Plan for UN to run internet 'will be shelved'
By Frances Williams in Geneva
Published: November 9 2003 21:19 | Last Updated: November 9 2003 21:19
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An attempt by developing countries to put management of the internet under United Nations auspices is likely to be shelved at next month's world information summit in Geneva - but the issue is now firmly on the international agenda, summit sources say.
It will be one of the main bones of contention this week as government negotiators and non-governmental organisations descend on Geneva for the final round of preparatory talks on the draft declaration and plan of action due to be endorsed by heads of state and government at the summit on December 10-12.
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