[Chapter-delegates] Announcement by USG Mr. Sha Zukang on the MAG

[Christopher Wilkinson]

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>> From: Chengetai Masango <CMASANGO at unog.ch>
>> Subject: [igf_members] Announcement by USG Mr. Sha Zukang on the MAG
>> Date: 21 December 2011 13:37:10 EST
>> To: igf Forum <igf_members at intgovforum.org>
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>> Dear All,
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>> Please find below an announcement by Under-Secretary-General Mr.  
>> Sha Zukang on the MAG.
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>> The information has been posted on the IGF Website and I kindly ask  
>> that you also disseminate the information amongst your respective  
>> stakeholder groups.
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>> Best regards
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>> Chengetai
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>> Announcement
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>> The Internet Governance Forum's Multistakeholder Advisory Group  
>> (MAG) has been instrumental in planning the programme of the annual  
>> meetings of the IGF.
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>> We would like to express our gratitude to all members of MAG, who  
>> have donated their time, effort and valuable guidance in ensuring  
>> the smooth running of the IGF.
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>> In light of the established principles and practices of MAG on the  
>> rotation and selection of its members, the United Nations  
>> Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), therefore,  
>> requests all stakeholder groups –government, private sector, civil  
>> society, and technical and academic communities- to submit names of  
>> candidates from developed and developing countries, as well as from  
>> economies in transition,  to be considered to become part of MAG to  
>> contribute to the multistakeholder process bringing  the  
>> perspectives on Internet governance from their respective group for  
>> a period of one year. It is recommended that group nominees be  
>> members who have actively participated in IGF meetings and  
>> activities in the past.
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>> Owing to the fact that the renewal process was not done in 2011, it  
>> is suggested that two thirds of each group’s membership be renewed  
>> in 2012 along the guidelines provided in the table below. Please  
>> note that groups can resubmit names of current MAG members’ for re- 
>> election.
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>> Groups	
>> Current Status
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>> Number to Renew	Number to Stay
>> Government	25	16	9
>> Private Sector	10	6	4
>> Civil Society	10	6	4
>> Academic and Technical Communities	10	6	4
>> Total Number of Members 	55	34	21
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>> It would be appreciated if respective groups could submit the names  
>> of the potential candidates to the IGF Secretariat by  31 January  
>> 2012 via email: magrenewal2011 at intgovforum.org  using the attached  
>> submission template.
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>> It should be noted that plans are underway to have the next Open  
>> Consultation and MAG Meeting take place on 14 - 16 February 2011.  
>> In the event that the renewed MAG is not on board by then, the  
>> current MAG will convene at this time and the renewed MAG will  
>> convene in May.
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>> Accordingly to the established principles and practices,
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>> (i) Members of MAG are selected to achieve balance among all  
>> stakeholder groups, representing all regions and attaining gender  
>> equality;
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>> (ii) All MAG members serve in their personal capacity, but are  
>> expected to have extensive linkages with their respective  
>> stakeholder groups;
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>> (iii) The main task of MAG is to provide advice on the programme  
>> and main themes of the next meeting of the Internet Governance Forum;
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>> (iv) MAG members are expected to attend two to three MAG meetings  
>> in Geneva, Switzerland, in addition to the annual IGF meeting, as  
>> well as to participate actively in the preparatory process  
>> throughout the year through continuous engagement in the online  
>> multilateral dialogue among MAG members in between such meetings.
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>> (v) MAG meetings are open to Intergovernmental organizations to  
>> participate.
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>> Thank you and I look forward to the continuous success of the  
>> Internet Governance Forum.
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>>                                                                                   (Signed 
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>>                                                                                   Sha 
>>  Zukang
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>>                                                                                   Under 
>> -Secretary-General
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>> 										Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
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>> Submission Template:
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>> Contact Email:
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>> Brief relevant biography of not more than 300 words )
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