In accordance with the Decision of PrepCom
2, the Group of
Friends of the Chair (GFC) will continue to draft proposals for chapters
one (Implementation Mechanism) and four (The Way Ahead) of
the Operational Part.
Contributions to the work of the GFC in preparation for
PrepCom-3
Seventh meeting,
Geneva, Switzerland
5 September p.m. 2005*
6 September a.m. 2005 (Special Session)**
Eighth meeting*,
Geneva, Switzerland
7 September a.m. 2005
*Meeting open only to representatives from GFC Members and observers from governments.
** Special session: meeting open also to observers from
International Organizations, ITU sector members, and WSIS-accredited NGOs,
civil society and business sector entities.
Eighth Meeting of the GFC: 7 September 2005, Geneva, Switzerland
Seventh Meeting of the GFC: 5-6 September 2005, Geneva, Switzerland
Note: Interpretation for these meetings will be available in English
and French.
Input
Documentfrom Ambassador Janis Karklins, President of PrepCom of the Tunis Phase of the WSIS, posted on 16 August 2005 for discussion at the 7th GFC Meeting. This new input contains proposals to replace paragraphs 10, 11, 29 and Annex as well as a summary of new proposals received from governments and other stakeholders.
Sixth Meeting of the GFC: 11 July 2005, Geneva, Switzerland
Following discussion of the input document, it was agreed that a draft text
on paragraphs 10, 11, and 27 of the Operational Document would be posted
online for comments by end July 2005. A further open session of the Group of
Friends will be held in early September
Input
Documentof Ambassador Janis Karklins, President of PrepCom of the Tunis Phase of the
WSIS, for discussion at the 6th GFC Meeting.
Fifth Meeting of the GFC: 27 June 2005, Geneva, Switzerland
Paper
"Food for thought" of Ambassador Janis Karklins, President of PrepCom of the Tunis Phase of the
WSIS, for discussion at the Informal consultation meeting that took
place in Geneva (Switzerland) on 13 June 2005.
Compilation of Comments on
chapters One
and Four received at PrepCom-2 [WSIS-II/PC-2/DT-2(Rev. 3)] , [WSIS-II/PC-2/DT-3(Rev. 2)],
and [WSIS-II/PC-2/DT-5]
Compilation of Comments on
chapters One
and Four received after PrepCom-2 [WSIS-II/PC-2/DT-6(Rev.
1)]
Prepcom 1 decided
that
"a group of friends of the President of the PrepCom of the
Tunis Phase, with the assistance of the WSIS Executive Secretariat and in
consultation with regional groups, will prepare a document to serve as a basis
for negotiations in PrepCom-2, taking into account, as appropriate, the
outcomes of relevant thematic, regional and other WSIS-related meetings"
The GFC held regular sessions and special sessions in preparation for
PrepCom-2.
Regular sessions were open to members of the GFC
(up to 30 Government
delegations, plus 8 ex-officio members) and to observers from Governments. Special
sessions were, in addition, open to observers from International Organizations,
ITU sector members, and WSIS-accredited NGOs, civil society and business
sector entities.
Fourth meeting
10 January 2005 (Special session)
11 January 2005
Fourth Meeting of the GFC: 10-11 January
2005 (first day open to all stakeholders)
The President of the PrepCom-2 process has invited contributions from all stakeholders
by
24 December, to be sent to the chairman (mission.un-gen@mfa.gov.lv)
with a copy to the WSIS Executive Secretariat (wsis-contributions@itu.int). The contributions can cover the
political chapeau and/or chapters 1, 2 and 4 of the operational part.
The new drafts of both documents are now available:
In line with the agreement reached in the Bureau, the next version of the rolling texts of the political chapeau and operational part, prepared by the chairman, will be sent out only to full members of the GFC, by email.
At its second meeting, the GFC decided to invite contributions from governments and all other stakeholders
to the work of the Group. For the third meeting, contributions should
cover the draft political chapeau, chapters 1 and 4 of the
Operational Part and, if possible, chapter 2 on financial mechanisms. Contributions
should be sent,
by 3rd December 2004, to the chairman (mission.un-gen@mfa.gov.lv)
with a copy to the WSIS Executive Secretariat (wsis-contributions@itu.int).
When sending contributions, please indicate if you wish them to be posted on
the WSIS website or to be treated as confidential. While no indication is
made, the contribution will remain confidential.
Monday, 15 November 2004,
from 1000 to 1300 hours (Regular Meeting)
from 1500 to 1800 hours (Special Meeting)
Room XVII, Door 40, First Floor, Palais des Nations
and
Tuesday, 16 November 2004,
from 1500 to 1800 hours (Regular Meeting)
Room XVII, Door 40, First Floor, Palais des Nations
In the regular meetings on Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon, only the members of GFC are invited to intervene and other government delegations are invited to observe deliberations. The
special meeting on Monday afternoon is open to all government delegations, as well as to representatives of the other stakeholders of the WSIS, i.e. the international organizations, the private sector and the civil society.
First Meeting of the GFC - 22 October
2004
At its first meeting, the GFC decided to invite contributions from governments and all other stakeholders
to the work of the Group. For the second meeting, contributions covering the proposed political chapeau and follow-up and implementation
should be sent,
by 2nd November 2004, to the chairman (mission.un-gen@mfa.gov.lv)
with a copy to the WSIS Executive Secretariat (wsis-contributions@itu.int).
When sending contributions, please indicate if you wish them to be posted on
the WSIS website or to be treated as confidential.
Eighth Meeting of the GFC: 7 September 2005, Geneva, Switzerland