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Hi all - apologies for any cross postings. This a short note to let
you know the next WGEC meeting starts next week in Geneva and runs
Feb 24-28 (5 days, inclusive). For background information about the
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Information about the next meeting is available:
unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=425 <br>
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<div class="moz-forward-container"> This is the last meeting of
the working group which must reach agreement on
recommendations "on how to fully implement [the WSIS]
mandate". The working group report will be an input to the
overall review of the outcomes of the World Summit on the
Information Society in 2014. <br>
Since the last meeting (last November) a subgroup has been
working, under terms of reference from the WGEC, on further
research and analysis. While the report of that sub-group is
not yet available on the CSTD website (it will be shortly) I
am forwarding it for you (see the message below).<br>
<big><font size="2" face="sans-serif"><big><font size="2"
face="sans-serif"><big>Remote participation to the
meeting will be available through WebEx. I am trying
to get more information about this but details are
not yet available on the CSTD website. In the
meantime, those wanting to register for this must
email <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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There are 4 NCUC members participating in the WGEC
meeting as civil society members: Grace Githaiga,
Avri Doria, Carlos Afonso and myself. Avri and I
have also been working on some draft recommendations
- will share these separately <br>
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Kind regards<br>
<br>
Joy Liddicoat<br>
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<td>Final Report of CSTD WG on EC CG</td>
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<td>Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:43:44 +0000</td>
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<td>Private Sector Phil Rushton <a
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<td>UN CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation <a
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<div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; ">Peter</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Attached
is the compiled responses for consideration by the CSTD
WG on EC. My apologies for not submitting earlier.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">This
report has been jointly developed by the Co-convenors
(Phil Rushton and Joy Liddicoat). As well as forwarding
to you the compiled responses this email reports back on
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<ol style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;
margin-left: 36pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">the
process used within the Correspondence Group, </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">issues
arising from the process and </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">observations
from the submissions.</li>
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</ol>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><font
size="2"> </font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">In
accordance with its Terms of Reference we can report:</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;
margin-left: 36pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">19
people volunteered to join the correspondence group
mailing list. All members of the WGEC were also on
the mailing list. </li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">The
correspondence group provided three update reports
to the WGEC Chair 30<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
November 2013, 11<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
December and 10<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
February 2014. </li>
</font>
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<div><b>Process Used</b></div>
<div>The Correspondence Group: </div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;
padding-left: 21pt; text-indent: -21pt; "> (a) used
a synthesis of 24 broad areas relating to international
public policy issues pertaining to the Internet that was
agreed by the WGEC members and was derived from the 200
issues that were identified in the spreadsheet developed
in the second meeting of the WGEC. This was circulated
on January 8th 2014, seeking input by 31<font size="1"><sup>st</sup></font>
January 2014.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;
padding-left: 21pt; text-indent: -21pt; "> (b) had
no stipulation made on the structure submissions other
than that they should be against the 24 broad issues
agreed by the WGEC. A spreadsheet developed by one
respondent, utilising the submission made to the WGEC,
was well received and subsequently used by many others
in their submissions. </div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; padding-left: 21pt;
text-indent: -21pt; ">(c) The spread sheet was
taken as the basis for developing the compilation of
responses across the following areas:</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(i)
where there are existing international mechanisms
addressing the issues in the list;</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(ii)
identifying the status of mechanisms, if any, and
whether they are addressing the issues; and</div>
<div style="padding-left: 56pt; text-indent: -14pt; ">(iii)
identifying the gaps in order to ascertain what type of
recommendations may be required to be drafted by the
WGEC.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">(d)
The above deadline of January 31<font size="1"><sup>st</sup></font>
for submissions was extended to 7 February at the
request of various correspondence group members and by
agreement of the WGEC Chair. A compilation document was
shared with the Correspondence group on 12 February and
a final document for consideration by the WGEC was sent
on 14th February 2014.</div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">(e) 19
inputs were received: 4 from government; 6 from
technical and academic community; 5 from civil society
(including one joint input from 3 groups); 3 from
private sector, and 1 from an intergovernmental
organisation. There was one contribution that was
blank.<br>
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<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><b>Issues
Arising</b></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;
margin-left: 36pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Establishing
the correspondence email group encountered some
technical issues and took time to be established.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">2
issues were raised within the CG after the agreement
of the WGEC to the broad areas</li>
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<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;
margin-left: 72pt; ">
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<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">3
supporters proposed that “Enabling governments, on
an equal footing, to participate in the Internet
governance process” be a broad area in its own
right. This issue exists (issue 106) under
Stakeholders and Governance broad issue.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">One
of 3 supporters raised financial issues including
tax as a potential broad issue. The issue exists
(issue 33)under Applicable Jurisdiction, cross
border co-ordination. </li>
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</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;
margin-left: 36pt; ">
<font face="Calibri, sans-serif">
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">Non
receipt of emails (19<font size="1"><sup>th</sup></font>
December referral to WGEC members was not apparently
received by all) raised issues regarding acceptance
of WGEC decision to the 24 broad areas, specifically
with regard to the issue 106 above.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">There
was a conscious decision not to specify a formal
input structure, and whilst it allowed for free
format of input, it made final compilation
difficult.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">The
time available for responding was limited given
earlier issues in establishing the email list.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; ">It
would have been easier had interested parties
wishing to be part of the CG contacted the
secretariat directly.</li>
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<div>Observations of Inputs</div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;
margin-left: 72pt; ">
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<li>The submissions indicate that there are diverse
mechanisms carrying out work on many of the public
policy issues identified. There appear to be some
areas of overlap and concerns about lack of progress
in some areas.</li>
<li>There is no clear consensus identifying particular
gaps and therefore no consensus on any
recommendations that may be required to be drafted
by the WGEC. All recommendations are therefore
included in the summary document.</li>
<li>The quality of submissions was good, and a
particularly substantive submission was received
from Kyoto University. We think this submission may
merit a separate discussion with the WGEC.</li>
<li>Analysis of inputs suggest that more research may
be required in some areas in order for firm
conclusions to be drawn</li>
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</ul>
<div style="padding-left: 72pt; "><font size="2"
face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font></div>
<div>The TOR for the CGWGEC provide:</div>
<div>"Any issue that cannot reach consensus in the
Correspondence Group will be referred to the Working
Group, with the options that represent the range of
opinions expressed in the Correspondence Group. The
final decision on such issues will be made by the
WGEC." </div>
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The compilation of the inputs were circulated, minor
amendments were proposed and, where appropriate,
included. No substantive disagreement was recorded. We
therefore submit all the compiled inputs to the WGEC for
consideration in the attached spreadsheet.</div>
<div><font size="2"><br>
<font size="3">We would like to express our
appreciation for the assistance of Sam Dickson and
Lea Kaspar in the collation of the issues for the
WGEC and our work.</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"> </font></div>
<div>Phil Rushton and Joy Liddicoat</div>
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</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>Phil Rushton</b></font></font></div>
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