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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'>Dear all, <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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Find attached the
briefing note and <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>provisional programme of
work</span></b> of the CSTD circulated during yesterday’s briefing. An
annotated agenda might be circulated soon. According to this draft PoW, there
might be between 2½ or 3 days devoted to WSIS follow up activities. As
announced earlier today, it seems the CSTD Secretariat might be open for <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>comments and suggestions</span></b> regarding this
timetable and the way the timetable is presented.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Note that some <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>written</span></b> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>contributions</span></b>
received so far from international organisations and regional commissions are
already posted on the CSTD-XI webpage: <a
href="http://www.unctad.org/Templates/meeting.asp?intItemID=1942&lang=1&m=15018">http://www.unctad.org/Templates/meeting.asp?intItemID=1942&lang=1&m=15018</a>
(click on “contributions”).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Other written
contributions, including from CS and other actors, will be added on that page.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I forgot to mention my
previous summary that two Rooms will be made available at the Palais des Nations
during the CSTD session for <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>lunchtime</span></b>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>side events</span></b>. Last year, the Global
Information Society Watch 2007 Report was launched during such a side event. This
possibility is continuing for the 2008 CSTD session.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Ph<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>De :</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region>
- <st1:PersonName ProductID="Philippe Dam" w:st="on">Philippe Dam</st1:PersonName>
[mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> mercredi, 27. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>février
2008 14:05<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">governance@lists.cpsr.org</st1:PersonName>;
'Virtual <st1:PersonName ProductID="WSIS CS Plenary" w:st="on">WSIS CS Plenary</st1:PersonName>
Group Space'; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">gov@wsis-gov.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc :</span></b>
philippe.dam@ngocongo.org; congo@ngocongo.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> RE: [governance]
Briefing with secretariat of the CSTD - today, 2 to 3 pm, Room XXVII</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:
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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'>Some very preliminary bullet points summarizing the
Briefing with the CSTD Secretariat which took place yesterday:<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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The CSTD
members will have <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>two substantive documents</span></b>
on issues related to WSIS follow-up: 1. the normal report of the UN SG to the
CSTD, consisting of a 17-page summary of reports from Action Line facilitators;
<st1:metricconverter ProductID="2. A" w:st="on">2. A</st1:metricconverter> WSIS
2008 Report, compiled by the CSTD Secretariat, consisting of a more elaborated
description of recent developments and trends. A first preliminary outline of
this second document might be circulated on that list next week, and the
Secretariat insisted on its intention to welcome <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>written input from CS entities</span></b> and other actors.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The CSTD
secretariat circulated a <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>briefing note</span></b>
on the CSTD 11<sup>th</sup> Session containing a provisional program of work of
the 11<sup>th</sup> session (to be circulated shortly). It would be completed
by an annotated agenda. Comments and suggestions from civil society are
welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>APC recalled
the previous proposition of having a <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>multi-stakeholder
advisory group</span></b> to help preparing the content of the CSTD sessions in
advance, by providing advice to the CSTD Bureau and Secretariat when necessary.
It was recognised that the inclusion of a civil society and a private sector
liaison in the governmental e-list was a step ahead. The CSTD Secretariat asked
for more details on the proposition of a multi-stakeholder group. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Some
discussion took place on how to attract mobilization of CS and other actors
around information society processes at the UN: the ideas of having a yearly
Information Society Forum, as a shorter and more visible version of the current
cluster of event, and of clustering Action Line facilitation meetings were
evoked. It could also be explored whether the high level ministerial review of
ECOSOC could focus in 2010 on issues related to the WSIS follow up. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></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'>Anything I missed?<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'>More information on these points coming soon. <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'>Ph<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><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>
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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'>De :</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> CONGO - <st1:PersonName
ProductID="Philippe Dam" w:st="on">Philippe Dam</st1:PersonName>
[mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> mardi 26 février
2008 11:13<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">governance@lists.cpsr.org</st1:PersonName>;
'Virtual <st1:PersonName ProductID="WSIS CS Plenary" w:st="on">WSIS CS Plenary</st1:PersonName>
Group Space'; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">gov@wsis-gov.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc :</span></b>
philippe.dam@ngocongo.org; congo@ngocongo.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> [governance] Briefing
with secretariat of the CSTD - today, 2 to 3 pm, Room XXVII<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Importance :</span></b> Haute</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>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This is to confirm the
briefing meeting with the CTSD Secretariat taking place <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>today between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The venue will be in <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Room XXVII</span></b> (first floor). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>[The room is sometimes
hard to find: it is located in the same floor as the Serpentine bar. Take the
corridor at the left of room XXVI, and then you’ll find room XVII.]<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 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Best, <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 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Ph<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> CONGO - <st1:PersonName
ProductID="Philippe Dam" w:st="on">Philippe Dam</st1:PersonName>
[mailto:wsis@ngocongo.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> vendredi 22 février
2008 18:01<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b> wsis@ngocongo.org;
'Virtual <st1:PersonName ProductID="WSIS CS Plenary" w:st="on">WSIS CS Plenary</st1:PersonName>
Group Space'; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">governance@lists.cpsr.org</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">gov@wsis-gov.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc :</span></b>
philippe.dam@ngocongo.org; congo@ngocongo.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> [governance] Briefing
for CS with secretariat of the CSTD - 26 Feb. 2008</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><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'>Dear all, <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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This is to inform you
that the CSTD Secretariat will arrange some time for a briefing with Civil
Society on the preparations towards the up coming 11<sup>th</sup> session of
the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD, 26-30 May 2008).
