Hi Robert and all,
In addition to what I sent earlier in March (see below and still valid) let
me answer your first questions:
* Deadline: process of identification to be finalized ideally end of
PrepCom3. CSB has to give the names by 8 October to Mr Utsumi.
* Topics of roundtables: There will be two Roundtables under the same
theme at different times From Commitment to Action: Implementation after
Tunis
* Topic of High-level Panel: Not yet decided
* Overall slots for CS speakers: see below. In addition: 3 speakers
(+alternates) at each roundtable (6) plus 1 speaker on the Panel
* Opening Ceremony: SG Kofi Annan, President of Tunisia, President of
Switzerland, SG ITU, 1 CS, 1 PS.
More later
Renata
De : Renata Bloem [mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org]
Envoy?: samedi, 19. mars 2005 20:34
?: CS Plenary (plenary@wsis-cs.org)
Cc : bureau wsis (bureau@wsis-cs.org); CT Group (ct@wsis-cs.org)
Objet : Speakers and Format of Tunis Summit
French version will follow on Monday.
Dear all,
Further to the ongoing discussion on Format for Tunis, speakers and other
preparations, here is some more information to be shared.
I was called yesterday to a short meeting with the WSIS Executive
Secretariat to define further modalities for Speakers, and I refer to the
adopted PrepCom II document Note by the Executive Secretariat, Annex 1: Time
Management contained in Doc.WSIS-II/PC-2/DOC/4-E 25 February 2005.
1.Speakers
I was told that due to enormous pressures from the International
Organizations, in particular from the UN Agencies who all want to speak, in
accordance with customary UN protocol some of the time given to observers
will need to take their multiple requests into consideration. However, equal
time will be given to CS and PS.
As it looks now, CS will have the following slots
* 1 speaker at the Opening Session, (there was no acceptance of
slicing this slot)
* 1 speaker at the First Plenary
* 1 (or 2) speakers at Second Plenary (depending on the number of
Heads of State)
* 1 (or 2) speakers at Third Plenary (depending on the number of
Heads of State)
* 2 speakers at all following observer slots
This means 12 CS speakers for sure and alternates should be ready.
In addition, CS will be invited to participate in the parallel Round Tables
(with only 20 participants as 30 compared to Geneva) which will be held in
parallel and consecutively and in the three interactive High-Level Panels,
to be held probably during lunch-time (with 5 panalists). The process of
identification of CS speakers should ideally be finalized by the end of
PrepCom III
The good news is that after the discussion the WSIS ES affirmed that CS
decides through its own mechanisms who will speak (in coordination with the
Secretary- General of the Summit –Mr. Utsumi, who is now known to accept
decisions by CS)
CS speakers will be called by name and accredited entity and then identified
through their self-organizing mechanism (Caucus, WG or other)
It was nevertheless pointed out that the President of the Summit or his
Representative, chairing the Summit, could just not call on a particular
speaker if he so decides (!)
2.Overpasses
Because of some limited capacity ?the Plenary contains some 2500 seats ?
overpasses will be given to participants
* 1200 to governments
* 300 to IGOs
* 400 to PS
* 600 to CS
The CSB will be asked to work out a scheme for best possible participation.
CS overpasses will be non- nominative
3. Security
Badges will be issued in the same format as in Geneva, (I asked for a very
short detection distance and pointed to the existing expertise within CS in
this field. I also requested that the ES should insist that the Host Country
agreement with the UN, particularly the section on Immunity should be soon
an accessible document)
4. Venue
Venue will be as in Geneva all under one roof. However space other than
Plenary and specific areas for the ITU and other Offices will be open
spaces, meaning that probably the noise level in rooms for parallel events
will also be the same as in Geneva. The adjacent exhibition area will be
open to general public, not needing official badges. This area will be under
Tunisian authority.
More information will be sent out soon by the WSIS ES.
