Dear Mr Abramson, The International Telecommunication Union, in the framework of its New Initiatives Programme, is organizing an expert workshop to examine the feasibility of a project to promote IP connectivity in the Least Developed Countries. It will be held at ITU headquarters in Geneva, starting on Thursday 11 April in the afternoon, and continuing on Friday April 12. The workshop will provide an opportunity for representatives from the public and private sectors, as well NGOs and other development professionals, to discuss the proposal, provide new input, and explore the possible contribution of the international community. The background study, together with other information and links, can be found at: www.itu.int/ipdc. It would give us great pleasure if you could participate in the workshop, in view of your interest in Internet networks and infrastructures for global communications. The project would certainly benefit greatly from your experience and inputs. If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, please contact me at: claudia.sarrocco@itu.int. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards, Claudia Sarrocco ________________________________ Claudia Sarrocco Strategy and Policy Unit International Telecommunication Union Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland Tel: +41 (0)22 730 6301 Fax: +41 (0)22 730 6453 e-mail: claudia.sarrocco@itu.int