[governance] WGEC - Questionnaire

Mon Aug 12 11:21:59 EDT 2013

Just in case people decide to go and do a joint effort, I attach a
simple text version of the questionnaire to serve as an easy basis for
editing before copying and pasting into the online one.

fraternal regards

--c.a.

On 08/12/2013 11:54 AM, Carlos A. Afonso wrote:
> Given the current "tense" state of the IGC, I do not think that in three
> weeks, after several "dead and wounded" are left in the field, we can
> arrive at a relevant consensus for such an extensive and complex
> questionnaire.
> 
> I agree with Norbert and McT.
> 
> fraternal regards
> 
> --c.a.
> 
> On 08/12/2013 10:12 AM, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
>> Your views are noted McTim, thanks. There is merit in submitting a corporate response and whilst people are free to send their views individually, it is also our mandate as the IGC to participate in th discussions particularly when it is the CSTD Working Group soliciting responses.
>>
>> I am happy to consolidate the responses and suspect that Norbert may have been concerned about the bandwidth issues. 
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Aug 13, 2013, at 12:38 AM, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Sala,
>>>
>>> Why are we submitting a reply as a group?
>>>
>>> Norbert said just a few hours ago that we should not.  I quote his mail:
>>>
>>> "I think that it is the variety of responses that is
>>> going to make this questionnaire exercise valuable; what would be the
>>> benefit of civil society trying to agree on a single set of answers?"
>>>
>>> I think I agree with him on this one.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> McTim
>>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
>>> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 3:44 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
>>> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Dear All,
>>>>
>>>> The Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation in its recent questionnaire has
>>>> invited public input. Individuals are free to provide your input directly on
>>>> the link that Joy kindly provided, see: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/CSTD.aspx
>>>> There is something to be gained in filling it corporately as an IGC as it
>>>> will enable us to see how others view and appreciate diverse perspectives
>>>> although this has been subjected to rigorous debate in the past. I believe
>>>> though that we can collaborate and coordinate a response as an IGC. To this
>>>> end here are some extracts of the questions, and we invite your response.
>>>>
>>>> In submitting your response, please do so by putting your name eg.
>>>>
>>>> Q. What is the tallest building?
>>>>
>>>> [Sala T] The tallest building is.......
>>>>
>>>> (This will help us consolidate the feedback. We can leave this open for 7
>>>> days to allow us to develop a draft response which will be put to the list
>>>> for further comment.)
>>>>
>>>> 2. What do you think is the significance, purpose and scope of enhanced
>>>> cooperation as per the Tunis Agenda? a) Significance b) Purpose c) Scope *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 3. To what extent has or has not enhanced cooperation been implemented?
>>>> Please use the space below to explain and to provide examples to support
>>>> your answer. *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 4. What are the relevant international public policy issues pertaining to
>>>> the Internet? *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 5. What are the roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders,
>>>> including governments, in implementation of the various aspects of enhanced
>>>> cooperation? *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 7. How can enhanced cooperation enable other stakeholders to carry out their
>>>> roles and responsibilities? *
>>>>
>>>> 8. What are the most appropriate mechanisms to fully implement enhanced
>>>> cooperation as recognized in the Tunis Agenda, including on international
>>>> public policy issues pertaining to the Internet and public policy issues
>>>> associated with coordination and management of critical Internet resources?
>>>> *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 9. What is the possible relationship between enhanced cooperation and the
>>>> IGF? *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 10. How can the role of developing countries be made more effective in
>>>> global Internet governance? *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 11. What barriers remain for all stakeholders to fully participate in their
>>>> respective roles in global Internet governance? How can these barriers best
>>>> be overcome? *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 12. What actions are needed to promote effective participation of all
>>>> marginalised people in the global information society? *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 13. How can enhanced cooperation address key issues toward global, social
>>>> and economic development? *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 14. What is the role of various stakeholders in promoting the development of
>>>> local language content? *
>>>>
>>>> 15. What are the international internet-related public policy issues that
>>>> are of special relevance to developing countries? *
>>>>
>>>> 16. What are the key issues to be addressed to promote the affordability of
>>>> the Internet, in particular in developing countries and least developed
>>>> countries? *
>>>>
>>>> 17. What are the national capacities to be developed and modalities to be
>>>> considered for national governments to develop Internet-related public
>>>> policy with participation of all stakeholders? *
>>>>
>>>> 18. Are there other comments, or areas of concern, on enhanced cooperation
>>>> you would like to submit? *
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala
>>>> P.O. Box 17862
>>>> Suva
>>>> Fiji
>>>>
>>>> Twitter: @SalanietaT
>>>> Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro
>>>> Tel: +679 3544828
>>>> Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851
>>>> Blog: salanieta.blogspot.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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UNITED NATIONS
COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT
(CSTD)

