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5.
High Level Summit Organizing Committee (HLSOC)
36.
The HLSOC was established by the CEB and consists of those UN agencies interested in
participating in the preparation of WSIS. The HLSOC was formally established in March 2001
under the chairmanship of the Secretary-general of the ITU. The main task of the Committee is to
oversee and coordinate Summit planning and preparations for the UN System. In particular the
HLSOC has coordinated stocktaking efforts by its members and planning for the thematic meetings
of UN agencies.
37.
Since PrepCom-2, HLSOC held a working level meeting on 22 February 2005 and a formal
meeting on 7 April. Both meetings focused on the implementation and follow-up of the WSIS
outputs and the participation of UN agencies at the Summit.
6.
The Executive Secretariat (ES)
38.
The WSIS-ES along with ITU is organizing much of the Summit preparation including the
preparation of the Round Tables and High Level Panels.
VII.
FINANCES
39.
Apart from the financial and direct support offered by the Host Countries, the Summit and
its preparatory process must be organized on the basis of contributions from all stakeholders.
UNGA Resolution 56/183, 57/238 and 59/220 invited the international community to make
voluntary contribution to a special trust fund established by ITU to support the Summit, as well as
to facilitate the effective participation of representatives of developing countries, in particular those
from the least developed countries.
40.
The ITU Secretary-General launched the WSIS-2005 Fundraising Campaign in April 2004
to raise at least CHF 5 million in financial contribution. By August 2005, 62% of the CHF 5 Million
have been raised. A list of contributions is provided in Annex B. ITU is providing significant
support to the Summit, through direct contributions, a loan guarantee, as well as the involvement of
many staff members.
41.
Existing financial contributions will not be sufficient to cover all the fellowships for
government officials from least developing countries to participate at the Tunis Summit.
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