[Lac] Reporte sobre la sesion de gobernanza en NY (en ingles)

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----- Mensaje original -----
De: <rikp at earthlink.net>
Para: <plenary at wsis-cs.org>
Enviado: jueves, 25 de marzo de 2004 17:21
Asunto: [WSIS CS-Plenary] report on opening session of Internet Governance
Forum, 25 March


> Dear colleagues,
>
> I have uploaded to WSIS-online.net a brief report on the morning session
of the Global Forum on Internet Governance, which takes place today (March
25) and tomorrow at the United Nations under the sponsorship of the UN ICT
Task Force.  We will try and upload to WSIS-online updates as the meetings
progress.
>
> Go to http://wsis-online.net/csnews for the latest news.
>
> Here's the intro to my report:
>
> GLOBAL FORUM ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE
> Thursday 25 March 2004
> United Nations, ECOSOC Chamber
> 9:00am-1:00pm
>
>
> The Global Forum on Internet Governance began its meetings this morning
with welcome messages from various officials.
>
> The Chair of the UN ICT Task Force opened the forum on internet
governance, emphasizing the importance of the forum acting as a
â?otributaryâ? to a â?ostrong stream of activitiesâ? that build on
comparative strengths and perspectives.
>
> The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan offered welcome remarks.  He noted
that after consultations, he will establish the working group on internet
governance as called for in the WSIS Plan of Action.  It will be â?oopen,
transparent and inclusive� of all stakeholders.  This openness and
inclusiveness will also characterize the task force on funding.
>
> The Vice President of ECOSOC also offered greetings.
>
> Vinton Cerf, Senior VP of MCI, offered opening remarks related to the
importance of defining internet governance, identifying key public policy
areas, and developing common understandings among governments, IGOS, the
private sector and civil society, both from developing and developed
countries.  He noted that governance is often seen as restrictive, but can
also be seen as facilitating access and new uses of the medium.
>
> Marcus Kummar, Chair of drafting group on internet governance at the WSIS,
gave his remarks and reccomendations.  He suggested that it was important
first of all to address the modalities of how internet governance is
discussed and then to move on to individual issues.  He noted that while
participation and accountability are important issues, limited membership is
necessary for the working group to be effective.  Developing countries need
to be included and funding and capacity building need to occur to make that
possible.
>
> R. McCormick, International Chamber of Commerce, argued that the working
group should focus on issues not being focused on by expert bodies, on areas
where concrete action is necessary.  The working group should be seen as a
steering committee rather than a prescriptive activity....
>
> ===============================================
> RIK PANGANIBAN       Communications Coordinator
>
> Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations
(CONGO)
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