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<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT face="Book Antiqua">Hi Wolfgang (et
al),</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT
face="Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT face="Book Antiqua">Just logged on to
see that there's been no further discussion on the list and that the wiki hasn't
been used. This makes things a little ambiguous with respect to proceeding
with finalization. In the event that it helps, I just merged your
text and my proposed changes into one file, side by side per para for
comparison, and include them below. I guess just use your judgment to pick
whichever bits of language you think read best and come closest to reflecting
sentiment on the list. Again, the differences between the two versions
through para 6 are primarily editorial, with some points rearranged in my
version for flow, which makes comparison a little hard but if you print it out
you can see what's where, all the same points covered in each.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT
face="Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT face="Book Antiqua">There are two main
substantive differences. First, on the key point of the forum being an
umbrella under which various initiatives can be launched, you have text in para
6 on "eDGIGs," while I treat the topic a little more expansively in para
7. I tend to think that we shouldn't be inventing non-standardized names
for things the governments have never seen and might not embrace, and that it's
better to flag that collaborations can take multiple forms---e.g. working
groups, study groups, research networks---but there's been no discussion on the
point, so whatever. On para 8, you suggested simply deleting the
'technical' issue as there's a strong divergence of views, I thought my
alternates (2 now) might be something everyone could agree on, the SG should
reach out etc, but again, whatever. Do what you think right. Hope
this is helpful.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT
face="Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT
face="Book Antiqua">Best,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT
face="Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT
face="Book Antiqua">Bill</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT
face="Book Antiqua"></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT
face="Book Antiqua">------------</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=062502812-28022006><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
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<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>INTRODUCTION</FONT></STRONG></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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size=3>WK VERSION</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Internet Governance Forum Input Statement
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">by the Multistakeholder Modalities Working Group
(MMWG)<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">February, 28, 2006
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Dear Mr. Kummer,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">on behalf of the “Multistakeholder Modalities Working
Group (MMWG), a discussion group which was established by the “Civil Society
Internet Governance Caucus” with the mandate
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">a. to clarify the concept of multistakeholderism in the
WSIS Context and <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">b. to facilitate discussion and interaction among
individuals from governments, private sector and civil society with regard to
Internet Governance,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>we allow us
provide the following input into the preparations of the “Internet Governance
Forum” (IGF) according to your call from February, 19, 2006.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Internet Governance Forum Input Statement </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">of the Multistakeholder Modalities Working Group
(MMWG)</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>28 February 2006 </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Dear Mr. Kummer,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>The Multistakeholder Modalities Working
Group (MMWG) is<SPAN class=062502812-28022006> </SPAN>a discussion group that
was initiated by members of the WSIS civil society Internet Governance Caucus,
with a mandate to <SPAN class=msoDel><DEL cite=mailto:Bill%20Drake
dateTime=2006-02-28T13:10><FONT color=#ff0000>:</FONT></DEL></SPAN>develop and
propose generalizable modalities for the conduct of<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>post-WSIS<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>multistakeholder follow-up and
implementation activities, including in the field of Internet governance;
and<SPAN class=msoDel><DEL cite=mailto:Bill%20Drake
dateTime=2006-02-28T13:10><o:p></o:p></DEL></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>facilitate
discussion and interaction among individuals from governments, private sector
and civil society on these matters.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>The MMWG would like to offer the following input into the preparations of
the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), in accordance with<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>your request for comments<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>following the 16-17 February 2006
Consultations on the Establishment of the IGF:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>PARA 1</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>WK VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The MMWG
sees the IGF primarily as a process in which an annual “Forum” is embedded and
not as an independent singular event which takes place once a year. As the WGIG
report has stated, there is “a vacuum” in the global discussion process with
regard to Internet Governance. Such a vacuum would not be filled by a three or
four day meeting every fall.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>1. The MMWG strongly believe that the IGF should be<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>an ongoing process of dialogue,
analysis, and capacity building in which the annual Forum events are embedded,
rather than as the annual events alone. As the WGIG report has stated, there is
“a vacuum” in the global discussion process with regard to Internet governance,
and this cannot be filled solely by a three or four day meeting held once per
year. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>PARA 2</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>WK VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2. <SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
institutional framework for the IGF should be developed bottom up according to
the special functions and only insofar as there is a need for special formal
