Hi all, <br><br>This first mail to invite comments on the first of Everton Lucero's papers regarding the MAG.<br><br>The text of the document is below, please insert comments on each of the paragraphs if possible, to indicate agreement or disagremments. You are also encouraged to mention aspects that you think are missing or questions the paragraph raises.
<br><br>Let's make a first round of comments, without commenting directly on each other's remarks. This round would be mostly about taking the temperature on what is relatively consensual and what needs further discussion as well as identifying appropriate questions to move forward. We can try to compile comments after this first round to see a more complete picture before a second round.
<br><br>I hope you feel comfortable with this procedure. <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">Elements to be considered
for structuring the IGF<span style=""> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="" lang="EN-US">This set of elements is
presented as a starting point for preparing the session entitled "Stock taking
and the way forward" at the 2<sup>nd</sup> IGF in Rio de Janeiro. Advisory
Group members are invited to present comments on these ideas, to be
incorporated by the secretariat in a synthesis paper, as an input for that
session. </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">The role of the Advisory Group<span style=""> </span>(AG):</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG should act as a
supporting mechanism to the organization, procedure and conduct of business at
the IGF; </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">To fulfill its tasks, the
AG should have the possibility of making decisions on procedural and
organizational matters before and during the IGF, as needed.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="" lang="EN-US">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="EN-US">Criteria for nomination of
members of the AG:</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG should be
multistakeholder;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG should observe
balanced regional representation; </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG should reflect the
diversity of opinions on Internet governance;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG should have no more
than _____ members;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">AG members should be
appointed by and are accountable to their respective stakeholder group;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">Each stakeholder group
shall appoint their representatives to the AG according to its own procedure,
which should be transparent, democratic and inclusive; </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">Stakeholder groups are
governments, private sector, civil society and the scientific community;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">AG members should have a
mandate of _____ years; their term should begin and end at IGF meetings;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">Rotation is desirable, but
each stakeholder group should have flexibility to rotate its members according
to its own criteria;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">Balanced regional
representation should be observed by each stakeholder group, when rotating its
representatives; </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">Gender balance should be
sought.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="" lang="EN-US"> </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">Procedures of the AG</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG should establish its
own rules of procedure, taking into account the elements outlined in this
paper;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG should work on a
consensual basis;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG
should be co-chaired by one representative appointed by the UN
Secretary-General and one representative appointed by the host country;</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">At the
invitation of the AG, non-members should participate at AG meetings as
observers; </span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 54pt; 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">The AG
should work on an intersessional basis, as deemed necessary;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-US"><br>
</span></p>
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<font size="2"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">The AG should publish
its proceedings and decisions.</span></font><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
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