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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For all of you who will be in Geneva
during the IGF I would like to extend an invitation to a discussion on Internet
and Diplomacy (followed by a reception) at the Graduate Institute of
International Studies in Geneva. The Institute is the oldest international
relations institute in the world (established in 1927). Over the last two years
the Institute has undergone reform, with the main aim of becoming the leading
IR/diplomacy institution in Europe. It has been strengthening its focus
on emerging issues in modern diplomacy (e.g. climate change, health,
Internet).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We
are particularly honored that Nitin <SPAN class=397061817-07022007>Desai
</SPAN>will reflect on his broad experience both from the IG-process and other
multilateral activities. After Nitin<SPAN class=397061817-07022007>
Desai</SPAN>'s introduction there will be a short presentation of research
findings from the Institute's course on "Technology and Diplomacy." The
40-minute programme will be completed by a presentation on the Global Knowledge
III conference to be held in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kuala
Lumpur</st1:place></st1:City> (December 2007). The programme will be followed by
a reception which will be a good chance to meet some of the Institute's
professors, researchers and students. We also expect participation from the
Geneva-based diplomatic community. The Institute is located in the park next to
the WTO (15 minutes walk from the UN). I hope you will be able to join us.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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to help us with logistics (seats and reception) please let us know if you plan
to attend the panel/reception at the Institute. Please confirm by e-mail to <A
href="mailto:yasmeen@diplomacy.edu">yasmeen@diplomacy.edu</A>.</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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next week.... with best regards,</SPAN> Jovan</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Monday
12</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <B>February
2007</B>, <B>6:45</B> <B>- 8:30 pm </B><BR
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Auditorium
Jacques Freymond (HEI)<I><BR></I></SPAN></B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Graduate
Institute of International Studies (HEI) has the pleasure to invite you to
a discussion on:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">INTERNET AND
DIPLOMACY</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Welcome
Address<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">André
Liebich,</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Professor, International History and
Politics, HEI</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What can modern
diplomacy learn from the Internet Governance
Process? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Nitin
Desai, Chairman of the</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Internet Governance
Forum</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Main research
findings on the Impact of the Internet on
Diplomacy <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">HEI
students from "Technology and Diplomacy" course<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A Key
Multistakeholder Partnership Event - Global Knowledge Conference GK3
(December 2007 in </SPAN></B><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Kuala
Lumpur</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">).
</SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Patrick
Kalas, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><I>A
reception will follow</I>.<BR
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style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Venue:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Graduate
Institute of International Studies (HEI)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR">132,
rue de Lausanne<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR">1202
Geneve<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For more
information please contact Sophie Fleury:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=DE
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: DE">Tel:
022 908 57 54/00<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=DE
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: DE">E-mail:
<U>fleury@hei.unige.ch</U><I><o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P>
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