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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Hi All<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Picking up from the debate on new processes and structures in and for
the IGF, I will like to note a few things.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>First of all, a 3 or 4 component bureau seems to have little support, expect
for those who proposed it at the recent consultations (Louis and Francis).
Apart from them I see only Jeremy supporting such a structure (pl correct me if
I am wrong).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> However there seems to a good amount of dissatisfaction about the
current MAG based structure. And owing to this dissatisfaction a couple of
proposals for change in IGF structure have come up. The dissatisfaction is both
in terms of the process - the composition, and the process of constitution of
MAG, with its preponderance of technical community/ ICANN connected members at
the expense of civil society members - and the substance, in terms of IGF not
fulfilling all aspects its mandate. The latter probably requires, for instance
to fulfill its mandate of 'making recommendations', a different structure. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I think the suggestion for a 3/4 fold bureau seeks basically to address
the problem of proportionate representation, and clear and transparent
processes of constituting MAG or a similar body. Evidently this genuine problem
can be solved even with a combined MAG/ bureau, with the processes of its
constitution kept separate for the 3 stakeholder, and kept transparent. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Another problem with a bureau is that it seems to be strictly a process
related body. Such is the WSIS model, and such is its role in Louis Pouzin's
proposal. This doesn’t address one of the main problems that those dissatisfied
with the present MAG structure have - which relates to its substantive outcome
producing capabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>All this make it clear that the typical WSIS like 3 fold bureau is not
what most people here really seek in their dis-satisfaction with MAG. I
myself don’t like the word 'bureau'.... It is not the specific term that
we need to be fixated on, as has been argued by some...It can be anything, lets
call it IGF committee or something. But the real point is – do the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State> documents with
their multiple agenda for the IGF not imply a clearer structure than the MAG -
which, since it doesn’t take decisions (to quote MAG member Jeannette) it
isnt clear what does it do. And, as explained recently by Nitin during the
consultations, if it is only to advise the SG, does it not place too much
reliance on personalities (which Jeannette also says is dangerous). <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Brazil</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s
proposal of a body that have a clearer legitimacy and task of some substantive
outcomes from IGF is therefore worth looking into. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I wonder if it is not possible for IGF to move towards some kind of an
IGF 'committee' (or some such thing, as someone pointed out we need to look for
linguistic innovations like did in the case of 'dynamic coalitions') modeled on
the WGIG which gave non-binding recommendations. In fact WGIG has been a very
significant multistakeholder global governance innovation, and had great
influence over <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Tunis</st1:State></st1:place>
documents, and thus over IG itself.. Its report is a good instance of how a
good and very useful document can be produced by a very diverse group. Its
putting together a lot of stuff which had lesser amount of consensus into a
'background document' is also a significant innovation. The ‘IGF
committee’ can take up similar activity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I am not sure why many civil society members who were so enthusiastic
about the WGIG, aren’t agreeable for a standing WGIG kind of body within
the IGF. We could keep having strong multistakeholder influence over IG through
such a body in the IGF. This is the evolution from the MAG that many look
towards, and taking the discussion towards a WSIS kind of bureau – both
by its defenders, and its opponents - I think is an avoidable distraction. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Parminder <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Parminder Jeet Singh<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>IT for Change, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bangalore</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>Bridging Development Realities and Technological Possibilities <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>Tel: (+91-80) 2665 4134, 2653 6890<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
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