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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Following Bertrand&#8217;s
circulation and Jeremy&#8217;s questions here are some more details after a
short meeting with <st1:PersonName ProductID="Charles Geiger" w:st="on">Charles
 Geiger</st1:PersonName> and Phone call with Amb. Karklins<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The Geneva negotiation
sessions without observers will be entirely dedicated to de-bracketing and
finding progress on the existing texts;(Governments prerogatives so far) no new
ideas will be taken into consideration. (This does not mean that CS cannot
lobby with their own or other friendly governments in providing language which could
be helpful)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName ProductID="Ambassador Karklins" w:st="on"><font
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 font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Ambassador Karklins</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'> will also meet each morning and evening before
official meetings with CS present and inform on progress made (or lack thereof)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>At the resumed session in
Tunis, PrepCom rules will be applied, given time to observers in the two Sub-Committees
(depending how much progress has been made in Geneva <st1:PersonName
ProductID="in Sub Committee" w:st="on">in Sub Committee</st1:PersonName> B) and,
to the extent of the Conveners willing, in the  Drafting WGs. The session in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State> will not be held
in the KRAM but in a yet to be determined other venue, and existing space could
become an issue. Therefore overpasses might need to be applied.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Sub-Committee A is still
in a crafting/drafting process, therefore contributions can be sent to
Ambassador Massood <st1:PersonName ProductID="Khan by" w:st="on">Khan by</st1:PersonName>
e-mail. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>More information on other
issues will be sent by Philippe. Wishing you all a restful weekend!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">CONGO</u1:country-region></u1:place></st1:country-region></st1:place>)<br>
11, Avenue de la Paix<br>
CH-1202 <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
 w:st="on">Geneva</u1:City></u1:place></st1:City></st1:place><br>
Tel: +41 22 301 1000<br>
Fax: +41 22 301 2000<br>
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Website: <a href="http://www.ngocongo.org/" title="http://www.ngocongo.org/">www.ngocongo.org</a></span></font></b><b><font
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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>The Conference of NGOs (<u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:country-region u2:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</u1:country-region></u1:place></st1:place></st1:country-region>)
is an international, membership association that facilitates the participation
of NGOs in United Nations debates and decisions. Founded in 1948, <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:country-region u2:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</u1:country-region></u1:place></st1:place></st1:country-region>'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.&nbsp; For more information see our website at <a
href="http://www.ngocongo.org/" title="http://www.ngocongo.org/">www.ngocongo.org</a></span></font></b><b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>De&nbsp;:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
governance-bounces@lists.cpsr.org [mailto:governance-bounces@lists.cpsr.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>De la part de</span></b> Jeremy Shtern<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé&nbsp;:</span></b> vendredi, 7. octobre
2005 17:18<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À&nbsp;:</span></b> '<st1:PersonName
ProductID="Bertrand de" w:st="on">Bertrand de</st1:PersonName> La Chapelle';
followup@wsis-cs.org; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">plenary@wsis-cs.org</st1:PersonName>;
governance@lists.cpsr.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet&nbsp;:</span></b> Re: [governance]
[not_spam] News on future sessions</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName ProductID="Hi Bertrand" w:st="on"><font
 size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:
 12.0pt;color:navy'>Hi Bertrand</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=navy><span
lang=EN-CA style='color:navy'> and a very good morning to all distinguished
colleagues,</span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=navy
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><br>
We need to clarify the &#8216;means closed&#8217; caveat:</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Are the subcommittee A meetings
in Tunis going to be meetings of drafting groups or are they going to continue
with the procedure adopted in Geneva where the majority of the work (especially
in regards to forum function and oversight) was done in Committee itself?</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><br>
Thus, before I react, I would like to know if:</span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:navy'>1.)</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font><font
color=navy><span lang=EN-CA style='color:navy'>Have we officially and
unequivocally heard that the meetings (whatever type they will be) are closed
in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State>? Or
is this an interpretation of a likely outcome based on the info provided?</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:navy'>2.)</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font><font
color=navy><span lang=EN-CA style='color:navy'>If this is an interpretation,
then, I suggest that we need to be clearly informed if the work will continue <st1:PersonName
ProductID="as it" w:st="on">as it</st1:PersonName> was being done in Geneva (ie
subcommittee and the formation of adhoc drafting groups to do consultations on
specific sections of conflicting language) or if they are going to do all of
the remainder of the work in drafting groups. Because the suggestion that rules
of prepcom apply seems to suggest that, assuming the work continues <st1:PersonName
ProductID="as it" w:st="on">as it</st1:PersonName> was, it should not be
closed.</span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Thus, what we really need to
know is if Subcommitee A is going to pick up where it left in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State> (as indications seem to be that it
will do- at least officially) or if this is going to be something different.</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>I am sure there are others who
would appreciate this clarification. </span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Cheers,</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Jeremy</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><span
