<div dir="ltr">The Point about Transparency is noted and for the record, just to be clear, we had asked for transparency both at MAG level and also non-MAG members who are civil society representatives pushed too (believe me in writing and verbatim). <div><br></div><div>However, the Chatham House rules has enabled and allowed people to freely speak their minds where they would otherwise feel more guarded so it has been easier for others not from civil society to make frank comments that are not attributed to their organisations. This has been useful in creating and fostering trust that leads to the dialogue. </div><div><br></div><div>I can say though that if you go through the IGF Secretariat website in terms of the retreat, more or less the discussions are generally the areas of strengthening and enhancing the IGF and you can view Background Documents: <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2016-06-23-15-15-52/background-documentation">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2016-06-23-15-15-52/background-documentation</a></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Johan Helsingius <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:julf@julf.com" target="_blank">julf@julf.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Sala,<br>
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> I know it's difficult but you have to trust that civil society reps:<br>
</span> [...]<br>
<span class="">> are raising that which needs to be raised and if u feel heavily about<br>
> any agenda item on the website today feel free to send all 5 of us a note.<br>
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</span>It is not so much about trust, or even about raising issues.<br>
As Ayden stated, it is about transparency. I am sure I am<br>
not the only one who would like to know what agendas the<br>
different players are pushing, and with whom.<br>
<br>
Julf<br>
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