This briefing will take place, such as last year, during the lunchtime period
of the IGF Preparatory meeting.<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><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Date:
26 February 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>Time:
14:00-15:00<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Venue:
UN Palais des Nations, room number to be confirmed<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>More information shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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 lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Best, <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 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Ph<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>
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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'>De :</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
plenary-bounces@wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-bounces@wsis-cs.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>De la part de</span></b> CONGO WSIS - <st1:PersonName
ProductID="Philippe Dam" w:st="on">Philippe Dam</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> vendredi 15 février
2008 18:42<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">plenary@wsis-cs.org</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">governance@lists.cpsr.org</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">gov@wsis-gov.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc :</span></b>
philippe.dam@ngocongo.org; congo@ngocongo.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> [WSIS CS-Plenary]
Preparation of the 11th session of the CSTD(26-30 May 2008)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><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'>This is a short series of updates regarding the
preparations towards the next session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology
for Development.<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'>Some
funding available for civil society participants</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'>A small number of fellowships will be made available
for civil society participants from developing countries. More information on
the exact number of fellowship and process for attribution will be made
available in the course of March 2008.<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'>CS
participation in the UN CSTD</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 CSTD Secretariat is willing to engage into a
dialogue with NGOs on how to increase the attractiveness of the CTSD annual
session. Some elements can be contained in the informal written contribution
that <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place>
sent to the CSTD Intersession Panel (November 2007, see <a
href="http://www.ngocongo.org/files/ngo_written_contribution_to_the_cstd_intersession_panel_v_2.doc">here</a>).
<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 to the issue of a common understanding of
the multi-stakeholder approach in the CSTD and the modalities for CS
involvement, we should probably think of looking at the general format and
content of the CSTD session, as well as the nature of its outcome, its follow up
and its preparations.<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'>On
line preparation for the upcoming 11<sup>th</sup> session</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 CSTD Secretariat just set up a mailing listserv
opened to its Member States, and included me at CONGO and a representative of
the ICC as part of this mailing list. (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">CONGO</st1:country-region></st1:place> was included in the listserv
without previous notification so that we could not liaise with you beforehand.)<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 three points put on for the discussion include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo4'><![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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. How
to improve the impact of the Commission at national, regional and international
levels;<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo4'><![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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. How
to strike a balance between the Commission's new and traditional mandates;<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo4'><![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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3.
Organization of work for the 11th session of the CSTD.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></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'>I will be happy to compile without altering your
comments on these 3 sets of issues and forward it to this CSTD members’
listserv.<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'>Note that the provisional agenda of the CSTD 11<sup>th</sup>
session is attached to this e-mail. Basically, the three main issues for
discussion will be:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo4'><![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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>review
of the progress made in the implementation of, and follow-up to the outcomes of
WSIS at regional and international levels;<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo4'><![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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>substantive
theme on WSIS follow up: “<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Development-oriented
policies for socio-economic inclusive information society, including access,
infrastructure and an enabling environment</span></i>”<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:53.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo4'><![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]><span dir=LTR><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>substantive
theme on science and technology mandate: “<i><span style='font-style:
italic'>Science, technology and engineering for innovation and
capacity-building in education and research</span></i>”<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></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'>More information coming soon.<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>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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