[bestbits] [ITU Plenipot] Recap Oct 29 - Nov 3
Carolina Rossini
carolina.rossini at gmail.com
Mon Nov 3 01:59:32 EST 2014
Note that regarding Res 64 the background (not spoken) issue is exports
control. For an overview see this article:
http://newamerica.net/sites/newamerica.net/files/policydocs/Translating_Norms_to_the_Digital_Age_Final.pdf
C
On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 12:38 AM, Lea Kaspar <lea at gp-digital.org> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> This is to give an update of the ongoing discussions at the ITU PP14.
>
> Civil society in Busan have participated in many debates outlined below,
> through their national delegations or informal discussions with other
> delegates. It would be great if colleagues following particular discussions
> could expand or reflect on the summary presented below. On a general note,
> with 4 days to go, most people seem to think that compromises have been
> reached sooner than expected.
>
> A number of us participated in the second meeting with the outgoing ITU
> Secretary General, which was largely seen as an ITU PR-stunt. In order to
> ensure continuity, an informal meeting of CS reps with the Secretary
> General elect, Mr. Zhao, is expected to take place in the next few days. If
> you have suggestions for what issues should be raised at that meeting,
> share them here.
>
> Hope this is useful.
>
> Best,
> Lea
>
>
> ---
>
> *Process*
> At the beginning of Week 3 of the Plenipot, most ad hoc working groups
> (AHGs) dealing with specific proposals are wrapping up. Many AHGs have
> already agreed text, which has been sent to Committee 5 (COM5), Committee 6
> (COM6), and the Plenary Working Group (WGPL). Once agreed in an ad hoc, the
> text rarely gets re-opened for discussion in the Committees or WGPL, and
> even more rarely in the Plenary.
>
>
> Discussions
>
> What follows is an overview of main discussions divided by relevant AHGs.
> The list is not exhaustive. For a visual representation of various AHGs
> pertaining to the WGPL, see this useful chart
> <http://regmedia.co.uk/2014/10/30/wg-plenary-chart-v1.png> created by Samantha
> Dickinson <https://twitter.com/sgdickinson> (who has also been diligently
> live-tweeting the meeting).
>
> COM5 AHG on draft new resolution on counterfeit devices
>
> Status: Ad hoc closed, text
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S14-PP-141020-TD-0058!!MSW-E.pdf> sent
> to COM5 which will consider it on Monday afternoon.
>
> Highlights:
>
> -
>
> All references to ‘unauthorised devices’ have been dropped so the
> resolution is now only about counterfeit devices.
> -
>
> References to a device database in which all telecommunications/ICT
> would need to be registered, are removed from the document;
> -
>
> Problematic language on combating counterfeit is now balanced by
> reference to taking into consideration ‘importance of maintaining user
> connectivity’ (which is very similar to the BB recommendation). This means
> that in combating counterfeit equipment, countries should not simply
> disconnect all counterfeit devices without considering how this affects
> user connectivity, which is great win for end-users.
> -
>
> We did not manage to get references to IMEI and other unique
> identifiers completely out of the text, but it doesn't seem that this will
> do much harm or increase mandate of ITU, since this is mostly regulated via
> national legislation and regulation and the provision on the consideration
> of end-user connectivity. ITU-T also already has a strong standard on this
> (namely X.1255 which can be found here:
> http://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-X.1255-201309-I
>
>
>
> AHGs on ITU openness and transparency (Decisions 11 & 12, New Decision on
> Access to ITU documents)
>
> Status: Ad hoc on access to documents closed, text
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S14-PP-141020-TD-0061!!MSW-E.pdf>
> agreed by COM5; Ad hoc on Decision 11
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S14-PP-141020-DL-0044!R2!MSW-E.pdf>
> (opening up CWGs) ongoing, next to meet on Monday afternoon.
>
> Highlights:
>
> COM5 AHG on access to documents (New decision):
>
> -
>
> Member States agreed on the broad principle that the ITU needs to be
> more transparent and that more of its documents should be open to the
> public.
> -
>
> They disagreed on how this should be done in practice (what the
> official policy would look like), who should take the decision, and the
> appropriate timeframe.
> -
>
> The agreed text decides to open all input and output documents of ITU
> conference and assemblies starting in 2015. It then instructs one of the
> Council Working Groups to draft a policy to present to the Council for
> consideration. The Council can then, on an interim basis, decide to
> implement the policy, as appropriate. The final decision on policy to be
> taken at PP 2018.
