[Ecommerce] World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

[Jeff Williams]

Jamie and all,

James Love wrote:

> Is anyone aware of this?
>
> http://www.itu.int/wsis/basic/basic01.htm

  Yes I was made aware of this some two weeks ago officially.
Two of our members are on the ICT task force and will be
keeping me appraised of the events at this conference as
it unfolds.

  My company has also been contacted about this conference,
and some of my companies staff may be attending.

  Is there some input that you would like to provide or
have INEGroup provide?  If so, let me know I will
expedite it to our two members on the ICT task force.

>
>
> http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/res-56-183-e.pdf
>
> The UN General Assembly, on 21 December 2001, adopted a Resolution
> (A/RES/56/183) endorsing the organization of the World Summit on the
> Information Society (WSIS), to be convened under the patronage of the United
> Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, with the International
> Telecommunication Union taking the lead role in its preparation along with
> interested UN organizations and the host countries.
>
> The origin of the Summit is ITU Plenipotentiary Conference Resolution 73,
> which led to consultations among the UN agencies and agreement on the need
> to hold a World Summit on the Information Society. The governing body of the
> International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Council, at its 2001
> session, endorsed the holding of the World Summit on the Information
> Society, to be held in two phases: in Geneva from 10-12 December 2003 and in
> Tunis in 2005.
>
> The Summit will address the broad range of questions concerning the
> Information Society and move towards a common vision and understanding of
> this societal transformation. The Summit is expected to adopt a Declaration
> of Principles and an Action Plan to facilitate the effective growth of the
> Information Society and to help bridge the Digital Divide. It aims to bring
> together representatives from the highest levels of government, the private
> sector, civil society and NGOs. It will offer a unique opportunity for the
> world community to discuss and give shape to the Information Society.
>
>    [snip]
>
> --------------------------------
> James Love mailto:james.love@cptech.org
> http://www.cptech.org +1.202.387.8030 mobile +1.202.361.3040
>
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Regards,
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Jeffrey A. Williams
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