[governance] ITU World Policy Forum

[Ian Peter]

There is the possibility for relevant stakeholders with "proven interest in
the issues discussed at the World Telecom Policy Forum", including NGOs and
individuals, to participate in this ITU-organized event in Lisbon. I know
Bill Drake and Wolfgang Kleinwachter intend to go, but for others interested
here are some details.

Of course, this is not full participation (although the first day is an open
High level panel open to all) and it's basically only the possibility to sit
and listen. But nonetheless, it would certainly be useful to have members of
the IGC list to try and seize this opportunity opened by the ITU. Some of
the issues discussed there are closely related to the Internet Governance
framework and its evolution (ie : ICANN and the role of ITU in
Internet-related matters). 

The information about the WTPF is accessible here :
<http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/index.html>
http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/index.html

The registration page is there and gives information on the specific
procedure for individuals :
<http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/registration.html>
http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/registration.html

And the corresponding questionnaire is there :
<http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/documents/expression-of-interest.p
df>
http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/documents/expression-of-interest.pd
f

The issues discussed and the documents that will be examined include the
Secretary General's report and draft opinions that will be adopted by the
Forum. You can find them at the following address :
<http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/ieg.html>
http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/ieg.html  Of particular interest is
the draft opinion 1 on that page. 

The WTPF will take place from April 21 to 24 in Lisbon. As the admission of
individuals is on a first come-first serve basis, maybe the number of seats
allocated is already exhausted. 


 

Ian Peter

PO Box 429

Bangalow NSW 2479

Australia

Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773

www.ianpeter.com

 

 

 
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