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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This is to draw your attention to the recent
publication on line of the CSTD Secretariat background note on
“Development-oriented policies for socio-economic inclusive information
society, including access, infrastructure and an enabling environment”.
See attached. This paper will be the basis for the discussion on this issue
during the Panel, taking place on Thursday 29 November.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Note that the CSTD Secretariat is ready to receive CS
written contributions to be posted on line.<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'>Other information can be found on line at: <a
href="http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Meeting.asp?intItemID=2068&lang=1&m=13906&year=2007&month=11">http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Meeting.asp?intItemID=2068&lang=1&m=13906&year=2007&month=11</a>.<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'>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>
<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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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'>Philippe Dam<br>
Conference of NGOs (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place>)<br>
Program Officer - WSIS and Human Rights<br>
11, Avenue de <u1:PERSONNAME u2:st="on" ProductID="la Paix"><u3:PersonName ProductID="la Paix" u4:st="on"><st1:PersonName
ProductID="la Paix" w:st="on">la Paix</u3:PersonName></u1:PERSONNAME></st1:PersonName><br>
CH-1202 <u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Geneva</u1:CITY></u1:PLACE></st1:City></st1: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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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 lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
line-height:120%;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><br>
Website: <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
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title="BLOCKED::http://www.ngocongo.org"><span 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><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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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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
w:st="on"><st1:country-region u5_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">CONGO</u1:COUNTRY-REGION></u1:PLACE></st1:country-region></st1:place>)
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 u6_x003a_st="on" 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 <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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