----- Original Message -----
From: "Liliane Ursache" <liliane.ursache@ties.itu.int>
To: <bureau@geneva2003.org>
Cc: "CS Plenary" <plenary@wsis-cs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: WSIS update
> Dear Renate,
> Dear Bureau Members,
>
> Thank you for this very timely and accurate update. To recap the number
> of civil society speakers for the Summit:
>
> 1. Opening Session: 1 speaker
> 2. Plenary Statements: 12 speakers
> 3. Round Tables: 20 speakers
> 4. Reports of Summit Events: 5 to 7 speakers
>
> Attached please find a Proposal Form which you may use to recommend
> speakers for the Round Tables. Thanks to John who very kindly offered
> his help with the format. We would be most grateful if you could make
> your suggestions by returning the Proposal Form(s) before 15 November.
>
> I take this opportunity to give you an update you on the negotiation
> process. Following PrepCom 3, the Swiss government has appointed the
> former President of the Confederation, Mr. Adolf Ogi to facilitate
> consensus around the adoption of the Declaration and Plan of Action.
> Mr. Adolf Ogi will initiate consultations with representatives from
> governments and civil society in the following days. You will find a
> local press article on www.geneva2003.org under "media coverage" (French
> only).
>
> On this same issue, please be informed that the President of the
> PrepCom, Mr. Adama SamassñÌou has started a series of "Open-ended
> Meetings for Informal Consultations" today, 20 October. The CSD has
> attended today's meeting and will issue a short report for the CS Bureau
> in the following days. The President's next meetings will be held on
> 30 and 31 October.
>
> We will get back to you as soon as possible with a full report on the
> funds situation (following Al's request) and additional updates on the
> issues raised by the Bureau.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Liliane
>
> ***********************************************
>
> ChïÓe Renate,
> Chers membres du Bureau,
>
> Merci beaucoup pour ces informations trïÔ opportunes et trïÔ justes.
> Pour rñÄapituler le nombre d'intervenants de la sociñÕé civile au Sommet:
>
> 1. Session d'ouverture: 1 intervenant
> 2. Sessions PlñÏiïÓes: 12 intervenants
> 3. Tables Rondes: 20 intervenants
> 4. Rapports des EvñÏements du Sommet: 5 à 7 intervenants
>
> Veuillez trouver ci-joint un formulaire-proposition que vous pourrez
> utiliser pour recommander les intervenants pour les Tables Rondes. Un
> grand merci à John qui nous a offert son aide pour trouver le bon
> format. Nous vous serions trïÔ reconnaissants si vous pouviez nous
> faire parvenir vos suggestions en nous envoyant le(les) formulaire(s)
> avant le 15 novembre.
>
> Je profite de cette occasion pour vous donner un complñÎent
> d'information sur le processus de negotiation. A la suite de PrepCom 3,
> le gouvernement suisse a nommé l'ancien PrñÔident de la ConfñÅñÓation,
> M. Adolf Ogi pour faciliter l'adoption de la DñÄlaration et du Plan
> d'Action par consensus. M. Adolf Ogi devrait initier des rencontres
> avec des reprñÔentants gouvernementaux et de la sociñÕé civile dans les
> jours qui suivent. Sur ce sujet, vous pourrez trouver un article de la
> presse locale sur www.geneva2003.org / "revue de presse" (en franíÂis
> uniquement).
>
> Sur cette móÎe question, veuillez noter que le PrñÔident du PrepCom, M.
> Adama SamassñÌou a commencé une sñÓie de "RñÖnions ouvertes pour des
> consultations informelles", aujourd'hui, le 20 octobre. La Division
> sociñÕé civile a suivi la rñÖnion d'aujourd'hui et transmettra un bref
> rapport au Bureau SC dans les prochains jours. Les prochaines rñÖnions
> du PrñÔident se tiendront le 30 et le 31 octobre.
>
> Nous vous recontacterons aussi rapidemernt que possible avec le rapport
> financier complet (suite à la demande de Al), ainsi que pour faire suite
> aux questions supplñÎentaires soulevñÆs par le Bureau.
