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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Hi All<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This is regarding the discussions
we have been having on the SG’s report to ECOSOC and the mention in it of
consultations for the process of enhanced cooperation for global public policy
regarding the Internet. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>It is fine if we request
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place>
to add the following on the behalf of the IGC in its statement.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This
is in reference to the SG's report stating that, and we quote, "Consultations
are under way to start a process towards enhanced cooperation among all
relevant stakeholders with regard to Internet governance, as requested by the <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Summit</st1:place></st1:City>". <st1:place
w:st="on">Para</st1:place> 71 of the Tunis Agenda clearly states that "<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>the
process towards enhanced cooperation, ...will involve all stakeholders".
However, the Civil Society IG Caucus notes with concern that civil society has
not been involved at all in the consultations mentioned in the SG’s
report. We do not even have any information about this consultation, despite directly
requesting the SG office regarding it. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We
request ECOSOC to ensure that the multistakeholder principle in WSIS follow-up
is fully adhered to as per WSIS documents, in general spirit, and in specific mandates
as in case of the process towards enhanced cooperation, where as mentioned
above, the WSIS injunction for multistakeholder involvement is clearly not being
complied with. The caucus will like to be invited to and involved in these consultations,
along with other civil society groups. Since a lot of civil society groups
interested in IG issues converge at IGF meeting, holding such consultations on
the sidelines of the IGF meeting may be useful. We will also like to be kept
updated on the consultations with other stakeholders. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>(ends)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This has to go to <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region> by 22<sup>nd</sup>.
So if we need to seek consensus over 21<sup>st</sup> and 22<sup>nd</sup>, we
have only 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup> for comments and amendments. Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Parminder <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Parminder Jeet Singh<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>IT for Change, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>Fax: (+91-80) 4146 1055<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>www.ITforChange.net <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> -----Original Message-----</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> From: plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin@wsis-cs.org]
On</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> Behalf Of Vittorio Bertola</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 1:59 PM</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> To: governance@lists.cpsr.org; William Drake</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> Cc: Plenary</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> Subject: Re: [governance] Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] ECOSOC reviewing
WSIS</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> follow up and implementation: CSTD, UNGIS, ALF, IGF, GAID</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> [Please note that by using 'REPLY', your response goes to the
entire list.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> Kindly use individual addresses for responses intended for
specific</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> people]</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> Click http://wsis.funredes.org/plenary/ to access automatic
translation of</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> this message!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> _______________________________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> William Drake ha scritto:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> > With regard to enhanced cooperation, as Parminder notes, the
IG caucus</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> > already agreed a letter months ago saying we’ve been
told nothing and</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> > would like/expect to be consulted in keeping with the spirit
of the TA.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> > There is no need for prolonged debate over whether and how to
reiterate</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> > already adopted language. Parminder and Vittorio should
just draft a</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> > few sentences referencing the prior letter and saying these
concerns are</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> > raised anew by the SG Report and we look forward to a
response, and</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> > submit it for a quick consensus call under the charter
procedure.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> Possibly, the report saying "consultations are under
way" is an elegant</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> way to say "we've not been doing our homework, so we'll rush
something</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> up asap". Nonetheless, my feeling is that everyone realized
that that</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> process can't just be deferred forever, so things could actually
start</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> to move between now and <st1:place w:st="on">Rio</st1:place>. So I
agree with you, I think that it would</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> be a good idea to issue a statement reminding that civil society
has to</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> be involved in this process. I'll work it out with Parminder (he
might</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> already have a 3-page draft ready :-D ).</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> --</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> vb.
Vittorio Bertola - vb [a] bertola.eu <--------</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> --------> finally with a new website at
http://bertola.eu/ <--------</span></font></p>
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