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<font face="sans-serif">Kieren's MacCarthy's is a typical North biased
IG report. One wonders how this kind of thing passes off as news and
journalism,
as one also notes the unfortunate situation where the hegemonic
Northern models get so easily supported and touted through the
availability of </font>all kind of resources - including
'journalistic', and anything from the South as easily and quickly
damned, with no one to give an unbiased presentation and analysis of. <br>
<br>
I am cut pasting the full statement by India at the end of this email
for easy reference (and also enclosing it).<br>
<br>
BTW, do note that<br>
<br>
1) The Internet public policy making model that has been suggested is
almost *an exact replica* of OECD's Internet public policy making
system.
So, while people comment on this proposal, it will be nice to us, from
developing countries, also to put in a few words on how do they see the
OECD's Internet policy model which is as inter-gov or multi-stakeholder
as the one proposed by India. In fact, in India's proposed model there
is a complete section on the IGF's relation to the proposed new body
whereby the later is expressly mandated to take note of inputs from the
IGF. (No corresponding structure/ system exists in the case of OECD,
which makes this proposed global system more multistakeholder that
OECD's system, which, incidentally, makes much of default global
Internet related
public policies at present.)<br>
<br>
2) An 'multistakeholder environment', to employ Wolfgang's concept,
which will contribute to policy
making is prominently stressed in many places, and also given a clear
'body' through specific structures/bodies, and a description of the
nature of their work.<br>
<br>
3) I know the basic problem remains. Most people here think technical
policy - ICANN, IETF et all - ONLY, when such a proposal is mentioned.
However, to any neutral reader it should be very clear that the main
thrust of the proposal is about the 'social' public policies of the
kind OECD. CoE etc makes and not the ICANN, IETF etc. (I know this will
fall on deaf ears :) )<br>
<br>
4) Unlike as reported by Keiren, there is no attempt or desire to fold
up the distributed global technical policy making system into one body,
in any way. However one can be sure that 90 % or more of the 'press'
and comments this proposal will get will be about the technical policy
making system, and how it is sought to be unified into one body under
the UN. I see in India's proposal much attempt to anticipate and
address this wrong notion, but such is the power of the dominant
discourse that I dont expect them to succeed. I have never EVER heard
anyone in the India's establishment expressing any desire to make
changes to the basic Internet's technical policy system, other than the
oversight element (and a very thin oversight at that, as at present).<br>
<br>
5) What is attempted in the case of existing global technical policy
making system is to ask for the kind of oversight levers that are with
the US government at present to be shifted to a more democratic body.
This is an article of faith for developing countries, and we hope for
anyone with any belief in global democracy, and is a known and
consistent position of developing countries (notwithstanding the
neo-colonial, 'US control is fine' kind of, views that we read on this
list in the recent IANA related discussion.) The precise means by which
the US oversight over key Internet technical nodes is democratised is
something that I understand India and other developing countries are
ready to discuss different views on, as long as the basic principal of
untenability of US's unilateral control is accepted. <br>
<br>
6) In any case India's proposal says they are ready to listen to others
views. In fact, the present proposal, in my understanding, seems quite
informed of the inputs that the Rio recs received (while of course
India cannot be paying much heed to the kind of inputs whose basic
thrust is; you guys just shut up; let the rich and wise countries keep
telling you what is right and wrong about the Internet). <br>
<br>
Even now, those who have problems with the India's proposed model must
come up with what is the alternative Internet policy making model (for
both 'OECD/CoE kind' social/ public policies and the oversight of the
existing tech policy system, which distributed system no one wants to
disturb). Then alone
shall the criticism be credible. Otherwise it is just a very round
about way of saying that the status quo is fine. It is not fine for us
in developing countries. In fact it is not fine for any progressive
force throughout the world.<br>
<br>
Parminder<br>
<br>
<p><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black;">Text
of
the
statement delivered</span> <span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black;">on
26
October 2011 afternoon</span> <span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black;">by
Hon'ble
Dushyant
Singh, Member of</span> <span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black;">Parliament,
in
the Second Committee under</span>
<span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black;">agendas
item
16:
ICT for Development on India's proposal for Global Internet
Governance
is forwarded herewith, for information and record.</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">66<sup>th</sup>
session of</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></b><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">the
UN
General Assembly</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Agenda
item
16: Information and
Communications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Technologies
for
Development (ICT):
Global Internet Governance</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Statement
by
India</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Mr.
