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<P><FONT SIZE=2>FYI,<BR>
<BR>
I will be in Lisbon for an NGN modeling and policy workshop with academics and Portuguese govt next week.<BR>
<BR>
If there is a specific IGC request/concern to relay to the Ministry of Sci Tech, which I believe is the host to WTPF, let me know.<BR>
<BR>
Lee<BR>
<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: Anriette Esterhuysen [<A HREF="mailto:anriette@apc.org">mailto:anriette@apc.org</A>]<BR>
Sent: Thu 2/5/2009 10:05 AM<BR>
To: governance@lists.cpsr.org; William Drake<BR>
Cc: jlfullsack<BR>
Subject: Re: [governance] World Telecom Policy Forum<BR>
<BR>
Dear Bill<BR>
<BR>
APC would be interested.<BR>
<BR>
Anriette<BR>
<BR>
On Thu, 2009-02-05 at 14:56 +0000, William Drake wrote:<BR>
><BR>
> Hi Jean-Louis,<BR>
> <BR>
> You answered you own questions, no?<BR>
> <BR>
> Is anyone here considering applying to have their qualifications<BR>
> assessed? While the process is unusual and a bit off putting, we're<BR>
> talking about an IG discussion in which all governments actually get<BR>
> involved...<BR>
> <BR>
> BD <BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 5:00 PM, jlfullsack <jlfullsack@wanadoo.fr><BR>
> wrote:<BR>
> Thanks, Bill<BR>
> <BR>
> This a WTPF specific arrangement for "qualified CS members" to<BR>
> attend the Forum during three days. What about the<BR>
> interworking procedures and possibilities, before, during and<BR>
> after the Lisbon meeting ? The ITU site only mentions<BR>
> "participation" ... A silent one ?<BR>
> <BR>
> As for CS inclusion in the ITU, in the WSIS framework at<BR>
> least, nothing new on the horizon ...<BR>
> <BR>
> Best<BR>
> Jean-Louis Fullsack<BR>
> <BR>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Drake"<BR>
> <william.drake@graduateinstitute.ch><BR>
> To: "Governance" <governance@lists.cpsr.org><BR>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1:07 PM<BR>
> Subject: [governance] World Telecom Policy Forum<BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> Hi,<BR>
> <BR>
> The ITU has decided how to handle civil society<BR>
> participation in the World Telecom Policy Forum 22-24<BR>
> April in Lisbon, which will focus on the Internet,<BR>
> NGN, and convergence. individuals may fill out a form<BR>
> attesting to their "proven interest in matters related<BR>
> to the WTPF-09, along with expertise and experience in<BR>
> Information Society issues," and then staff will<BR>
> decide if they qualify.<BR>
> <BR>
> <A HREF="http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/registration.html">http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/registration.html</A><BR>
> <BR>
> Best,<BR>
> <BR>
> Bill<BR>
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