[governance] Re: Managing Critical Internet Resources [IGF 2012 - MAG Consultations]

[Baudouin SCHOMBE]

Thank you Robert,

My apologies. Yes, I am immersed in debates and cross it happens that we
lose sight of the meaning of certain abbreviations that are familiar.

SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN

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2012/2/27 Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>

>
> On 2012-02-27, at 11:32 AM, Baudouin SCHOMBE wrote:
>
> Good evening,
>
> It is sometimes difficult to understand all the abbreviations that
> are sent in content. Could you detail for us to understand.
>
>
> Baudouin,
>
> The abbreviations that Bill included in his email are - key terms -
> related to internet governance. As you and/or others aren't familiar with
> them, let me try to share some - quick - background notes and/or
> references.
>
> Suffice it to say, the terms mentioned are key ones that all in this
> caucus should be familiar with at some level...
>
>
> regards
>
> Robert
>
>
>
>
>
> 2012/2/27 William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch>
>
> • WCIT and the ITRs
>
>
> *WCIT*
> - 2012 ITU World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12)
>
> http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/community/itr.shtml
> http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/
>
> A *World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT)* will be
> convened in 2012, the first ever WCIT in the history of the International
> Telecommunication Union.
>
>
> By its Resolution 146, the Plenipotentiary Conference (Antalya, 2006)
> resolved that a review of the *International Telecommunication Regulations
> * (ITRs) should be carried out and that a world conference on
> international telecommunications (WCIT) be convened in 2012, on the basis
> of the recommendations arising from this process of review.
>
>
> The ITRs establish general principles relating to the provision and
> operation of international telecommunication. They are designed to
> facilitate global interconnection and interoperability of telecommunication
> infrastructure, underpin the harmonious development and efficient operation
> of technical facilities, and promote the efficiency and availability of
> international telecommunication services. The International
> Telecommunication Regulations is a treaty instrument of the ITU. These
> Regulations succeeded the Telegraph Regulations (1973) and Telephone
> Regulations (1973) in a new treaty adopted at WATTC-88 (Melbourne).
>
>
> Date and Venue
> At its 2011 session (11-21 October), the ITU Council adopted Resolution
> 1335 (see Council Document C11/98) by which it resolved that the World
> Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) shall be convened,
> with the concurrence of a majority of the Member States, in Dubai, United
> Arab Emirates, for a duration of ten working days from 3 to 14
> December 2012.
>
> • Enhanced cooperation, and other intergovernmental initiatives (e.g.
> China, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan)
>
>
> *Russia, China, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan introduce proposed Internet
> 'code of conduct'*
>
> This unlikely quartet of countries has introduced a resolution to the U.N.
> General assembly, calling for the establishment of "international norms and
> rules guiding the behaviour of States in the information space."
>
>
> http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/09/21/russia_china_uzbekistan_and_tajikistan_introduce_proposed_internet_code_of_conduct
>
> http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/09/russia-china-tajikistan-propose-un-code-of-conduct-for-the-net.ars
>
>
> • Progress and impact of new gTLDs
>
>
> Generic Top Level Domains
>
> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/
> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/customer-service/faqs
>
>
> • Territoriality and jurisdiction over CIRs
>
>
> Critical Internet Resources
>
> http://www.coe.int/t/informationsociety/documents/internetcriticalresources_en.pdf
> http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/5.CriticalInternetResources.pdf
>
>
>
>
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