<PRE>--Hi, Amali, A few thoughts on both your contribution and on Robert's: I spoke at the closing CS Plenary and stressed the fact that Tunisia must ensure access for disabled persons. So perhaps consider adding that to yur list.</PRE><PRE>The CSD/NGO Steering Committee (Commission on Sustainable Development) drafted around 1992 or 1993 a set of rules and procedures that worked quite well for quite a long time, but then disintegrated after about 8 years.</PRE><PRE>The Steering Committee was and still is a facilitating mechanism that handled logistical questions and procedural matters -- never spoke for anyone.</PRE><PRE>So perhaps I can dig out the guidelines and see if I can send them out, if this would be helpful.</PRE><PRE>Best regards, Richard J.
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<TD align=left><B>From:</B> Amali De Silva <amalidesilva@yahoo.com></TD></TR>
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<DIV>I think it is best to stick to some simple but basic "musts / wants " at this stage.</DIV>
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<DIV>1. Inclusivity of CS members in all relevant consultations / opportunity for CS to speak</DIV>
<DIV>2. Access to information and meetings</DIV>
<DIV>3. Ensure ( no charge ) on-line access at all meetings and conferences for CS</DIV>
<DIV>4. Physical meeting space at meetings and conferences plus translation facilities</DIV>
<DIV>5. Reasonable budget for WSIS-CS authorised print materials / documents</DIV>
<DIV>6. Opportunity for holding press conferences as in Geneva</DIV>
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<DIV>Amali De Silva - Mitchell </DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Robert Guerra <rguerra@cpsr.org></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I do remind everyone the following i mentioned a few days ago.. that the <BR>informal meeting in Tunis is NEXT week. Consequently,<BR><BR><BR>* it would be a good idea to have those that are attending relay a <BR>message from the plenary and/or CT group. what that message is, well - <BR>that i'll leave to discussion.<BR><BR><BR>* as mentioned by mereym and others, we need to come up with a consensus <BR>on where we stand in regards to the CSB.<BR><BR><BR>we must recognize the fact that certain governments and the summit <BR>organizers might be seeing the CSB, and those who are listed as it's <BR>members as empowered to give ideas and/or represent civil society in <BR>some capacity.<BR><BR>One of the shortcoming of the CSB since it was setup at PC2 is that <BR>there are few, if any authoritative documents which clearly establish <BR>the CSB rules of procedure, conduct of it's r
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resentatives and what <BR>actions it is empowered (and not) it can engage in.<BR><BR>I would put it to the plenary that this is something that needs <BR>immediate attention. Might it be too much to ask to create a <BR>subcommittee where lawyers, drafters,governance experts and others in <BR>Civil Society could start collaborating to create a set of guidelines <BR>for the CSB, and perhaps other structures which we have created.<BR><BR>We can discuss what's wrong, which is fine - but let's do something <BR>about. would that not be better?<BR><BR><BR>regards<BR><BR>Robert<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Plenary mailing list<BR>Plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR>http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/plenary</BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>
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<P><STRONG>Amali De Silva-Mitchell MSc.</STRONG></P>
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