arrangements to make the IGF a success. The MMWG opposes any heavy structured
top down body like a “Bureau” or a “Council”, which risks to bureaucratize the
IGF process and to reduce flexibility and efficiency. While procedural issues
are important, the IGF should by mainly substance
oriented.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The institutional
framework for the IGF should be developed on a bottom up basis with the full
participation of governments, the private sector, and civil society.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Formal institutional arrangements
typical of other United Nations activities should be kept to the minimum
required to make the IGF a success. We oppose the establishment of potentially
“heavy” top-down structures like a “Bureau” or a “Council”, as these could
bureaucratize the IGF process and<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>reduce its flexibility and efficiency.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The development and operation of any
such arrangements should be fully compliant with the WSIS principles.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>PARA 3</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>WK VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
MMG believes, that to kick start the process a light weight “Programme
Committee” would be enough. Based on the experiences of the preparation phase
for IGF I, the IGF itself should discuss and decide whether an additional body
would be needed to facilitate the process of discussion and the interaction
among stakeholders between the annual forums. Such a “Facilitation Group” should
be also as flexible as possible and avoid any bureaucratic
structure.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>3.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Members of the MMG
believe that a light weight Programme Committee would be sufficient to
kick-start the process. It might be advisable to consider whether additional
body would be needed to facilitate the process of discussion and the interaction
among stakeholders between the annual forums. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>PARA 4</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>WK VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">4.
The composition of the “Programme Committee”, like any other body which will
emerge from the IGF process, should reflect the multistakeholder nature of the
“Governance of the Internet”. It should also reflect the principle of
geographical, cultural and language diversity and gender balance. The MMWG
proposes to start with a small “Programme Committee” with not more than 15
(maximum 30) members, three (maximum six) from each of the five UN regions,
representing governments, private sector and civil society on an equal footing.
In the light of the experiences with the preparation of IGF I, another
“Programme Committee” could be established for IGF
II.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>4. The members of the Programme Committee should be appointed by the UN
Secretary-General, based on input by the three stakeholder groups. The
composition of the Programme Committee, like any other body or activity related
to the IGF process, should reflect evenly balanced multistakeholder
participation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To the extent
possible, it should also reflect the principles of geographical, cultural and
language diversity and gender balance. Hence, the Committee should comprise not
more than 15 (maximum 30) members, three (maximum six) from each of the five UN
regions, equally representing governments, private sector and civil
society.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Programme Committee
members should participate on an equal, peer-level basis.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>PARA 5</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>WK VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">5. The mandate of the “Programme Committee” should
be<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=a>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">to kick start the IGF Process and
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">b.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>to prepare the first Internet Governance
Forum.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>5. It may be advisable to consider whether the Programme Committee should
be replenished with new members on an annual basis. If so, the Committee and the
Secretariat could devise a procedure for this task, to be approved by the annual
meeting.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>PARA 6</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>WK VERSION</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">6. To kick start the IGF Process, the “Programme
Committee” should, in close consultations with the IGF Secretariat and
individual experts, publish as soon as possible a “Call for Proposals” (CFP)
with the aim to identify the priority issues of the involved constituencies. On
the basis of the results of the CFP, the “Programme Committee”
could<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=a>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">decide on the agenda of the first
IGF,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">launch the establishment of “virtual/electronic
Discussion Groups on Internet Governance” (eDGIGs) on issues related to the
agenda of IGF I and<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">invite speakers for plenary and working sessions of
IGF I. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>At a later
stage, the Programme Committee could introduce a procedure to recognize other
“eDGIGs”, dealing with various issues of interest for the global Internet
Community according to documented requests by involved stakeholders and
constituencies and based on a small set of clear criteria (minimum number of
participants, multistakeholder participation, democratic, open and transparent
etc.). Discussions in the “eDGIGs” would constitute, inter alia, the basis for
the elaboration of recommendations by the IGF.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>6. Acting in close consultation with the IGF Secretariat and individual
experts, the Program Committee should publish as soon as possible a “Call for
Proposals” (CFP) soliciting input on priority issues to be considered at the
first annual meeting in Greece. The Programme Committee should establish
transparent procedures for the consideration of these inputs, as well as
criteria for the selection of topics, speakers, and so on.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Committee would then be responsible
for making the final decision on these matters in accordance with the agreed
procedures and criteria.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>PARA 7</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>WK VERSION</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">7.
