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<td>Invitation Letter: Preparatory Process for WSIS Forum 2011,
16 to 20 May Geneva</td>
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<th nowrap="nowrap" valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT">Date: </th>
<td>18 Oct 2010 19:28:26 +0200</td>
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<th nowrap="nowrap" valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
<td>WSIS Team <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wsis-info@itu.int"><wsis-info@itu.int></a></td>
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<td>WSIS Team <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wsis-info@itu.int"><wsis-info@itu.int></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:anriette@apc.org">anriette@apc.org</a></td>
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<p style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px;">Dear WSIS Stakeholder,</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px;">ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP
are pleased to announce that based on the views submitted during the
open consultations held from 10 August -12 September 2010, the WSIS
Forum 2011 will be held in Geneva from the 16th -20th of May.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px;">In line with the
participatory and inclusive spirit of the WSIS Forum 2011, an open
consultation on the thematic focus of the Forum has been announced
(starting from 15th October 2010). Please find attached the invitation
letter for participating in the preparatory process for WSIS Forum
2011. The consultation is structured in four steps, we request you to
follow the open consultation process at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.wsis.org/forum">www.wsis.org/forum</a> .</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px;">We look forward to your
active participation in the preparatory phase of the WSIS Forum 2011
and welcome all stakeholders to Geneva in May.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px;">Best wishes,</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px;">WSIS Team</p>
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