[discuss] Supporting National-Level Multistakeholder Cooperation

Thu Jan 16 14:00:54 UTC 2014

Hi Grigori,

On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 6:56 AM, Grigori Saghyan <gregor at arminco.com> wrote:

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> Dear Jorge,
> I think without support on national/local level it will be impossible
> to go forward on the global level.

This is not true, we have been moving forward for more than 15 years and
still some countries keep lagging behind.

> Just an example - WCIT 2012 Dubai:
> There were 55 countries with healthy position, but 89 countries have
> signed the revised version of the ITR. I agree, that in some countries
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I don't know if I'll characterize the position of the countries that didn't
sign the final acts of WCIT 2012 as "healthy" but for sure the other 89 are
still in the previous century.

it is very hard  to promote the multi-stakeholder model.
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Absolutely because it is a model that is still evolving and with many
issues to solve.

> But if there will be an exact policy to support of local ICANN/ISOC
> structures,
> other local  NGO-s in this activity,   in lot of marginal countries it
> will be possible to have a success.
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Some people seem to have some concerns about the existing structures, and I
hardly believe that extending ICANN's reach will be a formula for success.

But I agree, NGO's can play an important role to drive the local dialog
with government.

Regards
Jorge
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