Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2002-03-14 - Response to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan
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2002-03-14 - Response to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan
Board thanks the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for his message, and directs the Chairman of the Board to liaise with the UN ICT working group.
- Liaise with the appropriate activities and persons engaged in UN ICT work.
- Responsible entity: Chairman of the Board
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 2002-2003
- Convey resolution to the Secretary General.
- Responsible entity: Member of Board
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 2002
Whereas, the ICANN Board has received, with gratitude, the kind and encouraging wishes of Secretary General Kofi Annan;
Whereas, the Board notes with particular pleasure the receipt of the Secretary General's communication while the Board was meeting in Accra, Ghana;
Whereas, the Board is in agreement with the Secretary General as to the importance of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in world social and economic affairs, including the Internet;
Now therefore [02.30] it is resolved that the ICANN Board expresses its deep appreciation to Secretary General Annan and accepts his invitation to participate in the activities of the Secretary General's ICT initiative;
It is further resolved [02.31] that the Chairman of the Board of ICANN will undertake to liaise with the appropriate activities and persons engaged in UN ICT work, keeping alert, always, for opportunities for mutually beneficial work between ICANN and the UN and its various subsidiary organizations; and
It is further resolved [02.32] that Director Nii Quaynor be asked to convey these resolutions to the Secretary General.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.