[Ecommerce] WSIS: Sunday's 10 consensus points the WSIS working group on Internet governance

[James Love]

Sunday, 11:10 pm Tunis time,

Here are the 10 consensus points the WSIS working group on Internet
governance has just agreed upon.  This is reported back tomorrow at
9am to subcommittee A (a sort of plenary for thee Internet issues).....

Jamie

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1. Internet governance should respect the Geneva principles as set
out in the Geneva declaration and plan of action

2.     Internet governance includes more than Internet names and
addresses, issues dealt with by ICANN, it also includes other
critical issues=85(wording from WGIG report para. 12 to be considered)

3.     There are many cross cutting international public policies
that are not adequately addressed with the current mechanisms which
require attention

4.     Importance of maximizing the participation of developing
countries for development

5.     Countries=92 legitimate interests regarding decisions affecting
their ccTLDs

6.     Importance of the stability and security of the Internet

7.     Finding solutions to issues arising from the use and misuse of
the Internet of particular concern to everyday users

8.     Any Internet governance approach should continue to promote an
enabling environment for innovation, competition and investment

9.     Agreement to creation of a forum (function) [pending
conclusion of discussions on Internet governance and determination of
its mandate] (based in multistakeholder participation)

10. the need for governments, on an equal footing, to be able to
carry out their roles and responsibilities in international public
policy issues pertaining to the Internet, but not in the day-to-day
technical operation or arrangements


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