Hi all, this is the text of the other paper on Rio in general. <br><br>Same procedure as the first one : a first round of general comments then further discussion. <br><br>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US">Advisory Group – 4-5/9/2007</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US">Paper submitted by Mr. Everton Lucero, special adviser to the Host
Country Co-chair </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="" lang="EN-US">A "package" deal for Rio</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="" lang="EN-US">Basic idea: "Rio should be
Athens plus"</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="" lang="EN-US">The 2<sup>nd</sup> IGF
should build upon the experience gained with the 1<sup>st</sup> IGF, taking
into account the need for an incremental progress along the 5 planned sessions,
towards the fulfillment of the IGF's mandate, according to the Tunis Agenda.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="" lang="EN-US">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><span style="" lang="EN-US">On substance: </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-US">–<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><span style="" lang="EN-US">"Athens-plus" is the
inclusion of a main session and workshops devoted to "critical internet
resources". The aim is to discuss whether relevant processes of coordination
and management of critical Internet resources are consistent with the
principles embodied at WSIS summit. </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="" lang="PT-BR">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><span style="" lang="PT-BR">On structure:</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-US">–<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><span style="" lang="EN-US">A main working session will
be devoted to a discussion on the structure for future meetings, including the
role, criteria, nomination, rotation and procedures for the Advisory Group or
other supporting body. </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="" lang="EN-US">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><span style="" lang="EN-US">On outcomes:</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-US">–<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><span style="" lang="PT-BR">There will not be a negotiated text. </span><span style="" lang="EN-US">The "Rio message on Internet Governance" will be a
Chairman's summary and, attached to it, templates filled in by organizers of
workshops, best practice forums, open forums, dynamic coalitions and other
events. <br></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><br><span style="" lang="EN-US"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> Best</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Bertrand<br><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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