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(WSIS-II/PC-3/ADM/3-E)
5.
Presentation of reports on activities directly related to WSIS
a.
Report on WSIS Stocktaking
The Executive Secretariat has prepared a Report on WSIS Stocktaking (WSIS-II/PC-3/DOC/3). It is
proposed that the leader of the Report team present this report at the first plenary meeting.
b.
Report of the Group of Friends of the President of the Preparatory Committee
The Preparatory Committee of the Tunis Phase decided, at its second meeting in February 2005,
that:
“The Group of Friends of the Chair (GFC) will continue to draft proposals for chapters one
(Implementation Mechanisms) and four (The Way Ahead) of the Operational Part. These
new proposals will be in addition to the written comments and proposals presented during
the first reading on 21 February, contained in the compilation documents on chapter one
(DT-2 Rev. 1) and chapter four (DT-5) respectively. The above-mentioned documents will
be forwarded to PrepCom-3, where a decision on use of the new proposals will be taken.
All stakeholders are invited to continue making contributions to chapters one and four. The
modalities of composition and the methods of work of the Group of Friends of the Chair
will be defined by the Bureau, in consultation with the regional groups”.
Based on this decision, the Group of Friends of the President had several meetings (including
meetings open to all stakeholders) between PrepCom-2 and PrepCom-3 to prepare a document. It is
proposed that the President of the Preparatory Committee present the document entitled “Report on
the Work of the Group of Friends of the Chair” (WSIS-II/PC-3/DOC/6) at the first plenary meeting.
c.
Report of the Working Group on Internet Governance
A representative of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) has been invited to present
the final report of the WGIG (WSIS-II/PC-3/DOC/5) at the first plenary meeting. The background
report of the WGIG is available as a reference document in English and French on the WSIS
d.
Reports on regional conferences
It is proposed that the organizers of WSIS regional conferences held between PrepCom-2 and
PrepCom-3 inform the PrepCom about those conferences. These presentations are scheduled for the
first plenary meeting. The time allotted for the presentation of each regional conference is limited to
8-10 minutes per conference. Sub-regional conferences may also inform the meeting;, their time is
limited to maximum 5 minutes per event. The outcome/reports of the regional and sub-regional
conferences are on the WSIS website at
e.
Reports on thematic meetings
It is proposed that the organizers of WSIS thematic meetings, including regional thematic meetings,
held between PrepCom-2 and PrepCom-3 inform the PrepCom about those meetings. These
presentations are scheduled for the first plenary meeting. The time for the presentations will be
limited to 5 minutes per meeting. The outcome/reports of the thematic and regional thematic
meetings are on the WSIS website at
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