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From: Communiqu=E9 Soci=E9t=E9 Civile =
To: communique-sc
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 6:55 PM
Subject: Information session on the European Union = preparation for=20 the WSIS

COMMINIQUE

Information Sessions on the WSIS = preparatory=20 process

The Permenant Mission of Greece in Geneva, through = the=20 intermediary of the CSD / WSIS Executive Secretariat, is inviting all = civil=20 society entities present in Geneva for the afternoon information session = to=20 attend an information session on the involvement and state of play of = European=20 Union Member States in the Summit preparatory process. This session will = be held=20 in Geneva (Council Secretariat, 2 Chemin Louis Dunant) on Monday 23 June = from=20 10:30 to 12:00. All participants should register in advance at wsis.csd@ties.itu.int =  

This=20 timing was set in order to target the same audience expected to = participate in=20 the information session to be organised by the President of the Prepcom, = Mr.=20 Samassekou, at 15:00 on the same day.  This latter session was = originally=20 intended for the UN Permanent Missions in Geneva, however, Mr. = Samassekou has=20 expressed the wish to see civil society participation.  Civil = society=20 entities who have the possibility to attend both information sessions = (EU at=20 10:30 and WSIS at 15:00) next Monday 23 June are very welcome to do=20 so.