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The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (“CTO”), as the Commonwealth
agency mandated in the field of ICTs, should take the lead in developing the Commonwealth
Cybergovernance Model (“Model”), by taking into account the views, priorities and concerns of
all Commonwealth countries, liaising closely with other stakeholders whose inputs are
necessary to reflect the multistakeholder nature of the Cyberspace.
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Subject to the outcomes of consultations the CTO shall facilitate and conduct, the Model
may seek to
• Foster innovation, freedom and understanding
• Promote contributions to economic development
• Facilitate social interactions
• Recognise legitimate economic, cultural and security concerns of members
• Promote multistakeholder partnerships
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Facilitate Pan-Commonwealth consultations and international linkages
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