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<DIV>Just so it is clear – to date none of the CSCG coalition members has
decided not to participate in choosing civil society candidates for the IGF
Planning Workshop. So the CSCG Nomcom will, under these circumstances, be
proceeding with its selections. Please also note that the deadline for CS
endorsement is Tues May 31; so that we can meet the June 7 deadline. Details on
how to do this are below. </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 timeframes being suggested for us to endorse
suitable civil society candidates, it will endorse suitable civil society
names by the (June 7) deadline. We will use the best possible selection method
we can in the circumstances of not enough time for a proper evaluation, and
needing to do this while applications are still being received. 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.</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 TUESDAY (May
31) - to allow us to also submit our recommendations by the IGF closing
date of June 7.</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 Tuesday, May
31. (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 circumstances to achieve this.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ian Peter</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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