[Media Caucus] PrepCom 2 / Phase 2 WSIS

[Mark Bench]

Dear Steve,

Agree with everything you say!  We look forward to seeing you there. 

Mark 


> 
> From: Steve Buckley <sbuckley at gn.apc.org>
> Date: 2004/12/18 Sat AM 10:07:33 CST
> To: media at wsis-cs.org
> Subject: Re: [Media Caucus] PrepCom 2 / Phase 2 WSIS
> 
> Hi Tracey
> 
> Thanks for this but I believe prepcom 2 is 17-25 february not january as 
> stated here.
> 
> Also, as I understand it, the media caucus is not an NGO in its own right 
> for the purpose of accreditation and registration. It is a caucus made up 
> of accredited NGOs at WSIS who choose to come together to develop common 
> positions on issues concerning the media.
> 
> I don't think there is a basis on which the media caucus can itself 
> register individuals and I don't think it would be appropriate for the 
> caucus to seek to become an accredited entity.
> 
> Individuals therefore need to register for WSIS through an accredited NGO.
> 
> Best wishes
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> At 07:31 17/12/2004 +0200, you wrote:
> >Hello
> >
> >The second PrepCom of Phase Two of WSIS has been announced. Registration
> >opens on January 5th. The meeting will take place from 17th-25th January and
> >there will be some meetings preceding this beginning with a likely Civil
> >Society open meeting on the 14th.
> >
> >I hope that as many of you as possible can attend.
> >
> >A focal point for each organisation must be confirmed by December 24th,
> >2004. I have indicated I am the focal point for the Media Caucus and that I
> >will facilitate registration for anyone who needs it.
> >
> >Many of you will already have been accredited under the auspice of the
> >organisations you work for and should simply reconfirm this by sending name
> >and email to the Executive Secretariat in Geneva at fax number +41 22 730 58
> >81.
> >
> >My own participation will be dependent on availability of funds. I would be
> >most grateful if anyone can suggest suitable support mechanisms for me to
> >approach in this regard. I have prepared a budget and rationale that can be
> >sent immediately.
> >
> >Please also, let me know if you are likely to attend PrepCom 2 /2.
> >
> >For further information: www.itu.int/wsis/preparatory2/pc2/
> >
> >Best regards and warm greetings for the year end.
> >
> >Tracey Naughton
> >Chair Media Caucus
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Nyaka - Communication & Development
> >Tracey Naughton
> >Consultant
> >201 Somerset Hall
> >239 Oxford Road
> >Illovo  2196
> >South Africa
> >
> >Phone/fax:    +27 (0) 11 880 5030
> >cell:                 +27 (0) 82 821 1771
> >Email:              tracey at traceynaughton.com
> >
> >
> >
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