[WSIS CS-Plenary] RE: [not_spam] [governance] News on future sessions

Fri Oct 7 17:18:18 BST 2005

Hi Bertrand and a very good morning to all distinguished colleagues,

We need to clarify the ‘means closed’ caveat:

Are the subcommittee A meetings in Tunis going to be meetings of
drafting groups or are they going to continue with the procedure adopted
in Geneva where the majority of the work (especially in regards to forum
function and oversight) was done in Committee itself?

Thus, before I react, I would like to know if:

1.)    Have we officially and unequivocally heard that the meetings
(whatever type they will be) are closed in Tunis? Or is this an
interpretation of a likely outcome based on the info provided?

2.)    If this is an interpretation, then, I suggest that we need to be
clearly informed if the work will continue as it was being done in
Geneva (ie subcommittee and the formation of adhoc drafting groups to do
consultations on specific sections of conflicting language) or if they
are going to do all of the remainder of the work in drafting groups.
Because the suggestion that rules of prepcom apply seems to suggest
that, assuming the work continues as it was, it should not be closed.

Thus, what we really need to know is if Subcommitee A is going to pick
up where it left in Tunis (as indications seem to be that it will do- at
least officially) or if this is going to be something different.

I am sure there are others who would appreciate this clarification. 

Cheers,

Jeremy

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Université de Montréal            

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[mailto:governance-bounces at lists.cpsr.org] On Behalf Of Bertrand de La
Chapelle
Sent: October 7, 2005 12:00 PM
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Subject: [not_spam] [governance] News on future sessions

Dear all,

The mail below was sent today after the governemental Bureau meeting to
all delegations. 

Dates for negociations in Geneva : 24-28 October uncer the
responsibility of the PrepCom President. Two sessions : Political
Chapeau (on 24-25) and Parts One and Four (26-28). Governmental
Negociations only. President of PrepCom will inform observers on the
status of negociations after each session. Ambiguity on this : does that
mean only twice(on Oct 15 and Oct 28 or every day, or twice a day ?
Means closed. 

PrepCom 3 will resume in Tunis (location to be determined) on November
13. Text mentions rules of procedure of PrepCom 3, including
participation of observers in Plenary and Sub-committee meetings. No
mention of drafting groups. Means closed. 

Question : next steps for CS ?? 

What do you all think ?

Best

Bertrand

To all Missions in Geneva

(with copy to Mission in NY for States without Mission in Geneva)

Dear Sir, Madam, 

On behalf of the President of the Preparatory Committee of WSIS, I would
like to inform you as follows: 

As mandated by PrepCom-3 of the Tunis phase of WSIS, the PrepCom Bureau
decided in its today's meeting the dates of the intersessional
negotiation work ahead of the Tunis phase as well as on the dates, venue
and modalities of the resumed PrepCom-3 back to back to the Tunis
Summit. 

Intersessional negotiation work 

Under the Chairmanship of the President of PrepCom of the Tunis phase of
WSIS, the Negotiation Group will meet in two consecutive sessions from
24 to 28 October 2005. 

In its first session, on 24 and 25 October 2005, its objective will be
to finalize the negotiation on the Political Chapeau and on the
paragraphs remained in brackets of Chapter two of the Operational Part.
In its second session, from 26 to 28 November 2005, the Negotiation
Group will aim to finalize the negotiations on Chapters one and four of
the Operational Part of the final documents of the Tunis phase. It will
be an intergovernmental negotiation process, to be held every day from
10.00 - 13.00 and from 15.00 - 18.00 hours in the UNOG. Interpretation
in the six UN working languages will be provided. After each session,
the President of PrepCom will inform the observers on the advancement of
the work. 

Resumed PrepCom-3 back to back to the Tunis Summit 

The Prepcom Bureau decided that PrepCom-3 of the Tunis phase of WSIS
will be reconvened on 13 November 2005, at 10.00 hours, in Tunis, for a
three-day session (13-15 November 2005). Information about the venue
will be provided at a later stage. The resumed PrepCom-3 will start with
a short organizational Plenary meeting. The modalities of work of the
resumed PrepCom-3 will follow the Rules of Procedure of the PrepCom,
including the participation of observers in Plenary and Subcommittee
meetings. Interpretation in the six UN working languages will be
provided. 

Sincerly yours, 

Charles Geiger
Executive Director WSIS 

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