[governance] WGIG Report - governmental comments ...?

[Robert Guerra]

I spent part of the weekend reading through the numerous written  
contributions that have been sent in response to the WGIG report.

We've heard over the past few days comments related to the US  
position. it's an important actor, that's for sure. But there are  
others too... Specifically, are there any comments by those on the  
list on the points raised by Rwanda, Israel, Egypt and of course -  
Canada ?

Though i'm only 3/4 of  the way through the texts, three things  
strike me.

1. Only a  small # of the contributions are by governments. No doubt  
there will be more at the Prepcom itself.

2. Certain governments,  are quite instant that the Prepcom  not lose  
it's focus;  that it keep on the   specific mandate and agenda given  
to it by the first phase, as well as the UN general assembly 56/183  
(url below). Though there are many issues that could be discussed,   
the mandate from the general assembly  (GA) is specific -  WSIS  
should be about "promoting and foster the potential of ICTs for  
development."

<http://daccess-ods.un.org/access.nsf/Get?Open&DS=A/RES/56/183&Lang=E>

3. The IG contribution stands up well. Content is nice, as is the  
format that it's presented (will make it easier for those on  
Subcommittee A )

As for next steps, there seem to be




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Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
Managing Director, Privaterra <http://www.privaterra.org>



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