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

Fri Oct 7 18:28:13 BST 2005

Hi to all, 

Following Bertrand’s circulation and Jeremy’s questions here are some more
details after a short meeting with Charles Geiger and Phone call with Amb.
Karklins

The Geneva negotiation sessions without observers will be entirely dedicated
to de-bracketing and finding progress on the existing texts;(Governments
prerogatives so far) no new ideas will be taken into consideration. (This
does not mean that CS cannot lobby with their own or other friendly
governments in providing language which could be helpful)

Ambassador Karklins will also meet each morning and evening before official
meetings with CS present and inform on progress made (or lack thereof)

At the resumed session in Tunis, PrepCom rules will be applied, given time
to observers in the two Sub-Committees (depending how much progress has been
made in Geneva in Sub Committee B) and, to the extent of the Conveners
willing, in the  Drafting WGs. The session in Tunis will not be held in the
KRAM but in a yet to be determined other venue, and existing space could
become an issue. Therefore overpasses might need to be applied.

Sub-Committee A is still in a crafting/drafting process, therefore
contributions can be sent to Ambassador Massood Khan by e-mail. 

More information on other issues will be sent by Philippe. Wishing you all a
restful weekend!

Best

Renata  

Renate Bloem
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De : governance-bounces at lists.cpsr.org
[mailto:governance-bounces at lists.cpsr.org] De la part de Jeremy Shtern
Envoyé : vendredi, 7. octobre 2005 17:18
À : 'Bertrand de La Chapelle'; followup at wsis-cs.org; plenary at wsis-cs.org;
governance at lists.cpsr.org
Objet : Re: [governance] [not_spam] News on future sessions

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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Politiques de Communication/

Ph.D candidate & researcher at the Communications Policy Research Laboratory

Université de Montréal            

département de communication

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[mailto:governance-bounces at lists.cpsr.org] On Behalf Of Bertrand de La
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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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