[WSIS CS-Plenary] Consultations on the convening of the IGF

[Robert Guerra]

Further to my earlier message, i've been able to find what seems to  
be an official notice regarding "Consultations on the convening of  
the IGF"

if you look at the webpage, it seems that the Business sector already  
has submitted a "contribution" .... Did they get advance notice? if  
the official notice of the meeting was sent today, how can a  
contribution have been sent in mid december..Sigh! I thought WSIS was  
about a culture of sharing and collaboration between all stakeholders  
and not just ITU sector members.

Oh well, now we have just under a month to mobilize and respond.


regards

Robert


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http://www.intgovforum.org/meeting.htm

Participation

Participants who represent governments and entities which are  
accredited to the WSIS or ECOSOC are admitted to attend the meeting.  
They may be requested to provide proof of their accreditation. Other  
participants who can demonstrate proven interest and/or expertise in  
Internet related issues will also be admitted. Participants will  
include representatives from the Permanent Missions to the United  
Nations in Geneva, officials from government offices responsible for  
information technology strategy as well as representatives from the  
private sector, civil society as well as the academic and technical  
communities. In addition, participants from international and  
regional organizations dealing with Internet Governance issues are  
also expected to attend. Other specialized agencies and  
intergovernmental bodies as well as non-governmental organizations  
will also take part in the meeting.

Click here to download registration form in French or English. They  
should be filled in and submitted to the Secretariat by Fax (+41 22  
917 00 92) or by e-mail (wgig at unog.ch) preferably by 4 February, but  
no later than 11 February 2006.

Logistics

The meeting will take place at the United Nations Office of Geneva,  
Palais des Nations, Conference Room XVIII. Simultaneous  
interpretation will be provided in the six official languages of the  
United Nations.

Upon arrival, participants are requested, before entering the Palais  
des Nations, to collect their badge at the UN Security Service, Villa  
Les Feuillantines, 13 Avenue de la Paix (close to the main entrance  
to the Palais on the Place des Nations, on the opposite side of the  
road). The Security Service is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (non-stop).  
Due to the existing security measures in force, participants are  
strongly advised to arrive before 8.30 a.m. in order to complete  
procedures and reach the Meeting in good time. Walking from Villa Les  
Feuillantines to the E-Building (Bâtiment E) of the Palais, where  
Conference Room XVIII is located, takes about 10 minutes.  
Participants are requested to carry a passport or similar national  
photo identity card with them. There is a general interdiction on the  
entry of taxis to the grounds of the Palais des Nations. Visitors  
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is not authorized inside the buildings unless the Security Service  
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Further information and contact details

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written contributions should be sent to the Secretariat, preferably  
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Any other substantive enquiries should be addressed to Mr. Chengetai  
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Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
Director, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)
Tel +1 416 893 0377 Fax +1 416 893 0374