We are here following the Commission on Human Rights, see also
www.ngoCHR.org <http://www.ngochr.org/> and www.unhcr.info
<http://www.unhcr.info/>
Best
Renata
Renate Bloem
President of the Conference of NGOs (CONGO)
11, Avenue de la Paix
CH-1202 Geneva
Tel: +41 22 301 1000
Fax: +41 22 301 2000
E-mil: <mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org> rbloem@ngocongo.org
Website: <http://www.ngocongo.org> www.ngocongo.org
The Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international, membership association
that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and
decisions. Founded in 1948, CONGO's major objective is to ensure the
presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's governments and United
Nations agencies on issues of global concern. For more information see our
website at <http://www.ngocongo.org> www.ngocongo.org
Reminder: CONGO Postal Address Has Changed
We will soon be unable to receive mail at our old address at the Palais des
Nations in Geneva. So please make sure to update your records with CONGO's
new Geneva office postal address: CP 50, 1211 Genéve 20, Switzerland. Our
physical office address is 11, Avenue De La Paix, 1st Floor, 1202 Genéve,
Switzerland.
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Robert and all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>In
addition to what I sent earlier in March (see below and still valid) let me
answer your first questions:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Deadline: process of identification to
be finalized ideally end of PrepCom3. CSB has to give the names by 8 October
to Mr Utsumi. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Topics of roundtables: There will be
two Roundtables under the same theme at different times <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>From Commitment to Action: Implementation after <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State></span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Topic of High-level Panel: Not yet
decided<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Overall slots for CS speakers: see
below. In addition: 3 speakers (+alternates) at each roundtable (6) plus 1
speaker on the Panel<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Opening Ceremony: SG <st1:PersonName
ProductID="Kofi Annan" w:st="on">Kofi Annan</st1:PersonName>, President of
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Tunisia</st1:country-region>, President of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>,
SG ITU, 1 CS, 1 PS.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>More
later<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Renata<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
<st1:PersonName ProductID="Renata Bloem" w:st="on">Renata Bloem</st1:PersonName>
[mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoy?nbsp;:</span></b> samedi, 19. mars
2005 20:34<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>?nbsp;:</span></b> CS Plenary
(plenary@wsis-cs.</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>org)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc :</span></b> <st1:PersonName
ProductID="bureau wsis" w:st="on">bureau wsis</st1:PersonName>
(bureau@wsis-cs.org); CT Group (ct@wsis-cs.org)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> Speakers and Format
of Tunis Summit</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>French version will follow on Monday. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Further to the ongoing discussion on Format for <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Tunis</st1:State></st1:place>, speakers and
other preparations, here is some more information to be shared.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I was called yesterday to a short meeting with the
WSIS Executive Secretariat to define further modalities for Speakers, and I
refer to the adopted PrepCom II document <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Note
by the Executive Secretariat, Annex 1: Time Management</span></b> contained in
Doc.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>WSIS-II/PC-2/DOC/4-E</span></b> 25
February 2005.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>1.Speakers</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I was told that due to enormous pressures from the
International Organizations, in particular from the UN Agencies who all want to
speak, in accordance with customary <st1:PersonName ProductID="UN protocol"
w:st="on">UN protocol</st1:PersonName> some of the time given to observers will
need to take their multiple requests into consideration. However, equal time
will be given to CS and PS.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName ProductID="As it" w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As it</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
looks now, CS will have the following slots<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>?font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1 speaker at the Opening
Session, (there was no acceptance of slicing this slot)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1 speaker at the First
Plenary<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>?font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1 (or 2) speakers at
Second Plenary (depending on the number of Heads of State)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>?font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1 (or 2) speakers at
Third Plenary (depending on the number of Heads of State)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>?font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2 speakers at all
following observer slots<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This means <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>12 CS
speakers</span></b> for sure and alternates should be ready. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In addition, CS will be invited to participate in the
parallel Round Tables (with only 20 participants as 30 compared to Geneva)
which will be held in parallel and consecutively and in the three interactive
High-Level Panels, to be held probably during lunch-time (with 5 panalists).
