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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I’m looking here to finalise our comments on the IGF review
process, which will be delivered in spoken form at the February consultation. I
will post separately for comments a draft statement on the role and mandate of
IGF.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>However, before finalising the summary of what I think we have agreed on
to date, let me add another thought and see if it has general support here or
not – if not, we can go with what is below which we have largely agreed
to already.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I believe there will be widespread opposition to an outside consultancy
making specific recommendations as an independent body for stakeholders to
accept or reject. Rather, I believe the outside consultancy is necessary only
to provide a structured analysis of the performance of IGF, providing a
structured methodology for consultation, analysis, and stakeholder input. I
believe such a study is important to the credibility and the usefulness of the
IGF review.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I do not think the outside consultancy should make independent recommendations
however. I believe it should present its findings to either MAG or some other
specifically tasked multistakeholder committee managing the review, with the
multistakeholder body being tasked with making appropriate recommendations
based on the findings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>That sits better for me as a methodology and way forward. Interested in
whether IGC would like to propose something along these lines.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Draft follows<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Process of review (without inclusion of this specific suggestion)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As mentioned in the Tunis Agenda, the process of review should be
centered on consultations with Forum (IGF) participants. These consultations
should be both formal and informal. It will also be necessary to go beyond IGF
participants to reach out to other interested stakeholders, who for different
reasons may not attend the IGF meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The process of consultations should especially keep in mind
constituencies that have lesser participation in IG issues at present,
including constituencies in developing counties including those of civil
society. Other groups with lower participation in IG issues like women, ethnic
minorities and disability groups should also be especially reached out to.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If it is found necessary to do an expert evaluation to help the process
of review, the process should be open and transparent. It is not advisable to
rely solely on a pro bono evaluation, by any agency that offers it, for such a
politically sensitive and important assessment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The selected experts should have adequate expertise in matter of global
public policy and policy institutions. In view of the geo-political
significance of IG, it may be useful to have a reputed public policy institution
in the global South do the evaluation in partnership with one such institution
from the North. There should be adequate balancing of perspectives, including
global North/South perspectives, and partnerships are a good way to ensure it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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