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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Claire,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I understand that decisions have =
already been taken
on the fellowships to WSIS in December. Did we not agree that the CSB =
members
would be apprised of the final results on nominations first? I do =
understand
that time is incredibly short now, but it also means that those who did =
not
successfully get funded, now have very little time to seek alternative =
funding
elsewhere. Wasn't there at least an allocation of 40% for developing =
countries
and countries in transition? Surely, 40% out of available funds would =
fund quite
a number of the relatively smaller number of applications (than =
expected) which
we received. I've also noticed that Beatriz who is also a CSB focal =
point is not
being funded. I've also noted that a number of key role players in CS =
have been
unsuccessful. Who then among the CS and CSB members are being
funded?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would certainly need a breakdown of =
fellowships
granted, not just by country, but exactly to whom and which =
family/caucus. A
short clarification on how the CSD came to its final decision would also =
be very
useful. May I suggest that you also send this information out to CS =
Plenary and
Content and Themes?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks very much for your work. I'm =
sure it's
getting quite stressful at this time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warm regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Angela</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>