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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks Renate for your feedback
on the GAID KL and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place>
meetings. Just to complete that, find below some points on the GAID Open
Consultation which took place in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City>
on 27 May. There were of course as you stressed regrets that this meeting
competed with the CSTD review of the UN Secretary General report on WSIS follow-up.
There was quite convergence in the comments made by participants, including the
following remarks:<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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>GAID focuses</span></font></u><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>: a number of
participants stressed that GAID should focus on fewer activities much more
concentrated on achieving development goals and on the establishment of
development tools. Beyond the outcome of the GAID external evaluation, it was
stressed that GAID needed a clearer focus and more streamlined interventions,
while reducing the initiatives which have not given any specific result.
Sarbuland Khan recognised the need to have GAID looking at ICT4D from the
development side. <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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Mainstreaming ICT in development policies</span></font></u><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>: More follow-up to GAID high level initiatives
and meetings would ensure that changes are better achieved in the UN
development agenda. Mainstreaming the use of ICTs for development policies
would also require that the right development audience be also reached.<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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Flow of information</span></font></u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>: Day to day dialogue and interactions among GAID structures
members should be strengthened, possibly through virtual online forums, with
the view to better contribute to the GAID policy dialogue role on an on going
manner. The views of the GAID Strategy Council and Advisors should also be
sought more systematically and proactively in the process of planning and
organising any event sponsored by GAID. The follow-up process to past meetings is
also an important for GAID. A participant mentioned her experience and
difficulties in getting in touch with various actors of the GAID architecture
(GAID Secretariat, Regional networks in particular). Sarbuland Khan stressed
that GAID will work to ensure better communication among and within its members
and further streamline the communication procedures. <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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>GAID governance structure</span></font></u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>: The multiple layers of the GAID governing structures is quite
complex, so that people do not know how they relate to it and how they are
consulted. The flow of information and of consultation initiated by the
Secretariat but also by the Steering Committee towards the Strategy Council
Members and the HL Advisors is therefore important and should be made extremely
visible. Sarbuland Khan recognised that more time was needed within the GAID
Steering Committee and Strategy Council for further discussion on substantive
issues. He called constituencies represented in these structures to improve
their outreach work towards their partners. The role of the Secretariat is
limited in this context to help catalyzing the work done by each constituency
for GAID. <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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>GAID policy forum function</span></font></u><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>: GAID did not fully act as a real policy forum while other
organisations have demonstrated good lessons from which GAID could learn. GAID
should look forward to an annual space for policy forum on ICT4D.<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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>GAID and post WSIS</span></font></u><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>: GAID should also be more integrated in the other layers of the
WSIS follow-up and implementation process. This means avoiding conflicts in
terms of scheduling and avoiding duplication in terms of issues. The
mainstreaming of the global ICT agenda into the UN development agenda should
therefore be one of the main priorities of the GAID Secretariat; GAID should in
that respect focus on the major UN processes. It should also be further used to
develop partnership in its own framework and not only to tag its brand on
projects originated somewhere else. Sarbuland Khan noted that GAID should be
better articulated with the Action Line process and the follow-up process. <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'>Questioned about whether
an answer would be provided to the letter signed by 20 members of the GAID
structures in the perspective of the Kuala Lumpur meeting, Sarbuland Khan
explained that the issues raised in the letter will be circulated and
integrated in the work of GAID, but that he was not in the position to
personally answer that letter since GAID is all its actors and not the
Secretariat alone. <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'>On the online platform,
Sarbuland Khan informed participants that the GAID online platform is now more
powerful and that the desired functionalities have been identified. <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'>Finally, Sarbuland Khan
informed that by the end of June, there would be a clearer idea of the events
which would be organised or co-organised by GAID for the 2008-2009 period. <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 next step will
consist in compiling the views expressed during this open consultation, bring
them to the attention of the Chairman and continue the discussion online to
identify actions to be taken to overcome them. <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>
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plenary-bounces@wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-bounces@wsis-cs.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>De la part de</span></b> Renate Bloem<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> lundi 2 juin
2008 13:29<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b> CS Plenary; GAID
Discussion<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> [WSIS CS-Plenary] FW:
GAID Kuala Lumpur and open consultation inGeneva</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sorry for the delay due to too much overlap of
meetings, but please find here some notes on the GAID Kuala Lumpur meetings as
well as on the Geneva Open Consultation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'>Kuala Lumpur</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3 color="#333333"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>‘The
UNDESA GAID Annual Meeting, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 18 – 20
May, 2008 aimed to bring together partners to help implement a number of ICT
projects of significant, catalysing impact. The Strategy Council and the
Steering Committee met in Kuala Lumpur to chart the next steps on the path to
reaching GAID’s objectives, and discussed the ways in which they could
contribute to the successful implementation of the GAID Business Plan’.
