[ga] Re: [Ecommerce] WSIS: Sunday's 10 consensus points the WSIS working group on Internet governance

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jamie and all,

Some good "Consensus" point made here it seems. Amazing!  However
I wonder how such a "Consensus" was determined or otherwise reached?

James Love wrote:

> Sunday, 11:10 pm Tunis time,
>
> Here are the 10 consensus points the WSIS working group on Internet
> governance has just agreed upon.  This is reported back tomorrow at
> 9am to subcommittee A (a sort of plenary for thee Internet issues).....
>
> Jamie
>
> -----------------
> 1. Internet governance should respect the Geneva principles as set
> out in the Geneva declaration and plan of action
>
> 2.     Internet governance includes more than Internet names and
> addresses, issues dealt with by ICANN, it also includes other
> critical issues?(wording from WGIG report para. 12 to be considered)
>
> 3.     There are many cross cutting international public policies
> that are not adequately addressed with the current mechanisms which
> require attention
>
> 4.     Importance of maximizing the participation of developing
> countries for development
>
> 5.     Countries? legitimate interests regarding decisions affecting
> their ccTLDs
>
> 6.     Importance of the stability and security of the Internet
>
> 7.     Finding solutions to issues arising from the use and misuse of
> the Internet of particular concern to everyday users
>
> 8.     Any Internet governance approach should continue to promote an
> enabling environment for innovation, competition and investment
>
> 9.     Agreement to creation of a forum (function) [pending
> conclusion of discussions on Internet governance and determination of
> its mandate] (based in multistakeholder participation)
>
> 10. the need for governments, on an equal footing, to be able to
> carry out their roles and responsibilities in international public
> policy issues pertaining to the Internet, but not in the day-to-day
> technical operation or arrangements
>
> ---------------------------------
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