<P>Well, Richard, but could you indicate the relevant UNEP accredidation site ?</P>
<P>Thanks in advance</P>
<P>Jean-Louis Fullsack<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #ff0000 2px solid">> Message du 19/01/06 12:04<BR>> De : "richard jordan" <RICHARDJORDAN@LYCOS.COM><BR>> A : plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR>> Copie à : <BR>> Objet : Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Next session of CSTD 15-19 May<BR>> <BR>> [Please note that by using 'REPLY', your response goes to the entire list. Kindly use individual addresses for responses intended for specific people]<BR>> <BR>> Click http://wsis.funredes.org/plenary/ to access automatic translation of this message!<BR>> _______________________________________<BR>> <BR>> The model of the UNEP accreditation of NGOs with the Governing Council is worth noting.<BR>> <BR>> Richard<BR>> <BR>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: "Robert Guerra" <RGUERRA.GUERRA@GMAIL.COM><BR>> > To: plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR>> > Subject: Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] Next session of CSTD 15-19 May<BR>> > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:48:08 -0500<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > Realistically it takes about a year and a half to go through all the<BR>> > paperwork and approvals required to obtain consultation status with ECOSOC.<BR>> > I say this, as that's how long it took CPSR...<BR>> > <BR>> > It takes a while and requires a rather lengthy process to complete.<BR>> > <BR>> > The pros - well, it's easier to access UN venues and participate at events<BR>> > that follow ECOSOC accreditation rules (not all UN agencies do..)<BR>> > <BR>> > Personally, I must say it's a bit of a farse that only ECOSOC accredited<BR>> > organizations seem to be allowed to participate in a meeting that is the<BR>> > result of WSIS. If anything BOTH ECOSOC and organizations that were<BR>> > accredited in the WSIS process should be allowed in. I would hope that<BR>> > groups such as CONGO and others will lobby hard for the meeting to be<BR>> > reflective of the WSIS principles of inclusion - and not exclusion.<BR>> > <BR>> > regards,<BR>> > <BR>> > Robert<BR>> > <BR>> > On 1/17/06, Jean-Louis FULLSACK <JLFULLSACK@WANADOO.FR>wrote:<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Dear Rik<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Thanks for your info and ... anticipation.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Could you give me in a few words the conditions for an NGO like CSDPTT to<BR>> > > be accredited to ECOSOC<BR>> > ><BR>> > > and what are the pros and cons of such an accreditation ?<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Or simply indicate me a short way for as short explanations and send it to<BR>> > > my personal address (jlfullsack@wanadoo.fr)<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Once again, many thanks<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Jean-louis Fullsack<BR>> > ><BR>> > > > Message du 17/01/06 17:54<BR>> > > > De : "Rik Panganiban"<BR>> > > > A : "wsis-cs-plenary"<BR>> > > > Copie à :<BR>> > > > Objet : [WSIS CS-Plenary] Next session of CSTD 15-19 May<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Dear Colleagues,<BR>> > ><BR>> > > It looks like the next session of the Commission on Science and Technology<BR>> > > for Development will occur from 15-19 May in Geneva. No word on whether or<BR>> > > not there will be discussion on modifying its mandate and structure in light<BR>> > > of the WSIS. My understanding is that until ECOSOC considers the request of<BR>> > > the WSIS at its next substantive session in July, that the CSTD continues to<BR>> > > operate under its old mandate and structure. And thus only NGOs in<BR>> > > consultative status with ECOSOC will be allowed to participate. This is the<BR>> > > relevant section from the "Tunis Agenda":<BR>> > ><BR>> > > *105.** **We* *request* that ECOSOC oversees the system- wide<BR>> > > follow-up of the Geneva and Tunis outcomes of WSIS. To this end, we<BR>> > > request that ECOSOC, at its substantive session of 2006, reviews the<BR>> > > mandate, agenda and composition of the Commission on Science and Technology<BR>> > > for Development (CSTD), including considering the strengthening of the<BR>> > > Commission, taking into account the multi-stakeholder approach.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > The ECOSOC substantive session is from July 3-28 in Geneva.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Rik Panganiban<BR>> > > CONGO<BR>> > ><BR>> > > > Begin forwarded message:<BR>> > ><BR>> > > *From: *Mongi.Hamdi@unctad.org<BR>> > > *Date: *January 17, 2006 3:33:49 AM EST<BR>> > > *To: *rik.panganiban@ngocongo.org<BR>> > > *Subject: **Re: CONGO e-Update for 16 January 2006*<BR>> > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > > Please note that the 9th session of the United Nations Commission on<BR>> > > Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) will take place in Geneva from<BR>> > > 15 to 19 May 2006. The Commission will address the technology gap and the<BR>> > > digital divide between and within countries. Accredited NGOs to ECOSOC are<BR>> > > welcome to participate.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Regards<BR>> > > > Mongi Hamdi<BR>> > > > Chief, Science and Technology, PCBB, DITE<BR>> > > > United Nations Conference on Trade and Development<BR>> > > > and Secretary to the CSTD<BR>> > > > Tel. 004122 917 5069<BR>> > > > Fax. 004122 9170122<BR>> > > > http://www.unctad.org/stdev<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > ===============================================<BR>> > > RIK PANGANIBAN Communications Coordinator<BR>> > > Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations<BR>> > > (CONGO)<BR>> > > web: http://www.ngocongo.org<BR>> > > email: rik.panganiban@ngocongo.org<BR>> > > mobile: (+1) 917-710-5524<BR>> > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > * Information on the WSIS at http://www.ngocongo.org/wsis<BR>> > > * Submit NGO Events to http://www.ngoevents.org<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> <BR>> ><BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Plenary mailing list<BR>> Plenary@wsis-cs.org<BR>> http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/plenary<BR>> <BR>> </BLOCKQUOTE>