<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body >Yes <br><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Norbert Bollow <nb@bollow.ch> <br>Date: <br>To: genekimmelman@gmail.com <br>Cc: joana@varonferraz.com,bestbits@lists.bestbits.net <br>Subject: Re: [bestbits] [Meeting Report]: friday meeting with fadi et all <br> <br><br>So it would be seen as appropriate for other civil society networks<br>including IGC (where I have a co-coordinator role) to set up their<br>own strategy development processes and corresponding interface with<br>the four appointed civil society liaisons?<br><br>Greetings,<br>Norbert<br><br><br>Am Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:54:21 -0400<br>schrieb "genekimmelman@gmail.com" <genekimmelman@gmail.com>:<br><br>> This only applies to those from civil society who decide to opt in on<br>> the bestbits platform to a particular action, statement, or whatever <br>> <br>> -------- Original message --------<br>> From: Norbert Bollow <nb@bollow.ch> <br>> Date: <br>> To: Joana Varon <joana@varonferraz.com> <br>> Cc: "<,bestbits@lists.bestbits.net>,"<br>> <bestbits@lists.bestbits.net> Subject: Re: [bestbits] [Meeting<br>> Report]: friday meeting with fadi et all <br>> Joana Varon <joana@varonferraz.com> wrote:<br>> <br>> > My view, and this is my personal view trying to address the concerns<br>> > raised during BB meeting, is that the closed list for civil society<br>> > will use the widest concept of civil society, or a definition by<br>> > exclusion, meaning that all the people in bestbits list that are not<br>> > strictly government or private sector will be included. Problems<br>> > that might come out will be addressed as they show up, taking into<br>> > account the goals of besbits. I do think it will be the only way<br>> > forward to coordinate all the work we will have in the next months<br>> > in a strategic manner concerning both the Brazilian Summit and our<br>> > engagement with the coalition/dialogue. If any one have a major<br>> > opposition to it, please, let us know.<br>> ><br>> > Otherwise, let's start debating the engagement with this<br>> > coalition/dialogue in a closed list?<br>> <br>> Could someone please clarify whether this is seen as an activity of<br>> BestBits or of civil society as a whole? Is there an implied claim of<br>> BestBits somehow representing all of civil society in Internet<br>> governance?<br>> <br>> Greetings,<br>> Norbert<br><br></body>