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<div>Jeremy said:<br>
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This I think would be a new practice for us. Yes we have done
as you describe with IGC statements many times, but not with
opening and closing civil society statements, which have not
been treated as IGC statements and have <span
class="Apple-style-span" style="">been left to the
reasonable discretion of those nominated.</span></b></small></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><small><b>Our trust in
those we shall nominate is based on the understanding they
will not depart too radically from our general views.<br>
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I agree with Jeremy that this would be a new practice, and would
add that I think it is too late to try to approve this change
before the IGF 2010 meeting. If there is support for this
change, IMO it should be taken up after Vilnius.<br>
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As I understand it, we suggest CS speakers to the IGF
Secretariat. The speakers speak as individuals, members of CS.<br>
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Best, Ginger<br>
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On 8/23/2010 5:45 PM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
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cite="mid:78BAF34C-A807-4E02-8C36-EA6263E61CFB@ciroap.org"
type="cite">
<div>This I think would be a new practice for us. Yes we have done
as you describe with IGC statements many times, but not with
opening and closing civil society statements, which have not
been treated as IGC statements and have <span
class="Apple-style-span" style="">been left to the reasonable
discretion of those nominated.</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><br>
</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="">Our trust in those we
shall nominate is based on the understanding they will not
depart too radically from our general views.</span></div>
</blockquote>
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