[governance] IGF, Hyderabad

Wed Nov 19 08:47:55 EST 2008

Hello Parminder,

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:09 AM, Parminder <parminder at itforchange.net>wrote:

>  Bill and Jean-Louis,
>
> I propose that we shape for more active engagement with ITU, and for this
> we set up an IGF standing working group on ITU engagement, or whatever.
>
> I propose that Bill, Jean-Louis and Fouad be the initial members of this
> group, and whoever else wants to can opt-in. Since among these three, Bill
> has had the longest engagement with this group, I suggest he convenes the
> group on IGC's behalf. Others may give their comments. Thanks.
>
> Parminder
>

Hello Parminder,

Please include me in this IGF standing working group on ITU to enable me to
bring in some 'balancing'  view points.

Thank you
Sivasubramanian Muthusamy

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> *From:* William Drake [mailto:william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:40 AM
> *To:* jlfullsack
> *Cc:* governance at lists.cpsr.org
>
> *Subject:* Re: [governance] IGF, Hyderabad
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>
>
> Hi Jean-Louis,
>
>
>
> Sorry, I don't recall your comments at Eurodig, maybe I was emailing or
> something at the time. But I agree with you that the ITU/CS interface, or
> rather the lack thereof, urgently needs attention, especially since there is
> at least nominally a review underway in ITU and it'd be good to be useful to
> the friendly governments that asked for it.  I've raised the matter a number
> of times on gov list over the years, suggested interested people
> collaborate, but never managed to stir much interest in this or the ITU more
> generally.  If Toure's rather provocative speech in Cairo has changed the
> landscape and people are now concerned about what governments, telcos et al
> are up to in ITU, great.  I'd of course be happy to talk to you about this
> stuff, but I don't think the two of us alone can do anything that would
> matter to ITU, the only thing that might resonate is a collective
> engagement.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Bill
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>
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> On Nov 18, 2008, at 10:12 PM, jlfullsack wrote:
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>  Hi Bill
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>
>
> I beg your pardon for butting in with a personel reminding :
>
> During the the Eurodig session at Strasbourg you mentioned some concerns
> about the ITU, especially in the field of CS friendliness or inclusion.
> During the following discussion I expressed my readiness to join you for
> looking more closely on different issues regarding CS participation in its
> working and other hot issues concerning this UN  agency, as to draw up some
> recommendations for the future EURDIC ou whichever MS discussion on IG or
> general international institutions' governance. Would you be so kind for
> answering if you agree on this personal proposal. It's possible for me to
> stay a couple of days in the Geneva area.
>
>
>
> All the best
>
> Jean-Louis Fullsack
>
> Have a look to our website www.csdptt.org where you'll find an article (in
> french) entitled 'L'UIT : la vieille dame des télécommunications' which best
> reflects my own experience with, and opinion about, the ITU
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* William Drake <william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch>
>
> *To:* Governance <governance at lists.cpsr.org>
>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 18, 2008 2:28 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [governance] IGF, Hyderabad
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>
>
> Hi,
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> The 2nd sounds right, we should meet as early as possible in the week, but
> after GigaNet would be problematic.
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>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> BD
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> On Nov 9, 2008, at 4:08 PM, Parminder wrote:
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>  There is a giganet business meeting on 1st evening 17 to 1830 hours.
>
> Can we then agree to meet on 2nd – 1730 to 1930. Know it is  a bit late
> but there isn't any other opportunity IGC gets to meet, other than at IGFs.
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> *From:* Ian Peter [mailto:ian.peter at ianpeter.com <ian.peter at ianpeter.com>]
>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 09, 2008 12:03 PM
> *To:* governance at lists.cpsr.org
> *Subject:* RE: [governance] IGF, Hyderabad
>
> Either date works for me – early evening to allow those who want to take a
> meal together afterwards would probably suit best.
>
> Ian Peter
>
> PO Box 429
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> Bangalow NSW 2479
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> Australia
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> Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773
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> www.ianpeter.com
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> *From:* Parminder [mailto:parminder at itforchange.net<parminder at itforchange.net>]
>
> *Sent:* 09 November 2008 17:26
> *To:* 'Ian Peter'; governance at lists.cpsr.org
> *Subject:* [governance] IGF, Hyderabad
>
> Ian
>
> After posting a report on IGC at the IGF, the customary IGC meeting at IGF
> was the next thing I was going to suggest. How does the evening of 1st(eve of IGF) or 2
> nd (day 1 of the IGF) sound to all those who will be attending.
>
> I also was not seeking a statement from the IGC on the way IGF should
> evolve, only seeking to orient the group towards starting to engage with
> this issue. We have a workshop on this issue at the IGF, and IGF review
> process kind of starts from IGF, Hyderabad, onwards.
>
> I agree with what you say, Ian, on starting the election process.
>
> Parminder
>
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