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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'>I am changing the subject to ‘IGF Delhi
format’. Two other statements are being considered under the head ‘main
themes’ and ‘reconstituting MAG’<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'>Pl find enclosed a draft for caucus statement
on the issue of Delhi IGF format.<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 think there is a non-ending debate between
those who want to improve IGF’s effectiveness in giving public policy
directions, and those who want to encourage it as an open space for dialogue.
Arguments given by either side are heard by the other as reducing IGFs effectiveness
in the aspect they hold dearer. So, I though it is best to divide IGF’s
mandate, functions and needed activities in two parts – accepting the
important of both, and making them (to attempting to make them) mutually
non-threatening. <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 have used the open town hall meeting as
the descriptive term for the open policy dialogue function because the MAG Chair
Nitin Desai often uses it now a days… and I think it fits well. The other
aspect is titled as ‘IGF as Providing Directions to Global Public Policy on
Internet’. <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'>Parminder<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'>PS: we have only today and tomorrow, to
give comments (on all three statements) and integrate them into possible final
drafts for seeking rough consensus. I had earlier put these points out –
both in a descriptive fashion, and as 5 specific points - for this statement,
but I understand it is difficult to keep track to all this activity on the list
along with our other works. But can you all please make up in the next two days.
Thanks. <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><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Civil Society Internet Governance
Caucus’s input for the format for IGF, Delhi<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>With two
years of experience behind us, it is a good time to assess how well IGF is
fulfilling its Tunis Agenda mandate, and make improvements as necessary to the
format and processes of IGF. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are of
the opinion that the functions that IGF is supposed to carry out can be put
into two broad categories: One is of providing an open space for discussing any
and all public policy issues regarding the Internet for all stakeholders, therefore,
inter alia, encouraging a closer interactions between stakeholder and
groups who ‘do not often ‘talk’ to each other’. The
second set of mandates and functions can be clubbed in the category of
providing some relatively clear directions and possibilities in the area of
global public policy, and for this purpose plug the gaps in terms of ideas,
possibilities, interactions etc in the global institutional framework in this
area. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
structure of the IGF meeting should be adequate to meet both these purposes.
The first purpose listed above is largely being achieved, and IGF is now
recognized for its characteristic of a town hall meeting where anyone can come
and voice one’s opinion and concerns. However, the requirements for
the purpose two listed above – that of some clear contribution to the
global public policy arena - may need us to explore some structural
improvements for the next IGF meeting, without taking away its open town hall
meeting character. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>IGF as an Open Town Hall Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To
fulfill this aspect of the IGF, as we mentioned, we think we are making good
progress. We are of the view that we should allow as many open workshops as
possible, subject only to the limitations of the logistics. In fact, we should
encourage connected events on the sidelines of the IGF as well, some of which
were held around IGF, Rio. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
process of selection of open workshops should, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>inter
alia</span></i>, involve the criteria of <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(1)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Sponsor’s
readiness to structure the workshops as a space of open dialogue and not just one-sided
advocacy. The multi stakeholder criteria should be seen more in terms of the
expressed willingness of the sponsors to invite different stakeholders, and
those with different points of views, to participate as panelists rather than
in the sponsorship of the workshops. The later criterion leads to the possibility
of some stakeholders, especially those with a relatively tightly organized and
relatively monolithic structure and policy/ political approach, to veto some
subjects. And the variety sought should be more in terms of different points of
views, rather than just different stakeholders, because it is possible to
gather a panel of different stakeholders with a narrow range of views on a
particular subject. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>(2)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Workshops
themes staying, as closely as possible, within IGF’s broad mandate of
dealing with specifically IG issue, that are global, and have some relation to public
policy arena. Specific overall thematic emphasis for each IGF meeting may also
be indicated. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>IGF as Providing Directions to Global
Public Policy on Internet <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>There is a general
impression that more can be done to ensure that the IGF fulfills its mandate of
providing directions to global public policy on Internet, as indicated by many
parts of its TA mandate. The main sessions should the focal spaces for
fulfilling these sets of objectives. There was a general impression among those
who attended Athens and Rio meetings that the main sessions could be made more
compelling and productive. We did see attendance at these sessions shriveling off,
from Athens to Rio, and within Rio, from day one onwards. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We think that the main
sessions should be focused on specific issues concerning the conduct of
Internet governance per se, rather than on more broadly framed issues
pertaining to the Internet environment generally. These specific issues should
be framed, and prepared for, well in advance. We are separately suggesting a
couple of such specific issues that can be dealt with by the main session at
Delhi.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The main session can be
made more productive and fruitful by<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(1)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Having
a couple of thematic workshops connected with, and feeding into, each of the
main sessions. There should be a limited number of these thematic workshops,
with a vigorous effort to merge proposals for such workshops in a manner that
preserves diversities of geo-politics, special interests and different
viewpoint, but retains the clear purpose to increase the effectiveness of the main
sessions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(2)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Thematic
workshops should not overlap with the main sessions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(3)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Using
Working Groups to intensively prepare for each of these sessions, and the
connected workshops. These working groups should also synthesis some kind of an
outcome documents on each theme, taking from the discussions at the main
sessions and the connected workshops. These working groups could consist of
members of the MAG plus some other experts and stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dynamic coalitions (DC)
too have a great potential to increase the effectiveness of the IGF. There
should be greater clarity on the formal integration of DCs into the overall IGF
structure. Dynamic coalition pertaining to the chosen subject for a main
session should be involved in the preparations for the session. They must also
be able to report back on their activities in such a main session. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(Text of speed dialogue
or similar process suggested by Jeremy to come here, or in the next
part…..)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Participation
at the IGF<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It has often been noted
that participation in the IGF is very lopsided. In order to build the
legitimacy of the IGF, it is important to improve the participation of
currently excluded groups. Adequate financial support should be provided to
potential participants from developing and least developed countries. There is
also a lot of scope for improving participation through online means, which
should be fully explored. However this improvement of online participation
cannot fill in for greater face to face participation of currently
under-represented groups.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></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>
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