[governance] another letter -- MAG rotation, no news

[Adam Peake]

For your information, there's been no news from the Secretary General 
about rotation of the MAG.  The open consultation will be held 
September 16, the MAG meeting September 17-18.  The caucus should 
send a comment to the secretariat (addressing the SG) noting how 
difficult the MAG process is, particularly for people from developing 
countries and civil society.  Single issue letter: no news of 
rotation at this late date causes difficulties for all stakeholders, 
but especially those from developing countries and CS, we are 
extremely disappointed.

Letter has some meaning if sent before the SG makes his announcement, 
less relevance if after.  So another for this week.

I will ask Markus if he expects and announcement, but I think we 
should aim to send in 48 hours.

Adam



14, August 2008
Dear Mr. Desai, Mr. Kummer:

We are writing to express our disappointment at the lack of news 
regarding the announcement the new multi-stakeholder advisory group 
(MAG) of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

The next IGF consultation will begin in less than five weeks. It is 
extremely difficult and costly to make necessary travel and 
accommodation arrangements in such a short period of time.  It will 
be even more difficult for new members, up to one third of the group, 
and particularly for those from developing countries and from civil 
society.

We hope the Secretary General will take note of the problems caused 
by these delays (renewal of the MAG in 2007 was equally slow and the 
IGF was less effective than it might have been as a result) and 
ensure any future rotation is announced in good time.

Please note MAG members serve as volunteers and in their personal 
capacity, many may lack institutional support for their work on the 
MAG and find these delays difficult and personally costly to manage.

Thank you,

Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus.

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