[WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: [governance] Short term objectives

[William Drake]

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Hi,

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:governance-bounces at lists.cpsr.org]On Behalf Of Vittorio Bertola

> First short term objective: be a player between now and Tunis. Ensure that
> our proposals are included in the compilation of proposals that the Chair
> will make today. Request as loudly as possible to be included in any round
> of informal consultations going on between now and Tunis. Request that the

Yes yes

> Second short term objective: get to influence the text on the Forum.
> Highlight some clear non-negotiables that civil society would like to see
> in the language to be able to sign up to the text. These should be in
> terms of wording, not just of concepts. For example, if we want assurance
> that the non-duplication clause will not prevent the forum from discussing
> anything, let's say that in five words and, when the right time comes,
> insist that it is included as such (maybe getting the private sector
> behind that wording as well, if possible). Same in terms of assurances of

You will not get the private sector behind this; they insist on what we
are opposing!

BTW, I totally forgot, it's not just me here, we actually did agree
language on this in our response to the WGIG Report.  Didn't think of it
before because it was in the Issues in Need of Further Development section
and not the Forum section.  So you already have approved language and
hence a mandate to express the same sentiment in this or other form:

"10. The caucus does not believe that the fact that certain issues are
subject to ongoing negotiations in other international forums should by
definition place them beyond the consideration of either the WSIS or a
future forum, if one is created. This is especially the case with respect
to:

*multidimensional issues that cannot be adequately governed by emphasizing
only one dimension;

*matters that directly impact Internet governance and require
Internet-specific expertise; and,

*international organizations that do not allow meaningful and inclusive
participation by all concerned stakeholders.”

Best,

Bill

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