[WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: OPEN-ENDED MEETING OF THE TASK FORCE OF THE G77 AND CHINA ON WSIS

[William Drake]

Adam,

Per my message yesterday, the G77 secretariat will give the security guards at
the gate the list of attendees, so there is no problem getting into the Palais.
We just need to know the names ASAP.

They are expecting about 15 to 20 governments.  Particularly given all that has
transpired previously and where we are now in the process, it would be
preferable if there were more than four civil society people willing to meet
with them.

Bill

Quoting "Adam Peake (ajp at glocom.ac.jp)" <apeake at gmail.com>:

> I was told the badge I have (blue UN thing, not same as the usual
> prepcom badges) will not get me into the Palais.  I guess we can check
> again tomorrow, but don't epxect me (us?)
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> On 5/23/06, William Drake <drake at hei.unige.ch> wrote:
> > Hi Adam,
> >
> > I'm not sure about your badges, but I guess it could be an issue.  Michiko
> > tells me that normally meeting organizers can just leave a list of
> attendees
> > at the security gate; I just called the G77 secretariat but it's after
> > hours, we'll have to wait until the morning to see if we can arrange this.
> > But first, I need the names of people who will be coming.  So far I've
> heard
> > from Renate, Wolfgang, and John; if you could speak with others on the AC
> > etc. and get back to me, that'd enable the conversation.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > On 5/22/06 5:11 PM, "Adam Peake (ajp at glocom.ac.jp)" <apeake at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > not sure I (or many of the other MAG people) can get in, Palais.  May
> > > have wrong badges.  I'll ask someone who will know, but might be a
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > Adam
> > >
> > >
> > > On 5/23/06, William Drake <drake at hei.unige.ch> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  Hello,
> > >>
> > >>  I mentioned previously that further to a dialogue held at the HEI in
> Geneva
> > >> last week, an effort was underway to set up a meeting between CS people
> > >> interested in Internet governance and governments of the G-77 and China.
>  The
> > >> meeting has now been fixed. Sorry for the short notice.  They would like
> to
> > >> see us at 2pm tomorrow in Building E of the Palais, where the IGF
> > >> consultation was held.  I recognize that this is inconvenient for the
> IGF AC
> > >> members since your meeting is in the ILO; I'd asked for the meeting to
> be
> > >> there, but apparently that was not possible.  It's a ten minute walk
> down the
> > >> hill, hopefully you'd have time to grab a quick lunch and then come up
> to the
> > >> 8th floor.
> > >>
> > >>  I've been asked to inform them as to who/how many CS people will be
> > >> participating.  Could people who are available for this please send me a
> note
> > >> ASAP?
> > >>
> > >>  Again, the agenda will focus first and foremost on possible areas of
> shared
> > >> interest regarding a systemic development agenda for Internet
> governance.  Of
> > >> course, we could get into other items as well, but it would presumably
> be
> > >> best not to lead off with points of possible disagreement on
> multistakeholder
> > >> participation or whatever.
> > >>
> > >>  Below is the notice that was sent out to the G-77 and China.  Any
> questions,
> > >> let me know.
> > >>
> > >>  Best,
> > >>
> > >>  Bill
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  ------ Forwarded Message
> > >>  From: <Patricia.Almeida at unctad.org>
> > >>  Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 16:24:39 +0200
> > >>  To: <drake at hei.unige.ch>
> > >>  Subject: Fw: OPEN-ENDED MEETING OF THE TASK FORCE OF THE G77 AND CHINA
> ON
> > >> WSIS
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  For your information:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  GROUP OF 77 & CHINA
> > >>  G E N E V A
> > >>
> > >>  22 May 2006
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  WSIS  -   Open-ended Meeting of the
> > >>   Task Force on Internet Governance Forum
> > >>
> > >>  NOTIFICATION
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  TO:        All Members of the Group of 77 and China (UNCTAD)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>          On behalf of His Excellency Ambassador Masood KHAN, Permanent
> > >> Representative of Pakistan and Chairman of the Group of 77 and China in
> > >> Geneva, please be informed that an open-ended meeting of the G-77 Task
> Force
> > >> on Internet Governance Forum will be held on Tuesday, 23 May 2006, at
> 14.00
> > >> hrs., in room E.8121 (8th floor, E building), at the Palais des Nations.
> > >>
> > >>                 Agenda:   Exchange of views with the civil society on
> the
> > >> development aspects of the Internet governance.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  Highest consideration
> > >>  Group Liaison Unit
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  ------ End of Forwarded Message
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> > *******************************************************
> > 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
> > *******************************************************
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Email from Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
> Email from my Gmail account probably means I am travelling.  Please
> reply to  <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> Thanks!
>


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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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