– 113 – (3.2 – Council) i) Policy authority for Internet-related public policy issues is the sovereign right of States. They have rights and responsibilities for international Internet-related public policy issues. ii) The private sector has had, and should continue to have, an important role in the development of the Internet, both in the technical and economic fields. iii) Civil society has also played an important role on Internet matters, especially at community level, and should continue to play such a role. iv) Intergovernmental organizations have had, and should continue to have, a facilitating role in the coordination of Internet-related public policy issues. v) International organizations have also had and should continue to have an important role in the development of Internet-related technical standards and relevant policies. d) that § 68 of the Tunis Agenda recognizes that all governments should have an equal role and responsibility for international Internet governance and for ensuring the stability, security and continuity of the Internet. It also recognizes the need for development of public policy by governments in consultation with all stakeholders; e) that § 36 of the Tunis Agenda recognizes the valuable contribution by the academic and technical communities within those stakeholder groups mentioned in § 35 to the evolution, functioning and development of the Internet; f) that the goal and intent of open consultations with stakeholders is to bring in unique perspectives that various stakeholder groups may have on aspects of certain topics, bearing in mind the sovereign right of states on public policy issues, resolves to make the Dedicated Group a Council Working Group on international Internet-related Public Policy Issues, limited to Member States, with open consultation to all stakeholders and with terms of reference as described in the Annex, instructs the Secretary-General 1 to provide all relevant inputs and necessary support to ensure that the Council Working Group on international Internet-related Public Policy Issues successfully carries out its work, including support for open consultation to all stakeholders as described in the Annex; 2 to disseminate, as appropriate, the reports of the Council Working Group to all relevant international organizations and stakeholders actively involved in such matters for their consideration in their policy making processes; 3 to report annually to the Council on activities undertaken on these subjects, invites Member States to elaborate their respective position on each of the international Internet-related public policy issues addressed by the Council Working Group and to contribute actively to the work of the Group.