Questionnaire of the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation

Pursuant to and in order to fulfill the mandate given by the United Nations General Assembly in its Resolution 67/195 (2012) on information and communications technologies for development, the UN CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation elaborated the following questionnaire. The questions below need to be responded in the context of the Tunis Agenda of the World Summit on Information Society, 2005.

All Member States of the United Nations, Permanent Observers, United Nations system agencies, non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, Sector members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and entities accredited to the World Summit on the Information Society not otherwise included in one of those groups are invited to fill out this questionnaire. Other relevant entities involved in Internet related public policy issues are welcome to provide their input by filling out the questionnaire.

The information solicited through this questionnaire will only be used in aggregate form, unless otherwise authorised by the respondent. Do you authorise us to cite/share your views individually?

Yes   No

Country:
Organization:
Address:
E-mail:

1. Which stakeholder category do you belong to?
(A) Government
(B) Intergovernmental and international organizations
(C) Non-Government
(D) If non-government, please indicate:
a) Business community
b) Civil society
c) Technical and academic community
(E) If non-government, please indicate if you are:
i) WSIS accredited
ii) ECOSOC accredited
iii) Participating in the work of the CSTD [1]
iv) ITU accredited
v) Other
(Please specify):

2. What do you think is the significance, purpose and scope of enhanced cooperation as per the Tunis Agenda? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)
(a) Significance:

(b) Purpose:

(c) Scope:

3. To what extent has or has not enhanced cooperation been implemented?
Please use the space below to explain and to provide examples to support your answer. (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

4. What are the relevant international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet? (Please try not to exceed 200 words and list in order of priority, if possible)

5. What are the roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders, including governments, in implementation of the various aspects of enhanced cooperation? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

6. How should enhanced cooperation be implemented to enable governments, on an equal footing, to carry out their roles and responsibilities in international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

7. How can enhanced cooperation enable other stakeholders to carry out their roles and responsibilities? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

8. What are the most appropriate mechanisms to fully implement enhanced cooperation as recognized in the Tunis Agenda, including on international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet and public policy issues associated with coordination and management of critical Internet resources? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

9. What is the possible relationship between enhanced cooperation and the IGF? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

10. How can the role of developing countries be made more effective in global Internet governance? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

11. What barriers remain for all stakeholders to fully participate in their respective roles in global Internet governance? How can these barriers best be overcome? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

12. What actions are needed to promote effective participation of all marginalised people in the global information society? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

13. How can enhanced cooperation address key issues toward global, social and economic development? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

14. What is the role of various stakeholders in promoting the development of local language content? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

15. What are the international internet-related public policy issues that are of special relevance to developing countries? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

16. What are the key issues to be addressed to promote the affordability of the Internet, in particular in developing countries and least developed countries? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

17. What are the national capacities to be developed and modalities to be considered for national governments to develop Internet-related public policy with participation of all stakeholders? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

18. Are there other comments, or areas of concern, on enhanced cooperation you would like to submit? (Please try not to exceed 200 words)

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[1] Pursuant to ECOSOC Decisions 2011/237, 2011/238 or 2011/239.

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