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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Find below a short outline of George Papadatos
presentation to civil society participants today 15 February 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>On the work of the Greek government on the
preparation of the IGF inaugural meeting, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>George
Papadatos stressed the following points</span></b>:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Greek Government
established an Inter-ministerial Steering Committee (set up by the
minister of Transport and Communications and with members from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to tackle the various organisational tasks
and interface with the UN and other entities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Creation of a Greek
Website dedicated to the inaugural meeting of IGF (<a
href="http://www.igfgreece2006.org/">www.IGFGreece2006.org</a>) for
information of organizational arrangements. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Steps to date on the
preparation of the Forum are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=circle>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Briefing of the
ICANN</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>board
and GAC in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Vancouver</st1:City></st1:place></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Briefing of UN DSG
Ms Louise Fréchette at UN Headquarters <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">New York</st1:State></st1:place></span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Consultations with
regional groups, presentation to the ICC in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Paris</st1:City></st1:place> in late January.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Steps to come are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=circle>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Participation in
the open consultations on the IGF in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place> (16-17/02).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Visit of a High
Level delegation to the UN Secretary in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">New York</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dates of the
inaugural meeting of the Forum: the Greek Government propose to hold the
IGF meeting on <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>24-26 October 2006</span></b>
(the only one available in accordance with the international and national
agenda and with religious celebrations). The date will be determined by the
UN SG after the IGF consultation. He said the UN SG was informed of this
proposal. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The meeting would
definitely take place in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Athens</span></b></st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>He said the Greek
Government expressed its capacity to host a small secretariat and provide
housing, in a context in which the structure of this secretariat is not
yet established. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In addition, George Papadatos also laid out the<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> Greek position about the IGF</span></b>:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Rules and
procedures: avoid that rules of procedures, complicated accreditation and
registration create conflicts between governments and stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Working methods: one
session of three days per year, opening in plenary and breaking into WG
and panels. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>IGF bureau /
organizing committee: Optional model: 5 states (1 / regional groups) + CS
and PS. He said this committee could probably be nominated by Kofi Annan for
fhe first IGF meeting, before a more democratic process be adopted for the
next sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>IGF output: h</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>e said the question of IGF output should be the first </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>issue to be discussed at the next consultation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Afterwards participants also had a very open
discussion on procedural and content related aspects of the IGF. This included,
among others, the following comments:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Need to see the IGF
as an on-going process, in addition to the yearly physical meeting (W.
Kleinwaechter).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Distinction between
procedural issues and content related issues (W. Kleinwaechter). <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The IGF should not
be seen as dealing with the whole WSIS agenda (R. Bloem).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Virtual model for
the Secretariat through electronic devices of work (M. Mueller)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Athens</span></font></st1:City></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'> should be an open conference with no heavy accreditation procedure
(B. de <st1:PersonName ProductID="la Chapelle" w:st="on">la Chapelle</st1:PersonName>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Some potential working
models for the IGF were also introduced. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Philippe<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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line-height:120%'><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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Dam<br>
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