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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I have a closer-to-final
text of the MAG reconstitution statement. I have checked all contributions I
think, but will check again in the morning and add/ change as appropriate. If
anyone had made a suggestion and it is not there, pl do not hesitate at all to let
me know. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Parminder<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 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The
Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus’s input on issue of MAG renewal
/ restructuring </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>With Athens and Rio
meetings behind us, we are of the opinion that IGF is getting firmly
established as the key global forum for an inclusive dialogue on various
Internet policy issues. This has led to different stakeholder groups beginning
to understand and appreciate each others viewpoints, which sets the context of
a socially and politically engaged development of the Internet through
appropriate policy guidance as required. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rio brought in new topics
for discussion, and also tried new forms of interactions. These are all steps
in the right direction. However, we think that IGF, New Delhi, should take some
firm steps toward realizing the full potential of this unique global
institution. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In a later statement we
will provide inputs on possible improvements in the format for IGF, New Delhi,
and the themes that should be taken up in the main sessions. Here we will
present some suggestions regarding renewal and restructuring of MAG.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>MAG is the driving seat
of the IGF, and restructuring MAG is basic to making the IGF more effective and
productive. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Membership
of the MAG</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>We think that 40 is a good number for
MAG members. One third of MAG members should be rotated every year. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The rules for membership of the
MAG, including in terms of representation of different stakeholders, should be
clearly established, and make open along with due justifications. We think that
as per Tunis Agenda’s multi-stakeholder approach, membership should be
divided equally among governments, civil society and the business sector. TA
also rightly recognizes international organizations involved in IG as a
stakeholder category, and they should be allowed an appropriate number of seats
in the MAG. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>As per above, if we leave, say, 6
seats for international organizations, out of the remaining 34 seats civil
should be entitled to 11 seats. There are five civil society members at present
in a MAG of 40, an anomaly which should be corrected in this round of rotation
of members. Obviously, this cannot happen if we replace each retiring member
with one from the same stakeholder group. Full civil society representation is
necessary to ensure legitimacy for this new experiment in global governance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Stakeholder representatives should
be chosen based on appropriate processes of self-selection by stakeholder
groups. We do appreciate that it is difficult to recognize any one stakeholder
entity, or even a given set of them, as completely representing the whole of
that particular stakeholder group. This complicates the process of selection,
especially in the case of civil society and business sectors, and makes for
some scope for the final selecting authority exercising a degree of judgment.
This, however, should be done in a completely transparent manner. Deviations
from the self-selection processes of stakeholder groups should be kept to the
minimum and be defensible, and normally be explained.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>All stakeholders should be asked
to keep in mind the need to adequately represent diversity in terms of gender,
geography, and, where applicable, special interest groups.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Special
Advisors and Chair </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>The role and necessity of the
Special Advisors should be clarified, as also the criteria for their selection.
Adequate diversity should be represented in the selection of Special Advisors
as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>We are of the opinion that in
keeping with the multi-stakeholder nature of the MAG, there should only be one
chair, nominated by the UN SG. The host country should be able to nominate a
deputy chair, an arrangement that would be helpful in context of various issues
of logistics for the annul IGF meetings. In any case, we will like to
understand the division of work and responsibility between the two chairs, in
the present arrangement? It may be too late to move over to this suggested
arrangement for the New Delhi meeting, especially if the Indian government
representative has already taken over as the co-chair, but we can take a
decision now about the post-Delhi phase.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Role and
Structure of the MAG </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>With the experience of
two years of IGF, it is also the right time to re-visit the role and the
structure of MAG. It will be appropriate to list out the functions that MAG is
expected to play. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>One function is of course to make
all arrangements for the annual IGF meeting. We must reviews MAG’s
experience with carrying out this function. What more needs to be done by MAG
to further improve the effectiveness of the IGF? We are of the opinion that MAG
must review its decision making processes to make them more effective. These
are especially important if IGF is to evolve into something more than what it
is today, to enable it to fulfill all aspects of its mandate. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>It will be very useful for MAG to
work through working groups. These WGs should prepare for each main session and
the set of workshops connected to this main session. WGs can also be used for
managing internal tasks of MAG more effectively. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>We will also like greater clarity
at this point whether MAG has any substantive identity other than advising the
UN SG. For instance, to carry out some part of the mandate which requires
‘interfacing’, advising’, identifying issues’, ‘giving
recommendations’ etc, MAG needs to be able to represent IGF. It looks
highly impractical that these tasks can cohere in the UN SG. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Having some authority and identity
of its own is also required for MAG to do some important regular tasks like
assessing how well is the Tunis Agenda mandate being fulfilled by the IGF and
what more needs to be done. Does MAG ever undertake, or propose to undertake,
such an exercise? If not MAG, who would carry out this exercise, which needs to
be done with full engagement of all stakeholders. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>An annual report needs to be
submitted by the IGF to the UN Commission on Science and Technology. Is MAG in
anyway involved in preparing this annual report, at present? It is appropriate
that MAG prepares and submits this report, with engagement of all stakeholder
members. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo13'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><i><span style='font-style:italic'>(Alternate
text for the above point since CSTD is an inter-governmental body and there is
nothing very exciting about it. But every organization including IGF should
have an annual report.) MAG should prepare an annual report for the IGF. This
report should mention IGF activities and performance for the year against
relevant parts of the TA which lays out its mandate, and also outline plans for
the year ahead. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>IGF should actively encourage
regional and national level IGFs, and a specific plan should be drawn out for
this purpose, possibly using a WG. Such a need is also expressed in the
paragraph 80 of TA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Greater financial support
for the IGF, through untied public funds, is one of the central imperatives for
improving the effectiveness, and consequently, the meaningfulness, of the IGF.
We understand that a meeting among potential funders is being held in Geneva
around the February consultations on this issue, and we look forward to some
positive results from that meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>IGF should also fund the
participation of at least 5 members of civil society from developing and least
developed countries to ensure meaningful participation in its open
consultations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In the end, we appeal
that we all use the full term MAG at least for official purposes, because
multi-stakeholderism is the most important aspect of the IGF. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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'>> -----Original Message-----</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>> From: Ken Lohento [mailto:klohento@panos-ao.org]</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:31 PM</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>> To: governance@lists.cpsr.org</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>> Cc: Parminder</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>> Subject: Re: [governance] Reconstituting MAG</span></font></p>
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