[WSIS CS-Plenary] PLEA: to PLENARY and CT lists

[karen banks]

dear all,

I would like to make a request regards use of these lists  - particularly 
with respect nomination of speakers for the Summit, for the rest of this week.

We would like to be able to use this space - the virtual plenary - to 
discuss with you - strategic issues regards Civil Society's position in 
relation to the WSIS process, in preparation for the Summit - how we will 
express it, in which formats etc. It is becoming clearer and clearer, that 
our 'non-negotiables' will not be met and for many of us here, discussing 
our next steps needs to be prioritised, and quickly.

This would mean - clearing this space - if at all possible to begin such 
discussions. There is simply too much traffic on this list to discuss any 
issue, in any substantive manner at the moment.

Two points i want to raise:

(1) Meryem Marzouki raised some important issues regards process for 
nomination of speakers, which have not been addressed, and which impact 
directly i feel, on the potential impact of our involvement in general 
plenary debates.

** She is about to post a proposal regards criteria for general plenary 
speakers which i will certainly support (but unfortunately she is having 
trouble sending mail at the moment ;). But, please expect this soon.
**

(2) I would like to suggest that we mandate the ct-speakers list, which 
includes reps of regional caucuses and some working groups, to prepare a 
synthesis of any discussion regards process issues, and speaker 
nominations, and report back here by thursday. We need to submit a final 
list by the 15th, if i'm not mistaken. **

If people are still moved to nominate speakers, i suggest they write 
directly to ct-speakers at wsis-cs.org, though time is up as far as i'm aware.

A last point of information: sub-groups are working here in geneva on two 
important documents for Civil Society. The CT at wsis-cs.org list is the space 
we are using to update on that process.

-- refinement of our 'non-negotiables'
-- taking forward work begun in prepcomIII on the Civil Society 
alternative/visionary document

If you would like to be involved in those discussions, you will need to be 
subscribed to the CT list - we are not posting that work to 
plenary at wsis.org. Please write me - karenb at apcwomen.org - if you need to be 
subscribed.

best to all from a very hard working team in geneva.

karen