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

Thu Aug 16 10:50:41 EDT 2012

I would be very surprised if they deleted anything other than spam and
obvious abuse. But I understand there is light moderation for that
purpose (they are a UN agency, sex ads and all the rubbish open
comments attract... not good.) Can't imagine anyone being so daft as
to not allow a genuine comment, even if negative.  Not after the fuss
of the past 3/4 months.

Adam

On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 11:46 PM, Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch
<apisan at unam.mx> wrote:
> Wolfgang,
>
> don't worry. Alex Ntoko, in that statement, is saying what they will ignore. And it's most of what they get: whatever he thinks sounds like "propaganda" or "not informed enough."
>
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> Enviado el: jueves, 16 de agosto de 2012 06:46
> Hasta: governance at lists.igcaucus.org; Adam Peake; governance at lists.igcaucus.org
> Asunto: AW: [governance] ITU open's public comment page for WCIT
>
> Does somebody know what an "accepted input" is? Wikl there be a list of "unaccepted inputs"?
>
> wolfgang
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> ________________________________
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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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