[governance] Recent briefing in NY on IGF review

[Parminder]

The full text of Under-Secretary General's briefing is enclosed.

Perhaps the most important part is where he summarizes the views that 
came out of the 'formal review' at IGF Sharm. To quote from the speech:

        *What stakeholders have said*
        There are a number of issues that Forum participants and others
        have brought to the
        attention of the Secretary-General. At Sharm El Sheikh, there
        was support for continuing the IGF
        as it is, and support for continuing the IGF subject to a number
        of conditions.

        Most of the speakers who supported improvements wanted the IGF
        to refocus its
        attention on points such as the following:

            * International public policy issues;
            * Capacity-building;
            * Participation by developing countries;
            * Improved transparency;
            * Improved communications; and
            * More visibility for outcomes, and possibly the ability to
              make recommendations.

(quote ends)

Apparently there isn't any danger of the IGF disappearing. Negotiations 
however may take place on text in the General Assembly resolution which 
renews the mandate on some of the points listed above. Also i dont see 
any real danger of ITU takeover or any such thing.

Parminder

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