This is what we read on the UN-GAID website <a href="http://www.un-gaid.org/">www.un-gaid.org</a>
(and due to technical difficulties still the only accessible message
– I, for one, cannot open other headlines). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3 color="#333333"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>The
KL meetings were held in conjunction with the 16<sup>th</sup> World Congress on
Information Technology (WCIT 2008, <a href="http://www.wcit2008.org/">www.wcit2008.org/</a>
, one of the largest ever) and attracted therefore to the GAID meetings an
impressive number of delegates, (some 150<a style='mso-footnote-id:ftn1'
href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class=MsoFootnoteReference><sup>[1]</sup></span></a>)
who could freely interact with the WCIT 08 and/or create new business or
partnership models. It also allowed GAID to be generously hosted by the
Malaysian Government.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><b><font size=3 color="#333333"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;
font-weight:bold'>Strategy Council Morning, 18 May, 9:00-13:00<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3 color="#333333"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>The
Council was opened by the Malaysian Minister Maximus Ongkili, USG Sha Zukang,
Intel Chef Craig Barret and ITU SG Dr Touri all expressing strong commitments
to the catalyzing role of GAID, its achievements so far, but also emphasizing
the need to assess, take stock and where to go from here.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3 color="#333333"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>This
was followed by country presentations from Ministers of Afghanistan, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Azerbaijan</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Jordan</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Ghana</st1:country-region>, Quatar and of course <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Malaysia</st1:country-region></st1:place>
allowing their showcasing (or lack of) of positive ICT developments.
Interesting in this respect the contrasting tales of <st1:country-region w:st="on">Ghana</st1:country-region>
and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Malaysia</st1:country-region></st1:place>
(same year independence, 1975, from British colonialism, start with same GDP,
today wide gap in earning power, mainly because of political instabilities in
the African context, not such an enabling environment)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3 color="#333333"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>Some
other initiatives were presented, -notably the World Summit Award, motivating
young people to use ICT for MDG issues-, before returning to the
discussion of the vision and future of UNDESA-GAID. Some countries, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Finland</st1:country-region> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>, stressed the need for
more focus and for doing less with more coherence. WHO wanted more profile,
more multi-stakeholder and multi- sectoral support for health centres. I asked
for better communication, transparency and flow and linkages between events and
their outcomesI then read the sign-on statement which I had distributed to some
key participants, (attached)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3 color="#333333"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>Response
was positive, particular from Sha Zukang and Sarbuland who had asked for
feedback after GAID two years in existence. But there was not enough time for
in-depth discussion. </span></font><span lang=EN-GB>Sarbuland sees GAID as
Intersection between follow up to the 2005 NY Summit and the Tunis Summit, to
help speed up the attainment of the MDGs. GAID’s convening power,
branding, sharing and scaling up of good practices were noted as positives.<font
color="#333333"><span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3 color="#333333"
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333'>Questions
turned more to the role than the tiers structure of</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB> GAID and to more focus and less duplication. This was repeatedly
stressed. The Syracuse/Mathiason evaluation was mentioned and some of its
critical recommendations endorsed. Some of the developing countries asked for
more concrete steps to meet rural area needs (Madagaskar e.g. 80% rural) Al
Shatty from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Kuwait</st1:country-region></st1:place>
asked for more support for regional networks. Craig Barrett closed the morning
with: “Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned”. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'>Strategy Council Afternoon, 18 May 14:00-16:00<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The afternoon
session heard more than seven presentations of new initiatives, including on <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Indigenous Peoples’ Appropriating Knowledge
Societ</span></b>y (IPAKS) and <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Wireless for
Development</span></b> (W4D<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>), IT4All Network
of Local Authorities</span></b>, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>e-Leaders of
Youth for ICT and Development</span></b>, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Adopt
A Village and GAID Advisory Service</span></b> Initiative and others. Papers on
these initiatives were circulated too shortly before the meeting, and there was
not much time to discuss any of them, less so giving recommendations to the
Steering Committee to guide them in decisions A background note for Vision for
the Future of UNDESA-GAID with relevant questions had also been circulated <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'>Steering Committee, 18 May, 16:00-18:30<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Steering Committee
heard more introductory statements from Craig Barrett, Sha Zukang and Dr.
