Milton and Mawaki, I think we could use some of the funds we have for
this. We are having some difficulty in spending the PIR donation, and I
think they would like the use of a relatively small portion for things
like this. This does not preclude some more income coming in from other
sponsors, of course.
fraternal regards
--c.a.
Mawaki Chango wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have so far heard 2 rather favorable opinions regarding my
> work proposal related to IDN: Carlos (Afonso), contingent on
> availability of funds, and Milton, hoping for wider support &
> sponsorship from stakeholders. Is the executive committee
> planning to consider this request?
>
> In fact I started probing possible partners in San Juan, and had
> a quick talk with Prof. Tan then about the idea. If it's
> possible to have the ex-co advise, I'd like to start serious
> discussions with MINC while they seem to be open to the idea,
> and explore other collaboration venues as well.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mawaki
>
> --- Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> That's great, Prof. Tan. Do you think MINC could help us cover
>> some of
>> the proposed funding?
>> I like Mawaki's proposal and think if we want to do something
>> serious
>> about IDNs it will take resources. As things are going now, I
>> think NCUC
>> can afford to do this, but its value would be much, much
>> greater if
>> other groups were supportive enough to kick in some resources.
>>
>>
>> --MM
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Non-Commercial User Constituency
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tan Wee
>> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 12:09 PM
>> To: Milton L Mueller; [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] group forming on IDN policy
>> statements
>>
>> sure, I can help.
>> LA ICANN, joint IDN workshop.
>> I am sure I can get MINC to be more than an active participant
>> if
>> you wish.
>>
>> --
>> Tin Wee
>> --
>> Tan is Family Name
>> Tin Wee are given names
>>
>> Norbert Klein wrote:
>>> Sorry to have been absent for while - sick after Puerto
>> Rico, and
>> traveling.
>>> Now I am back in Cambodia - and of course interested in IDN
>> affairs -
>>> also in the small group developing statements on IDN Policy
>> issues.
>>> I will now be online regularly again.
>>>
>>>
>>> Norbert
>>>
>>> =
>>>
>>> Carlos Afonso wrote:
>>>> Mawaki, Tan Tin, Chun Eung?
>>>>
>>>> --c.a.
>>>>
>>>> Robin Gross wrote:
>>>>> Hi there NCUC'ers:
>>>>>
>>>>> Do we have any volunteers to be part of a small group of
>> people to
>>>>> develop statements on IDN Policy Issues?
>>>>>
>>>>> See Chuck Gomes' email below.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Robin
>>>>>
>>>>> ==============
>>>>>
>>>>> On 12/07/07, *Gomes, Chuck* <[log in to unmask]
>>>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> In the Council meeting today, we decided to form a small
>> group of
>>>>> people who would develop draft responses to the questions
>> asked in
>>>>> the " ccNSO-GAC Issues Report on IDN Policy
>>>>>
> Issues"(http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-09jul07.htm
> <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-09jul07.htm>).
>> I
>>
>>>>> was the only Councilor who volunteered so I said I would
>> take the
>>>>> lead in getting this going. Olof will support this group
>> from the
>>>>> staff side.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is not necessary to have every constituency
>> represented, but we
>> do
>>>>> want to provide the opportunity for every constituency to
>> have
>>>>> someone on this group if desired. Also, if any of the
>> NomCom
>> Council
>>>>> reps or liaisons want to participate, they would be
>> welcome. Philip
>>
>>>>> stated that he would provide a name from the BC.
>>>>>
>>>>> Our objective will be to produce a first cut at answers to
>> the
>>>>> ccNSO/GAC questions and we will try to do this during the
>> next
>> couple
>>>>> weeks. Names and contact information should be submitted
>> to me NLT
>>>>> Tuesday, 17 July so that we can begin work. If you have
>> any
>>>>> questions, please let me know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck Gomes
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
>
>
--
Carlos A. Afonso
Rio Brasil
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