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The '''Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)''' was  established by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on May 17, 2006 as the '''Advisory Group''' to help  him set-up the Internet Governance Forum ([[IGF]]), a new avenue for multi-stakeholder dialogue on internet governance. IGF was the outcome of the Tunis phase of the World Summit on the Information Society ([[WSIS]]).  

The '''Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG)''' was  established by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on May 17, 2006 as the '''Advisory Group''' to help  him set-up the Internet Governance Forum ([[IGF]]), a new avenue for multi-stakeholder dialogue on internet governance. IGF was the outcome of the Tunis phase of the World Summit on the Information Society ([[WSIS]]).  

Originally, MAG was compose of 47 members from different sectors including government, private, civil society, academic and technical communities around the world. It was mandated to conduct its activities and consultations in an open & transparent manner and to maximize the use electronic working methods. Nitin Desai, Special Adviser of the Sec. General for the WSIS was appointed Chairman of the Group. <ref>[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/sga1006.doc.htm Secretary General Establishes Advisory Group to Assist Him in Convening Internet Governance Forum]</ref>

Originally, MAG was compose of 47 members from different sectors including government, private, civil society, academic and technical communities around the world. It was mandated to conduct its activities and consultations in an open & transparent manner and to maximize the use electronic communications. Nitin Desai, Special Adviser of the Sec. General for the WSIS was appointed Chairman of the Group. <ref>[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/sga1006.doc.htm Secretary General Establishes Advisory Group to Assist Him in Convening Internet Governance Forum]</ref>

The mandate of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group was extended by the United Nations on April 30, 2008 to provide advise in preparation for the IGF Meeting in  Hyderabad, India, on December 3-6 of the same year. Mr. Nitin Desai was also asked to continue his responsibility as Chairman of the Group.<ref>[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2008/pi1829.doc.htm Mandate of Advisory Group of Internet Extended]</ref>

The mandate of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group was extended by the United Nations on April 30, 2008 to provide advise in preparation for the IGF Meeting in  Hyderabad, India, on December 3-6 of the same year. Mr. Nitin Desai was also asked to continue his responsibility as Chairman of the Group.<ref>[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2008/pi1829.doc.htm Mandate of Advisory Group of Internet Extended]</ref>