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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Dear Rik,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks for addressing these questions for us to answer so
we can avoid problems and confusion in the future. FYI, Values and Ethics caucus
also met at the end of Tunis and are continuing our work using the wsis-cs
list as one of the tools. I do see value keeping this plenary list at the least
functional, even if just to post information about post-Tunis new structures
formed in the future. This helps keep people already involved abreast, and
ensures there is one place people can come to get the info they need on followup
so they can organise themselves accordingly.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Creating a "new form of cooperation" for ECOSOC followup
and IGF for the inclusive multistakeholder will be key. The work
of all caucuses will need then to be channelled to offer effective input
into the future of post-Tunis. Much of this could also mean keeping Methods
Working Committee ongoing as well so we can input into the process development
as well.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thank Rik and CONGO for all your efforts to keep CS
involved, and there is much we can learn from the lessons of the past to improve
for the future. Despite the problems of WSIS, it still is a unique experiment
that should be built upon.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=821094923-05122005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Best,<BR>Laina</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><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> Monday, December 05, 2005 3:33 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Future of this
list...?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Dear Colleagues,</DIV>
<DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV>I will re-state what I said at the
close CS plenary in Tunis.
<DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV>
<DIV>All the structures and modalities that were developed over the course of
the last four years in the WSIS process have effectively completed their
mandates with the conclusion of the WSIS on 18 November. Thus all of our
caucuses, working groups, Content and Themes, the Bureau, and Plenary itself
should be considered as defunct unless specifically re-constituted and
re-chartered. </DIV>
<DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV>
<DIV>I understand that the Internet Governance caucus wishes to continue as a
caucus into the future, but I that's the only one I have heard about.</DIV>
<DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV>
<DIV>With the creation of the Internet Governance Forum and the renewed mandate
of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development there will be new
opportunities for civil society at the global level to impact the policy
process. We can not presume that our old structures and methods are the most
effective or democratic ones for achieving maximum impact and participation. In
fact we can assume that they are not.</DIV>
<DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV>
<DIV>The draft of the Civil Society statement on the WSIS indicates that we will
evolve our own processes:</DIV>
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<DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Civil
society will work on the continued evolution of the current structures. This
will include the use of existing thematic caucuses and working groups, the
possible creation of new caucuses, and the use of the Civil Society Plenary,
the Civil Society Bureau, and the Civil Society Content and Themes Group. We
will organise at a date to be determined to launch the process of creating a
Civil Society charter.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">
</SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Verdana
size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Helvetica size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><BR
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<DIV>Presumably whoever signs on to the final statement agrees to work this
evolution and a new CS charter.</DIV>
<DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV>
<DIV>As always, we seem to act when a deadline approaches. I suggest that at the
latest we have until July 2006. This is because ECOSOC has been tasked with the
following:</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">
<DIV class=WW-TableContents><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><B>105. We</B></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> <B>request</B></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> that ECOSOC oversees the system- wide
follow-up of the Geneva and Tunis outcomes of WSIS.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">To this end, we
request that ECOSOC, at its substantive session of 2006, reviews the mandate,
agenda and composition of the Commission on Science and Technology for
Development (CSTD), including considering the strengthening of the
Commission</SPAN>, <SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">taking
into account </SPAN>the multi-stakeholder approach<SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV>
<DIV>The ECOSOC substantive session takes place over the month of July. Thus we
might see this as a deadline to come to some basic level of consensus on how we
operate together by July if we are going to have any kind of structured input
into this discussion. </DIV>
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<DIV>Obviously it would be better if we had our act together before this. But
this gives all of our respective organizations and ourselves time for internal
discussions about how we wish to be involved from this point forward and how
much we will need to coordinate with each other.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rik Panganiban</DIV>
<DIV>CONGO</DIV>
<DIV><BR>
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<DIV>On Dec 2, 2005, at 12:21 PM, Robert Guerra wrote:</DIV><BR
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">With the Tunis phase over,<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>the WSIS process has concluded. The
discussions on and<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>internet
governance, ICT4D and other information society related issues enter a new
phase of discussion.</DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">In that context, what do people on this and other
WSIS related thematic discussions think about how to best follow and discuss
the issues as the develop. For example, should this list (and others) continue
as is, or should their mission be re-articulated and/or refocused in some
way.</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">regards</DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Robert</DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">--</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Robert Guerra <<A
href="mailto:rguerra@privaterra.org">rguerra@privaterra.org</A>></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Director, Computer Professionals for Social
Responsibility (CPSR)</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Tel +1 416 893 0377 Fax +1 416 893 0374</DIV>
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