Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] WSIS Briefing, Feb 9, 1400, Rm XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva

[Rik Panganiban <rikp@bluewin.ch>]

Hi Meryem,

My understanding is that this is just an open invitation for groups to 
participate and share information from their own caucuses and working 
groups.  I don't think it is intended to be comprehensive nor 
"official."

Rik

On 6 févr. 04, at 14:02, Meryem Marzouki wrote:

> Thanks Rik for the information. What are these "Reports from WSIS NGO 
> Caucuses and Working Groups", when caucuses have neither been invited, 
> nor even informed of this ? What is this "inclusive" process, which is 
> rather a "fait accompli" ?
> Who will speak on behalf of the "WSIS NGO Caucuses and Working Groups" 
> ?
> We should firmly protest against this situation.
>
> I hope that someone who can attend will inform us of what has been 
> said at this meeting.
>
> Meryem
>
> Le vendredi, 6 fév 2004, à 13:26 Europe/Paris, Rik Panganiban a écrit :
>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> Apologies for the last minute notice of this meeting.  We didn't 
>> receive the confirmation from the UN of the room number until quite 
>> late.
>>
>> Please forward to anyone in Geneva who might be interested.
>>
>> Rik Panganiban
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> You are cordially invited to
>>
>> An Information Briefing
>> on the World Summit
>> on the Information Society
>>
>> Monday, 9 February 2004
>>
>> 1400-1600, Palais des Nations, Rm XXV
>>
>> Speakers:
>> H.E. Mr. Habib Mansour, Tunisia Delegation to the WSIS
>> H.E. Mr. Daniel Stauffacher, Swiss Delegation to the WSIS
>> Yoshio Utsumi, WSIS Secretary-General, ITU Secretary-General (invited)
>> Charles Geiger, Head of WSIS Executive Secretariat
>> Alain Clerc, Civil Society Division, WSIS Executive Secretariat
>> Bertrand de la Chapelle, Open-WSIS.net
>>
>>
>> Reports from WSIS NGO Caucuses and Working Groups
>>
>> Question and Answer Session to immediately follow
>>
>>
>>
>> Note: NGOs must have their own accreditation to the UN to participate.
>>
>> After the briefing, there will be a short meeting of the CONGO ICT 
>> Task Force and the Task Force on ICTs and Poverty.  All interested 
>> NGOs are invited to participate.
>>
>> Sponsored by the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship
>> with the United Nations (CONGO)
>> website: http://www.ngocongo.org
>>
>> For more information please contact rik.panganiban@ngocongo.org
>> <flyer WSIS briefing 2.9.04.doc>
>
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