[governance] World Telecom Policy Forum

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

Dear Bill

APC would be interested.

Anriette

On Thu, 2009-02-05 at 14:56 +0000, William Drake wrote:
> 
> Hi Jean-Louis,
>  
> You answered you own questions, no?
>  
> Is anyone here considering applying to have their qualifications
> assessed?  While the process is unusual and a bit off putting, we're
> talking about an IG discussion in which all governments actually get
> involved...
>  
> BD  
>  
> 
>  
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 5:00 PM, jlfullsack <jlfullsack at wanadoo.fr>
> wrote:
>         Thanks, Bill
>         
>         This a WTPF specific arrangement for "qualified CS members" to
>         attend the Forum during three days. What about the
>         interworking procedures and possibilities, before, during and
>         after the Lisbon meeting ? The ITU site only mentions
>         "participation" ... A silent one ?
>         
>         As for CS inclusion in the ITU, in the WSIS framework at
>         least, nothing new on the horizon ...
>         
>         Best
>         Jean-Louis Fullsack
>         
>         ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Drake"
>         <william.drake at graduateinstitute.ch>
>         To: "Governance" <governance at lists.cpsr.org>
>         Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1:07 PM
>         Subject: [governance] World Telecom Policy Forum
>         
>         
>                 
>                 
>                 Hi,
>                 
>                 The ITU has decided how to handle civil society
>                 participation in the World Telecom Policy Forum 22-24
>                 April in Lisbon, which will focus on  the Internet,
>                 NGN, and convergence.  individuals may fill out a form
>                 attesting to their "proven interest in matters related
>                 to the WTPF-09, along with expertise and experience in
>                 Information Society issues,"  and then staff will
>                 decide if they qualify.
>                 
>                 http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/wtpf/wtpf2009/registration.html
>                 
>                 Best,
>                 
>                 Bill
>                 
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