RV: [governance] Statement to OC meeting in May regarding "Internet

[Carlos Afonso]

Unless people think we need to "intellecuatlize" it more (some of our
discussions get really long because of eventual urges of "intellectual
preciosism"), I agree with it. We should, once agreed, make sure it
reaches our civil society members who will be at the May meeting (and of
course hope they agree with it as well).

We of course will face strong opposition from the Chinese government
representative, which for the most part motivated the secretariat's
curious reasoning for withdrawal Ginger has pointed out.

frt rgds

--c.a.

Ginger Paque wrote:
> Here is a starting draft for discussion, please opine:
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> The Internet Governance Caucus notes the statement from the Programme Paper:
> "....Some favoured the inclusion of 'Internet rights and principles' as a
> cross-cutting theme". This concurs with the widespread support for this
> concept from various stakeholder groups at the February open consultations.
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> However we are concerned at the decision to exclude it as a theme this year
> on the grounds that there is "no established definition of this theme and
> that therefore it should not be discussed at the Sharm El Sheikh meeting."
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> We are surprised by this reasoning for exclusion and request that the MAG
> revisit this subject given the wide support which has been expressed. Given
> that these matters are specifically contained in the Tunis Agenda (paras 70
> and 42) we do not see lack of definition as a reason for exclusion. However,
> if it is not possible to include this concept until it is defined within
> IGF, we ask that the IGF 2009 include a prominent plenary space to establish
> this definition, in preparation for more comprehensive discussions in future
> debates and meetings.
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