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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear all, <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'>Further to the previous e-mails sent in this regard,
this is to remind you of the meeting of the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>CSTD
Intersession Panel</span></b> on 6 – 8 November 2006 at the UNESCO
Headquarters in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Paris</st1:place></st1:City>.<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'>The theme of the up coming panel is “<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Promoting the building of a people-centred, development-oriented
and inclusive information society, with a view to enhancing digital
opportunities for all people</span></b>”. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Web page: <a
href="http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Meeting.asp?intItemID=2068&lang=1&m=12233&year=2006&month=11">http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Meeting.asp?intItemID=2068&lang=1&m=12233&year=2006&month=11</a><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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Representatives of NGOs having ECOSOC status can participate.<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'>The <a
href="http://www.ngocongo.org/files/wsis_resolution_final_27jul2006.doc">Resolution</a>
reviewing the mandate and composition of the CTSD provides that ECOSOC must
approve the list of WSIS accredited NGOs before these NGOs can participate in
the next two sessions of the CSTD. <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 spite of the theme of this panel and of the
provisions of that resolution, the CSTD Secretariat explained to us some days ago
that since ECOSOC has not yet approved the list of WSIS accredited NGOs
(actually the list of WSIS accredited NGOs has even not yet been transmitted to
ECOSOC), it will not be possible at this stage for NGOs without the ECOSOC
status to participate in this Panel. Despite the discussions we had with the
Secretariat and the exchanges with the CSTD Bureau members (just before the
IGF) to find ad hoc arrangements for participation of WSIS accredited NGOs, we
finally heard today that such arrangements would not be possible.<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'>Nevertheless, we recommend WSIS accredited NGO
representatives, expert on the theme of the Panel and interested to participate
in this panel, to send an invitation request to the CSTD Secretariat to
participate as an expert in this Panel and contribute to the discussion periods
of the Panel (see contact information on the UNCTAD website). We have very much
pushed that other WSIS accredited CSOs be invited as experts to join this
intersession Panel. <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'>Renate was invited a few days ago to address the
CSTD. She will pronounce a policy statement related to NGO participation in the
future CSTD. She will raise among other the concerns included in this mail. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Feel free to send us any further comment.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We were also informed by the Secretariat that Mr. Parminder
Jeet Singh is also invited to speak in the Panel on the substantial theme. <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'>Best regards, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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:
10.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Philippe
Dam<br>
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Avenue de <u1:PERSONNAME u2:st="on" ProductID="la Paix"><u5:PersonName ProductID="la Paix" u6:st="on"><st1:PersonName
ProductID="la Paix" w:st="on">la Paix</u5:PersonName></u1:PERSONNAME></st1:PersonName><br>
CH-1202 <u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:CITY u2:st="on">Geneva</u1:CITY></u1:PLACE><br>
Tel: +41 22 301 1000<br>
Fax: +41 22 301 2000<br>
E-mail: </span></font></b><a href="mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org"
title="mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org mailto:hhumanrights@hyprolink.ch"><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial
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title="mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:
120%;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><span
title="mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org"><span title="mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org">wsis@ngocongo.org</span></span></span></font></span></b></span></a><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%;
font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><br>
Website: </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'><a href="blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org"
title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org http://www.ngocongo.org"><font
color=navy title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org http://www.ngocongo.org"><span
title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org http://www.ngocongo.org"><span
title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org"><span lang=FR style='color:navy'><span
title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org"><span
title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org">www.ngocongo.org</span></span></span></font></span></span></a></span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%;
font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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line-height:120%'><b><font size=3 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;color:red;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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line-height:120%'><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-weight:bold'>The Conference of NGOs (<u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:COUNTRY-REGION u2:st="on"><st1:place u7:st="on"><st1:country-region u7:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place></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:place u8:st="on"><st1:country-region u8:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place></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. For more information see our website at <a
href="blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org/" target="_blank"
title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org/ http://www.ngocongo.org/">www.ngocongo.org</a></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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