It may be late, but I support 1st version.
SAKIYAMA Nobuo sakichan@sakichan.org
At Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:30:16 +0900,
Adam Peake wrote:
>
> I think we should send a letter of thanks to the Japanese government.
> Sorry for being so slow, I sent a draft to the list quite a while ago
> (January 23) and then got a little busy with other work.
>
> I don't think there's time for signatures, and I would anyway hope
> that we can all agree that saying "thank you" is a generally positive
> thing!
>
> I think it is important to get a note on the record with the Japanese
> government and WSIS that recognizes the multi-sector drafting
> process. This is a real step forward. And asks for further similar
> support. Despite the mess that arose over Taiwanese participants, the
> Asia regional meeting seems to be regarded as the best event to date
> as far as civil society participation is concerned.
>
> Note. There are 2 versions of the first sentence.
>
> 1. We are writing to you [on behalf of the] NGOs and civil society
> organizations that attended the Asian Regional Conference for WSIS
>
> 2. We are writing to you [on behalf of our friends among the] NGOs
> and civil society organizations that attended the Asian Regional
> Conference for WSIS
>
> I am concerned some of you may object to us writing on everybody's
> behalf, hence the second version. "Friends" is used in a the broad
> diplomatic sense and is not intended to imply any favoritism (it
> means "ally" or someone with the same cause.)
>
> Comments please. OK to send? Which version, 1 or 2?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> Dear Minster/Vice Minister (cc to Mr. Samassekou)
>
> We are writing to you [on behalf of the] [on behalf of our friends
> among the] NGOs and civil society organizations that attended the
> Asian Regional Conference for WSIS, Tokyo January 13-15, 2003, the
> organizations and members of the Asia and Pacific region NGO and
> civil society mailing list (communication@wsisasia.org), and members
> of the Asia and Pacific NGO Coordinating Committee (AP-NGO-CC.)
>
> We would like to congratulate you on a successful conference and the
> valuable contribution all participants were able to make to the WSIS
> process. The innovative multi-sector declaration drafting process you
> introduced was in the true spirt of the WSIS. It was a pleasure to be
> able to work with our colleagues from government and the private
> sector in creating the Tokyo declaration.
>
> We would like to thank your staff for the excellent support they gave
> to NGOs and Civil Society throughout the preparation for the
> conference, and particularly while so many visitors from overseas
> were in Tokyo. Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts
> and Telecommunications (MPHPT) staff were highly professional, acting
> with consideration at all times.
>
> As a result of your efforts at Ministry of Public Management, Home
> Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
> and all organizers and contributors, the Asia and Pacific region has
> been able to make a significant contribution to the World Summit on
> the Information Society. We hope we can look forward to your
> Ministry's continued support for NGOs and civil society to be able to
> participate to the fullest extent possible in the WSIS process.
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> pp GLOCOM
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