Hi all,
Yes, I think this captures the current state of play. Only two paragraphs from Rev4 were changed by the co-facilitators in the version sent to the
PGA. The GDC is now in the hands of the new PGA, who just started. I think the conversation in New York is almost entirely focused on the text of the Pact for the Future at this point, not the GDC. Most delegations do not support opening the GDC draft,
and instead, are trying to work out differences within the Pact negotiations. That said, we'll need to remain diligent over the next week and a half.
Thanks,
Justin Fair
Director for Multilateral Affairs
Cyberspace and Digital Policy
U.S. Department of State
From: Jordan Carter via wsis20 <wsis20@icann.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 9:03 PM
To: ICANN wsis20 <wsis20@icann.org>
Subject: [wsis20] Re: [EXTERNAL] - Latest on GDC
Hi all
Thanks Fiona for sharing this – I’ve seen a comparison doc that indicates the main changes are only two:
Cheers
Jordan
From: Fiona Alexander via wsis20 <wsis20@icann.org>
Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2024 9:10 AM
To: wsis20@ICANN.org
Subject: [EXTERNAL] - [wsis20] Latest on GDC
Hi to all
Attached is the latest draft of the GDC, dated Sept 6. My understanding is that the co-facilitators have officially passed this on to the President of the General Assembly and their work is completed
as they are urging all governments to join consensus and adopt. It seems the co-facilitators are now leaving it up the President of the General Assembly as everyone heads into the Summit of the Future. Recall the GDC is an attachment to that Summit's declaration.
Perhaps others, in particular those in government, might have more information, including on timing, my assumption is that this is the text that will be adopted barring some strenuous government objections.
To me, it seems largely unchanged from the last draft.
Fiona