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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Janis and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While I was very much looking forward, regrettably, I won’t be able to join today’s MAG virtual call due to a last minute work commitment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Just wanted to make a short point on one of the agenda items (Proposed MAG meeting in September in New York). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I believe that we need a very robust and detailed discussion before we decide on the need for the 2<sup>nd</sup> meeting. Given the points made in the original mail, some could concede whether the 2<sup>nd</sup> MAG meeting for 2015 needs to be held in New York. Beyond that, (on where it should be held at all), will probably be best discussed face-to-face in a month, when we meet in Geneva. The hope that Intersessional Work including BPFs will remain on track in its first year, is yet to be tested. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>However, if this is a pressing issue before the May MAG meeting, then we may consider holding a IX<sup>th</sup> MAG virtual call to discuss this in some detail. We may need more than the currently scheduled 10 minutes on this topic. There are many arguments on both sides and all of those must be considered carefully.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My 2 penny worth!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmest,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Virat<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Outreach_com_2015 [mailto:outreach_com_2015-bounces@intgovforum.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Janis Karklins<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 20, 2015 6:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Virat Bhatia<br><b>Cc:</b> outreach_com_2015@intgovforum.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Outreach_com_2015] Thoughts on the September MAG meeting and WSIS outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Don't think it has changed, Virat. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>JK<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Virat Bhatia <<a href="mailto:virat.bhatia@yahoo.com" target="_blank">virat.bhatia@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Most of MAG should be in by 19th evening( mtg starts 20th morning) if not all. But we were told on a previous MAG V C that the 19 th reception / outreach by Brazil is strictly G2G. Has that changed ? <br><br>Sent from my iPad <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On 20-Apr-2015, at 6:35 PM, Ana Neves <<a href="mailto:Ana.Neves@fct.pt" target="_blank">Ana.Neves@fct.pt</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>A pity it can’t be done on the 20th May as MAG members could be invited (or through their Missions) to participate and influence somehow, helping in explaining IGF and what is going on worldwide on this area. On the 19<sup>th</sup> I imagine that not all MAG members will be in Geneva timely (if I understand the objective correctly).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ana</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Outreach_com_2015 [<a href="mailto:outreach_com_2015-bounces@intgovforum.org" target="_blank">mailto:outreach_com_2015-bounces@intgovforum.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Janis Karklins<br><b>Sent:</b> segunda-feira, 20 de Abril de 2015 13:57<br><b>To:</b> Marilyn Cade<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:outreach_com_2015@intgovforum.org" target="_blank">outreach_com_2015@intgovforum.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Outreach_com_2015] Thoughts on the September MAG meeting and WSIS outreach</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Marilyn,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>During the last MAG call the Brazilian delegation informed that it will reach out GVA delegations probably 19 May and NY delegations some time in June. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>JK<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 3:39 PM, Marilyn Cade <<a href="mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com" target="_blank">marilynscade@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>WSIS +10 consultations will emerge very rapidly, post June announcement of Co Faciliators. At least two consultations would seem probable. I 'doubt' that we will know until June, so perhaps we focus on the principle -- and ask how we could as MAG propose to participate. Given the time span, perhaps we can be a little flexible. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I wonder, though, if we should focus first on finalizing messages. Another idea could be engagement with governments as former hosts, governments as present and past MAG members, building on the Brazilian outreach. The MAG will be in Geneva in May. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>How about a mission invitation to a reception with the MAG at this meeting? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I could ask IGFSA if there might be support.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Marilyn Cade<o:p></o:p></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From: <a href="mailto:dlazanski@gsma.com" target="_blank">dlazanski@gsma.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:outreach_com_2015@intgovforum.org" target="_blank">outreach_com_2015@intgovforum.org</a><br>Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:31:05 +0000<br>Subject: [Outreach_com_2015] Thoughts on the September MAG meeting and WSIS outreach<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p>I was wondering what the Outreach committee members thought about the September MAG meeting with respect to any WSIS outreach. If the WSIS+10 meetings will be taking place at other, different times maybe we should change course and look at working around those meetings. They are not yet announced, but it would be good to start thinking about our WSIS approach.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>I am seeking thoughts/feedback from all of you on WSIS outreach so please send it along to the group.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Dominique<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Dominique Lazanski</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:gray'>|</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> Public Policy Director </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:gray'>|</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> GSM Association </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:gray'>|</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> Email: <a href="mailto:dlazanski@gsma.com" target="_blank">dlazanski@gsma.com</a> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:gray'>|</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> Mobile: <a href="tel:%2B44%20%280%297809316063" target="_blank">+44 (0)7809316063</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#999999'>This email and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. 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