Chairman,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">We
thank the Secretary-General for his report on</span><span lang="EN-US">
</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">enhanced
cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet,
contained in
document A/66/77, which provides a useful introduction to the
discussions under
this agenda item.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">As a
multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and democratic society with an open
economy and an
abiding culture of pluralism, India emphasizes the importance that we
attach to
the strengthening of the Internet as a vehicle for openness,
democracy, freedom of expression, human rights, diversity,
inclusiveness,
creativity, free and unhindered access to information and knowledge,
global
connectivity, innovation and socio-economic growth. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">We
believe that the governance of such an unprecedented global medium that
embodies the values of democracy, pluralism, inclusion, openness and
transparency should also be similarly inclusive, democratic,
participatory,
multilateral and transparent in nature. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Indeed,
this was already recognized and mandated by the Tunis Agenda in 2005,
as
reflected in</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">paragraphs
34,
35, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61 and
69 of the Agenda. Regrettably, in the six long years that have gone by,
no
substantial initiative has been taken by the global community to give
effect to
this mandate. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Meanwhile,
the internet has grown exponentially in its reach and scope, throwing
up
several new and rapidly emerging challenges in the area of global
internet
governance that continue to remain inadequately addressed. It is
becoming
increasingly evident that the Internet as a rapidly-evolving and
inherently
global medium, needs quick-footed and timely global solutions and
policies, not
divergent and fragmented national policies. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">The
range and criticality of these pressing global digital issues that
continue to
remain unaddressed, are growing rapidly with each passing day. It is,
therefore, urgent and imperative that a multilateral, democratic
participative
and transparent global policy-making mechanism be urgently</span><span
lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">instituted,
as
mandated
by the Tunis Agenda under the process of ‘Enhanced
Co-operation’,
to enable coherent and integrated global policy-making on all aspects
of global
Internet governance. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Operationalizing
the Tunis mandate in this regard should not be viewed as an attempt by
governments to “take over” or “regulate and circumscribe” the internet.
Indeed,
any such misguided attempt would be antithetical not only to the
internet, but
also to human welfare.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">As
a
democratic and open
society that has historically welcomed outside influences and believes
in
openness to all views and ideas and is wedded to free dialogue,
pluralism and
diversity, India attaches great importance to the preservation of the
Internet
as an unrestricted, open and free global medium that flourishes through
private
innovation and individual creativity and serves as a vehicle for open
communication, access to culture, knowledge, democratization and
development.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">India
recognizes the role played by various actors and stakeholders in the
development and continued enrichment of the internet, and is firmly
committed
to multi-stakeholderism in internet governance, both at the national
and global
level. India believes that global internet governance can only be
functional, effective and credible if all relevant stake-holders
contribute to,
and are consulted in, the process. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Bearing
in mind</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">the
need
for a transparent, democratic, and
multilateral mechanism that enables all stakeholders to participate in
their
respective roles, to address the many cross-cutting international
public policy
issues that require attention and are not adequately addressed by
current
mechanisms and the need for enhanced cooperation to enable governments,
on an
equal footing, to carry out their roles and responsibilities in
international
public policy issues pertaining to the Internet, India proposes the
establishment of a new institutional mechanism in the United Nations
for global
internet-related policies,</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">to
be
called the United
Nations Committee for Internet-Related Policies (CIRP). The intent
behind
proposing a multilateral and multi-stakeholder mechanism is not to
“control the
internet’’ or allow Governments to have the last word in regulating the
internet, but to make sure that the Internet is governed not
unilaterally, but
in an open, democratic, inclusive and participatory</span><span
lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">manner,
with
the
participation of all stakeholders, so as to evolve universally
acceptable,
and globally harmonized policies in important areas and pave the way
for a
credible, constantly evolving, stable and well-functioning Internet
that plays
its due role in improving the quality of peoples’ lives everywhere. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">The
CIRP shall be mandated to undertake the following tasks:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">i. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Develop
and
establish
international public policies with a view to ensuring
coordination and coherence</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">in
cross-cutting
Internet-related
global issues;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">ii. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Coordinate
and
oversee
the bodies responsible for technical and operational
functioning of
the Internet, including global standards setting; </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">iii. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Facilitate
negotiation
of
treaties, conventions and agreements on Internet-related public
policies;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">iv. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Address
developmental
issues
related to the internet;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">v. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Promote
the
promotion
and protection of all human rights, namely, civil, political,
social, economic and cultural rights, including the Right to
Development; </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">vi. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Undertake
arbitration
and
dispute resolution, where necessary; and,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">vii. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Crisis
management
in
relation to the Internet.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">The
main features of CIRP are provided in the annex to this statement. In
brief,
the CIRP will comprise 50 Member States chosen on the basis of
equitable
geographical representation, and will meet annually for two working
weeks in
Geneva. It</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">will
ensure
the participation of all
relevant stakeholders by establishing four Advisory Groups, one each
for civil
society, the private sector, inter-governmental and international
organizations, and the technical and academic community. The Advisory
Groups will provide their inputs and recommendations to the CIRP. The
meetings of CIRP and the advisory groups will be serviced by the UNCTAD
Secretariat
that also services the meetings of the Commission on Science and
Technology for
Development. The Internet Governance Forum will provide inputs to
CIRP in the spirit of complementarity between the two. CIRP
will report directly to the General Assembly and present
recommendations for
consideration, adoption and dissemination among all relevant
inter-governmental
bodies and international organizations. CIRP will be supported by the
regular budget of the United Nations; a separate Fund would be set up
by
drawing from the domain registration fees collected by various bodies,
in order
to mainly finance the Research Wing to be established by CIRP to
support its
activities<b>. </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Those
familiar with the discourse on global internet governance since the
beginning
of the WSIS process at the turn of the millennium, will recognize that
neither
the mandated tasks of the CIRP, nor its proposed modalities, are new.
