[Chapter-delegates] [Fwd: [wsis-pacific] Negotiation on IG Text toBegin Monday]

[Rosa Delgado]

Thanks Frank ..

PrepCom-3 (Geneva, 19-30 September 2005), 23 September
Please find below the link to Chair's paper on Internet Governance that
was released today during the WSIS meeting in Geneva. At the end of the
first week full of frustation and very little progress was achieved, as
mentioned below. This document is the basis for the work to be performed
by the three drafting groups (dg) - proposed by the Ambassador Khan -
next week

Chair of the Sub-Committee A (Internet Governance) - Chapter Three:
Internet Governance - Chair’s paper WSIS-II/PC-3/DT-10

 <http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=1962|0>
http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=1962|0

Regards /Rosa

 
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Subject: 	[wsis-pacific] Negotiation on IG Text to Begin Monday	
Date: 	Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:01:03 -0700 (PDT)	
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PrepCom3 Subcommittee A to begin Negotiation on

Internet Governance Text 



In the final day of the first week of PrepCom3 when

slow progress almost dashed members hopes Ambassador

Khan, Chairman of Subcommittee A, introduced his

preliminary text on Chapter Three: Internet

Governance. There was a chorus of appreciation of the

Chair’s effort from every corner of the chamber as

members welcomed the document as a great step forward

after two days of intense debate and confusion. This

significant development gave members a positive frame

of mind and great motivation to return in the second

week of PrepCom3 ready to negotiate.



However against this critical development members were

concerned that the document was published in one

language only and they felt that meaningful

participation in the discussions of Chapter Three

cannot be achieved. Some members admitted to a general

undestanding of the text in one common language (ie.

English), they cannot appreciate the text fully unless

it is in their mother tongue. The Secretariat was

therefore committed to circulating translated versions

of Chapter Three no later than today. 



I terms of content, the Chairman’s proposed Chapter

Three: Internet Governance contained five parts

consisting of: Introduction; Stakeholders; Public

policy issues relevant to Internet Governance;

Measures to promote development; and Follow up and

possible future arrangement. The structure of the

Chapter is based on the framework introduced by the

Chairman yesterday which reflects contentious issues

raised in the WGIG Report including those discussed

during Subcommittee A plenary. Despite general

agreements on a some issues (such as stakeholders

roles and responsibilities, public policy issues) a

significant number of issues (such as follow up

approaches, framework for interface between

existing/future arranges, forum and its funtion)will

have to be resolved in negotiation sessions. Therefore

the concise text the Chairman has proposed contains

sections which are left open for members to determine

how best to arrange those sections.



Following the general acceptance of the Chairman’s

proposed text for Chapter Three discussions moved on

to the Chairman’s work plan in terms of ‘who does

what, where, when, and how?’. Ambassador Khan proposed

three Drafting Groups (DG) as follows: DG1: Part 1,

Part 2, Part 3(b); DG2: Part 4; DG3: Part 3(a), Part

5. Ambassador Khan will chair DG3 and details

regarding chairmanship for DG1 and DG2 including the

venues and timing of the drafting sessions will be

finalized on Monday 26th September 2005. Careful

consideration will also be taken when planning time

frame of the drafting sessions for both Subcommittees

to ensure that all members are able to participate in

both and can do so meaningfully. 



The negotiation on IG texts is expected to begin as

early as Monday afternoon. Members were encouraged to

take every opportunity to consult informally with

other (or groups of) members to ensure that the

process moves along smoothly and most importantly to

ensure that PrepCom3 achieves its goals.



Negotiation on Political Chapeau Moves Ahead 

While Subcommittee A was intensely engaged on IG

issues, Subcommittee B was dedicated to Chapter One:

Political Chapeau, Chapter Two: Financial Mechanisms,

and Chapter Four: Operational Plan. The draftings and

negotiations on Chapter Two has completed and

Subcommittee B has begun the first reading of new

formulations for the Political Chapeau and

negotiations on the text is expected to begin early

next week.  



Noting that Subcommittee B has two chapters remaining

to complete and taking into account 5 working days

available, great uncertainty prevails among members

about accomplishing the task on time. Indeed members

really felt the pressure today being the last day of

the first week. H.E Ambassador Karklins, Chairman of

PrepCom3, has reminded PrepCom3 that this is the last

Preparatory process.  



The Tunis Phase has lessons to learn from the Geneva

Phase in terms of the risks associated with failing to

reach consensus. An intercession meeting was held

before the Geneva Summit in 2003 and such an event had

its consequences. Therefore all members of PrepCom3

wish to avoid history repeating itself. 



Against all odds, PrepCom 3 is committed to completing

its tasks within the timeframe provided; however this

commitment will be put to the test next week. 

 

Reported by:

‘Apisake Soakai

Geneva.

Friday 23rd September 2005.







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