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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dears Rik and Laina,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congratulations Rik for your clear and simple
way of explaining the process, what is at stake and the holistic implications to
the Millennium Development Goals.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I see that Laina has taken on board in her comments
our conversations on the feelings that there are the "elites" who seem to be
dominating the process and somehow not aware that there are many civil society
from the South and from the North as well (to a certain extent) whose opinions
are not being heard or taken into account (since many of the results of the
interactive dialogue is by e-mail or Internet), either because they are not
E-connected as many do not have laptops in Geneva or Internet facilities where
they can interact. (I have observed that this has been taken for granted to a
large extent in this process). Many are also non-English speaking who do
not understand the language and even if there is interpretation
are nevertheless feeling intimidated and overwhelmed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On the other hand, there are those who are
technical experts and others who are human rights experts and unfortunately have
not yet created the symbiosis between these two expertise. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Body language, eye contact and voices are
vital in this negotiation process and unfortunately are subject to
misinterpretations, depending on the context, the economic power, the culture
and language, the ability to speak in public, gender mindsets and
the proper agenda of the organizations each represents. This is why
the Ethics and Values Caucus made a statement to the Committee B and has
prepared another on "Trusteeship" and "Shared Responsibility" which we wish to
disseminate to the multistakeholders.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Once again thank you to both for your commitment
and hard work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yours in solidarity,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Conchita </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I will come to the Working Methods Meeting to
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=rikp@earthlink.net href="mailto:rikp@earthlink.net">Rik
Panganiban</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=plenary@wsis-cs.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=workingmethods@wsis-cs.org
href="mailto:workingmethods@wsis-cs.org">workingmethods@wsis-cs.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:23
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] speaking
slots for summit</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Actually, we have been discussing this subject at the Working
Methods Working Group for some time now, and plan to spend a good part of next
week on this. We plan to have a recommendation on how to manage the
selection process for the numerous slots to present to plenary and the bureau
asap.
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<DIV>Rik Panganiban</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">again, i remind the plenary (as well as the bureau)
of an item that I have mentioned - ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS - for the PAST
MONTHS - that by EARLY OCT CS needs to develop and submit a list of specific
names for high level panels and rountables that will take place at the
summit.</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">This issue of speakers was mentioned at the
governmental bureau on friday. Specifically, the ITU SG (Itsumi) mentioned
that the ITU at the moment is seeking recommendations from all stakeholders
as well as governments on who could participate and speak at the
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">CS was asked to identify speakers for a few months
now. However, little to no action has been taken by CS in this regards. CS
should take up the offer to suggest speakers. if not, we run the risk that
the iTU and WSIS ES will identify speakers for us.</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">let's move on this issue.</DIV>
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