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Proponents may include the Russian government, who stated in a November 17th, 2012 letter that, "Member states shall have equal rights to manage the internet, including in regard to the allotment, assignment and reclamation of internet numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources and to support for the operation and development of basic internet infrastructure."<ref name="bbcnews-1"></ref><ref>[http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/Russia%2040.pdf Russian Federation], WCITLeaks.org.</ref>
Proponents may include the Russian government, who stated in a November 17th, 2012 letter that, "Member states shall have equal rights to manage the internet, including in regard to the allotment, assignment and reclamation of internet numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources and to support for the operation and development of basic internet infrastructure."<ref name="bbcnews-1"></ref><ref>[http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/Russia%2040.pdf Russian Federation], WCITLeaks.org.</ref>
===WCIT & ICANN===
ICANN was officially invited to participate in the [[ITU]]'s [[WCIT|World Conference on International Telecommunications]] (WCIT) 2012. Some believe that ICANN's participation will help organizations, governments, and internet leaders collaborate in a more transparent matter, in direct opposition to criticisms about the ITU's closed-door policies.<ref>[http://www.dotgreen.org/category/mostrecent/ Cerf Insists on Transparency and Multi-stakeholder Governance: ICANN’s Chehade and Crocker Bring New Season to WCIT], DotGreen.org. Published 30 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.</ref>
ICANN President and CEO [[Fadi_Chehadé]] said that he planned to arrive early to collaborate and communicate with attendees. He also laid to rest allegations of an inharmonious relationship between ICANN and the ITU by stating, "There is no war between the ITU and ICANN. There may be confusion, by some members of the community, that believe our roles may be confused; but our roles are clearly separate and well-defined."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=16sC6-e8hk4 Fadi Chehadé Explains the Decision to Attend the WCIT Opening Ceremony in Dubai], YouTube. Published 28 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.</ref>
==WCIT & WCITLeaks==
==WCIT & WCITLeaks==