----- Original Message -----
From: Renata BLOEM <rbloem@ngocongo.org>
To: <bureau@geneva2003.org>; Sally Burch - ALAI <sburch@alainet.org>
Cc: Bineta Diop <info@fasngo.org>; <ct@wsis-cs.org>; Rik Panganiban
<rik.panganiban@ngocongo.org>; Thomas Ruddy <thomas.ruddy@ngocongo.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 2:19 AM
Subject: RE: [WSIS-CT] CT Preparations for Paris - respond quickly please
> Dear all,
>
> I just received the following message:
>
> ....<Alain, Louise,
>
> We are arranging for a speakers list for Paris.
>
> According to my calculations, the slots would be as follows:
>
> 6 slots for civil society entities on Tuesday between 12.30 and 13.00
> (depending on the time we have, we could accomodate perhaps 2 or 3 more
> speakers)
>
> 4 slots for civil society on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the morning
> each day between 10.00 and 11.00
>
> Each slot would be 5 minutes max. (impñÓatif, I'll take my stop watch)
>
> Can you team up with the Civil Society Bureau and send me the provisional
> list (or hand it out to me at Paris on Tuesday at 10.00 a.m.?)
>
> Thanks
>
> Charles (Geiger)...>
>
>
>
> I had hoped initially for more time, but we have to share with the other
> observers: IGOs and Private Sector.
>
> As Sally said, we have to use the time most effectively. The Paris meeting
> will be used to get the negotiation process forward based on documents
> WSIS03/PCIP/DT/4 and 5, with the help of the reading guide, DT/6 and the
> reference document DT/3
>
> All our efforts should therefore concentrate to make constructive
> contributions to these documents based on the civil society priorities
> document, earlier submissions (there were many good ones) and/or other
> caucus workings. This should be done section by section, starting with
input
> for DT/5 Draft Declaration and Principles and then on to the Draft Action
> Plan, DT/6. (depending on their proposed program of work)
>
> There will be no time for general declarations. (there will be other
> occasions)
>
> Criteria for speakers should therefore be:
>
> 1. To make contributions to the document under discussion, including
> proposals how to make it shorter, readable, user friendly, containing at
the
> same time the 7 Musts +!
>
> 2. To be caucus/family or broad constituency based.......
>
> I agree in general with the criteria Sally mentioned, but all in relation
to
> the document under discussion. We should strive to become de facto
> negotiation partners.
>
> Maybe the introduction of the civil society priorities document can be
> distributed to various speakers in relation to the Draft Declaration and
> Plan of Action.
>
> In any event, it would be helpful if the CT group could identify some
> speakers according to above mentioned criteria, so that the Bureau will
have
> not to much difficulties to propose names.
> Best
> Renata
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bureau-request@geneva2003.org
> [mailto:bureau-request@geneva2003.org]On Behalf Of Adam Peake
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 4:00 PM
> To: Sally Burch - ALAI
> Cc: bureau@geneva2003.org; ct@wsis-cs.org
> Subject: Re: [WSIS-CT] CT Preparations for Paris - respond quickly
> please
>
>
> Sally, thanks for this. I think it makes great sense to use time on
> the first day to present the priorities document.
>
> But please note that item 1 on the agenda of the first CS Bureau
> meeting (9am, July 15) is
>
> At 10:31 AM +0200 7/7/03, Renata BLOEM wrote:
> >1. Speaking time for civil society interventions during the
> inter-session
> >(15-18 July)
>
> I've cc'd this email to the bureau list. Perhaps the priorities
> document could be presented to the bureau on Tuesday morning. And
> then some means of coordination between CT, Plenary and Bureau worked
> out. (I am wondering if I have forgotten some previously agreed
> process.)
>
> But I'm with you -- your proposal makes sense.
>
> Only other thought is that the needs of people with disabilities and
> the elderly continue to be poorly represented in the 360+ pages of
> govt. and observer comments (information society accessible for all!)
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Adam
>
>
>
> >Friends,
> >
> >We have two urgent tasks this week to prepare for the
> >Intersessional in Paris. As the meeting is only 4 days, and
> >we have our main speaking slot on the first day, we need to be
> >well prepared this week, BEFORE people arrive in Paris.
> >
> >1) Drafting of the civil society priorities document is almost
> >complete. You will be receiving it in a day or so, with a
> >VERY short time span to make any further comments or input.
> >So please be ready to give time for this. We will then be
> >collecting endorsements until Monday.
> >
> >2) This week we need to discuss criteria for allotting the
> >speaking slots. We will have possibly one hour on the first
> >day, and probably up to 20 minutes on subsequent days.
> >
> >The first space should certainly be to present the priorities
> >document (4-5 pages).
> >
> >For the remaining slots, we need to agree on criteria for
> >priorities.
> >
> >Following the criteria established at the Prepcoms, here is an
> >initial proposal of how we might organize priorities.
> >
> >a) We should think strategically, which means giving priority
> >to the key issues that most need to be defended; those that
> >are not yet adequately covered or are most likely to meet with
> >resistance. Among these are the issues contained in the
> >priorities document (based on the 7 Musts from February with a
> >few additions). Interventions on these issues should have
> >first priority.
> >
> >b) During the meeting, new issues may also emerge as the
> >discussions progress; or we may need to reemphasize certain
> >aspects or find a new angle for negotiation, which could be
> >reinforced by a plenary presentation.
> >
> >c) A criteria of diversity: regional, ethnic, gender, age...
> >This can be approached from several angles: giving priority to
> >the expression and visibility of marginalized groups (regions
> >from the South, women, etc.) and space to their respective
> >caucuses and proposals; also recommending that in general
> >caucuses designate speakers in such as way as to reflect the
> >diversity present.
> >
> >d) Priority to those caucuses whose positions express a wide
> >consensus among civil society delegations and those that are
> >representative of broad civil society constituencies. Without
> >necessarily excluding the possibility of spaces for some other
> >groups.
> >
> >Please comment -quickly- on this proposal so that we can reach
> >an agreement on criteria this week.
> >
> >I also suggest that the Content and Themes ad hoc coordinating
> >group be authorized to assign the speaking slots on the basis
> >of the criteria agreed on and the proposals received. These
> >should be assigned in advance for the first day; I think the
> >rest can be decided in Paris. (If there is a daily civil
> >society plenary meeting, the list can be presented there each
> >day).
> >
> >Also, let us know if your caucus or working group is preparing
> >a statement, together with a brief paragraph on what you will
> >be addressing, so that your proposal can be taken into
> >account.
> >
> >Sally
> >
> >
> >__________________________________________________________
> >Sally Burch - Directora Ejecutiva
> >Agencia Latinomericana de Informacion -
> >INTERNET: sburch@alainet.org
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