Thank you Waudo.

The second committee of the general assembly negotiated the final version of the draft resolution (see attached) that focuses on the renewal of the mandate of the IGF. Consultations have been taking place in New York on the margins of the general assembly and the final text on the IGF is expected to be adopted in December to be forwarded to the GA plenary for consideration and adoption

This final draft resolution contains a provision that would see the extension of the IGF for a further 5 years, inviting the secretary general to convene a Multi-stakeholder IGF.

Kenya will be hosting the 2011 IGF with its renewed mandate in September, dates to be firmed up.

The Kenya organizing committee for the IGF, launched by P.S. Dr. Ndemo in June 2010, has been working with the current IGF secretariat and other stakeholders to prepare for this and we proudly look forward to hosting yet another significant Internet Governance process in Kenya.

very best

Alice

The final text of the draft resolution, dated November 19, can be viewed here: http://igbook.diplomacy.edu/2010/11/igf-renewal-a-step-closer-second-committee-to-approve-final-text-on-nov-30/

Dear Colleagues - some information for those following IGF matters:

1. The IGF multistakeholder advisory group (MAG) meeting took place on 23 November 2010 in Geneva and a summary meeting report prepared by the MAG and the IGF secretariat is available on the IGF website at: http://intgovforum.org/cms/2010/MAG.Summary.23.11.2010.pdf
Open consultations also took place on 22/11/2010 at the same place and the man item was review of the Vilnius meeting (Stocktaking), The transcripts are accessible from www.intgovforum.org.

2. The UN General Assembly is expected to renew the IGF next month.

3. The next meeting in Kenya is tentatively planned for the last week of September 2011 at the UN facilities in Gigiri. Azerbaijan has offered to host the 2012 IGF.

4. Markus Kummer who has been in charge of the IGF Secretariat and a good friend of Kenya has announced his retirement, effective January 2011.

Kind Regards,

Waudo
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