[WSIS CS-Plenary] CS meeting with the G77 Tuesday

[William Drake]

Hi,

Sorry, I was typing faster than I was thinking---the below applies to any CS
people interested in Internet governance and in Geneva next week, not just
those involved in the IG caucus.

Best,

Bill

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Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 20:12:01 +0200
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Conversation: Caucus meeting with the G77 Tuesday
Subject: [governance] Caucus meeting with the G77 Tuesday

Hi,

We had a small IG workshop today at the Graduate Institute here in Geneva,
including a morning session on the proposed academic research network on IG,
and an afternoon session on the future of governance, developing country
interests, and the IGF.  In this context, we discussed the need for some
dialogue and mindshare between CS and developing country governments,
particularly members of the G77.  In response, Amr Aljowaily of the Egyptian
government very kindly offered to set something up for next week.

Hence, there will be a meeting at the UN in Geneva next Tuesday the 23rd at
9am, room TBA.    IG Caucus members are heartily encouraged to attend.  I
don't know how many G77 government reps will attend but it should be a
useful opportunity.

It was suggested that governments would be particularly interested in
discussing substantive concerns and areas of possible agreement, such as the
interpretation and implementation of Tunis Agenda Article 65---"We underline
the need to maximize the participation of developing countries in decisions
regarding Internet Governance, which should reflect their interests, as well
as in development and capacity-building."  This suggests the need for the
IGF to take a systemic approach to development as an overarching principle
of IG decision making (both institutional rules/procedures and substantive
outputs/agreements) rather than just focusing only capacity building.

Will circle back with information on the room location when I have it.

Best,

Bill

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William J. Drake  drake at hei.unige.ch
Director, Project on the Information
  Revolution and Global Governance
  Graduate Institute for International Studies
  Geneva, Switzerland
President, Computer Professionals for
   Social Responsibility
http://www.cpsr.org/board/drake
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