WSIS Preparatory Process and PrepCom 2

Amarendra Narayan

Secretary General

Asia-Pacific Telecommunity

2nd WSIS Preparatory Committee

Date : 17 – 28 February 2003

Venue : Geneva, Switzerland

Participants : 146 Member States,

Structure :

European Community, Palestine, United Nations Bodies, Specialized agencies, Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-governmental Organizations and Business sector

PrepCom-2

Chaired by Mr.Adama Samassekou, President of PrepCom

Sub-Committee 2

Chaired by Mr.Yasuaki Nogawa (Japan)

Working Group

Chaired by Ms. Lyndall Shope-Mafole (South Africa)

Result of the 2nd WSIS Preparatory Committee

Draft WSIS Declaration and Draft WSIS Action Plan was reported.

The Chair of the Working Group has provided revised drafts as of 21 March 2003.

The Draft WSIS Declaration of principles and Draft Action Plan are available on the WSIS Website http://www.itu.int/wsis.

PrepCom-3 and Intersessional Period

・ Intersessionl Drafting Meeting (between PrepCom 2 and 3)

Date : July (to be determined)

Venue : Paris, France (to be confirmed)

Specific comments to the working documents for the Draft Declaration of Principles and Draft Action Plan may be submitted to: wsis.ap@itu.int - Deadline: 31 May 2003.

・ PrepCom-3

Date : 15 - 26 September 2003

Venue : Geneva, Switzerland

Preparation of APT for WSIS

Asia-Pacific Initiatives for the Information Society (AIIS) Meeting

Date : 21 - 25 July 2003

Venue : Bangalore, India

Tentative agenda :

1. Opening of the Session

2. Nomination of Office Bearers

3. Adoption of Agenda

4. Some Key Global Initiatives

5. Regional Scenario

6. Overcoming the Challenges for development of Information Society in the

Asia-Pacific Region

7. Report of the AIIS Projects

8. Preparation for the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS)

9. Round Table Discussion on ICT Practical Approaches

10. Closing of the Session

Further Information

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

http://www.itu.int/wsis

Asian Regional Conference for WSIS

http://www.wsis-japan.jp/index.html

APT AIIS Meeting

http://www.aptsec.org/aiis/APT-AII.htm

APT has opened APT WSIS E-mail Reflector for APT members to facilitate the preparation for the WSIS.