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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CH style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear all, <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'>The ITU just posted on line the draft report of the WSIS
Action Line Facilitators, which took place on 23 May. See the ITU draft report
attached.<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 document is open for feedback and comments by
participants in the meeting until <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>30 June
2008</span></b>.<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 this 23 May meeting is available
on line: <a href="http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/consultations.html">http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/consultations.html</a>
<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'>For your information only, I allow myself to send you
below my own informal summary of that same meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ph<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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- Information Society &<br>
Human Rights Coordinator<br>
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Tel: +41 22 301 1000<br>
Fax: +41 22 301 2000<br>
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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 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Summary of the WSIS Action Lines Facilitators Meeting
– 23 May 2008<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'>Each of the Action Line Facilitators present during
the meeting provided a short reporting on what has been done under the Action
Line process, as well as a preliminary assessment of what has worked and what
has not.<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'>UNDP announced its difficulties in remaining engaged
at the highest level as regards Action Line C4 on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Capacity</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
and called for suggestions on whether capacity building could be better
mainstreamed in the other action lines. <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'>It was stressed that in general the Action Line
process worked better in creating partnerships and networking opportunities as
well as in bringing new issues to the attention of participants. Some action
line facilitators identified a main theme for discussion this year; such
practice was successful and could be replicated. <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'>General recommendations in the perspective of next
year’s cluster of implementation meetings included among others: <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:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Efforts should me made in
ensuring a cluster of events more compacted in time, more interactive and
participatory (i.e.: with less panel presentations and more online work in
between the yearly Action Line facilitation meetings). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:21.0pt'><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:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It was stressed that
under each action line there would be more involvement of all stakeholders
concerned – i.e.: not leaving the facilitating international organisation
doing everything but having a multi-stakeholder steering committee under each
action line, while noting that this raises the issue of funding for non
government stakeholders. <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:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It was also proposed that
in the context of the preparations next year’s cluster of WSIS
implementation meetings, groups of participants could come together to organise
thematic workshops. <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:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The objective of the ALF
process should be strengthened in terms of developing a comprehensive
monitoring of the implementation trends, in addition to helping people to get
connected and to network. <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:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The role of Action Line
facilitators and sub-themes moderators should also be clarified and improved,
including in between the annual 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 style='margin-left:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Some participants
stressed the need of more coherent working methods and harmonization of
methodology. <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:39.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The idea of a common flag
for the implementation meeting, such as an Information Society Forum or a WSIS
Implementation Forum, was proposed from the floor. <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 conclusion, Mr. Houlin Zhao, ITU Deputy
Secretary-General, who was chairing the meeting, called for better cooperation
among international organisations facilitating the implementation process, and
the higher involvement of civil society and the private sector. He identified a
converging thinking that we have to change this format of cluster of events and
proposed to have a multi-stakeholder steering process in the planning,
formatting and organisation of the 2009 cluster of events. Mr. Zhao said that
an open consultation meeting will be prepared probably in next September by ITU
and others with the view to strengthen the multi-stakeholder preparations of
next year’s cluster of events.<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 Dam (<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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