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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear Bertrand, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for pointing out <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>>> It helps shorten the text and the
present formulation is a little too apologetic, as if we were voluntarily
limiting the scope of activities ithe IGF can endeavour.>><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>(I saw your submission only after I posted
mine)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>And recommending that<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>>> Mentioning para 72 here is the
hook we can leverage later to refine the missions and roles of the IGF. As a
consequence, the rest of the paragraph should better be suppressed.>><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I support this recommendation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Parminder <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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governance-bounces@lists.cpsr.org [mailto:governance-bounces@lists.cpsr.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Bertrand de La Chapelle<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 15, 2006
4:37 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Jeanette Hofmann<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Governance Caucus<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [governance] draft
for a caucus intervention for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Excellent draft Jeanette, thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I suppose the text could be finalized during the caucus meeting
tonight.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>A few comments below : <strong><b><u><font face="Times New Roman">new
text</font></u></b></strong> <strong><b><u><font face="Times New Roman">underlined</font></u></b></strong>,
(<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">deleted text is in italic between
brackets</font></i></em>). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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• Capacity-building: The IGF must
contribute to building capacity in<br>
Internet governance amongst all stakeholders directly engaged in<br>
Internet Governance and ICT policy issues as well as within the wider <br>
communities affected by them. The IGF must overcome the specific<br>
barriers to effective participation, in particular from developing<br>
countries, found in the current (<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">institutional</font></i></em>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">structures)</font></i></em> <strong><b><u><font
face="Times New Roman">processes</font></u></b></strong> of Internet<br>
Governance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Rationale : it keeps closer to the language of the Tunis
Agenda (para 72i) and covers not only institutions but also more diffuse
mechanisms.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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• Multi-stakeholder approach and openness:
The forum must be open to the<br>
participation of all relevant actors from all sectors and regions<br>
including governments, private sector, civil society and international <br>
organizations. The multi-stakeholder approach should not only be applied<br>
to the forum but to all bodies and processes related to the forum, <strong><b><u><font
face="Times New Roman">including</font></u></b></strong> <em><i><font
face="Times New Roman">(such</font></i></em><i><span style='font-style:italic'><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">as)</font></i></em></span></i> the
secretariat and a potential program committee. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Rationale : this formulation allows to cover future thematic working
groups without having to mention them explicitely at that stage.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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• Thematic autonomy: The Forum must be free
to choose <strong><b><u><font face="Times New Roman">the issues it addresses</font></u></b></strong>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">(its topics)</font></i></em> as it
considers appropriate, <strong><b><u><font face="Times New Roman">in application
of its lmissions and mandate as defined, inter alia, by para 72 of the Tunis
Agenda. </font></u></b></strong> (<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Most
topics relevant to Internet Governance are cross-cutting issues, which touch
upon the responsibilities and competences of existing organizations. However,
the forum should not be seen as their competitor. The IGF will function as a
facilitator that </font></i></em><i><span style='font-style:italic'><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">promotes enhanced cooperation amongst all
involved bodies by generating</font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">and diffusing "best-practice" and
"lessons learned" forms of knowledge.)</font></i></em></span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Rationale : This is a critical paragraph to establish the right of the
Forum to define its agenda. Thanks for thinking about inserting it. It
could be titled "Right of initiative" or "Agenda-setting",
but I suppose the present formulation is more appropriate at that stage,
in order to ruffle less feathers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I suggest to explicitely quote paragraph 72 because it actually defines
three very important elements for the Forum :<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- a precise <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">range of 5 allowed
roles</font></b></strong> : neutral facilitation (facilitates, interfaces,
etc...), participative deliberation (discuss issues), advisory role (make
recommendations, advise on ways and means, help find solutions), capacity
building (exchange of best practices, monitoring role (identify emerging
issues, assess embodiment of principles) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- a <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">list of 6 types of
issues</font></b></strong> the IGF can address : key elements of Internet
governance; cross-cutting international public policies; issues out of the
scope of existing bodies; emerging issues; issues relating to critical internet
ressources; issues arising from the use and misuse of the Internet <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>- <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">4 broad-ranging missions</font></b></strong>
(even if they are not called like this) : fostering the sustainability,
robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet; accelerate the
availability and affordability of the Internet in the developing world;
strengthen engagement of stakeholders in existing and/or future IG
mechanisms; promote the embodiment of WSIS principles in Internet
Governance processes. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Mentioning para 72 here is the hook we can leverage later to refine the
missions and roles of the IGF. As a consequence, the rest of the paragraph
should better be suppressed. It helps shorten the text and the present
formulation is a little too apologetic, as if we were voluntarily limiting the
scope of activities ithe IGF can endeavour. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>• Accessible location: The highest
priority in choosing locations for<br>
the forum <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">activities</font></b></strong>
should be accessibility to all potential participants. In<br>
considering perspective locations issues such as: proximity to <br>
governmental missions and the local hotel and transit infrastructure<br>
should be balanced with concerns about travel costs and the availability<br>
of entrance visas.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Rationale : As mentionned in a previous post, we need to avoid equating
the Forum with its secretariat. Location of the secretariat is one issue; where
face to face activities will take place is another one : annual meetings could
take place in different locations and the secretariat itself could have a
distributed structure, including the setting up in due time of support staff
for thematic activities and working roups. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>___________<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Finally, I would suggest to suppress entirely the part II at that
stage. It basically reiterates para 72 on the mandate without adding anything
particular. It could be replaced by something inspired by the comments I
outlined in reference to the paragraph above on thematic autonomy. <br>
<br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">(II Tasks of the Forum on Internet
Governance</font></i></em><i><span style='font-style:italic'><br>
<br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">The Tunis Agenda for the Information
Society calls on the Internet</font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Governance Forum (IGF) to play a
multidimensional, catalytic role in</font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">relation to existing Internet governance mechanisms. Among
other </font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">things, the Forum should:</font></i></em><br>
<br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">•
Facilitate the exchange of information and best practices between</font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">bodies dealing with different international
public policies regarding</font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">the Internet and discuss issues that do not
fall within the scope of any </font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">existing body. In this regard the Forum
should make full use of the</font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">expertise of the academic, scientific and
technical communities;</font></i></em><br>
<br>
</span></i></span></font><em><i><font face=Symbol><span style='font-family:
Symbol'>§</span></font> Interface: with
appropriate inter-governmental organizations and other </i></em><i><span
style='font-style:italic'><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">institutions on matters under their
purview;</font></i></em><br>
<br>
</span></i><em><i><font face=Symbol><span style='font-family:Symbol'>§</span></font>
Strengthen and enhance the engagement of stakeholders in existing</i></em><i><span
style='font-style:italic'><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">and/or future Internet Governance
mechanisms, particularly those from</font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">developing countries; </font></i></em><br>
<br>
</span></i><em><i><font face=Symbol><span style='font-family:Symbol'>§</span></font>
Identify emerging issues, bring them to the attention of the relevant</i></em><i><span
style='font-style:italic'><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">bodies and the general public, and, where
appropriate, make recommendations;</font></i></em><br>
<br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">•
Contribute to capacity-building for Internet Governance in developing </font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">countries, drawing fully on local sources
of knowledge and expertise;</font></i></em><br>
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<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">•
Promote and assess, on an ongoing basis, the embodiment of WSIS</font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">principles in Internet Governance
processes.)</font></i></em></span></i><br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hope these comments help<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Best<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Bertrand<br>
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