[governance] comment to subcommitte nov 15

[Adam Peake (ajp@glocom.ac.jp)]

I read the following text this morning. I expect there may be disgareements
over two parts:

1. "We would also like to suggest that the UN Secretary General, as part of
its open and inclusive process, work with relevant organizations including
those from civil society and the Internet technical community in creating
the Forum."

I heard some comments against including "Internet technical community" and

2. "The IETF model is appropriate for dealing with technical standards
relating to the Internet, but alone does not provide an suitable model for
addressing complex public policy debates which require a discursive
deliberative process rather than the resolution of technical problems. "

This was a reaction to ISOC's presentation made a few minuets before
discussion aspects of the forum might which emphasized the Internet
technical community. And did not mention broader civil society. Saying IETF
*alone* does not provide a suitable model seems to balance the issue in 1.

Thanks,

Adam



Thank you Mr. Chairman. Good morning.

We were particularly pleased with paragraphs 76 & 77 read by Singapore late
yesterday evening about forum functions. We offer thanks to the chair and
members of that group.

The original text that was offered for paragraphs 76-80 addresses many of
the concerns we have had concerning the Forum. It broadly reflects the
intent for the Forum as expressed in the WGIG report and in our previous
comments for a Forum that facilitates:

inclusive dialog,
expert analysis,
and the monitoring of trends and practice,

with regard to the full range on Internet governance public policy issues.
However, we do have a comment about 77c about limiting parallel meetings of
the Forum to major UN conferences. We recommend that meetings also be held
in parallel to relevant Internet governance organization conferences.

We would also like to suggest that the UN Secretary General, as part of its
open and inclusive process, work with relevant organizations including those
from civil society and the Internet technical community in creating the
Forum. The Forum should be a mutistakeholder entity from creation to
operation.

The IETF model is appropriate for dealing with technical standards relating
to the internet, but alone does not provide an suitable model for addressing
complex public policy debates which require a discursive deliberative
process rather than the resolution of technical problems.

About the changes being proposed to paragraph 70. We think that it is
important to support the existing regional management institutions where
national interests are already very adequately protected.

Thank you Mr Chair.


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