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    <font size="+1">Dear <font size="+1">N<font size="+1">nenna<br>
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          <font size="+1">Someone <font size="+1">from the APC
              community ac<font size="+1">tually <font size="+1">gave
                  an input about the IT show. They said it was good that
                  it was there, but bad that IGF participants were not e<font
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                          felt they did know about it. I only found out
                          when I be<font size="+1">came so desperate for
                            coffee that <font size="+1">I <font
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                                    to ask where they go<font size="+1">t
                                      the<font size="+1">irs.. and that
                                        is how I found out you could get
                                        a really good cup next door at
                                        the expo :)<br>
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                                                  very nice taxi
                                                  drivers.<br>
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                                                  <font size="+1">And
                                                    *yes* to your future
                                                    proposal. Indonesia
                                                    <font size="+1">has
                                                      very dynamic civil
                                                      society in general
                                                      and I really hope
                                                      we can build on
                                                      that and benefit
                                                      from their
                                                      participation. APC
                                                      might even have
                                                      our member ass<font
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                                                          before or
                                                          after the
                                                          IGF.. and we
                                                          are definitely
                                                          thinking about
                                                          a pre-event<font
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                                                          some kind that
                                                          will be of
                                                          interest to
                                                          Indone<font
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                                                          civil society
                                                          groups. <br>
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                                                          you see th<font
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                                                          proposals from
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                                                          Watch in Indon<font
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                                                          for main
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                                                          size="+1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/discussionspace?func=view&catid=7&id=285">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/discussionspace?func=view&catid=7&id=285</a></font><br>
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                                                          <font
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 22/02/2013 01:43, Nnenna wrote:<br>
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      <pre wrap="">Interesting report from APC, Anriette.  I do identify with most of the issues raised there.  Here are a few other thoughts:


        1. The Good: the organising of a huge IT show at the same time at the Baku Expo center was a great initiative by the host country.
        2. The bad: The rip-off of Azeri taxis was really outrageous.

        3. The future: In 2013, it will be interesting to see some local IG-oriented organisations take part in the  event, not just at hospitality level. I did not see a critical massof Azeris in the sessions.  I know that Indonesia has a huge blogger community and it will be interesting to see them fully: in sessions and exhibition areas
Regards

Nnenna


 


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 From: Anriette Esterhuysen <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:anriette@apc.org"><anriette@apc.org></a>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</a>; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:irp@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org">irp@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org</a> 
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [governance] Preparing for the IGF Open Consultation
 

Dear all

Attached is the APC assessment of the 2012 IGF and recommendations for the 2013 IGF.

We support the IRP coalition's proposals for a main themefocused on 'internet governance principles'. 

Anriette


 
On 20/02/2013 15:53, Norbert Bollow wrote:

[with IGC coordinator hat on] Dear all In regard to the upcoming Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Open
Consultation on Feb 28 in Paris: I will be there and available to represent the IGC. However I will be
able to this only effectively to the extent that I get informed in
advance about the viewpoints that we have in the Caucus. Of course, for the points on which we have reached consensus during
preparation of our written contribution, that consensus will also guide
me in everything that I will say on those points. But there may be a need to react to proposals of other stakeholder
groups, etc, and hence there is IMO a need for additional preparation. As far as I can see, the planned synthesis is not available yet. However all the written contributions from various stakeholder
organizations are available at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/contributionsigf">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/contributionsigf</a> . Please post any comments you may have, that might be useful for me as
guidance on Feb 28, here on the list. The draft agenda for the Feb 28 consultation is here:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2013/February%20Consultation/February-%20Draft%20Agenda.docx">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2013/February%20Consultation/February-%20Draft%20Agenda.docx</a> Greetings,
Norbert 

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