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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On Saturday 15 December 2012 08:03 PM,
John Curran wrote:<br>
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<div>On Dec 15, 2012, at 9:08 AM, parminder <<a
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seems that 2013 is going to an important year for global
IG.... The battle lines are more clearly drawn. I hope civil
society contributes in a positive way, in what can in a way
be constructed as a 'significant opportunity' having opened
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<div>One of the most important things the CS can provide is a
clear, consistent </div>
<div>vision of what participatory multistakeholder
Internet governance should look </div>
<div>like, including a well-defined role for governments which is
consistent with </div>
<div>their public policy role and obligations. <br>
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Can the IGC begin working on such vision and model? I propose we do.
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<div>I imagine this vision is not primarily based on a "1
government, 1 vote" model,</div>
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A good start. Then, what alternative do you suggest. And, in this
regard, lets not forget the difference between technical standards
making (IETF) and technical coordination ( ICANN) kind of tasks on
one hand, and substantive public policy making on the other.<br>
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<div>but similarly it probably cannot be "all governments sit at
the same table as </div>
<div>everyone else in all circumstances, and by the way, one
government has a </div>
<div>unique role due to historical circumstances."</div>
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Agree...<br>
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<div>FYI,</div>
<div>/John</div>
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<div>Disclaimer: My views alone. No governments were harmed in
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