AW: [governance] UN General Assembly 2009 FYI

Sat Dec 19 23:58:54 EST 2009

http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un-dpadm/unpan035383.pdf

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Brenden Kuerbis
Internet Governance Project
http://internetgovernance.org

On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bill, if you have access to this particular document, is it possible
> for you to take a copy and email it to me please.
>
> thanks in advance.
>
> On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 2:23 PM, William Drake
> <william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Thanks for the useful pointer, Wolfgang.  Some great stuff here, even a
> resolution on the NIEO!   Then it was off to the Palm for a nice lunch,
> presumably...
> >
> > Anyway, I notice that A/C.2/64/L.62 of 5 November, from the G77 and
> China, was withdrawn.  Inter alia, it
> >
> > 14. Requests the Secretary-General to consider providing from the regular
> budget the necessary support to ensure the sustainability of the core
> activities and operations of the secretariat of the Internet Governance
> Forum, in order to carry out its programme of activities in accordance with
> its mandate;
> >
> > However, A/C.2/64/L.62 of 4 December, from the Vice-Chairperson of the
> Committee, was adopted on 9 December.  Inter alia it
> >
> > 17. Encourages Member States, the private sector and all other relevant
> stakeholders to consider strengthening the secretariat of the Internet
> Governance Forum in order to support its activities and operations, in
> accordance with its mandate, including by providing additional funds, where
> possible, to the Trust Fund in support of the secretariat;
> >
> > So I guess the concept remains voluntary contributions rather than
> regular budget.  In addition, the doc
> >
> > 15. Invites the Economic and Social Council to consider the report of the
> Secretary-General on enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining
> to the Internet;
> >
> > I'm not sure what to make of this one.  When the EC report was originally
> submitted during last year's CSTD there were objections and hence no formal
> consideration due in particular to the ITU uber alles language.  So are we
> to conclude that such objections have been withdrawn?  Anyone know what the
> deal is here?  Bertrand?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > PS: For those who've not read the SG report, here's some of the ITU's
> recommendations (which pale in comparison to what's been proposed within
> ITU):
> >
> > The current Internet governance framework could be enhanced to ensure
> greater and
> > more active participation of Governments in the formulation of
> international public
> > policy for information and communications technologies. Measures taken
> could
> > ensure better cooperation between Governments and other stakeholders in
> the policy
> > formulation process...It should be noted that there already exist
> intergovernmental bodies under the
> > United Nations umbrella that have strong participation of Governments,
> the
> > experience and also the necessary mandate. An improved governance
> framework
> > could leverage such existing structures to enhance Government
> participation, rather
> > than attempting to create new ones. Also, caution must be exercised when
> > suggesting that the Internet Governance Forum could play a
> decision-making role or
> > provide oversight functions in Internet-related public policy issues.
> >
> > An improved governance framework could be formed within which all
> countries
> > would have an equal say in Internet-related public policy issues and in
> the
> > management of critical Internet resources....An intergovernmental
> organization such as the International Telecommunication
> > Union (ITU) has the necessary mandate and hence could play a leading role
> in the
> > creation of such a governance structure. Resolution 102 of the 2006 ITU
> > Plenipotentiary Conference instructs the ITU.
> >
> > The root signing authority is of critical importance to the security,
> stability and
> > reliability of the Internet. The role and functions related to policies
> governing the
> > harmonized and global coordination of such services for country-code
> top-level
> > domains (ccTLDs) must be assumed by a relevant intergovernmental body
> with
> > the mandate from Governments and the experience in providing such
> services so that
> > concerns and interests of sovereign States can be taken into account.
> > This delegation decision could be a result of coordination among all
> relevant
> > stakeholders, through discussions and debates at appropriate forums such
> as
> > intergovernmental council meetings.
> >
> > A country would retain sole control over the management of its assigned
> ccTLD in
> > accordance with paragraph 63 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information
> Society
> > which states that countries should not be involved in decisions regarding
> another
> > country’s ccTLD; and that their legitimate interests, as expressed and
> defined by
> > each country in diverse ways, regarding decisions affecting their ccTLDs,
> need to be
> > respected, upheld and addressed through a flexible and improved framework
> and
> > mechanism.The delegating body could retain an advisory role, if required,
> at the request of the
> > country concerned. Any difference that may arise between the two entities
> could be
> > resolved through an international/intergovernmental organization with the
> necessary
> > mandate.
> >
> > On Dec 18, 2009, at 1:17 PM, Kleinwächter, Wolfgang wrote:
> >
> >> http://www.un.org/ga/second/64/proposals.shtml
> >>
> >> Sorry here is the link which works (you have to scroll down and to go to
> the various draft to fiond the two resolution which refer to the IGF and
> related IG issues.
> >>
> >> wolfgang
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> > Centre for International Governance
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