This group was established as an integral part of WG WSIS, open only to all Member States, in accordance with Resolution 75 (WTSA, 2008), and Council Resolution 1282 (Mod. 2008)

It is tasked to identify, study and develop matters related to international Internet-related public policy issues, to disseminate its outputs throughout ITU's membership, and to contribute to the work of WG - WSIS on international Internet-related public policy issues within the mandate of ITU pursuant to the relevant resolutions of the Plenipotentiary Conference (Guadalajara, 2010) and 2007 Council Resolution 1282.

2009 Council Resolution 1305 invites Member States to recognize the scope of work of ITU on international Internet-related public policy matters, represented by the list of topics in Annex 1 which was established in accordance with decisions of ITU membership at the Plenipotentiary Conference, Council and world conferences; and to elaborate their respective position on each of the international Internet-related public policy issues referenced in the list of topics and to contribute actively to the work of ITU on these issues.

• Chairman: Mr. Majed Al Mazyed (Saudi Arabia)

• The Dedicated Group on Internet-related Public Policy is open only to ITU Member States.

Published on July 1^st 2010:WG-WSIS-17/04(Rev.1)*:Internet Governance Background Information with table for ITU Mandates on the Internet - Related Public Policy Matters revised to include a 3rd column listing other intergovernmental organizations

Member States are invited to submit their contributions to the fourth meeting by sending them to the following electronic email address: strategy@itu.int

Kindly be informed that this is a paperless meeting. All relevant documents for this meeting will be made available on this website.

ITU Secretariat clarification on ISOC Comments on ITU 2009 Council Documents 29, 49 and INF/10 is available ^en

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