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<DIV><SPAN class=446054804-19122008><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Well
said Willie!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=446054804-19122008><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
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<DIV dir=ltr lang=en-us class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Willie Currie
[mailto:wcurrie@apc.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> December-18-08 4:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
governance@lists.cpsr.org; Ian Peter<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [governance] Thank
you to Parminder<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>I'd also like to thank Parminder for his
commitment and hard work as IGC coordinator. <BR><BR>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><BR>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><BR>All the best,
Parminder!<BR><BR>Willie<BR><BR><BR>Peter wrote:
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In a few days we will have a new
Co-coordinator to congratulate. Please don’t forget to
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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 size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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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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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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All the best, Parminder, and
thank you very much!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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