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<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial>Dear
Rik,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial>Thanks for your mail giving
clarification on the selection procedure for the speakers at
Tunis.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial>.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial>Looking into your
requirements, I think our nominees meet them all. Probably the CS plenary
may not have seen them face to face, but at their own level within their
communities they are at High Levels in their organisation (Community Based
Organisation)). They are well aware about the WSIS process and have been
involved in the regional meetings organised by Grassroots Caucus. Their
contributions towards building an information society within their community is
unparalleled. Ofcourse I don't need to clarify on their ability to speak, with
which they have mobilised their own communities towards
development.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial>I think its unrealistic to
consider grassroots communities as mere beneficiaries, but considered as
prime movers/parcipants in the whole WSIS process.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial>Iam sure this would help
you to consider one of the grassroots caucus nominees to share their views at
WSIS.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT
face=Arial>Anuradha</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=982133904-04102005><FONT face=Arial>Grassroots
Caucus</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>