WITSA Global Policy Action

Committee

November 10, 2013, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Welcome RemarksWelcome Remarks

Tim ConwayTim Conway

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Roundtable Response:Roundtable Response:

• Current Key Policy Issues Affecting Current Key Policy Issues Affecting MembersMembers

DiscussDiscuss

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Approving and Preparing White Approving and Preparing White Papers on Key Issues for 2014Papers on Key Issues for 2014

• Statement of Policy on International Trade in ICT Statement of Policy on International Trade in ICT Goods and ServicesGoods and ServicesPresent final, discuss impact and release strategyPresent final, discuss impact and release strategy

• White Paper on Data ProtectionWhite Paper on Data Protection: : Discuss approachDiscuss approach• White Paper on Cyber SecurityWhite Paper on Cyber Security: Discuss approach: Discuss approach

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Discussing WTO 2013 Ministerial & Discussing WTO 2013 Ministerial & the Future of the Doha Roundthe Future of the Doha Round

• WITSA’s statement; Overview of recent developments; Discussing WITSA Strategy to support multilateral trade negotiations

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Discussing Various Proposed Government Discussing Various Proposed Government Reactions to Internet SurveillanceReactions to Internet Surveillance

• EU Data Protection DirectiveEU Data Protection DirectiveProposal to fine companies that release data for surveillanceProposal to fine companies that release data for surveillance

• BrazilBrazil: Data localization proposal: Data localization proposal

• IGF BaliIGF Bali: : Proposal for Proposal for ““Internet Governance SummitInternet Governance Summit”” in Brazil 2014 in Brazil 2014

– Action vs ReactionAction vs Reaction– The US is not the only one!The US is not the only one!– Impact on trust and confidenceImpact on trust and confidence

What should WITSA’s response be?What should WITSA’s response be?

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Discussing WITSADiscussing WITSA’’s Role in Bilateral s Role in Bilateral Trade IssuesTrade Issues

• Supporting member in affected country at their request• When can WITSA endorse international initiatives

targeting national legislation affecting global trade?• Role as facilitator between national member in affected

country and other associations and stakeholders

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Discuss & Approve Draft Discuss & Approve Draft

GPATS 2013 DeclarationGPATS 2013 Declaration

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WITSA 2014 Public Policy PrioritiesWITSA 2014 Public Policy Priorities

• To be submitted to the Board

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Any Other BusinessAny Other Business