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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks a lot Philippe, for keeping us
updated, and making this extremely useful summary of important issues in the SG’s
report. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><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 SG report seems quite restrictive in defining
the involvement of CS actors in the CSTD processes. Contrary to the Tunis
Agenda which requested to take into >account the multi-stakeholder approach,
the SG Report defines quite poorly the CSTD as an intergovernmental process
“<i><span style='font-style:italic'>with contributions from
non-governmental >stakeholders channelled through the multi-stakeholder
Global <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City>
for Information and Communication Technologies and Development</span></i>”
(§14 of E/2007/76). >CONGO considers that this quotation is not reflecting
paragraph 105 of the Tunis Agenda for the IS and ECOSOC Resolution 2006/46: we
understand GAID is a >multi-stakeholder component in CSTD and ECOSOC, but
certainly not the only one, and that NGO contributions should not be channelled
/ screened before >reaching the CSTD / ECOSOC: CONGO is therefore willing to
correct that in the ECOSOC Plenary.<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 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>I think
this is the most serious part which requires urgent attention from civil
society.</span></font></b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> We were at Geneva CSTD meeting,
and I don’t remember during any discussions on multistakeholder (MS) participation
GAID being mentioned as THE conduit of this participation. Such characterization
is dangerous, and civil society must put all its weight behind correcting it….
I do not know how the SG report can put in something which was never even
brought up, much less agreed to, at the CSTD. Just because GAID had a day of
the CSTD proceedings for bringing in diverse views, which no doubt was a useful
effort, doesn’t make it THE conduit of MS participation in CSTD. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>CSTD is the apex co-ordination and follow
up body for WSIS, and losing the privilege of direct and complete participation
in its working will be a big loss for the CS. First, at the CSTD meeting, as it
re-examined its mandate and membership it, in fact, ignored the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State> mandate of ‘
considering the strengthening of the Commission, taking into account the
multi-stakeholder approach’. This would it in a normal meaning of the
text mean that some non-governmental membership of CSTD was possible to consider.
However, CSTD asserted its fully inter-governmental character, and not many in
the CS challenged this, even if only as a formal assertion of ‘acceptance
under protest’ kind. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>While the CSTD’s final resolution at
Geneva was very good from a substantial point of view - as having integrated
information society (IS) agenda firmly and centrally in its work, as well as
(very importantly) putting in place a good reporting mechanism/ interface with
all WSIS follow-up and implementing agencies – as well as mentioning MS
participation in CSTD, if only with reference to earlier ECOSOC resolutions which
are, well, OK, the present document – the SG report – represents a
major step back. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Moreover, this lacks political authority, because
at no point did CSTD discuss GAID as being THE channel of MS participation. It
is only one of the channels. And we must assert the legitimacy of our direct participation
in CSTD as per existing ECOSOC resolutions reasserted by the CSTD report, and also
having made some progress procedurally – on the ground – in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City>. The CSTD/ SG/
GAID secretariats – whoever put this thing in – cannot do such a
thing on their own.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Philippe, I think we should put something of
the nature of a sign-on campaign protesting this part of the document, and for
ecosoc to reassert direct and full MS participation in CSTD as it stands in
ECOSOC resolutions. We are fine with GAID being one of the channels, even an important
channel, and we ourselves see GAID as playing an important role, and engage
with it strongly. However, the present formulation, as per SG’s report,
that suggests that GAID is THE channel of CS participation in the CSTD is not acceptable.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We should write both the CSTD and to GAID
on this to seek clarification, and to present our position.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Philippe,
I am ready to be an active part of this if you devise a strategy on how to go
ahead with this. We will also like to hear the views of the others, but time is
short, and therefore I request people to give their comments at the earliest. Thanks.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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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'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, July 06, 2007 11:35
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> plenary@wsis-cs.org;
bureau@wsis-cs.org; governance@lists.cpsr.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> rbloem@ngocongo.org; '<st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region> -
Philippe Dam'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [WSIS CS-Plenary] ECOSOC
reviewing WSIS follow up and implementation: CSTD, UNGIS, ALF, IGF, GAID<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Importance:</span></b> High</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> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><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'>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'>As some of you might know, the UN ECOSOC opened its
annual substantive session earlier this week. <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'>Issues related to the follow up and implementation of
WSIS will be discussed and addressed by ECOSOC later this month (according to
the provisional timetable of the ECOSOC session, WSIS follow up might be tabled
on 23<sup>rd</sup> and on 25<sup>th</sup> July).<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 general, the documents addressing WSIS follow up
to be considered by ECOSOC will be:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
SG report on “integrated and coordinated implementation of the outcomes
of and follow up to major UN conferences and summit” (E/2007/76, here
attached, to be discussed on 23 July; it contains a series of paragraphs in
relation to WSIS); See below for some extracts on the various post WSIS
processes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
final report of the 10<sup>th</sup> session of the Commission on Science and
Technology for Development (21-25 May 2007), including the two WSIS related
decisions of the CSTD (on the flow of information for WSIS follow up, and on
multi-year programme of work): see E/2007/31, hereby attached as well, to be
discussed on 25 July.<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'>As far as we understood from diplomats here in <st1:City
w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City>, there might not be any additional negotiation in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place>. It is expected
