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<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Hello
everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>I find
Ian’s posts to be very helpful, and se that we need to be concrete and complete
if we are to make our deadlines. I wonder if anyone can answer these two additional
questions for me:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Do
nominees for the MAG need to take any time commitment into consideration? How
much time must be dedicated to MAG activities?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Will MAG
members be required to travel to meetings? If so, is funding available, or will
they need to find their own funding?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Thanks,
Ginger<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=ES
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Ian Peter [mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Enviado el:</span></b> Domingo, 04 de Enero
de 2009 07:11 p.m.<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Para:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">governance@lists.cpsr.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Asunto:</span></b> [governance] Drfat for
Feedback - Briefing for MAG Nomcom</span></font><span lang=ES><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Happy New Year Everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Given our very tight time constraints, I am posting a
draft briefing note for this years MAG Nomcom, which will be selected in a
couple of days. If you have additional information or suggestions to guide the
Nomcom, please post here so that they can “hit the ground running”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Briefing Note for 2009 MAG Nomcom <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear Nomcom members,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Firstly, thank you for volunteering to participate and
congratulations on being selected for this year’s Nomcom. I’ve
prepared this briefing note to give you background to your task, but
essentially the process is up to you from now on.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please accept this as just one input for your work.
Others might have comments or suggestions as well, and no doubt as a group you
will have discussions in private that will extend what I have been able to
include here.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Your brief is to select a range of candidates who
would ably represent the Internet Governance Caucus on the Multi-Stakeholder
Advisory Group (MAG) of the Internet Governance Forum. Please note that your
selections are one input only – many other bodies will be recommending
candidates. The slate of nominations you propose will be considered by the UN
along with other names put forward by other organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>From what I have read- and others might correct me
here – the MAG will continue to consists of about 40 members. Half of
these members will be from governments and that appears to be non-negotiable.
The other half are a mixture of civil society, private sector, and internet
technical community interests. Up to two thirds of current members are likely
to continue on and not be replaced. So, in terms of possible seats that could
possibly be filled by IGC nominees, we are looking at perhaps up to 8 vacancies
from rotation where our nominees would be considered along with others. We are
also looking at a similar number of seats where our current nominees and
representatives could have their case supported by being re-nominated by IGC.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>An additional factor you need to consider is that the
Secretariat will choose an overall MAG that has geographic and gender balance.
So, for instance, if a government rep of a particular gender and from a
particular region steps down, it could well be that to obtain balance a civil
society nominee with matching gender and regional attributes could be chosen.
Similarly, if one of the government groups nominates a government rep with
particular gender and regional attributes, a civil society nominee of the same
gender and from the same region may be overlooked. And this definitely might
include sub-regions – so you may want to cover both genders if suitable
candidates are available from sub regions including North and South Asia,
Oceania, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arab</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">States</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">etc</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
Unfortunately we have no knowledge of who is being rotated out, who is resigning,
and who other groups are nominating.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Within that context it is up to you to choose as many
names as you think might be put forward as suitable representatives to cover
all likely eventualities. There is no fixed number. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Let me draw your attention to a few documents of
relevance, but firstly,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Timing is critical. The Secretariat has asked for our
nominations by February 15, and I believe we are at a distinct disadvantage if
our nominations are not completed before the February 23/24 consultations. So I
believe the deadline of February 15 must be adhered to.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>A few key documents and references<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The IGF call for proposals is at <a
href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/home">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/home</a>.
Further reference on the MAG’s rotation considerations are at <a
href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/AGD/MAG.Summary.28.02.2008.v3.pdf">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/AGD/MAG.Summary.28.02.2008.v3.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Information on the Nomcom process is at <a
href="http://www.igcaucus.org/node/2">http://www.igcaucus.org/node/2</a>.
Please note that, as discussed on this list in December and generally agreed
to, the process may need to be speeded up to allow for the call for nominations
and the selection process to be completed within the allotted time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The report of last years MAG Nomcom is at <a
href="http://www.igcaucus.org/old/Nomcom2008-report_2.pdf">http://www.igcaucus.org/old/Nomcom2008-report_2.pdf</a>
. There are some lessons to be learnt from problems last year which I believe
should be taken on board. One particular issue is to be sure that the call for
candidates includes a statement that candidate nomination details will be
published – without this, it is inappropriate to publish candidate
details.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>TIMING<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Unfortunately there is little choice but to meet the
deadlines imposed on us. This will mean that the Nomcom will have to proceed as
best possible within the allotted timeframe. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>I would suggest that a timetable similar to the
following needs to be adopted<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Call for nominations – on or around January 12.
Close of Nominations – no later than January 24. That allows a minimal
three weeks for evaluation and selection. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>This sort of timetable means that the Nomcom will have
to impose tight deadlines for feedback from Nomcom members. Past experience
suggests that some Nomcom members will be far more active than others –
and that some Nomcom members may not meet feedback deadlines for the work to be
completed, irrespective of the time allotted. It is up to the Nomcom chair to
ensure that every attempt is made to consult every member at all stages, but to
proceed to complete the work so as not to disadvantage IGC nominations in the
overall IGF selection process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal dir=LTR><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ian Peter<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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