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Hi all - apologies for any cross postings. This a short note to let
you know the next WGEC meeting starts next week in Geneva and runs
Feb 24-28 (5 days, inclusive). For background information about the
working group see: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Information about the next meeting is available:
unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=425 <br>
<div class="moz-forward-container"> This is the last meeting of the
working group which must reach agreement on recommendations "on
how to fully implement [the WSIS] mandate". The working group
report will be an input to the overall review of the outcomes of
the World Summit on the Information Society in 2014. <br>
Since the last meeting (last November) a subgroup has been
working, under terms of reference from the WGEC, on further
research and analysis. While the report of that sub-group is not
yet available on the CSTD website (it will be shortly) I am
forwarding it for you (see the message below).<br>
<big><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><big><font size="2"
face="sans-serif"><big>Remote participation to the meeting
will be available through WebEx. I am trying to get more
information about this but details are not yet available
on the CSTD website. In the meantime, those wanting to
register for this must email <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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href="mailto:wgec@unctad.org">wgec@unctad.org</a><br>
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Kind regards<br>
<br>
Joy Liddicoat<br>
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<td>Final Report of CSTD WG on EC CG</td>
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<td>Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:43:44 +0000</td>
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<td>Private Sector Phil Rushton <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<td>UN CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation <a
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; ">Peter</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Attached is
the compiled responses for consideration by the CSTD WG on
EC. My apologies for not submitting earlier.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">This report
has been jointly developed by the Co-convenors (Phil Rushton
and Joy Liddicoat). As well as forwarding to you the
compiled responses this email reports back on </div>
<ol style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
36pt; ">
<font face="Calibri, sans-serif">
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">the
process used within the Correspondence Group, </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">issues
arising from the process and </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">observations
from the submissions.</li>
</font>
</ol>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><font
size="2"> </font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">In
accordance with its Terms of Reference we can report:</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
36pt; ">
<font face="Calibri, sans-serif">
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">19
people volunteered to join the correspondence group
mailing list. All members of the WGEC were also on the
mailing list. </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">The
correspondence group provided three update reports to
the WGEC Chair 30<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
November 2013, 11<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
December and 10<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
February 2014. </li>
</font>
</ul>
<div><b>Process Used</b></div>
<div>The Correspondence Group: </div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; padding-left:
21pt; text-indent: -21pt; "> (a) used a synthesis of 24
broad areas relating to international public policy issues
pertaining to the Internet that was agreed by the WGEC
members and was derived from the 200 issues that were
identified in the spreadsheet developed in the second
meeting of the WGEC. This was circulated on January 8th
2014, seeking input by 31<font size="1"><sup>st</sup></font>
January 2014.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; padding-left:
21pt; text-indent: -21pt; "> (b) had no stipulation
made on the structure submissions other than that they
should be against the 24 broad issues agreed by the WGEC. A
spreadsheet developed by one respondent, utilising the
submission made to the WGEC, was well received and
subsequently used by many others in their submissions. </div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; padding-left: 21pt; text-indent:
-21pt; ">(c) The spread sheet was taken as the basis
for developing the compilation of responses across the
following areas:</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(i)
where there are existing international mechanisms addressing
the issues in the list;</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(ii)
identifying the status of mechanisms, if any, and whether
they are addressing the issues; and</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(iii)
identifying the gaps in order to ascertain what type of
recommendations may be required to be drafted by the WGEC.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">(d) The
above deadline of January 31<font size="1"><sup>st</sup></font>
for submissions was extended to 7 February at the request of
various correspondence group members and by agreement of the
WGEC Chair. A compilation document was shared with the
Correspondence group on 12 February and a final document for
consideration by the WGEC was sent on 14th February 2014.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">(e) 19
inputs were received: 4 from government; 6 from technical
and academic community; 5 from civil society (including one
joint input from 3 groups); 3 from private sector, and 1
from an intergovernmental organisation. There was one
contribution that was blank.<br>
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<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><b>Issues
Arising</b></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
36pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Establishing
the correspondence email group encountered some
technical issues and took time to be established.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">2 issues
were raised within the CG after the agreement of the
WGEC to the broad areas</li>
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</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
72pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">3
supporters proposed that “Enabling governments, on an
equal footing, to participate in the Internet governance
process” be a broad area in its own right. This issue
exists (issue 106) under Stakeholders and Governance
broad issue.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">One of 3
supporters raised financial issues including tax as a
potential broad issue. The issue exists (issue 33)under
Applicable Jurisdiction, cross border co-ordination. </li>
</font>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
36pt; ">
<font face="Calibri, sans-serif">
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Non
receipt of emails (19<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
December referral to WGEC members was not apparently
received by all) raised issues regarding acceptance of
WGEC decision to the 24 broad areas, specifically with
regard to the issue 106 above.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">There
was a conscious decision not to specify a formal input
structure, and whilst it allowed for free format of
input, it made final compilation difficult.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">The time
available for responding was limited given earlier
issues in establishing the email list.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">It would
have been easier had interested parties wishing to be
part of the CG contacted the secretariat directly.</li>
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</ul>
<div>Observations of Inputs</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left:
72pt; ">
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<li>The submissions indicate that there are diverse
mechanisms carrying out work on many of the public
policy issues identified. There appear to be some areas
of overlap and concerns about lack of progress in some
areas.</li>
<li>There is no clear consensus identifying particular
gaps and therefore no consensus on any recommendations
that may be required to be drafted by the WGEC. All
recommendations are therefore included in the summary
document.</li>
<li>The quality of submissions was good, and a
particularly substantive submission was received from
Kyoto University. We think this submission may merit a
separate discussion with the WGEC.</li>
<li>Analysis of inputs suggest that more research may be
required in some areas in order for firm conclusions to
be drawn</li>
</font>
</ul>
<div style="padding-left: 72pt; "><font size="2"
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div>
<div>The TOR for the CGWGEC provide:</div>
<div>"Any issue that cannot reach consensus in the
Correspondence Group will be referred to the Working Group,
with the options that represent the range of opinions
expressed in the Correspondence Group. The final decision on
such issues will be made by the WGEC." </div>
<div><br>
The compilation of the inputs were circulated, minor
amendments were proposed and, where appropriate, included.
No substantive disagreement was recorded. We therefore
submit all the compiled inputs to the WGEC for consideration
in the attached spreadsheet.</div>
<div><font size="2"><br>
<font size="3">We would like to express our appreciation
for the assistance of Sam Dickson and Lea Kaspar in the
collation of the issues for the WGEC and our work.</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"> </font></div>
<div>Phil Rushton and Joy Liddicoat</div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Verdana, sans-serif">Regards<font
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</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>Phil Rushton</b></font></font></div>
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