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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>*De:*
MKUMMER@unog.ch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>*<span
class=SpellE>Enviada</span>:* qui 24.05.2007 18:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>*<st1:place
w:st="on">Para</st1:place>:* <span class=SpellE>ceo@auda.org.au</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>*Cc:*
igf_members@intgovforum.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>*<span
class=SpellE>Assunto</span>:* Re: [<span class=SpellE>igf_members</span>]
Possible Spam<span class=GramE>: :<span class=SpellE>Todays</span></span>
meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Dear
Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Many
thanks for your mail and for sharing your thoughts with us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Firstly,
let me assure you that today's meeting was not meant to agree <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>on</span></span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
anything, but rather to help us move towards a common understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>In
this regard, I think, the meeting was very helpful. Let me also <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>assure</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
you that nothing was agreed in today's session. There is an old <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>saying</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
in trade negotiations: “nothing is agreed until everything is <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>agreed</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>.”
This also applies to our process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Let
me state at the outset that throughout the process we tried hard <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>to</span></span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> make
sure that all stakeholders would buy into the process and we <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>have</span></span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> every
intention of continuing to do so. I agree with you that, as <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>you</span></span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> put
it,<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>“ the topics and format of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Athens</st1:City></st1:place> were a success and
to <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>ensure</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
the continued enrolment of all stakeholders should be maintained”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>The
issue of recommendations came up in these discussions. We have to <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>accept</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
that this is part of the IGF mandate, whether or not we like it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Whether
or not it is possible to agree on any recommendation is yet <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>another</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
story.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Personally,
I am very encouraged to note that government <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>representatives</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
seem to take a stronger interest. You may remember <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>that</span></span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> at the
February meeting some concern was expressed about the disinterest of
governments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>It
was felt then that the absence of government involvement, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>ultimately</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>,
could weaken the IGF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>I
take issue with your remarks with regard to your continued support. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>As
you know, I very much appreciate the financial support of the <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Internet community, including your company’s
contribution.</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> However, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>your</span></span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> remarks
in the long run tend to undermine the independence and <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>neutrality</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
of the Secretariat. Having said that, I would like to <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>invite</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
those who share not your views to contribute to the financing <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>of</span></span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> our
Secretariat, thus broadening the base of our support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>I
look forward to discuss these issues at tomorrow’s meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Best
regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";mso-bidi-font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Markus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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