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Hi all - apologies for any cross postings. This a short note to let
you know the next WGEC meeting starts next week in Geneva and runs
Feb 24-28 (5 days, inclusive). For background information about the
working group see: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://unctad.org/en/Pages/CSTD/WGEC.aspx">http://unctad.org/en/Pages/CSTD/WGEC.aspx</a>
Information about the next meeting is available:
unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=425 <br>
This is the last meeting of the working group which must reach
agreement on recommendations "on how to fully implement [the WSIS]
mandate". The working group report will be an input to the overall
review of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information
Society in 2014. <br>
Since the last meeting (last November) a subgroup has been working,
under terms of reference from the WGEC, on further research and
analysis. While the report of that sub-group is not yet available on
the CSTD website (it will be shortly) I am forwarding it for you
(see the message below).<br>
<font size="2" face="sans-serif"><font size="2" face="sans-serif"></font></font><big><font
size="2" face="sans-serif"><big><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><big>Remote
participation to the meeting will be available through
WebEx. I am trying to get more information about this but
details are not yet available on the CSTD website. In the
meantime, those wanting to register for this must email
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wgec@unctad.org">wgec@unctad.org</a><br>
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Kind regards<br>
<br>
Joy Liddicoat<br>
</big></font></big></font></big><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.apc.org">www.apc.org</a> <br>
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<td>Final Report of CSTD WG on EC CG</td>
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<td>Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:43:44 +0000</td>
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<td>Private Sector Phil Rushton
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; ">Peter</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Attached is
the compiled responses for consideration by the CSTD WG on EC.
My apologies for not submitting earlier.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">This report
has been jointly developed by the Co-convenors (Phil Rushton
and Joy Liddicoat). As well as forwarding to you the compiled
responses this email reports back on </div>
<ol style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
36pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">the
process used within the Correspondence Group, </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">issues
arising from the process and </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">observations
from the submissions.</li>
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<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><font
size="2"> </font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">In accordance
with its Terms of Reference we can report:</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
36pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">19 people
volunteered to join the correspondence group mailing list.
All members of the WGEC were also on the mailing list. </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">The
correspondence group provided three update reports to the
WGEC Chair 30<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font> November
2013, 11<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font> December and
10<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
February 2014. </li>
</font>
</ul>
<div><b>Process Used</b></div>
<div>The Correspondence Group: </div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; padding-left:
21pt; text-indent: -21pt; ">
(a) used a synthesis of 24 broad areas relating to
international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet
that was agreed by the WGEC members and was derived from the
200 issues that were identified in the spreadsheet developed
in the second meeting
of the WGEC. This was circulated on January 8th 2014, seeking
input by 31<font size="1"><sup>st</sup></font> January 2014.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; padding-left:
21pt; text-indent: -21pt; ">
(b) had no stipulation made on the structure submissions
other than that they should be against the 24 broad issues
agreed by the WGEC. A spreadsheet developed by one
respondent, utilising the submission made to the WGEC, was
well received and subsequently
used by many others in their submissions. </div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; padding-left: 21pt; text-indent:
-21pt; ">(c) The spread sheet was taken as the basis for
developing the compilation of responses across the following
areas:</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(i) where
there are existing international mechanisms addressing the
issues in the list;</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(ii)
identifying the status of mechanisms, if any, and whether they
are addressing the issues; and</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(iii)
identifying the gaps in order to ascertain what type of
recommendations may be required to be drafted by the WGEC.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">(d) The
above deadline of January 31<font size="1"><sup>st</sup></font>
for submissions was extended to 7 February at the request of
various correspondence group members and by agreement of the
WGEC Chair.
A compilation document was shared with the Correspondence
group on 12 February and a final document for consideration by
the WGEC was sent on 14th February 2014.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">(e) 19 inputs
were received: 4 from government; 6 from technical and
academic community; 5 from civil society (including one joint
input from 3 groups); 3 from private sector, and 1 from an
intergovernmental
organisation. There was one contribution that was blank.<br>
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<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><b>Issues
Arising</b></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
36pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Establishing
the correspondence email group encountered some technical
issues and took time to be established.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">2 issues
were raised within the CG after the agreement of the WGEC
to the broad areas</li>
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<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
72pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">3
supporters proposed that “Enabling governments, on an
equal footing, to participate in the Internet governance
process” be a broad area in its own right. This issue
exists (issue 106) under Stakeholders and
Governance broad issue.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">One of 3
supporters raised financial issues including tax as a
potential broad issue. The issue exists (issue 33)under
Applicable Jurisdiction, cross border co-ordination. </li>
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</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
36pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Non
receipt of emails (19<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
December referral to WGEC members was not apparently
received by all) raised issues regarding acceptance of
WGEC decision to the 24 broad areas, specifically
with regard to the issue 106 above.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">There was
a conscious decision not to specify a formal input
structure, and whilst it allowed for free format of input,
it made final compilation difficult.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">The time
available for responding was limited given earlier issues
in establishing the email list.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">It would
have been easier had interested parties wishing to be part
of the CG contacted the secretariat directly.</li>
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<div>Observations of Inputs</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
72pt; ">
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<li>The submissions indicate that there are diverse
mechanisms carrying out work on many of the public policy
issues identified. There appear to be some areas of
overlap and concerns about lack of progress in some areas.</li>
<li>There is no clear consensus identifying particular gaps
and therefore no consensus on any recommendations that may
be required to be drafted by the WGEC. All recommendations
are therefore included in the summary document.</li>
<li>The quality of submissions was good, and a particularly
substantive submission was received from Kyoto University.
We think this submission may merit a separate discussion
with the WGEC.</li>
<li>Analysis of inputs suggest that more research may be
required in some areas in order for firm conclusions to be
drawn</li>
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sans-serif"> </font></div>
<div>The TOR for the CGWGEC provide:</div>
<div>"Any issue that cannot reach consensus in the
Correspondence Group will be referred to the Working Group,
with the options that represent the range of opinions
expressed in the Correspondence Group. The final decision on
such issues will be made by the
WGEC." </div>
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The compilation of the inputs were circulated, minor
amendments were proposed and, where appropriate, included. No
substantive disagreement was recorded. We therefore submit all
the compiled inputs to the WGEC for consideration in the
attached spreadsheet.</div>
<div><font size="2"><br>
<font size="3">We would like to express our appreciation for
the assistance of Sam Dickson and Lea Kaspar in the
collation of the issues for the WGEC and our work.</font></font></div>
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<div>Phil Rushton and Joy Liddicoat</div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Verdana, sans-serif">Regards<font
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</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>Phil Rushton</b></font></font></div>
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