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lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#333300" face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333300'>Jeremy Shtern,</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#333300" face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333300'>&nbsp;</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#333300" face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333300'>candidat doctoral et
chercheur au <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
font-weight:normal'>Laboratoire de Recherche sur les Politiques de
Communication/</span></font></b></strong></span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#333300" face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333300'>Ph.D candidate &amp;
researcher at the Communications Policy Research Laboratory </span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333300'>Université de
Montréal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333300'>département de
communication</span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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5419&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
governance-bounces@lists.cpsr.org [mailto:governance-bounces@lists.cpsr.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b><st1:PersonName
ProductID="Bertrand de" w:st="on">Bertrand de</st1:PersonName> La Chapelle<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> October 7, 2005 12:00 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> followup@wsis-cs.org; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">plenary@wsis-cs.org</st1:PersonName>; governance@lists.cpsr.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [not_spam] [governance]
News on future sessions</span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>The mail below
was sent today after the governemental Bureau meeting to all delegations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dates for
negociations in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City>
: 24-28 October uncer the responsibility of the PrepCom President. Two sessions
: Political Chapeau (on 24-25) and Parts One and Four (26-28). Governmental
Negociations only. President of PrepCom will inform observers on the status of
negociations after each session. Ambiguity on this : does that mean only
twice(on Oct 15 and Oct 28 or every day, or twice a day ? Means closed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>PrepCom 3 will
resume in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State>
(location to be determined) on November 13. Text mentions rules of procedure of
PrepCom 3, including participation of observers in Plenary and Sub-committee
meetings. No mention of drafting groups. Means closed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Question :
next steps for CS ?? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>What do you
all think ?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Best<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bertrand<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>To all Missions in Geneva</span></font></b><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>(with <st1:PersonName
ProductID="copy to" w:st="on">copy to</st1:PersonName> <st1:City w:st="on">Mission</st1:City>
in NY for States without <st1:City w:st="on">Mission</st1:City> in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City>)</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear Sir, Madam,</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>On behalf of the President of the
Preparatory Committee of WSIS, I would like to inform you as follows:</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As mandated by PrepCom-3 of the <st1:State
w:st="on">Tunis</st1:State> phase of WSIS, the PrepCom Bureau decided in its
today's meeting the dates of the intersessional negotiation work ahead of the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State> phase as well as
on the dates, venue and modalities of the resumed PrepCom-3 back to back to the
Tunis Summit. </span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Intersessional
negotiation work</span></font></b><span lang=EN-CA> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Under the Chairmanship of the President of PrepCom of the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State> phase of WSIS, the
Negotiation Group will meet in two consecutive sessions from 24 to 28 October
2005. </span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In its first session, on 24 and 25
October 2005, its objective will be to finalize the negotiation on the
Political Chapeau and on the paragraphs remained in brackets of Chapter two of
the Operational Part. In its second session, from 26 to 28 November 2005, the
Negotiation Group will aim to finalize the negotiations on Chapters one and
four of the Operational Part of the final documents of the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State> phase. It will be <font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'>an intergovernmental negotiation process</span></font>,
to be held every day from 10.00 - 13.00 and from 15.00 - 18.00 hours in the
UNOG. Interpretation in the six UN working languages will be provided. After
each session, <font color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>the President
of PrepCom will inform the observers</span></font> on the advancement of the
work. </span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Resumed PrepCom-3
back to back to the <st1:State w:st="on">Tunis</st1:State> <st1:City w:st="on">Summit</st1:City></span></font></b><span
lang=EN-CA> <br>
<br>
</span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Prepcom Bureau decided that PrepCom-3 of the <st1:State
w:st="on">Tunis</st1:State> phase of WSIS will be reconvened on 13 November
2005, at 10.00 hours, in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State>,
for a three-day session (13-15 November 2005). Information about the venue will
be provided at a later stage. The resumed PrepCom-3 will start with a short
organizational Plenary meeting. The modalities of work of the resumed PrepCom-3
<font color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>will follow the Rules of
Procedure of the PrepCom, including the participation of observers in Plenary
and Subcommittee meetings.</span></font> Interpretation in the six UN working
languages will be provided. </span></font><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sincerly yours,</span></font><span
lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><st1:PersonName ProductID="Charles Geiger" w:st="on"><font
 size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Charles
 Geiger</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Executive Director WSIS</span></font><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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