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Hi all<br>
<br>
Thanks Ginger for your efforts. I'm generally happy with the spirit of
text (as of 15 July, even though I know there are still some issues to
be solved). Some quick contributions.<br>
<br>
- <b>Regarding paragraph 3</b>, the text, as of 15 July reads 3rd
paragraph of that paragraph ):<br>
<br>
"The impact of the IGF can also be seen on a deeper level. If the
question is posed differently in order to examine the impact of the IGF
on participants, it can be seen that the participants as individuals or
organizations have gained from the flow of knowledge at the IGF which
in turn is being shared with, and influences the respective stakeholder
groups."<br>
<br>
I suggest that we say rather "If the question is posed differently
......it can be seen that MANY participants...respective stakeholder
groups..<br>
<br>
"Many" instead of "the participants" because we cannot be sure right
here as IGC of what people have gained or not.<br>
<br>
<br>
- Paragraph<br>
<br>
<br>
- <b>Regarding paragraph 6</b>, I support this suggestion from
Bertrand. <br>
<br>
<blockquote
cite="mid:954259bd0907160422k79b8853fk4eb3bb2f509d7abd@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Q6 Tunis Agenda 72g mandates the IGF to make
recommendations "where appropriate". This dimension of the IGF mandate
should not be forgotten, but this does not necessarily mean traditional
resolution drafting. The IGC believes that it is important in that
respect for the outcomes of workshops and main sessions, and of the
IGFs in general, to be presented in more tangible, concise and
result-oriented formats. IGF participants should also be encouraged to
engage in concrete cooperations as a result of their interaction in the
IGF or in the Dynamic Coalitions and to present their concrete
recommendations at the IGF, that would be posted on the IGF web site. <span
class="cf_text" style="line-height: 180%;"></span><br>
</blockquote>
<br>
But Iwould like to suggest that we add to it the following sentence :
'"These recommendations should be formated in an appropriate way, in
order to be them clearly visible". (or something similar)<br>
<br>
Just to explain my stand : if recommendations are not clearly visible
in IGF output documents, it will not be noticed that we have
recommendations. Because I'm sure that in fact some workshops did
already suggest recommendations. So I suggest that, for example, at the
end of each workshop report, we have a clear section dubbed
"Recommendations" (if recommendations is appropriate for that
workhop/session), where all suggestions would be indicated. A better
idea could be to have an IGF meeting output document called for example
"Recommendations from IGF participants", where key recommendations
(from workshops, mains sessions, etc.) would be listed with shorts
introductions. The specification of "from IGF participants" will show
clearly that we are not talking of adopted/negociated recommandations.<br>
<br>
<br>
- <b>Funding in para 6 - </b>Ginger, I support your option B of
Shiva's suggestion (short version). I mean this one<br>
<br>
"The Internet Governance Caucus calls upon the UN Member States to
provide substantial funding for IGF programs and participation to be
used to further enhance the quality of programs and to foster greater
diversity of participation."<br>
<br>
<br>
- <b>new addition to paragraph 6</b><br>
Reading the whole statement, I hardly see a reference to
multilingualism which is key for inclusive participation and which
needs to be improved in the current process. So, I would like to
suggest that we insert in paragraph 6, the following sentence (or
edited as appropriate)<br>
<br>
"<span lang="EN-US">Multilingualism has still to be improved in
IGF proceedures, notably for key documents disseminated by the IGF
secretariat on its website, in order to increase participation and
feedback from stakeholders."<br>
<br>
Regards<br>
<br>
Ken L</span>
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