please do that, Tracy. 
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From: NCSG-NCUC [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:38 PM
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Subject: Re: [NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS] a concern regarding the ncuc event program

I will ask the GAC "Developing Countries" members (based on the UN
definitions at www.unohrlls.org) for some options/names if there is no
objection from the list.

Rgds,

Tracy

On 3/1/11, Carlos A. Afonso <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> One more, one less... no real numeric difference -- but more balanced,
> is my plea.
>
> --c.a.
>
> On 03/01/2011 12:05 PM, Avri Doria wrote:
>> In order to keep the panel small.  feel free to substitute for me.
>> i won't even whinge.
>>
>> a.
>>
>> On 1 Mar 2011, at 13:34, Carlos A. Afonso wrote:
>>
>>> Dear people,
>>>
>>> I have expressed my concern to the organizers regarding one of the
>>> panels of the NCUC event "NCUC@ICANN: Internet Governance & the Global
>>> Public Interest Policy Conference" (The Westin St. Francis Hotel, San
>>> Francisco, Friday, Mar 11 2011 8:30 AM ):
>>>
>>> http://www.amiando.com/ncucaticann.html
>>>
>>> The panel in question is the following:
>>>
>>> ---------------------------
>>> [ 10:45 - 12:00 ]  Developing Countries and Global Internet Governance
>>>
>>> To what extent has ICANN addressed the unique concerns and promoted the
>>> participation of developing country stakeholders? How do developing
>>> country governments' experiences with and attitudes toward ICANN affect
>>> the larger geopolitics of Internet governance, such as their continuing
>>> pressure in the United Nations for a new intergovernmental body that
>>> would have "oversight" of ICANN? What do these dynamics mean for the
>>> global public interest, and for the priorities of noncommercial users?
>>>
>>> William Drake, University of Zurich, and NCUC GNSO Councilor (session
>>> chair)
>>> Avri Doria, Luleå University of Technology, and NCSG Chair
>>> Rafik Dammak, University of Tokyo, and NCSG GNSO Councilor
>>> Markus Kummer, Internet Society and former Executive Coordinator of the
>>> UN's Internet Governance Forum
>>> ---------------------------
>>>
>>> The full program can be retrieved here:
>>>
>>> http://www.amiando.com/ncucaticann.html?page=488184
>>>
>>> My concern is that it is unbalanced regarding the expressions of the
>>> "developing countries". If you share this concern, could you help
>>> suggesting more names from the South which could be added (if the
>>> organizers agree, of course), and who will certainly be in San Fran by
>>> March 11th?
>>>
>>> I understand it should be a person who is closely
>>> following/participating in the international IG debate from civil
>>> society's perspective.
>>>
>>> Just in case, I am out of question as I am not following the
>>> issues/events/processes as closely as I should. Some very good people (I
>>> can think of Alice from Kenya) will not arrive on time. Not sure about
>>> Alex Gakuru's schedule though -- just to give a few examples of names.
>>>
>>> It may help to take a look at the current list of registered
>>> participants:
>>>
>>> https://www.registration123.com/reports/saved.cfm?r=%24*%40L%26V0%20%20%0A
>>>
>>> Or maybe I am way out of my "jurisdiction" here... :)
>>>
>>> []s fraternos
>>>
>>> --c.a.
>>>
>>
>

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