[registrars] FW: WSIS Business Registration Requested

[Elana Broitman]

Dear registrars - as you know, a UN body -the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) - has been working on issues regarding ICANN and whether or not the DNS should be governed by a new UN-based or other inter-governmental body, like the ITU.  Many of us believe that ICANN is the better alternative to a potentially bureaucratic and government-heavy alternative.  The concern is that an inter-governmental alternative may impose more or heavier requirements on our business, increasing our costs and impacting our business models.  WSIS will be meeting in Geneva on December 10-12, 2003 to work on language regarding DNS governship.  

It is important for the business community to weigh in to this government process.  The way to do this is to have your country's government accredit you as part of the country's business delegation.  The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has such recognition and can facilitate your registration if you contact the ICC office in your country.  In order to ensure that you can be accredited through ICC, you must indicate your interest in participating by no later than November 20, 2003.  

I am attaching two briefing notes to the private sector prepared by the WSIS Executive Secretariat which might be of assistance to you in your decision-making process.

Regards,

Elana Broitman






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