<div>Hi Je,</div>
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<div>Yes, I've been saying this for some time...? When 150+ governments (probably not the full ITU membership) get together to adopt resolutions and opinions on globally applicable public policy principles for the Internet, NGN and convergence, one would think the caucus would want to be engaged. </div>
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<div>Obviously, the way they've set things up, with "individual members of the general public" petitioning to be considered qualified enough to listen and then waiting for word on whether they can attend, poses some challenges to working as a group. But that's the way it is and I doubt it would change were IGC to write a letter saying why can't we just attend as observers like in other UN agencies or whatever. They are aware of the way its done elsewhere and this is what's been decided. So the foundational issue is to determine whether we can get a number of people to attend under the rules as they are, which is why it'd be good to know as a first step how many folks here are willing to apply and would be able to attend if accepted.</div>
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<div>Best,</div>
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<div>Bill<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Jeanette Hofmann <span dir="ltr"><jeanette@wzb.eu></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Hi Bill,<br>do you think it would make sense to get involved in the World Telecom Policy Forum as a group/caucus?<br>
jeanette<br><br><br>William Drake wrote:<br>
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<div class="Ih2E3d"><br>Hi Jean-Louis,<br> You answered you own questions, no?<br> Is anyone here considering applying to have their qualifications assessed? While the process is unusual and a bit off putting, we're talking about an IG discussion in which all governments actually get involved...<br>
BD <br></div>
<div class="Ih2E3d"> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 5:00 PM, jlfullsack <<a href="mailto:jlfullsack@wanadoo.fr" target="_blank">jlfullsack@wanadoo.fr</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jlfullsack@wanadoo.fr" target="_blank">jlfullsack@wanadoo.fr</a>>> wrote:<br>
<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 interworking<br> procedures and possibilities, before, during and after the Lisbon<br>
meeting ? The ITU site only mentions "participation" ... A silent one ?<br><br> As for CS inclusion in the ITU, in the WSIS framework at least,<br> nothing new on the horizon ...<br><br> Best<br> Jean-Louis Fullsack<br>
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<div class="Ih2E3d"><br> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1:07 PM<br> Subject: [governance] World Telecom Policy Forum<br><br><br><br> Hi,<br><br> The ITU has decided how to handle civil society participation in<br>
the World Telecom Policy Forum 22-24 April in Lisbon, which will<br> focus on the Internet, NGN, and convergence. individuals may<br> fill out a form attesting to their "proven interest in matters<br>
related to the WTPF-09, along with expertise and experience in<br> Information Society issues," and then staff will decide if they<br> qualify.<br><br> <a href="http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/registration.html" target="_blank">http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/registration.html</a><br>
<br> Best,<br><br> Bill<br><br> ***********************************************************<br> William J. Drake<br> Senior Associate<br> Centre for International Governance<br> Graduate Institute of International and<br>
Development Studies<br> Geneva, Switzerland<br> william.drake@graduateinstitute.ch<br> New book: Governing Global Electronic Networks,<br> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5mh9jj" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/5mh9jj</a><br>
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