On 12/12/11, Amber Sterling <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Joy,
>
> The NPOC is currently drafting the written testimony to be submitted to the
> US Senate.


Why on earth would you do that?  The way to affect policy is to work
WITHIN ICANN structures, not try to subvert the entire policy making
system.

As Rocky suggested, his committee has no say in the matter, so I would
suggest you are just tilting at windmills with your written testimony.
 In addition, this attempted "end-run" suggests that NPOC is not
committed to working within the ICANN structure.


-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel





 We must submit by the end of the day on Wednesday, December
> 14th.  We will forward the written testimony to the NCSG-discuss list when
> it is ready.
>
> Kind regards,
> Amber
>
> Amber Sterling
> Senior Intellectual Property Specialist
> Association of American Medical Colleges
>
> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joy
> Liddicoat
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:12 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [NCSG-Discuss] New GTLDs: Upcoming GNSO Council Meeting
>
>
> Hi all - as you know the next GNSO Council meeting will be next week. The
> Chair has asked for an update on the Senate hearings on gTLDs that are
> currently taking place <link?> I've just noticed that some NCSG members were
> invited by the Committee to make submissions
> http://forum.icann.org/lists/npoc-voice/msg00064.html and will do so
> tomorrow: http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/06/ymca-testimony-senate-hearing
>
> As GNSO councillors representing this SG, we would appreciate knowing
> (before the GNSO meeting) if any others are also making submissions and, if
> so, what those submissions are. If there are any particular issues you want
> to be raised or for any of us Councillors to be aware of, please let us
> know.
>
> Kind regards
>
>
>
> Joy Liddicoat
> Project Coordinator
> Internet Rights are Human Rights
> www.apc.org<http://www.apc.org>
> Tel: +64 21 263 2753
> Skype id: joy.liddicoat
> Yahoo id: [log in to unmask]
>
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