I read the following text this morning. I expect there may be disgareements over two parts:<br>
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1. "We would also like to suggest that the UN Secretary General, as
part of its open and inclusive process, work with relevant
organizations including those from civil society and the Internet
technical community in creating the Forum."<br>
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I heard some comments against including "Internet technical community" and<br>
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2. "The IETF model is appropriate for dealing with technical standards
relating to the Internet, but alone does not provide an suitable model
for addressing complex public policy debates which require a discursive
deliberative process rather than the resolution of technical
problems. "<br>
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This was a reaction to ISOC's presentation made a few minuets
before discussion aspects of the forum might which emphasized the
Internet technical community. And did not mention broader civil
society. Saying IETF *alone* does not provide a suitable
model seems to balance the issue in 1. <br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Adam<br>
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Thank you Mr. Chairman. Good morning.<br>
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We were particularly pleased with paragraphs 76 & 77 read by
Singapore late yesterday evening about forum functions. We offer thanks
to the chair and members of that group.<br>
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The original text that was offered for paragraphs 76-80 addresses many
of the concerns we have had concerning the Forum. It broadly reflects
the intent for the Forum as expressed in the WGIG report and in our
previous comments for a Forum that facilitates:<br>
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inclusive dialog,<br>
expert analysis,<br>
and the monitoring of trends and practice,<br>
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with regard to the full range on Internet governance public policy
issues. However, we do have a comment about 77c about limiting parallel
meetings of the Forum to major UN conferences. We recommend that
meetings also be held in parallel to relevant Internet governance
organization conferences.<br>
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We would also like to suggest that the UN Secretary General, as part of
its open and inclusive process, work with relevant organizations
including those from civil society and the Internet technical community
in creating the Forum. The Forum should be a mutistakeholder entity
from creation to operation. <br>
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The IETF model is appropriate for dealing with technical standards
relating to the internet, but alone does not provide an suitable model
for addressing complex public policy debates which require a discursive
deliberative process rather than the resolution of technical
problems. <br>
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About the changes being proposed to paragraph 70. We think that it is
important to support the existing regional management institutions
where national interests are already very adequately protected. <br>
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Thank you Mr Chair.<br>
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