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

Thu Aug 16 07:46:08 EDT 2012

Does somebody know what an "accepted input" is? Wikl there be a list of "unaccepted inputs"? 

wolfgang

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Von: governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org im Auftrag von Adam Peake
Gesendet: Do 16.08.2012 12:57
An: governance at lists.igcaucus.org
Betreff: Re: [governance] ITU open's public comment page for WCIT

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.

Adam

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 <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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