Hi everyone,
A submission from the Pacific to the official WSIS draft documents forwarded
by Chat. This is in case, any of you would like to reference or support the
recommendations/inputs.
Warm regards,
Angela
> >
> >>Delivered-To: chat@mail.gn.apc.org
> >>Delivered-To: wsis-pacific@cobalt.sopac.org.fj
> >>From: Robert Guild <RobertG@forumsec.org.fj>
> >>To: "'wsis.ap@itu.int'" <wsis.ap@itu.int>
> >>Cc: "WSIS-PACIFIC (E-mail)" <wsis-pacific@list.sopac.org.fj>
> >>Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 14:20:52 +1200
> >>
> >>Subject: [wsis-pacific] Submission of Pacific islands input paper
> >>
> >>Dear President Semassekou,
> >>
> >>Please accept the attached submission for consideration during the WSIS
> >>preparatory process, made on behalf of Pacific island countries and
> >>territories. You will find that it contains detailed suggestions on the
> >>draft WSIS documents as well as background on the Pacific regional
policy
> >>and planning framework. When Pacific delegations met with you at the
Asia
> >>Pacific Conference in Tokyo, they came away impressed with your offer to
> >>facilitate their input.
> >>
> >>This contribution to the evolving global framework is offered in a
spirit of
> >>improvement. Pacific island countries have a strong belief in the
potential
> >>of ICT for development, and look forward to a WSIS Declaration and Plan
of
> >>Action that will bring that development closer to reality.
> >>
> >>To further facilitate a positive contribution by the Pacific islands
region,
> >>it is recognised that in-person participation by national delegations in
the
> >>preparatory process, including the Intersessional Meeting, the
Preparatory
> >>Committee meetings, and the Summit itself, is extremely important. Only
> >>through participation can Pacific island countries ensure that their
> >>concerns are accurately reflected in the proposed Declaration of
Principles
> >>and Action Plan. Resources for participation are scarce, and it is
hoped
> >>that the WSIS Executive Secretariat will play a catalytic role in
mobilising
> >>the necessary resources.
> >>
> >>With sincere regards,
> >>
> >>Dr Robert L Guild
> >>Economic Infrastructure Adviser
> >>Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
> >>Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji
> >>Phone +679 331 2600 Direct 322 0212 Fax 330 0192
> >>Internet: <http://www.forumsec.org.fj/>
> >>
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> >>
> >> <<Pacific input to WSIS.pdf>>
> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >Chat Garcia Ramilo
> >Project Manager
> >Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support
> >Programme, (APC WNSP)
> >http://www.apcwomen.org http://www.apc.org
> >chat@apcwomen.org
> >Manila, PHILIPPINES
> >
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Chat Garcia Ramilo
> Project Manager
> Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support
> Programme, (APC WNSP)
> http://www.apcwomen.org http://www.apc.org
> chat@apcwomen.org
> Manila, PHILIPPINES
>
>
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