[governance] Paper tabled by Argentina

[Robert Guerra]

Here is the paper tabled by Argentina.  10 countries + likely the  
African group behind it.

Look forward for comments at the IG meeting this afternoon.

regards

Robert

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PART 5 :

We recognize the efforts deployed by the initiators of the Internet,  
and the need to guarantee a stable and secure operation of this  
efficient tool for humanity. We are also convinced that there is a  
need for an evolutionary process towards a new transparent,  
democratic, and multilateral framework, with the participation of  
government, private sector, civil society and international  
organizations.

We support the evolution and internationalization of the Internet  
governance system, based on the Geneva Principles through existing  
and future mechanisms, institutions and fora.

It is our conviction that all stakeholders -- governments, the  
private sector, civil society and other interested parties -- should  
actively participate in Internet governance in a coordinated and  
balanced manner, commensurate with their respective roles and  
responsibilities.

We recall that the main responsibility of all stakeholders is  
awareness raising, capacity building and to propose solutions to  
accelerate availability and affordability of Internet in developing  
world.

In order to strengthen the global multistakeholder interaction and  
cooperation on public policy issues and developmental aspects  
relating to Internet governance we propose a forum.

This forum should not replace existing mechanisms or institutions but  
should build on the existing structures on Internet governance,  
should contribute to the sustainability, stability and robustness of  
the Internet by addressing appropriately public policy issues that  
are not otherwise being adequately addressed (referred to in  
para....) excluding any involvement in the day to day operation of  
the Internet.  It should be constituted as a neutral, non-duplicative  
and non-binding process to facilitate the exchange of information and  
best practices and to identify issues and make known its findings, to  
enhance awareness and build consensus and engagement.  Recognizing  
the rapid development of technology and institutions, we propose that  
the forum mechanism periodically be reviewed to determine the need  
for its continuation.

We also encourage the development of multistakeholder processes at  
the national and regional levels to discuss and collaborate on  
Internet expansion and dissemination and support development efforts  
to achieve Millenium Declaration goals and to support global processes.

We further recommend an evolutionary approach to existing  
arrangements which aims to ensure that they operate in an efficient,  
transparent, and democratic multistakeholder fashion, and also to  
ensure equitable resource distribution leading to internationalized  
functions of the Internet, in particular with the following actions:
The reinforcement of the role of Governments in ICANN decision making  
with regard to relevant Internet public policy issues;
The reinforcement of the Internet Regional Resource Management  
Institutions, to ensure regional autonomy in Internet resource  
management;
The continued internationalization of ICANN and its functions;
The strengthening of the participation of developing countries in  
specialized institutions for the technical management and  
standardization Internet bodies.

Call for the follow up of this evolutionary approach which should be  
in the context of relevant international institutions, and  
coordinated by the UN system.

We call upon the UN Secretary General to organize the forum as soon  
as possible in 2006.





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Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
Director, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)
WSIS Civil Society Bureau, Focal Point for North America & Europe
Tel +1 416 893 0377 Fax +1 416 893 0374



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