[WSIS CS-Plenary] CS funds from Tunisia ?

[Robert Guerra]

http://www.privaterra.org/activities/wsis/blog/cs_funds_from_tunisia__.html

Going through the list of documents related to the Prepcom II next 
month , I thought it would be useful to read the ITU Chairman's 
report on the activities leading up to the event.

It's a pretty routine document with a list of what's been done since 
the summit as well as the "Financial situation". I was struck by one 
of the line items:

Page 8 - Tunisia (commitment for fellowships for civil society 
participation in the Summit) 400 000 CHF

400 000 CHF is a nice some of money - but what are the details? Many 
people and organizations have asked the Tunisians for details, 
details that can be made public for all to know - but that hasn't 
come.

So indeed if the amount is for Civil Society, then let's get some 
answers. Is it for Tunisian GONGOS, human rights ngos, or for CS 
itself to decide what to do with? I don't know - but it's something 
we need to find out.

Thus, i'd like to flag the issue now in he hope we can get a reply 
before the prepcom. if that doesn't happen, i'll suggest a call be 
made to national governments to raise the issue with the Tunisians so 
that they can - clarify - the exact details..
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Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
Privaterra - <http://www.privaterra.org>