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read to WSIS2 plenary on financing the information by the Association for
Progressive Communications, Bread for All, CRIS, Instituto del Tercer Mundo
(ITeM), IT for Change and the <SPAN
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February 2005<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">We
believe that the TFFM was not adequately representative of civil society in its
composition, nor sufficiently consultative in its process. Civil society needs a
larger role in the ongoing deliberations on developing the WSIS position on
financing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Principles<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">We
believe that the following principles need to form the basis of any discussion
on financing the information society.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">1.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Information and communications networks
are a global public good<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">We
believe that financing the information society should be based on the principle
that information and communication is a global public good. This is particularly
true for the </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">extension
of network infrastructure in developing countries and to all excluded
populations, women and men, everywhere. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The
value of global information networks increase<SPAN class=626234414-18022005>s
for ALL users</SPAN> as more national networks and individual users are
added.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">2.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Centrality of the role of public
finance<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">We
recognise that private investment is an opportunity on a scale that in many ways
is unique to ICD (Information and Communications for Development). However,
private investment cannot displace the central role of public finance in a core
development area like ICD.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">While
encouraging the role of private investment in meeting the goals of ICD, the
limits of the market in reaching these goals must be
recognised.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Public
resources need to be mobilised at local, national and international
levels.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">3.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The role of community driven and owned
initiatives <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The
potential of community driven and owned ICD initiatives and networks, to
contribute to sustainable development and social empowerment, especially women’s
empowerment, should be explored and integrated into financing
strategies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Recommendations<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">1.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We urge that a commitment to the central
role of public resources in implementing the Geneva Plan of Action be included
in section 11 of the Political Chapeau, referring to resource mobilisation.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">This
commitment should also find concrete expression in all sections, of the
operational part, especially in chapter 2 concerning financial
mechanisms.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">2.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A specific reference to regional
backbone infrastructure in Africa should be added to point c) under paragraph 22
of the Operational Document.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 1.75in"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">3.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Three proposals from conclusion 3 of the
TFFM report should be noted in section 24.. These relate
to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The
“Establishment of a ‘virtual’ financing facility to leverage multiple sources in
support of identified investment objectives in key
locations”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The
“Creation of a mechanism for coordinating research and analysis into enabling
policy environments”, and,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The
“Development of a ‘rapid response‘ policy and regulatory support mechanism to
intervene in support of short-terms ICT policy sector
initiatives”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Based
on these proposals we recommend the formation of a Global ICD Policy and
Financing Facility to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">assist
developing countries utilise existing financial mechanisms for ICD more
effectively<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">provide
policy information, advice and capacity building to developing countries without
conditionality</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">explore
new financial mechanisms to support ICD; mechanisms that avoid diversion of
existing funds. Such mechanisms could consist of a global tax, voluntary or
compulsory, and contributions from commercial internet domain name holders
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Such a
facility should be established and operated on a multi-stakeholder
basis.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">3.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Regarding the DSF we propose that the
DSF be endorsed as a targeted fund supporting ICD in cities and
towns<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">It
should be:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">governed
and operated on a multi-stakeholder basis<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">located
in Africa<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">clearly
focussed in its objectives and the scope of initiatives that it
supports<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">adopt
the principles of free and open source software, open standards and open
access<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 346.5pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">We
commit to working in active partnership with all other stakeholders in
overcoming the challenges of financing an equitable information society.<FONT
size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
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size=2><SPAN class=798590110-21022005>For more information on the documents from
the proceedings at WSIS Prepcom 2, <A
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href="http://itforchange.net/WSIS/prepcom-2.php"></A></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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