The
Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) set up by the UN Secretary-
General
had explicitly recognized the institutional gaps in global internet
governance
and had proposed four institutional models in its report to the UN
General
Assembly in 2005. The contours of the CIRP, as proposed above, reflect
the common elements in the four WGIG institutional models. While the
excellent report of the WGIG was much discussed and deliberated in
2005,
unfortunately, no concrete follow-up action was taken to give effect to
its
recommendations on the institutional front. We hope that this anomaly
will be redressed at least six years later, with the timely
establishment of
the CIRP.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">In
order to operationalize this proposal, India calls for the
establishment of an
open-ended working group under the Commission on Science and Technology
for
Development for drawing up the detailed terms of reference for CIRP,
with a
view to actualizing it within the next 18 months. We are open to the
views and
suggestions of all Member States, and stand ready to work with other
delegations to carry forward this proposal, and thus seek to fill the
serious
gap in the implementation of the Tunis Agenda, by providing substance
and
content to the concept of Enhanced Co-operation enshrined in the Tunis
Agenda. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">
***</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left: 144pt;"><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US"> </span><b><u><span
lang="EN-US"> </span></u></b><b><u><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Annex
</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">The
United
Nations
Committee for Internet-Related Policies (CIRP)</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">The
United Nations Committee for Internet-Related Policies (CIRP) will have
the
following features:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Membership: </span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">The
CIRP
will
consist of 50 Member States of the United Nations, chosen/elected
on
the basis of equitable geographical representation. It will provide for
equitable representation of</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">all
UN
Member States, in
accordance with established UN principles and practices. It will
have a Bureau consisting of one Chair, three Vice-Chairs and a
Rapporteur. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Meetings:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">The
CIRP
will
meet annually for two working weeks in Geneva, preferably in May/June,
and
convene additional meetings, as and when required.<b> </b> The UNCTAD
Secretariat will provide substantive and logistical support to the CIRP
by
servicing these meetings.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US"> <b>Multi-stakeholder
participation:</b> Recognizing the need to involve all stakeholders</span><span
lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">in
Global
Internet
Governance in their respective roles, the CIRP shall</span><span
lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">ensure
the
participation
of all stakeholders recognized in the Tunis Agenda.
Four</span><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></b><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Advisory
Groups</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">–
one
each
for Civil Society, the Private Sector,</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Inter-Governmental
and
International
Organisations</span><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;" lang="EN-US">,</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
and the Technical and Academic Community - will be established, to
assist and
advise the CIRP. These Groups would</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">be
self-organized,
as
per agreed principles, to ensure transparency,
representativity and inclusiveness. </span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">The
Advisory
Groups
will meet annually in Geneva and in conjunction with any
additional
meetings of the CIRP<b>. T</b>heir meetings will be held back-to- back
with the
meeting<b>s</b> of the CIRP, so that they are able to provide their
inputs and
recommendations in a timely manner, to the CIRP. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Reporting</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">:
The
CIRP
will report directly to</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">the
UN
General Assembly</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">annually,
on
its
meetings and present recommendations in the areas of policy and
implementation for consideration, adoption and dissemination to all
relevant
inter-governmental bodies and international organizations.</span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt;" lang="EN-US"> .</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Research
Wing:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
The Internet is a rapidly-evolving and dynamic medium that throws up
urgent and
rapidly-evolving challenges that need timely solutions<b>.</b> In order
to deal
effectively and prudently with these emerging issues in a timely
manner, it
would be vital to have a well-resourced Research Wing</span><span
lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">attached
to
the
CIRP to provide ready and comprehensive background material,
analysis and
inputs to the CIRP, as required.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Links
with the IGF: </span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Recognizing
the
value of
the Internet Governance Forum as an open, unique forum for
multi-stakeholder</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">policy
dialogue
on
Internet issues, the deliberations in the IGF along with any
inputs, background information and analysis it may provide, will be
taken as
inputs for consideration of the CIRP. An improved and strengthened IGF
that can serve as a purposeful body for policy consultations and
provide
meaningful policy inputs to the CIRP, will ensure a stronger and more
effective
complementarity between the CIRP and the IGF.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Budget:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
Like
other
UN bodies, the CIRP should be supported by the regular budget of
the
United Nations. In addition, keeping in view its unique
multi-stakeholder
format for inclusive participation, and the need for a well-resourced
Research
Wing and regular meetings, a separate Fund should also be set up
drawing from
the domain registration</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">fees
collected
by
various bodies involved in the technical functioning of the Internet,
especially in terms of names and addresses.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">***</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Excerpts
from
the Tunis
Agenda</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Paragraph
34</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
of the Tunis Agenda defines Internet Governance as</span><i><span
lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">“the</span></i><i><span
lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">development
and
application by governments, the private
sector and civil society, in their respective roles, of shared
principles,
norms, rules, decision-making procedures, and programmes that shape the
evolution and use of the Internet”.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Paragraph
35</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
reaffirms the respective roles of stakeholders as follows:</span><i><span
lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">“(a)
Policy
authority for Internet-related public policy
issues is the sovereign right of States. They have rights and
responsibilities
for international Internet-related public policy issues”. (b) The
private
sector has had, and should continue to have, an important role in the
development of the Internet, both in the technical an economic fields.
