[WSIS CS-Plenary] PrepcomIII "suspended" until Tunis, "negotiation group" continues

[Rik Panganiban]

Hello all,

We just finished at around 2100 hours Prepcom III (sort of) , with a  
vague lack of resolution on the main issues and texts.  The  
presumption is that the Prepcom will re-convene for 3 days or so in  
Tunis just before the Summit.  Here is the essence of what Amb.  
Karklins, President of the Prepcom, stated:


> Chair
> We will suspend the prepcom today.  We will re-convene at a later  
> stage.  There will be an open-ended negotiation group chaired by  
> the president of the prepcom with a mandate to negotiate the  
> political chapeau, chapter 1, 2, and 4.  The group would meet in  
> two sessions, one session on outstanding issue in political chapeau  
> and financial mechanisms.  Other session to address issues in  
> chapter 1 and 4 (implementation and follow-up).  The sessions will  
> take place in October for 2-3 days.  The aim is to conclude  
> negotiations on all issues.
>
> Chapter 3 should be sent directly to the resumed session of prepcom 3.
>
> We mandate the bureau to decide on modalities of the resumed  
> prepcom 3.
>


Rik Panganiban
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