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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><STRONG>Internet Governance - A Review in the
Context of the WSIS Process <BR></STRONG>by Carlos A. Afonso</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This document provides information on the current
Internet governance transition processes, discussing some of the approaches
being submitted to public discussion, and reviews the final report of the WGIG.
It also provides brief historical and reference information on the current
global governance system specifically created for the Internet. In addition, it
presents a review of the perspectives on Internet governance from the point of
view of the organized groups of civil society organizations who have been
involved in the corresponding discussions both within and outside the
WGIG.<BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On-line at: </FONT><A
href="http://wsispapers.choike.org/internet_governance.pdf"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>http://wsispapers.choike.org/internet_governance.pdf</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1><FONT size=2>WSISPapers is a project developed by
ITeM (Instituto del Tercer Mundo) and</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=1><FONT size=2>supported by the International
Development Research Center (IDRC) - PanAmericas</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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