Thanks, Al, for your brief summary.
> PARIS INTERSESSIONAL MEETING VIZ. THE ASIAN FAMILY REP
>
> Onto the urgent decision Angela referred to. The organizers are asking for
a
> rep from Asia, promising to fund one person to go to the meeting.
>
> On the other hand, this group has not responded to my request for
> nominations for CSB rep, posted more than 2 months ago. Even the people
who
> suggested that a new selection process be done after PrepCom 2 (YJ, are
you
> there?) has been silent about this. In the meantime, we have to have a rep
> in Paris. Time is running out and the opportunity may be wasted.
Yes, I expressed my concerns about the CSB structure and its rep
both during and after PrepCom II. I don't want to approach this only
to a specific family like Asia family but to the structure in general.
That's why I highlighted my concerns in the bureau list as follows;
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----- Original Message -----
From: "YJ Park" <yjpark@myepark.com>
To: <bureau@wsis-cs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 11:49 PM
Subject: CSB Timefarme before Intersessional meeting in Paris
> To Bureau members,
>
> As facilitators of the CS, this group is expected to discuss
> what civil society can do during the intersessional meeting
> in Paris in July before PrepCom III in Sept.
>
> I think this can be CSB's timeline before PrepCom III.
> This has not intentionally considered Contents Group activity
> in this timeframe.
>
> April. 15 - April 30:
> To circulate the updated CSB's terms of reference(ToR) to the
> bureau list for comments from other members. This work has
> been done by Viola and Alein. In line with this discussion, it is
> expected this group as a whole re-open the questions which
> were not answered in the PrepCom II due to time pressure.
> The criteria of the family. Currently, there are 23 families
> overlapping with other existing structures and representation.
> Each family focal point is expected to make a status report to
> the bureau secretariat in facilitating this discussion.
>
> May 1 - May 15:
> To circulate the draft updated CSB's ToR to each family list to
> gather responses from the family members.
>
> May 16 - May 31:
> To finalize the CSB's ToR based on the comments from family
> members and finalize detailed family structure.
>
> June 1 - June 15:
> Review on the CSB task forces and their activities.
> Focal points of each family update to family members on CSB
> task force activities and encourage the family members to
> participate in the task forces.
>
> June 16 - June 30:
> [your inputs expected.] Paris meeting preparation
>
> July 1 - July 15:
> [your inputs expected.] Paris meeting preparation
>
> July 16 - July 23:
> [your inputs expected.] Paris meeting preparation
>
> As mentioned several times, this structure was set up as an
> interim to respond to the Governmental Bureau in a timely
> manner in Geneve. Therefore, as promised, each family is
> expected to outreach to the relevant communites and draft
> its charter and finalize it. Based on the recognized charter
> among the family members, each family conducts the election
> to select their focal points.
>
> I am looking forward to working with you to enhance CSB's
> function and legitimacy as proposed in its draft.
> YJ
>
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But, unfortunately I could have heard from nobody about this, yet.
If we remember correctly, there are four Working Groups within
the bureau and one group was supposed to deal with the issues.
> As I have said a number of times, I think the representation issue is
> important and whoever persons will be our reps, there has to be some
> validation process from the group.
I agree.
> MY INTERIM SUGGESTION:
Thank you for your suggestion and hope we can motivate more
people to follow up WSIS in a substantial manner.
I support your suggestion 'Running Toddler" go to Paris.
YJ