Further to my suggestion that Schiller be nominated to this working group --

To Members of WSIS Civil Society, Caucuses and Working Groups

The WSIS Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus hopes to assemble a list
of candidates for membership in the Working Group on Internet Governance
(WGIG). The purpose of the list is to give Mr. Kummer and Mr. Annan a set
of candidates from which they can select members for the WGIG. This list
will not be the only input into the membership decision process, and does
not prevent any group or individual from submitting her or his
recommendations. We wish to provide the collective recommendations of WSIS
caucuses and working groups.

After much deliberation on the process by which the candidate list would be
compiled, we, as coordinators of the Internet Governance caucus have made
the decision to invite each of the WSIS civil society caucuses and working
groups to suggest between one (1) and three (3) names for inclusion on the
candidate list.

There is not agreement for this course of action among members of the IG
Caucus, but time is pressing and we feel WSIS Civil Society must have an
opportunity to participate in this process. This can work if we all try to
make it work. It means trying to think what is best for civil society, and
not any particular interest group. Please read this note carefully. And
refer to the draft statement on structure of the WGIG you can find at this
URL <http://www.too-much.tv/internet_governance/> (Spanish, French, English
and Portuguese.)

One of the goals for this candidate list is to make sure that all of the
topical areas that might be included in the governance debate are covered.
Indications are that the WGIG will take a broad view of Internet
governance, and issues will include ICANN, Spam, information and network
security, privacy and other ICT rights issues, intellectual property
rights, and interconnection agreements to name just a few. Asking the other
caucuses and working groups for recommendations is considered the best way
to make sure that all topics of concern to WSIS civil society are present.

Note that our recommendations about the structure of the WGIG (here
<http://www.too-much.tv/internet_governance/>) say we think the group
should be small, between 19 and 31 total core members. By asking for
nominations from all of WSIS civil society we are inviting a potentially
large number of names to be submitted. Some means of reducing the composite
list we receive may be required. We look forward to your advice on how we
might handle this situation, it is quite likely. We suggest discussions
about this are started now on the CS plenary list.

Please attempt to prioritize your nominations. If you are unable to do so
please state clearly that your list is not prioritized. Coordination of
nominations among caucuses/working group will be very helpful.

Individual members of the CS plenary may also submit nominations.
Individuals should submit their nominations based on the criteria explained
below.

As background for making the caucus/working group decision on the
candidates, a draft of the WSIS Civil Society caucus's contribution on the
WGIG can be found online at <http://www.too-much.tv/internet_governance/>.
These notes discuss some of the contents of the contribution.

We consider it critical that a balanced WGIG be drawn from a multi
dimensional consideration of diversity. That is, diversity in terms of
sector, region, gender, and language background, among others, must be
considered in assembling the WGIG. It is also important that there be a
balance between members from developing and developed countries. It is
also considered very important that candidates have a degree of knowledge
of the issues, including policy, legal and technical, involved in the
Internet governance debate. We also suggest candidates should have
experience working in an international committee environment, be aware of
ICT for development issues and human rights. No candidate is expected to
have all these qualities, but we are suggesting they should be people with
broad experience.

It is considered critical that though all participants come from different
perspectives, they should be people who are willing to listen and consider
carefully the views of others. It is expected that the best outcome for
the WGIG will come from an assembly of open minded individuals who can
share their knowledge and expertise in an cooperative manner.

Finally it is considered important that any individual nominated as a
candidate understand the amount of work this assignment would involve and
indicate a readiness to participate. While the work plan of the WGIG has
yet to be determined, it is expected that the WGIG will begin work in the
final months of 2004 and finish by July 2005. The schedule will most
probably involve, email discussions, teleconferences and up to four (4)
face to face meetings. We anticipate that the working language of the WGIG
itself will be English. It is expected, however, that there will be a great
sensitivity to language issues as the WGIG conducts its work and
consultations.

In making your caucuses/working groups recommendation, we request that you
submit the following information, which will be passed on to Mr. Kummer,
with the names of the candidates:

- Reliable contact information for the candidate; i.e. email, telephone,
fax and postal address.

- A statement indicating the qualities that the person would bring to the
WGIG. While no particular content is being required, it is recommended
that this section include a discussion of the concerns mentioned above and
a discussion of the experience and perspective the candidate would bring to
the WGIG discussions.

- A statement of the person's governance related affiliations. That is
information such as: which sector does the person belong to (government,
industry or civil society), what caucuses/working groups do they
participate in, employer, national background, and language skills.

- An indication from the candidate that they understand the work load they
are volunteering for and that they are available during the expected period
of deliberations.

- A short statement about your caucus/working group. Include information
about the group's background and history, membership (numbers), and
achievements or other information you think relevant. Please give a URL for
a website if you have one.

It is recommended that these statements be no more then two pages in
length. Candidate information will be collated and published on the
Internet <http://www.too-much.tv/internet_governance/> (with candidates
personal contact information removed.)

Members of the Internet governance caucus will aggregate the names received
and send them along with the name of the caucus/working groups that made
the nomination to Markus Kummer. If any reconsideration of names is
required in light of issues arising from the WGIG consultation on September
20-21 we will hold any relevant discussions about this on the plenary
mailing list.

Time is short on gathering the list of candidates and you are requested to
submit the candidate statements within the next two weeks. The deadline
for submission of candidate statements is 20 Sept, 2004. All statements
should be sent to:

igov@tla.crepundia.net

In concluding, we thank you for helping us complete this important task.

Please try to coordinate your nominations with other caucuses and working
groups. And please consider the qualities your nominations will bring to
the WGIG carefully. If you have questions about the process please contact
the coordinators of the Caucus:

Jeanette Hofmann and Adam Peake
Coordinators, Internet Governance Caucus
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