>
> meilleures salutations,
>
> Liliane
>
>
>
>
> Renata BLOEM wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I have been in and out of the Office and could not follow all of your
> >discussions. But here are some up-dates (according to discussions with
some
> >persons available in the Secretariat, including with Mr. Samassekou and
with
> >Ambassador Nouminen)
> >
> >* Proposed Format of the Summit, Statements, Roundtables etc: Most of you
> >have probably seen, but please look again at the ITU Website PrepCom 3
and
> >look for Document WSIS/Pc-3/Doc/8(Rev.2)-E (29 September 2003) with the
> >Annexes 1 and 2.(This document contains still up to date information) It
> >says all about Statements in Plenary, (4 times at end of each session, 1
> >hour for observers, CS 3 Minutes statements) Roundtable discussions: 4
> >Roundtables on the overarching theme:"An Information Society for All:
> >Opportunities and Challenges", with three of them discussing related
> >subthemes. Decision on those subthemes will be made next week. The
> >Roundtable interventions will probably be the most newsworthy, with full
TV
> >coverage etc. To each of the Round tables we can suggest 5 CS speakers.
If
> >e.g. Shirin Ebadi would not be available on the 10th (because of
receiving
> >her Nobel prize) to open CS intervention in the Plenary, she could
> >participate as one of the major CS representative on the overall
Roundtable.
> >We can submit names until 15 November, explicitly through our own
> >self-organizing mechanisms. We should, of course, be in contact with the
CSD
> >and Mr Utsumi, the Secretary-General of the Conference.. who has the last
> >say on this.
> >
> >* Access: Please look at www.palexpo.ch under facilities and the
Conference
> >Centre. At the bottom you will find Multipurpose rooms. Only those and
Hall
> >IV, ICT 4D, will be accreditation-badge free. (I hope Sean, you have one
of
> >those rooms). However, an entrance fee for no badge holders will be asked
> >for of CHF 20 per day to cover installation costs. Security measures will
be
> >heavy in all restricted (for badges) areas.
> >
> >* Overpass tickets: The Secretariat wants to let CSB organize the
> >distribution of the 600 tickets for the Plenary. Since I have nightmarish
> >memories on what happened in Durban and Johannisburg, I suggest a short
> >discussion on how to do this inclusive and intelligently. Please come up
> >with best practice!
> >E.g.:I received today the following from New York for the upcoming
> >High-level Section of the General Assembly:
> > "...1. As usual, passes will be handed out at the main lobby at the
> >visitor's
> > entrance to the UN on 45th street and 1st Avenue. There will be a desk
at
> > the lobby of the visitor's entrance, where passes can be picked up, from
> > 9am to 9:45 am and 2pm to 2:45 pm on 28, 29 and 30 October 2003. Please
> > note that your pass will be vaild for all three days of the High Level
> > Dialogue."
> >This is first come first, neutral, but can take a lot of time and long
> >quews. I would suggest to give overpasses out during the day at intervals
> >each one ahead of the next day. (To note: In general interest for Plenary
> >sessions diminishes after the official opening. So called other/side
events
> >are more interesting)
> >
> >
> >* Fellowships for Summit: Categorically 60% from LDCs and 40% from
> >developing and transition countries. No way to try arguing about an extra
> >list for CSB or CT Group members, they will fall according to their
> >countries into the overall list which will cover some 100 persons.
> >
> >
> >* PrepCom 3 extended, Nov.10 -14: No need to reregister, but the
Secretriat
> >would like to have a short announcement of participation via fax: 41 22
730
> >5881. Registration is still open also for those who did not attend
PrepCom3
> >but are accredited. PrepCom 3 procedures apply, but this all does not
help
> >us very much. There are no funds for CS participation for this period!
> >
> >* Current Consultations: PrepCom 3 gave the mandate to Mr Samassekou to
> >engage in informal consultations to find ways and mechanisms how to
approach
> >the sticky issues in the document. There will be a number of informal
> >governmental meetings to address these, e.g. whether or how some
governments
> >want to work together on some of the issues and propose solutions to
> >PrepCom3 extended. These consultations will go on until 30/31 October.
From
> >what I understand, no negotiations before that. But we (CT Group) should
> >have ready soon our "life and death issues," e.g. on the declaration. We
> >should single out two to three priority ones,(before going into the rest)
> >and submit language on these to Ambassador Nouminen directly. Can CT
Group
> >please do this?
> >
> >That is all for today and apology for this lengthy epistle.
> >
> >
> >
> >Renate Bloem
> >President of the Conference of NGOs (CONGO)
> >________________________
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> >CH-1211 Geneva 10
> >Tel: +41 22 917 1881
> >Fax: +41 22 917 0373
> >E-mail: rbloem@ngocongo.org
> >Website: www.ngocongo.org
> >_________________________________________
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