[WSIS CS-Plenary] Translations

[karen banks]

** dear translation team - i wonder if any of you would be able to 
translate this message into spanish and french **

Dear Djilali,

I liaised between plenary and the CT lists with the voluntary translation 
team during WSIS phase I.  I will add your name to the list 
(translation at wsis-cs.org).

I would like you to know, that we did map out a process for translation 
last year, we worked very hard to make it work, and managed quite well, 
provided we set realistic objectives.

Whilst we have not given up on the principle that resources should be made 
available for translation, the reality is - that they will not be made 
available. Therefore, we rely on our own good collective will to make this 
happen ourselves.

For this process to work, we need

- a broadly agreed translation policy: It is not simple. We cannot 
translate everything, it is unrealistic.

- discipline, committment and a large will to cooperate from *everyone* who 
posts to the list(s)

- understanding that translation is limited to the languages of the 
volunteers - primarily french and spanish

As a first step, I will repost the broad policy we have used in WSIS I, and 
we could all agree to abide by it or adapt/modify it.

As a second step, i can write to the translation team, asking them about 
their current availability and interest.

And we take it from there..

I don't speak french or spanish, but if someone would be kind enough to 
translate this, i would be grateful. (I am ccing the translation team)

regards
karen