the UN Secretary-General would make periodic reports on WSIS implementation to the UN General Assembly;<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">In line with UN Resolution 57/270, follow-up within the <ST1:PERSONNAME productid="UN family" w:st="on">UN family</ST1:PERSONNAME> would be in line with the existing practices for integrated coordination and follow-up of the outcomes of major UN conferences and summits;<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="SPUNormal" align="left" style="margin-left:72.0pt;text-align:left; text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<FONT size="1" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font:7.0pt " times="" new="" roman""=""> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang="EN-US">The overarching principle should be to continue the multi-stakeholder approach that has characterized all work carried out to date <ST1:PERSONNAME productid="in the WSIS" w:st="on">in the WSIS</ST1:PERSONNAME> process. Continuous involvement of all stakeholders in the policy discussion after Tunis Summit is essential and modalities of such participation should be established.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">With best regards,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Renata<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><ST1:PERSONNAME productid="Renate Bloem" w:st="on"><B><FONT size="1" color="navy" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold">Renate Bloem</SPAN></FONT></B></ST1:PERSONNAME><BR> <B><FONT size="1" color="navy" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold">President of the Conference of NGOs (<ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">CONGO</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>)<BR> 11, Avenue de la Paix<BR> CH-1202 </SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size="1" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold"><NS0:PLACE w:insauthor="Renate" w:insdate="2005-06-06T18:41:00Z" w:endinsauthor="Renate" w:endinsdate="2005-06-06T18:41:00Z"><NS0:CITY w:insauthor="Renate" w:insdate="2005-06-06T18:41:00Z" w:endinsauthor="Renate" w:endinsdate="2005-06-06T18:41:00Z"><ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><FONT color="navy"><SPAN style="color:navy">Geneva</SPAN></FONT></ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY></NS0:CITY></NS0:PLACE><FONT color="navy"><SPAN style="color:navy"><BR> Tel: +41 22 301 1000<BR> Fax: +41 22 301 2000<BR> E-mail: </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size="1" color="navy" face="Arial"><SPAN style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold"><A href="mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org"><SPAN lang="EN-GB">rbloem@ngocongo.org</SPAN></A></SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size="1" color="navy" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold"><BR> Website: <A href="http://www.ngocongo.org/">www.ngocongo.org</A></SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT size="1" color="red"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:red;font-weight: bold"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></B></P><P class="MsoNormal"><B><FONT size="1" color="red" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold"> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></B></P><P class="MsoNormal"><B><FONT size="1" color="navy" face="Arial"><SPAN lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold">The Conference of NGOs (<ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">CONGO</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>) is an international, membership association that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and decisions. 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