[IGFmaglist] GA 2nd Committee / ICT4D negotiations update

[Markus Kummer]

Patrick, all,

Let’s stay calm and let’s focus on what matters: the current discussion is more about the timing than the substance. 

According to my latest information the following operational paragraph is under consideration:

Quote: OP 17. Welcomes with appreciation the offer made by Mexico to host the next meeting of the Internet Governance Forum in 2016, and that the extension of the mandate of the IGF be considered positively  in the context of the overall review in 2015,  Unquote

All in all, this would be a very positive outcome of the 2014 Resolution. It would stake a clear claim for the renewal of the mandate and the qualifier (“be considered positively”) is as a good as it can get!

Best regards
Markus


 
On 05 Dec 2014, at 23:32, Patrick Ryan <patrickryan at google.com> wrote:

> Thank you, Cristina, for the information. I'd love any thoughts that you might have on what we can do, if anything, to help make the renewal narrative more positive (and more transparent to the many stakeholders that care about the IGF).
> 
> I don't mean to overplay the hyperbole (Scotty to Captain Kirk: "update: the Enterprise will blow up in four hours!") But the reality is that a lack of a vigorous renewal effort seems to indicate, by all objective measures, that there is a serious reason for concern.
> 
> Would love to help with lobbying efforts, and guidance would be greatly appreciated.
> On Dec 5, 2014 7:40 AM, <Cristina.MONTI at ec.europa.eu> wrote:
> Dear Markus, Hossam, Victoria and all,
> 
> Thanks for your feedback. I have no additional information at this stage on a possible compromise on WSIS+10 modalities but I understand negotiations in NY are ongoing, even if there is little progress at the moment.
> Just to clarify: G77 is against including the IGF renewal in this specific resolution, which in my view would have an impact on current MAG work and preparations for IGF15.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Cristina
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Markus Kummer [mailto:markus_kummer at bluewin.ch]
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> To: MONTI Cristina (CNECT)
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> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] GA 2nd Committee / ICT4D negotiations update
> 
> Dear Cristina,
> 
> Many thanks for sharing. Your wording seems to be imply that the G77 are against the renewal of the IGF mandate altogether, whereas my understanding was that the question at this stage was more about the timing:  should  the renewal of the mandate be decided this year, one year ahead of schedule, or next year, in the context of the WSIS+10 package. Grateful for any clarification.
> 
> Best regards
> Markus
> 
> 
> On 04 Dec 2014, at 16:39, Cristina.MONTI at ec.europa.eu wrote:
> 
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > Further to our discussions at the MAG, I thought it would be useful to share some information on what is the current situation in NY in the framework of the ICT4D Resolution, as it seems that the situation now on the IGF mandate renewal is not looking rosy.
> > The G77 have made clear earlier this week that they would not, under any circumstances, accept renewal of the IGF mandate. It is my understanding that at the moment there are no firm proposals to consider at this stage and that G77 are now seeking a compromise on WSIS+10 modalities.
> > Please let me know if you have any additional information you would like to share or your views on how you see this impacting the MAG work.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Cristina
> >
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