(c)
Civil society has also played an important role on Internet matters,
especially
at community level,</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">and
should
continue
to play such a role. (d) Intergovernmental organizations have
had, and
should continue to have, a facilitating role in the coordination of
Internet-related public policy issues. (e) International organizations
have
also had and should continue to have an important role in the
development of
Internet-related technical standards and relevant policies.”</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">While
delineating the respective roles of stakeholders,</span><b><span
lang="EN-US"> </span></b><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Paragraph
56</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
recognizes
the need for an inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach by affirming that</span><i><span
lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">“The
Internet
remains a highly dynamic medium and therefore
any framework and mechanisms designed to deal with Internet governance
should
be inclusive and responsive to the exponential growth and fast
evolution of the
Internet as a common platform for the development of multiple
applications”.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Paragraph
58</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
recognizes</span><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">“that
Internet
governance
includes more than Internet naming and addressing. It also
includes
other significant public policy issues such as, inter alia, critical
Internet
resources, the security and safety of the Internet, and developmental
aspects
and issues pertaining to the use of the Internet”. </span></i><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Paragraph
59</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
further recognizes that<i> “Internet governance includes social,
economic and
technical issues including affordability, reliability and quality of
service”. </i></span><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></b><b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">Paragraph
60</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
further
recognizes that</span><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">“there
are
many
cross-cutting international public policy issues that require attention
and are
not adequately addressed by the current mechanisms”.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Paragraph
61</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
of the Tunis Agenda</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">therefore
concludes
that</span><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">“<u>We
are
convinced that there is a need to initiate, and
reinforce, as appropriate, a transparent, democratic, and multilateral
process,
with the participation of governments, private sector, civil society
and
international organisations, in their respective roles. This process
could envisage creation of a suitable framework or mechanisms, where
justified,
thus spurring the ongoing and active evolution of the current
arrangements in
order to synergize the efforts in this regard”.</u></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">Paragraph
69</span></b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">
further recognizes</span><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i><i><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";" lang="EN-US">“the
need
for enhanced
cooperation in the future, to enable governments, on an equal footing,
to carry
out their roles and responsibilities, in international public policy
issues
pertaining to the Internet, but not in the day-to-day technical and
operational
matters, that do not impact on international public policy issues”.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<i><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: "Cambria","serif";"
lang="EN-US">***</span></i><br>
<br>
On Friday 28 October 2011 11:45 AM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:4EAA4897.1040709@ciroap.org" type="cite">
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On 28/10/11 13:17, Sivasubramanian M wrote:
<blockquote
cite="mid:CAHyAo0E=JWWubsUz=ppkmEC+j0WL8wKODBtetS8AdS7Kn+PYHQ@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite"><font color="#333333"><font size="2">This is from Kieren
MacCarthy's article:</font></font></blockquote>
<br>
Better to go to the source, for more details and less hyperbole - such
as the fact that India is requesting a working group of the CSTD to
draw up the detailed terms of the proposed new body. If Brazil and
South Africa do come on board, then this is exactly what we have been
waiting to respond to in depth. Rather than simply issuing shrill
cries about "the UN taking over the Internet", and whether we
ultimately decide to oppose this proposal outright or to engage with
and improve it, we will need to contribute constructively through this
(hopefully multi-stakeholder) CSTD working group, always bearing in
mind that the alternative is the status quo.<br>
<br>
See <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/gaef3319.doc.htm">http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/gaef3319.doc.htm</a>.<br>
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