[WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: FW: *News: Calm before the storm as UN summit approaches

[Richard Vincent]

Let us add the French, German, Spanish, Italian and African articles then.  Readers do not have to read when they object, and they always have the option of hitting the delete button.  I for one welcome these articles being compiled and reprinted in one location.  I believe this forum is indeed the list on which these articles, and other relevant information, should and must be posted.   What better way is there to generate discussion and response?

Warm regards,
Rick Vincent



Dr. Richard C. Vincent
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>>> jlfullsack at wanadoo.fr 09/12/05 10:56 AM >>>
Dear Renate
Thanks for this british opinions which are intereseing, although they are not represntative of the opinions in other countries. If we are to read exclusively british opinion it is mainly due du the (ab)use of English language on our list. (Who did ever speak of cultural diversity ?)
I think a lot of us would be at least as much interested by having the analysis of leading german papers (e.g. Suddeutsche, FAZ or Frankfurter Rundschau), french ones (Le Monde, Figaro, Libération), spanish ones (El Pais i.a.), italian, etc . But it would be at least as interesting to hear about African, LAC and Asian opinions, because they are the most concerned by this struggle and its outcomes, if ever there are some. And I suppose that the largest part of the NGOs in the WSIS need mainly to know what people in these countries feel, need, think and ask for. 
If such a panorama isn't possible to be displayed -there are comprehensive reasons for that- a simple link to the articles/papers would be sufficient.
However, I thank you sincerely for your effort. 
Best regards
Jean-Louis Fullsack
CSDPTT.



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> News: Calm before the storm as UN summit approaches?
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> Moderators* note: With no significant announcements or last-minute
> breakthroughs in negotiations around the UN 2005 World Summit *outcomes
> document*, the atmosphere going into this weeks meeting * the largest
> gathering of heads of state, ever * is unquestionably guarded.
> 
> According to media stories late last week, the UK government was called in
> by the UN Secretary General to try to gain some last-minute ground. Here is
> how two leading UK newspapers saw the situation over the weekend:
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> Mods.
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> 1. UN fears an unhappy birthday as rows threaten summit (The Independent)
> 2. World summit on UN's future heads for chaos (The Guardian)
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> 1. UN fears an unhappy birthday as rows threaten summit
> The Independent (UK)
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