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CCBI comments on the WGIG report
5 August 2005
CCBI commends the efforts of the WGIG to develop a concise report that fulfils its mandate. Specific comments on sections of the report are outlined below.
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- Presentation of the WGIG report
18 July 2005, Geneva
The WGIG report is available in all UN languages: click here
- Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG)
14-17 June 2005
ICC Open Consultation Comments on the WGIG Questionnaire
14 June 2005
ICC reponse to WGIG questionnaire
May 2005
The WGIG is discussing how to improve current Internet governance arrangements in order to bring them more in line with the WSIS principles. In the light of these discussions, a questionnaire has been developed to allow for a structured feed-back.
ICC International Secretariat has compiled and submitted the attached response to the questionnaire
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ICC informal input on WGIG papers
April 2005
ICC International Secretariat has compile d and submitted informal input on several of the papers developed by the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG). These comments/suggestions were developed by members of the EBITT Commission and as noted in the introduction to the document, they are in general based on existing ICC positions.
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Many member companies preferred to have an informal compilation of input on these papers submitted by ICC instead of having particular comments attributed to their company alone. In addition, despite the challenging timeframe for public comments on these documents, it is important that business from around the world provide input on these critical policy issues that are being discussed.
The papers and all comments submitted during the public comment period are posted on the WGIG website at: http://www.wgig.org/meeting-april.html
- Second Meeting of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG), Geneva (Switzerland)
14-18 February 2005
ICC informal input on issue papers
February 2005
WGIG: ICC informal input on issue papers (.pdf - 19 pages) on several of the issue papers developed by the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG). These comments/suggestions were developed by members of the EBITT Commission and as noted in the introduction to the document, they are in general based on existing ICC positions. Many companies preferred to have an informal compilation of comments on these papers submitted by ICC instead of having particular comments attributed to their company alone. In addition, despite the challenging timeframe for public comments on these documents, it is important that business from around the world provide input on these critical policy issues that are being discussed.
The issue papers and all comments submitted during the public comment period are posted on the WGIG website at: http://www.wgig.org/comments.html
- First Meeting of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG), Geneva (Switzerland)
23-25 November 2004
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Consultations on establishment of UN Secretary General's working group on Internet Governace.
20-21 September 2004
ICC Presentation by Ayesha Hassan
UN ICT Task Force's Global Forum on Internet Governance
New York, 24-26 March 2004
Following the World Summit on the Information Society calling on the United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, to establish a working group on 'Internet governance', the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and its Commission on E-Business, IT and Telecoms, have compiled the following 3 documents to contribute to the UN ICT Task Force's Global Forum on Internet Governance (24-26 March 2004, New York) and the ongoing international discussions regarding this matter:
The latest publication of the UN ICT Task Force Book Series, titled "Internet Governance: A Grand Collaboration". ICC's contribution to the task force can be found on page 168.
ICC documents:
ICC roadmap for Internet Governance (.pdf - 14 pages)
Updated Matrix of issues related to the Internet and organizations dealing with them (.pdf - 12 pages) 13 September 2004
The matrix is meant to identify issues related to the Internet and the government, the international/intergovernmental and multistakeholder, and the private sector/business actions and initiatives that are currently addressing or discussing the issues. This matrix has been prepared to assist in the discussions related to a working definition of 'Internet governance', what issues are being addressed and where, and whether there are any issues that are not being addressed.
ICC background paper on Internet Governance (.pdf - 12 pages)
French version
This paper provides information regarding the workings of the Internet and some of the entities involved.
Condensed version of the Global Action Plan for Electronic Business
(3rd edition - July 2002) (.pdf - 52 pages)
This document establishes a set of fundamental principles as the basis for the framework in which policymaking for electronic commerce should take place and presents a proposed framework for action that has been agreed to by the world's leading international business organizations that are working together to provide business leadership, in cooperation with governments and others. The plan describes business actions and commitments in concrete terms and identifies business expectations of government action. It is proposed as a reference point for all relevant business and government organizations to contribute to the efficient and transparent development of the minimal rules necessary for a stable and predictable electronic commerce environment.
In addition, ICC's Commission on E-Business, IT and Telecoms held a meeting on Internet governance on Tuesday 24 February 2004 at ICC International Headquarters, Paris. The summary report is available to read and has been submitted to the UN ICT Task Force as part of ICC's contribution to the Global Forum on Internet Governance.
ICC Honorary Chairman, Richard D. McCormick's remarks on Internet governance, delivered at U.N. ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance on 25 March 2004, New York.
Commission on E-Business, IT and Telecoms
Internet governance meeting
Tuesday 24 February 2004, ICC International Headquarters, Paris
Summary report
To see members of ICC's advisory committee on Internet governance, click here
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For more information please contact:
Ayesha Hassan, Senior Policy Manager
Executive in charge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Policy
Tel: +33 1 49 53 30 13
Fax: +33 1 49 53 28 59
Email: Click here to send a mail
Manuela van der Laan
Tel: +33 1 49 53 28 07
Fax: +33 1 49 53 28 59
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