>
>
> WGPL AHG on Council Working Groups (CWGs) & CWG Internet (Decision 11):
>
> -
>
> [Currently, all CWGs are open to all ITU Member States; some are open
> to Sector Members; none are open to observers. CWG-Internet is only open to
> Member States. Best Bits submitted a request to open this CWG in 2013,
> which was denied by Council.]
> -
>
> Proposals from Europe and US ask for all CWGs to be open to all Member
> States and Sector members, and for CWG-Internet to be open to all
> stakeholders. There is no agreement on this and discussions are ongoing.
>
>
> WGPL AHG on Resolution 130 (Strengthening the role of ITU in building
> confidence and security in the use of ICTs)
>
> Status: Ad hoc closed, text
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S14-PP-141020-TD-0067!!MSW-E.pdf> to
> be presented for WGPL consideration on Monday afternoon.
>
> Highlights:
>
> -
>
> The agreed text does not diverge greatly from the original Resolution
> 130 – an outcome that is most aligned with proposals from those who
> advocated a ‘no-change’ approach to this Resolution (US, Europe);
> -
>
> Proposals to include references to privacy and human rights have been
> resisted;
> -
>
> Proposals for the ITU to come up with a roadmap for dealing with
> cybersecurity have equally been resisted,
>
>
> WGPL AGH on Internet-related resolutions (Res 101, Res 102, Res 133, Res
> 180, and new proposals)
>
> Status: Ad hoc closed. Texts to be considered by WGPL on Monday
> afternoon. Status of texts as of Nov 2 is available here
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S14-PP-141020-DL-0011!R9!MSW-E.pdf>
> (updated text from Nov 3 not yet online).
>
> Highlights:
>
> -
>
> Compromise text was reached on all Internet-related resolutions, with
> minor revisions, some slight improvements, and a limited concession on the
> side of the US/Europe to acknowledge more explicitly the role of the ITU in
> Internet-related issues (particularly in Res 102);
> -
>
> It was also agreed that the ITU should take a more conservative
> approach to opening up the CWG Internet. On that point, it was agreed that
> CWG Internet will hold open consultations on various agenda items prior to
> CWG meetings, but otherwise the doors of the CWG will stay closed to
> non-Member States;
> -
>
> The 4 newly proposed resolutions have been withdrawn, including the
> controversial Indian proposal (IND/98), which will nevertheless get a
> mention in the Chairman's report,
>
>
> WGPL AHG on Res 174 (ITU's role with regard to international public policy
> issues relating to the risk of illicit use of ICTs)
>
> Status: Ad hoc closed, text
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S14-PP-141020-TD-0043!!MSW-E.pdf>
> agreed by WGPL
>
> Highlights:
>
> -
>
> Outcome document has been boiled down to awareness raising and
> sticking to the ITU’s existing mandate in combatting illicit use of ICTs;
> -
>
> All references to ‘global charter’ related to security of ICTs have
> been dropped,
>
>
> WGPL AHG on WSIS related resolutions (Res 140, Res 172)
>
> Status: Ad hoc on WSIS reached agreement on Res 140 text
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S14-PP-141020-TD-0048!!MSW-E.pdf>,
> which was subsequently considered and approved by WGPL. Res 172 has been
> supressed.
>
> Highlights:
>
> -
>
> The group decided to supress Resolution 172 (reasons: text seen as
> out-dated and otherwise covered in Res 140), which was subsequently
> approved by WGPL.
> -
>
> The agreed text of Res 140 resolves that ITU continues its
> facilitating role in the WSIS process, subject to UNGA 2015 WSIS Review,
> and continues being the lead facilitator in relevant WSIS Action Lines as
> specified in the Tunis Agenda (C2, C5, C6). The resolution encourages the
> UNGA overall review to take into account ITU’s review of the WSIS,
> including the outcome doc of WSIS+10 High Level Event.
>
>
> WGPL AHG on Res 64 (Non-discriminatory access)
> Status: Ad hoc closed, proposed text to be considered by WGPL on Monday
> afternoon
> Highlights:
>
> -
>
> It is also worth noting the discussion on Resolution 64
> <http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S14-PP-141020-TD-0073!!MSW-E.pdf>,
> which has spurred a stand off between Cuba and others in relation to
> non-discriminatory access to ICTs. For context, similar discussions have,
> arguably, led to the break-down of WCIT. It now seems that a compromise
> text has been found and should be presented to WGPL on Monday afternoon.
>
>
> ----
>
> *Lea Kaspar*
>
> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>
> Development House, 56–64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT
>
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>
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