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<DIV><SPAN class=727185715-01102005><FONT face=Arial>I don't see anyone
nominated from grassroots Caucus, If the basics of equal representation has been
followed</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=727185715-01102005><FONT
face=Arial>Anuradha</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Rik Panganiban<BR><B>Sent:</B> 30 September 2005 20:52<BR><B>To:</B>
plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [WSIS CS-Plenary] proposed list of
speakers for Tunis<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><SPAN>
<DIV class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends,</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>Please find attached the list of suggested nominees to be
delivered to the ITU for their consideration for the various speaking slots in
Tunis, as compiled by the selection committee which met until very late last
night. For your recollection, at the Plenary Session yesterday morning, you
approved of a selection committee to narrow down the list of applicants
composed of the following individuals:</DIV>
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<DIV> 1 representative from each regional group</DIV>
<DIV> 1 representative of the CS Content and Themes</DIV>
<DIV> 1 representative of the CS Bureau </DIV>
<DIV> 1 representative of the WSIS Executive Secretariat in
an advisory capacity</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>The Committee worked hard to achieve several “balances”
including regional, gender, age, linguistic, and thematic. We also
worked hard to make sure that all caucuses and working groups that proposed
names had at least one of their nominations included. You see here the
regional and gender breakdown of the nominees:</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><B> Opening Ceremony</B></DIV>
<DIV> Gender: man (1) / woman (1)</DIV>
<DIV> Geographical Balance: Europe (1): Germany; Africa (1):
Mali</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><B> High Level Panel
</B></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal> Geographical Balance: Africa (2):
Kenya, Senegal; Asia (3): Thailand, Philippines, India<BR></DIV>
<DIV> Gender balance : Women (3) / Men (2)</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><B> Round Tables</B></DIV>
<DIV> Geographical Balance: Africa (1) : Senegal; Asia
(4) : India, Japan, Philippines (2); North America (1); Europe (4) :
France, Germany (2), Russian Federation</DIV>
<DIV> Gender balance : Women (4) / Men (6)</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><B> Plenary Sessions</B></DIV>
<DIV> Geographical Balance: Africa (9): Cameroon (1); Guinea
(1); Kenya (2); Nigeria (1) ; Tunisia (3); South Africa (1); Zambia (1);
Americas (3): Brazil (1), United States (2); Asia (4): Bangladesh (1),
India (1), Iran (1), Philippines (1); Europe (3): Ireland (1), France (2),
United Kingdom (1) </DIV>
<DIV> Gender balance : Women (10) / Men (12)</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>There were many wonderful nominations, and narrowing down
the list was a very difficult and painful task. However we feel
confident that the current list is a good one that we hope meets with your
approval.</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal>Rik Panganiban</DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal>On Behalf of the Selection Committee</DIV>
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