Touri, the latter this time quite strongly pointing to ITU’s leading role
in some of the recorded GAID ‘initiatives’. Craig pointed out, so
much goes on ‘out there’ anyway that GAID with its limited
capacities in human and financial resources can only concentrate on basics. I
heard a little bit: Let the markets do… and pointed to GAIDs role to
focusing on those most in need.. But we all consented in the end to concentrate
on four basic areas, in which added value with better coordination would be
brought forward. We need also more space for policy discussion and open
consultations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>We were then
video linked with Professor <st1:PersonName w:st="on">John Mathiason</st1:PersonName>,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Syracuse</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, who presented his evaluation
report. For the discussion, unfortunately, the link was interrupted. A thank
was given to the effort and some of its recommendations but the question was
raised: why did we have this external evaluation instead of a peer review?
The evaluation screened the 15 GAID meetings and events, but did not
evaluate GAID vis-`-vis its own set Principles.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sarbuland
pointed to the agreement of the Steering Committee to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Syracuse</st1:City></st1:place> procedure and that this evaluation
was any way the first step in an evaluation process. He also invited to the
upcoming open Consultation in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Steering
Committee concluded in reiterating the four basic principles: access,
connectivity, content and (ICT) education and to approach them in a matrix
manner through policy discussion, advocacy and good practices. Further
discussion and decisions on the new initiatives are to be taken on-line and at
a later date. The atmosphere in the Steering Committee was for the first time
less ceremonial – although sometimes heated- more open, interactive, and
collegial. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'>GAID Global Forum (19-20 May</span></font></b><span lang=EN-GB>) on <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Access and Connectivity and Innovative Funding For ICT
For Development for Asia Pacific Developing Countries and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Small</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Island</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">States</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. </span></b> I
will leave to Colleagues and the Secretariat the reporting on this Global
Forum. I only want to note the strong and effective presence of the Youth
Committee, and the very laudable methodology throughout the Global Forum of the
Roundtable/Panel discussions: Speakers (never too many) responding to good moderators
and enough time for interaction with the audience. Personally I appreciated the
experience to meet with great business/social entrepreneurs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Geneva</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-weight:bold'> Open Consultations: 27 May 2008<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>Following
online discussions for a GAID Open Consultation and my suggestion to Sarbuland
to hold such a meeting in conjunction with the Geneva ALFs or CSTD, it was
decided to hold the open consultation following <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Kuala Lumpur</st1:City></st1:place> on 27 May, parallel to some of
the CSTD meetings. Unfortunately, it coincided with a WSIS-follow-up discussion
at the CSTD and was held for the purpose of remote participation, offered by
the ITU, at the ITU premises when all other discussions took place in the
Palais des Nations, thus limiting participation. Nevertheless, some 20-25
stakeholders from all categories attended the meeting. One of the criticisms
therefore related to overlap of meetings, (this also with regard to the KL
meetings) and lack of good planning with regard to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City></st1:place> May clusters.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>However, the
free and open space which was provided through this consultation which allowed
putting all concerns on the table, will hopefully chart a new and inclusive way
forward. For more info turn to the webcast </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.itu.int/ibs/WSIS/200805cluster/index.html"
title="http://www.itu.int/ibs/WSIS/200805cluster/index.html">http://www.itu.int/ibs/WSIS/200805cluster/index.html</a>
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<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks and
best for tonight,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:0cm;line-height:normal'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>Renate
Bloem</span></font></st1:PersonName><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang=EN-GB> Steering Committee=17; Strategy Council= 25 Governments, 6 Private Sector,
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