I agree with Joy's comments.  Tx you!
Kathy
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> Hi Milton - thanks for initiating a comment on this.
> Overall, I don't support this draft statement, particularly the human
> rights analysis. I think there are some good elements to the GAC
> advice that are actually rights affirming (for example, in relation to
> community applications, the relatively small number of objections and
> some other points).
> While I agree that there are some serious issues with other aspects,
> overall I think the draft comment really strikes the wrong tone and
> won't be persuasive. I don't have the bandwidth to look at this in
> detail until later this week, sorry, but in the meantime I think:
> 1. Get rid of the whole preamble and all the paras on GAC and the
> multi-stakeholder process. it doesn't add anything substantive to the
> specific advice comments.
> 2. On the preamble - the first para made no sense to me: how does
> asking for HR principles to be abided by make a mockery of HR? suggest
> you make it clearer.
> 3. the rhetorical questions - some good, some problematic - I could
> help try to come up with some better ones.
> 4. Second half is better
> 5. I don't agree with the statements on closed generics - and if we
> don't have a shared NCSG position i think better to leave out or
> submit as personal comments together with those who want to sign on.
>
> Joy
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> On 6/05/2013 7:35 a.m., Milton L Mueller wrote:
>> Dear all I have gotten a good start on some comments on the GAC
>> Beijing communique. Some of you may not yet appreciate how
>> significant it is for the board to ask for public comment on a GAC
>> advice. In this case, it seems that the GAC has really overstepped
>> its bounds, and if you read my comment draft you will get a better
>> idea why I think so. A strong response from the ICANN "community"
>> will help overcome this subversive document.
>>
>> I would very much like to see the NCSG as a whole speak with a
>> unified voice on this topic.
>>
>> Take a look at this URL.
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6GT0zqLjU6e7Js-TE2Gjlm_-B5xvhE5CrRPZSV3oV4/edit?usp=sharing
>>
>>
>> At this stage, I would refrain from making direct edits in the
>> text, but do make comments regarding the text. We can also discuss
>> and debate on the NCSG list. I have the GAC advice downloaded so do
>> not have a link for it. If someone else can quickly supply one
>> please do so, otherwise I will dig it up in a day or two.
>>
>> Milton L. Mueller Professor, Syracuse University School of
>> Information Studies Internet Governance Project
>> http://blog.internetgovernance.org
>>
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