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I'd also like to thank Parminder for his commitment and hard work as
IGC coordinator. <br>
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Parminder has played an important role for the IGC during a difficult
period of adjustment to a post-WSIS global policy space in internet
governance, when a sustained attempt to deflect attention from the need
for global public policy principles for managing critical internet
resources was underway as a backlash to the gains made in the WSIS. It
is largely to Parminder's credit that the issue of 'enhanced
cooperation' could be discussed in Hyderabad without the sky falling
down. Indeed a little more attention to public policy principles at an
earlier stage may have helped the IPv4/6 transition as the IGF open
policy dialogue on the matter demonstrated. Like the banking system, I
think we have been witnessing the limits of the claims for technical
expertise in the absence of suitable policy and regulation in the
public interest in this area. And no one had an adequate answer to
Jeanette's question as to who is in charge? Parminder suffered
unjustifable attack while coordinator of the IGC when he did raise
questions of public policy. And I think the shambles around the IPv4/6
transition vindicates his concerns for public policy frameworks in
internet governance.<br>
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There was a long stretch in which Parminder was virtually carrying the
IGC coordination alone. I would like to commend his work for the IGC as
beyond the call of duty and while many may have disgreed with his
arguments, Parminder nevertheless ensured that there was considerable
engagement on the list during his watch.<br>
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All the best, Parminder!<br>
<br>
Willie<br>
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Peter wrote:
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">In a few days we will
have a new Co-coordinator to
congratulate. Please don’t forget to vote!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">All of which means that
this is the last few days of
Parminder’s term as Co-coordinator.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I have had the please of
working with Parminder in this role
over the last six months, and in working closely with him over this
period got
to appreciate what a splendid job he has done for our Caucus.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Parminder has had a huge
commitment to openness and
transparency. He had worked very hard to help the Caucus to adopt
consensual
positions on policy matters. He has shown a great policy mind, a firm
commitment
to civil society and its advancement, and a lot of strength in dealing
with difficult
issues.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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for those who were present, but I do
want to mark this milestone by thanking Parminder for his commitment to
IGC. I
am glad he is remaining involved and look forward to working with him
in the
future.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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