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<DIV>Please note: as the IGF has extended its deadline for nominations, CSCG
will be able to accept nominations until COB next Tuesday (May 31) Details of
how to apply for CSCG endorsement are below.</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> Tuesday, May 24, 2016 6:54 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=ian.peter@ianpeter.com
href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">Ian Peter</A> ; <A
title=governance@lists.igcaucus.org
href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> UPDATE Re: [governance] IGF Planning
Retreat</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Following from the announcement a few days ago of the IGF Planning
Retreat, CSCG has decided that, while being deeply concerned about the way this
exercise has been announced and the almost impossible timeframes being suggested
for us to endorse suitable civil society candidates, it will endorse
suitable civil society names by the May 31 deadline given to us. We will use the
best possible selection method we can in the circumstances of not enough time
for a proper evaluation. Although this is not a satisfactory situation from our
point of view, in the spirit of co-operating towards the introduction of better
IGF processes for multistakeholder representation in the future, we will proceed
as best we can and inform the IGF Secretariat of our intentions.</DIV>
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<DIV>What this means for civil society candidates seeking CSCG endorsement is
that, in addition to completing the IGF form, you must also send an email to <A
style='href: "mailto:nomcom08@internetgov-cs.org"'
target=_blank>nomcom08@internetgov-cs.org</A>, informing CSCG of your nomination
and a brief statement outlining why you are a suitable civil society
representative for this planning retreat. However, please note – THE SUBMISSIONS
TO CSCG MUST REACH THE MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE NO LATER THAN COB THIS FRIDAY (MAY
27) - to allow us to also submit our recommendations by the IGF closing date of
May 31.</DIV>
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<DIV>So briefly – to seek CSCG endorsement for attendance at this workshop, you
must submit an email to us at <A
style='href: "mailto:nomcom08@internetgov-cs.org"'
target=_blank>nomcom08@internetgov-cs.org</A> no later than COB on Friday, May
27. (and you must also apply via the IGF process outlined at <A
title=http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat
style='href: "http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat"'
target=_blank>http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat</A>)</DIV>
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<DIV>CSCG will make its recommendations taking into account the contribution
nominees can make, as well as gender, geographic and political diversity.</DIV>
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<DIV>If more information comes to hand, we will inform CS lists as soon as
possible. But we do believe it is important to select a diverse and
representative group of civil society attendees for this retreat, and will do
the best possible in the limited time available to achieve this.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ian Peter</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> Saturday, May 21, 2016 8:51 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=governance@lists.igcaucus.org
href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org">governance@lists.igcaucus.org</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [governance] IGF Planning Retreat</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The IGF has opened a call for nominations to attend a
Planning Retreat from July 14-16 at Glen Cove, New York. Details can be found
at</FONT></P>
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title=http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat><FONT style="COLOR: "><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
color=#0000ff>http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat</FONT></FONT></A></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The IGF nomination procedures can be found from the link
above and interested civil society people should apply. </FONT><SPAN><FONT
style="size: +0"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Travel assistance *may* be
available for participants from developing countries and transitional economies
but cannot be guaranteed at this stage.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">CSCG is still discussing whether it wishes to become
involved in a parallel process of recommending civil society candidates. Our
involvement is welcomed by the IGF Secretariat, but we are concerned about the
lack of transparency and rushed nature of any involvement (which would also need
to be completed by May 31 on current indications, in parallel with nominations
still being received). We will advise further (within 48 hours) on procedures
that should be followed for those seeking CSCG endorsement if a decision is made
to be involved.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN><FONT
style="size: +0"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Apologies for incredibly short
notice: this was only announced on Thursday May 19 and we have been seeking
clarification on how this will be conducted.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><SPAN>Ian
Peter (Independent Chair, CSCG)</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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