[governance] ITU open's public comment page for WCIT

[Roland Perry]

In message <p06240801cc5281a165d5@[192.168.1.194]>, at 19:57:13 on Thu, 
16 Aug 2012, Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> writes
>I asked Alex Ntoko how comments would be included in the process, his 
>reply below.  Seems that Member States will either be encouraged to 
>read the comment page or interested Member States will receive a 
>compilation (unedited etc.)  And up to each Member State how they 
>consider the comments in their own national consultations.

That's exactly what was said a month or more ago when the comment 
feature was announced. Whether we approve the scheme or not, at least 
there's no goalpost shifting happening here.

>At 4:45 PM +0000 8/15/12, Ntoko, Alexander wrote:
>>
>>Dear Adam,
>>
>>Governments are encouraged to consult with their citizens on actions 
>>leading to decisions that could have an impact on the citizens. This 
>>is not limited to WCIT-12 and is not specific to ITU matters.  For 
>>WCIT-12 preparations, some governments have done so through national 
>>consultations while others have not. ITU, through a decision by its 
>>Council and based on a proposal by ITU Secretary-General, is providing 
>>a mechanism for those who might not have been involved in national consultations.
>>
>>Accepted inputs will be posted on ITU's website as submitted and 
>>Member States will not filter the content.  Member States are urged to 
>>give due consideration to the relevant inputs as they (Member States) 
>>make their proposals to the Conference. The inputs as they have been 
>>posted (without any changes), will be available to interested Member 
>>States as a compilation.  That is why participants who want their 
>>views to be considered (that is up to the Member States) should 
>>provide input that is relevant to the ultimate objective of this 
>>exercise which is - the review of one of ITU's treaty instruments - 
>>The International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs).
>>
>>It is also important for participants to have some basic knowledge 
>>about ITU,  this ITU treaty (the ITRs), the core mandate of ITU and 
>>how ITU makes decisions so that they are not misled by almost daily 
>>publication of misinformation written about ITU, the ITRs and the WCIT.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Alex
>>
>>Alexander NTOKO
>>Chief, Operations and Planning Department
>>Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB)
>>International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
>>Email: <mailto:alexander.ntoko at itu.int>alexander.ntoko at itu.int
>>Web: <http://www.itu.int>www.itu.int
>
>
>
>
>>Public comment site <http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/public.aspx>
>>
>>Not clear how comments will be included in the process, thou section
>>on terms and conditions says:
>>
>>"9. Use of submitted content by ITU Member States
>>I hereby acknowledge that the ITU Member States (of which there are
>>193) have been urged to consider and, as appropriate, take account of
>>submitted content in their preparations for WCIT 12. Consequently, I
>>hereby agree to word my submitted content appropriately and
>>accordingly. Furthermore, I hereby grant each and every ITU Member
>>State perpetual and unrestricted authorization to use my submitted
>>content, royalty free, in connection with its preparations for
>>WCIT-12."
>>
>>Adam
>>
>>
>>Public consultation opens for World Conference on International
>>Telecommunications (WCIT-12)
>>
>>Stakeholders from across industry, civil society and general public
>>are encouraged to make their voices heard
>>
>>Geneva, 15 August 2012 -- The public consultation process for WCIT-12
>>opened today, with interested parties able to make their written
>>contributions to the WCIT-12 discussions via ITU's website in any of
>>the six official UN languages.
>>
>>The site opened for contributions today at 15:00 CET. It can be
>>accessed at www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/public.aspx
>>
>>The site is the result of a decision by ITU Council on 11 July 2012 to
>>make a draft of the principal input document to the WCIT-12 conference
>>publicly accessible, and to establish a website where all stakeholders
>>can express their views and opinions on the content of that document
>>or any other matter related to WCIT.
>>
>>There is no restriction on the number of contributions any party may
>>make, and contributions may be either nominative or anonymous.
>>
>>The site will remain open for contributions until 3 November 2012,
>>23.59 hours CET (Geneva time). These inputs will then be made
>>available to ITU's 193 Member States, which have been urged to
>>consider and take account of submitted content in their preparations
>>for WCIT-12.
>>
>>WCIT-12 is a landmark global treaty-making conference that will define
>>the general principles for the provision and operation of
>>international telecommunications networks around the world.
>>
>>An FAQ and comprehensive set of Background Briefs covering the main
>>topics likely to be discussed at the conference can be found at:
>>www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/WCIT-backgroundbriefs.aspx.
>>
>>The main conference preparatory document can be found at:
>>www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Documents/draft-future-itrs-public.pdf.
>>
>>The current ITRs can be found at: www.itu.int/oth/T3F01000001.
>>
>>The WCIT-12 Newsroom can be found at:
>>www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/newsroom.aspx.
>>
>>
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