that the CSDT decision will be confirmed by ECOSOC. We will anyway monitor the on
going process and keep you posted – and hopefully engaged. <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><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>CONGO</span></font></st1:country-region></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
would be willing to address the ECOSOC on these various issues, under the two
segments that might be available in this regard. We will of course need your
remarks, suggestions and feedback.<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><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>General
note</span></font></i></b><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 SG report recognises that “<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>implementation and follow-up require a broad
engagement of non-governmental stakeholders and partners</span></i>” (§
12 of E/2007/76).<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><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Commission
on Science and Technology for Development</span></font></i></b><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 SG report seems quite restrictive in defining the
involvement of CS actors in the CSTD processes. Contrary to the Tunis Agenda
which requested to take into account the multi-stakeholder approach, the SG
Report defines quite poorly the CSTD as an intergovernmental process “<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>with contributions from non-governmental stakeholders
channelled through the multi-stakeholder Global Alliance for Information and
Communication Technologies and Development</span></i>” (§14 of
E/2007/76). CONGO considers that this quotation is not reflecting paragraph 105
of the Tunis Agenda for the IS and ECOSOC Resolution 2006/46: we understand
GAID is a multi-stakeholder component in CSTD and ECOSOC, but certainly not the
only one, and that NGO contributions should not be channelled / screened before
reaching the CSTD / ECOSOC: CONGO is therefore willing to correct that in the
ECOSOC Plenary.<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><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>UNGIS
and Action Line Facilitators process</span></font></i></b><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 SG Report only provides a factual description of
the creation of the UN Group for the Information Society (“Coordination <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>among the United Nations system entities is
undertaken by the United Nations Group on the Information Society, created by
the Secretary-General in accordance with the request of the Summit</span></i>”,
§ 14 of E/2007/76) and of the May 2007 cluster of WSIS action line facilitation
meetings.<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><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Internet
Governance Forum and enhanced cooperation</span></font></i></b><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 SG Report states that WSIS “<i><span
style='font-style:italic'>requested the Secretary-General to convene the
Internet Governance Forum, a new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue,
to discuss, inter alia, public policy issues related to Internet governance in
order to foster the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and
development of the Internet. The inaugural meeting, entitled “Internet
governance for development”, was held in <st1:City w:st="on">Athens</st1:City>
from 30 October to 2 November 2006, and the second meeting is scheduled to be
held in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Rio de Janeiro</st1:City></st1:place>
from 12 to 15 November 2007. Consultations are under way to start a process
towards enhanced cooperation among all relevant stakeholders with regard to
Internet governance, as requested by the Summit</span></i>” (§ 14 of
E/2007/76).<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><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Global
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Alliance</st1:City></st1:place> for
ICT and Development</span></font></i></b><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 SG Report includes an annexed two-page
description of GAID and a synopsis of its activities. See pages 21-22 of
E/2007/76.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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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'>Please send us your comments and suggestions in this
regard. We will come back to you early next week with more details.<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'>All the 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>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:120%'><st1:PersonName ProductID="Philippe Dam" w:st="on"><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'>Philippe Dam</span></font></b></st1:PersonName><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'><br>
<u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:COUNTRY-REGION u2:st="on"><u3:country-region u4:insAuthor="Inter" u4:insDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z" u4:endInsAuthor="Inter" u4:endInsDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z"><u5:COUNTRY-REGION u6:endInsDate="2005-06-07T16:35:00Z" u6:endInsAuthor="Inter" u6:insDate="2005-06-07T16:35:00Z" u6:insAuthor="Inter"><u5:PLACE u6:endInsDate="2005-06-07T16:35:00Z" u6:endInsAuthor="Inter" u6:insDate="2005-06-07T16:35:00Z" u6:insAuthor="Inter"><u3:place u4:insAuthor="Inter" u4:insDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z" u4:endInsAuthor="Inter" u4:endInsDate="2006-04-04T12:16:00Z"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place> -</u3:place></u5:PLACE></u5:COUNTRY-REGION>
Information Society &<br>
Human Rights Coordinator<br>
</u3:country-region></u1:COUNTRY-REGION></u1:PLACE><u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:COUNTRY-REGION u2:st="on"></u1:COUNTRY-REGION></u1:PLACE><st1:place
w:st="on"></st1:place><st1:country-region w:st="on"></st1:country-region>11,
Avenue de <u1:PERSONNAME u2:st="on" ProductID="la Paix"><st1:PersonName w:st="on">la
Paix</st1:PersonName><br>
</u1:PERSONNAME>CH-1202 <u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place><br>
</u1:CITY></u1:PLACE>Tel: +41 22 301 1000<br>
Fax: +41 22 301 2000<br>
E-mail: </span></font></b><span lang=FR><a
href="mailto:wphilippe.dam@ngocongo.org"
title="mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org mailto:hhumanrights@hyprolink.ch"><b><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial
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line-height:120%'><b><font size=3 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB 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"><u8:place u7:st="on"><u8:country-region u7:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</u8:country-region></u8:place></u8:country-region></u8: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
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">CONGO</u1:COUNTRY-REGION></u1:PLACE></st1:country-region></st1:place>'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 </span></font></b><span
lang=FR><a href="blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org/" target="_blank"
title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org/ http://www.ngocongo.org/"><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>www.ngocongo.org</span></font></b></a></span><b><font
color=red><span lang=EN-GB style='color:red;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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