The members of the first “Programme Committee” should be appointed by the UN
Secretary General, based on input by the three stakeholder groups. The IGF I
should adopt a procedure how to populate future “Programme Committees” or any
other bodies, which will emerge within the IGF
process.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>7.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Programme Committee
should also establish transparent procedures and criteria for the formation and
recognition of any sub-groups or initiatives stakeholders may wish to organize
on relevant topics.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All
stakeholders should be able to propose sub-groups on a bottom-up basis.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These could take a number of forms, e.g.
working groups on a specific topic, ongoing study groups or research networks
focusing on broader themes, etc. Any such groupings should be self-financing (if
funds are necessary), open to all stakeholders that may wish to participate, and
based primarily on virtual collaboration.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>They could engage in a range of activities, e.g. inclusive dialogue,
monitoring and analysis of trends, conducting studies, and developing
recommendations for action.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
Program Committee should also define transparent procedures and criteria
according to which they could propose any results of their activities as
possible inputs for consideration in the annual meetings.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeading7 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>PARA 8</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>WK VERSION<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>[WK proposes to
delete entirely]</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">8.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>With
reference to paragraph 33 of the Final Report of the WGIG, the MMWG had also a
long discussion, whether the “technical and academic community” should be
treated as a forth “stakeholder” group under the IGF. The majority of the
participants in the MMWG discussion agreed that the nature of both the technical
and the academic community is different from the nature of the other three
stakeholders, as indicated also in paragraph 66 of the WGIG report. While it is
the first responsibility of technical experts and academicians to provide
innovation, knowledge and expertise on an as much as possible neutral basis to
everyone, governments, private sector and civil society have vested legitimate
individual interests and stakes in the governance of the Internet. The MMWG
underlines that the “Geneva WSIS Declaration of Principles” (December 2003) has
recognized the above mentioned three groups as “main and important stakeholders”
in the process. This was confirmed by the second WSIS phase and in particular by
the “Tunis WSIS Agenda for the Information Society”, adopted in November 2005 in
Tunis. Recognizing the special role the technical and academic community plays
in Internet Governance, one option could be to establish an “Advisory Panel”
with individual experts from both the technical and the academic community which
could assist and help the “Programme
Committee”.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>BD VERSION</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>8.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The MMWG discussed the
question of whether “technical and academic” people should be treated as an
independent, fourth stakeholder group in the IGF, and the Internet Society’s
related proposal that the “Internet community” be designated a “principal
stakeholder.” While the majority of the participants in the MMWG remain
unconvinced about the logic and necessity of such proposals,<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>while<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>they also agreed that technical and the
academic experts play vitally important roles in Internet governance and should
be fully engaged in the IGF process.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>As such, we urge the UN Secretary-General to ensure that technical and
academic experts are sufficiently represented in the Program
Committee.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>[Alternate if people don’t like the above]</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>8.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The MMWG urges the UN
Secretary-General to ensure that technical and academic experts are sufficiently
represented in the Program Committee.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>---</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>9.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The MMWG will continue
its discussion with regard to the second call of the IGF Secretariat related to
content and substantial issues. We will provide another input before the
dateline of March, 30, 2006.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Jacqueline Morris, MMWG Co-Chair</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Wolfgang Kleinwächter, MMWG Co-Chair</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Book Antiqua">*******************************************************<BR>William
J. Drake <A
href="mailto:drake@hei.unige.ch">drake@hei.unige.ch</A><BR>Director, Project on
the Information<BR> Revolution and Global Governance<BR> Graduate
Institute for International Studies<BR> Geneva, Switzerland <BR>President,
Computer Professionals for <BR> Social Responsibility<BR><A
href="http://www.cpsr.org/board/drake">http://www.cpsr.org/board/drake</A>
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