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<DIV>Because it has been referred to by Jeremy, I am forwarding again the
comments and report (attached) from a poll into Civil Society Coordination Group
(CSCG) last March. </DIV>
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<DIV>What is clear to me from the results of that poll is that if the CSCG group
is to continue, it has to expand. On events since then, it is clear Just Net
Coalition would be be one logical addition. </DIV>
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<DIV>However, as I remarked in March, “ The only ongoing role I can see for this
group (CSCG) currently is to try to co ordinate civil society appointments to
MAG. (unless other needs for civil society representation occur). Whether this
justifies all the effort of a continuing organisation is a relevant
question.”</DIV>
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<DIV>The alternative would be IGC. However that would require a few changes so
that IGC could respond more promptly, and also for the role and processes of IGC
in doing this to be acceptable to the myriad parties who in the past few years
have forwarded their own civil society MAG nominations. Quite clearly some
substantial groups within IGC have not been happy for IGC to do this on their
behalf in the past few years, thus leading to them making their own nominations.
(although last year we were able achieve a degree of cross-nomination, not that
it made a great difference)</DIV>
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<DIV>The result of this multiple nominations practice has been some fairly
dubious appointments to MAG purportedly representing civil society because we
have no credible single body representing us in carrying out this function. So I
agree with all the voices here who suggest we should find a way to put forward
nominations as a single group if at all possible. The best vehicle to do this is
certainly worth discussing.</DIV>
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<DIV>Perhaps other groups who in the past few years have forwarded their own MAG
nominations rather than support an IGC process might like to mention why they
felt a need to do so. That might help to devise a better system.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ian Peter</DIV>
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<DIV>PS as regards the broader question of policy statements and policy co
ordination – I do not think CSCG is a good vehicle for this. IGC is
potentially, but there has been difficulty in getting consensus positions here
in the past, which led to the creation of Best Bits (where sign on statements
not acceptable to 100% of civil society became a useful tool) and later to Just
Net Coalition. Where there is potentially a broader consensus, I think IGC can
play a very useful role, providing it continues to enjoy strong support from all
groups.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ian.peter@ianpeter.com
href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">Ian Peter</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 26, 2014 10:46 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=governance@lists.igcaucus.org
href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</A> ;
<A title=bestbits@lists.bestbits.net
href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Fw: straw poll results</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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have been waiting for a gap from other issues to publish the results of the
recent poll as regards the future of the civil society co ordination group
(cscg). But having come to the conclusion that any clear air from other issues
is probably months away, I think people should be aware of the results now and
give any feedback to the current group on next steps.</DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I am attaching a more detailed summary of the results.
</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">But a quick summary is</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">30 respondents</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Most respondents favour a cscg that includes individuals
as well as organisations</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Strong feeling the group should have some sort of
charter (however minimal)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Good support for 5 new members being added</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Many more findings included in the document.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Some personal comments:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">There is
clearly a desire for this group to be expanded if it continues to exist.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">The only
ongoing role I can see for this group currently is to try to co ordinate civil
society appointments to MAG.(unless other needs for civil society representation
occur). Whether this justifies all the effort of a continuing organisation is a
relevant question.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Many of the questions I think should await formation of
a new expanded group, eg</FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Evolution of a
charter</FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Whether or not
to rotate existing members and if so when (see survey findings on
this)</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Anyway, here it is for comments and
discussion.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Ian Peter</P>
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