[governance] MAG Selection [URGENT]

[Marilia Maciel]

On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 3:33 PM, michael gurstein <gurstein at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> **
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>>  Thanks for this Marilla but I'm a bit unsure as to the status of what
>> you have quoted below and what role if any the IGC can or should play in
>> this.
>>
>> Hi Mike, this is a summary of the broad agreements that IGF WG
> participants reached regarding MAG, based on proposals that have been
> advanced by the WG members themselves and also by a larger group of
> interested people (there was an open consultation some time ago, between
> the first and the second meetings of the WG). The text of the report of the
> WG will be drafted during the next meeting, in February. It means that it
> is not carved in stone yet, and that adjustments can be made. This is why I
> believe it would be so important to receive feedback as soon as possible.
>
> I agree with you when you mention the potential of IG/IGF arrangements to
> influence and to help shaping governance in a broader sense, and I agree
> that we should promote a more organized, constant and consistent debate
> about these issues. The report from the WG needs to be finalized in May, so
> I am not sure if it is realistic to try to find funding to carry out an
> event with the specific purpose of discussing improvements with the report
> in mind. Of course, we should use online channels and take advantage of the
> opportunities we have to meet face to face, such as open consultations, to
> discuss and improve the suggestions that are currently on the table.
>
> Nevertheless, regardless of the WG, there are ongoing debates that CS
> should be involved (and maybe could even proactively push forward) such as
> the one about IG principles. Wolfgang wrote to the list a couple of times
> about the importance of a CS initiative to look into current proposals of
> regulatory principles, and try to find points of coherence, with view to an
> harmonization. I would strongly support the pursuit of this goal.
>
> Best,
> Marília
>
>>
>>
>> --
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