Did you get any feed back on this?<BR><BR>----Ursprungligt meddelande----<BR>Från: wsis@ngocongo.org<BR>Datum: Apr 25, 2007 11:44:17 AM<BR>Till: plenary@wsis-cs.org, bureau@wsis-cs.org, governance@lists.cpsr.org<BR>Kopia: philippe.dam@ngocongo.org, rbloem@ngocongo.org<BR>Ärende: [CS Bureau] Up-date on the preparations for the next CSTD meeting<BR><BR><COMMENT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear all, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is to inform you about the preparations for the next session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development, taking place in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place> between 21 and 25 May (see timetable of the WSIS related cluster of events at <A href="http://www.csbureau.info/Time%20table%20IS%20week%202007.doc">http://www.csbureau.info/Time%20table%20IS%20week%202007.doc</A>). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Participation of WSIS accredited civil society entities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We were informally told that the final ECOSOC decision to formally allow WSIS accredited entities to participate in the next two meetings of the CSTD might be adopted either today or on this Thursday (tomorrow). There might not be any problem on the adoption of this decision, since ECOSOC Member States had already agreed on the language for several weeks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Note that NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC are of course already entitled to participate in the works of the Commission.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The two other CSTD related pending decisions, to be discussed and probably adopted before the end of this week, are:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 53.25pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The ECOSOC decision to allow for participation of private sector entities;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 53.25pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The ECOSOC decision taking note of the report of the 9<SUP>th</SUP> session of the CSTD. This latest decision was the reason why the may CSTD related issues remained pending because several governments wanted to re-open the wording of the decision proposed by the 9th CSTD session. Finally, the consensus could be reached in only taking note of that report.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We heard that these three decisions might be discussed separately, and not as a package. We will keep you posted about the up coming developments. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Documents of the up coming 10<SUP>th</SUP> CSTD session available on line<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All working documentation for the next CSTD session, including the UN Secretary General report to the CSTD and the agenda of the session, is being posted on line on the CSTD-10 webpage (<A href="http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Meeting.asp?intItemID=4066&lang=1">http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Meeting.asp?intItemID=4066&lang=1</A>).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For a quick link to the full information on CTSD and its past sessions, see also <A href="http://www.unctad.org/cstd">http://www.unctad.org/cstd</A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Stakeholder written statements<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It is expected that all statements sent by CSTD stakeholders, including of course NGOs, would be posted on the CSTD website, therefore following the practice experimented with the WSIS preparatory process. Written statements should be sent to <A href="mailto:stdev@unctad.org">stdev@unctad.org</A>. More precise information in this regard will be included in an ?information note for participants?, to be circulated by the CSTD Secretariat soon.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CS drafting process?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In this regard, I think it is relevant to consider a (or several) joint CS statement(s) on some of the main issues to be discussed during the next CTSD, and in particular on:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 53.25pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CSTD multiyear programme of work</SPAN></FONT></U><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> (see my previous message dated 9 February 2007: ?Based on the <A title="http://www.un.org/docs/ecosoc/documents/2006/resolutions/Resolution 2006-46.pdf" href="http://www.un.org/docs/ecosoc/documents/2006/resolutions/Resolution%202006-46.pdf">ECOSOC resolution</A> renewing the CSTD mandate in July 2006, the Commission will work through biennial action cycle. The programme of work is still to be determined and the CSTD Panel in Paris (6-8 Nov. 2006) addressed this issue (see report of the CSTD Panel, <A title=http://www.unctad.org/sections/dite_dir/docs/dite_pcbb_stdev0045_en.pdf href="http://www.unctad.org/sections/dite_dir/docs/dite_pcbb_stdev0045_en.pdf">http://www.unctad.org/sections/dite_dir/docs/dite_pcbb_stdev0045_en.pdf</A>, read in particular pages 15-16).?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 35.25pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 53.25pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">-<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Proposals regarding <U>CSTD working methods</U> (including reporting activities and relationship with other UN entities).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Is anybody willing to initiate a drafting process on that, or would you prefer <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region> proposes some ideas on that? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please send us your feedback on this last point.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All the best, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Philippe Dam<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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