Hi,

I believe the Policy-committee could make the decision to endorse if they had a consensus, especially if no one on the public lists has objections.

I am fine with being a signatory to your third option.

a.


On 12 Aug 2010, at 12:11, Mary Wong wrote:

> I echo Avri's thanks, Debbie, and agree that NCSG should discuss whether it can support and endorse the comments submitted by the Red Cross.
>  
> Speaking personally, I would be happy to.
>  
> In view of the fact that today is the last day, I guess the group's options are:
> - Endorse in full (if sufficient members can agree) as an SG
> - Endorse in part as an SG
> - Endorsement (either in full or in part) by a group of members (starting with Avri, me and whoever else wants to sign on) identifying ourselves as NCSG members (or as non-commercial interests)
> - No endorsement of any kind
>  
> It may be that the third option would be the quickest and easiest.
>  
> Cheers
> Mary
>  
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> >>>
> From:	Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]>
> To:	<[log in to unmask]>
> Date:	8/12/2010 11:23 AM
> Subject:	Re: American Red Cross' Comments on Initial Report on Vertical Integration Between Registrars and Registries
> On 12 Aug 2010, at 09:39, Debra Hughes wrote:
> 
> > <American Red Cross Comments to VI Report - 08122010.pdf>
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for writing and sending this.  Having just read it, I am wondering whether this is a comment that the NCSG would be willing to endorse?
> 
> Personally, and as a member of the VIWG, I ver much appreciate this comment and do hope we can endorse it.
> 
> Are any other comments in the offing?  
> 
> Today is the deadline.
> 
> thanks
> 
> a.
> 
> 
>