The process of identification of CS speakers should ideally be finalized by the
end of PrepCom III<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The good news is that after the discussion <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>the WSIS ES affirmed</span></b> that CS decides through
its own mechanisms who will speak (in coordination with the Secretary- General
of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Summit</st1:City></st1:place>
–Mr. Utsumi, who is now known to accept decisions <st1:PersonName
ProductID="by CS" w:st="on">by CS</st1:PersonName>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>CS speakers will be called by name and accredited
entity and then identified through their self-organizing mechanism (Caucus, WG
or other)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It was nevertheless pointed out that the President of
the <st1:City w:st="on">Summit</st1:City> or his Representative, chairing the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Summit</st1:City></st1:place>, could just not
call on a particular speaker if he so decides (!)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Overpasses<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Because of some limited capacity – the Plenary
contains some 2500 seats – overpasses will be given to participants<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1200 to governments</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB> </span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 300 to IGOs</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB> </span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 400 to PS</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB> </span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 600 to CS</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB> </span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The CSB will be asked to work out a scheme for best possible
participation. CS overpasses will be non- nominative<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>3. Security</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Badges will be issued in the same format as in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place>, (I asked for a
very short detection distance and pointed to the existing expertise within CS
in this field. I also requested that the ES should insist that the Host Country
agreement with the UN, particularly the section on Immunity should be soon an
accessible document)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>4. Venue<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Venue will be as in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place> all under one roof. However space
other than Plenary and specific areas for the ITU and other Offices will be
open spaces, meaning that probably the noise level in rooms for parallel events
will also be the same as in Geneva. The adjacent exhibition area will be open
to general public, not needing official badges. This area will be under
Tunisian authority.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>More information will be sent out soon by the WSIS
ES.<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>We are here following
the Commission on <st1:PersonName ProductID="Human Rights" w:st="on">Human
Rights</st1:PersonName>, see also <a href="http://www.ngochr.org/">www.ngoCHR.org</a>
and <a href="http://www.unhcr.info/">www.unhcr.info</a></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Best<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Renata<font color=black><span style='color:black'>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName ProductID="Renate Bloem" w:st="on"><font
size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Renate
Bloem</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial'>President of the Conference of NGOs (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place>)<br>
11, Avenue de la Paix<br>
CH-1202 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place><br>
Tel: +41 22 301 1000<br>
Fax: +41 22 301 2000<br>
E-mil: </span></font><font size=1><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt'><a
href="mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org" title="mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org"><font
face=Arial title="mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org"><span
title="mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org"><span style='font-family:Arial'>rbloem@ngocongo.org</span></span></font></a></span></font><font
size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
Website: </span></font><font size=1><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt'><a
href="http://www.ngocongo.org" title="http://www.ngocongo.org"><font
face=Arial title="http://www.ngocongo.org"><span title="http://www.ngocongo.org"><span
style='font-family:Arial'>www.ngocongo.org</span></span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:8.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:8.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:8.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international,
membership association that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations
debates and decisions. Founded in 1948, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place>'s major objective is to
ensure the presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's governments and
United Nations agencies on issues of global concern. For more information
see our website at </span></font><font size=1><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://www.ngocongo.org"
title="http://www.ngocongo.org"><font face=Arial title="http://www.ngocongo.org"><span
title="http://www.ngocongo.org"><span style='font-family:Arial'>www.ngocongo.org</span></span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:8.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3><b><font size=1 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:8.0pt;color:red'>Reminder</span></font></b><font size=1
color=navy><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt;color:navy'>: <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place>
Postal Address Has Changed<o:p></o:p></span></font></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=1 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
8.0pt;color:navy'>We will soon be unable to receive mail at our old address at
the Palais des Nations in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place>.
So please make sure to update your records with <st1:country-region w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region>'s
new <st1:PersonName ProductID="Geneva office" w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City>
office</st1:PersonName> postal address:<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> CP
50, 1211 Genéve 20, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>.</span></b>
Our physical office address is 11, Avenue De La Paix, 1st Floor, 1202 <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Genéve</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>.</span></font><font
size=1><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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