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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'>Hi All<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'>Please submit nominations –
including self-nominations – for choosing IGC recommendations for the
MAG. The recommended persons may or may not be IGC members. However, they
should have a civil society identity, and broadly be in alignment with
positions given in our charter, and as adopted by the caucus at different
times. <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>

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 <li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=2
     color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In
     nominating someone else please obtain the person’s consent to be on
     the MAG if selected, and to seek IGC’s endorsement for her
     candidature. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=2
     color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Each
     nomination should come with a brief bio. It should mention with some clarity
     the activities and/ or positions taken by the person in the IG and information
     society arena.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=2
     color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please
     also include a brief write up of why the nominated person will be a good
     CS/ IGC representative on the MAG.  <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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 <li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=2
     color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Those
     who are already on the MAG may also briefly mention about how they carried
     out their responsibilities in the last two terms, in advocating and
     pushing the wider CS positions, and IGC’s positions. Their level and
     manner of engagement with the IGC, and the wider CS constituencies, may
     also be mentioned. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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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'><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'>Nominations should also include an
assurance that if selected for the MAG one will keep up a strong engagement with
CS constituencies, including and especially the IGC. One will both keep CS constituencies
and the IGC informed about the MAG proceedings and related matters, as well as
present/ push their positions in the 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'>The above is abstracted from some discussions
that took place on this list a few days back. Any comments on these may be
given by tomorrow, before the nominations begin to be accepted. <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>

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