Sorry, friends,

I do not get the point, and therefore I am not enthusiastic to sign (but 
I am open to listen to other voices also). Is it in line with general 
procedures to delay the vote already announced? Does it enhance our 
"popularity" or will we be outvoted? Would this be worth the case?

Milton Mueller wrote:
 > If the NCUC members abstain and no one achieves a majority, what
 > happens? Do our votes just not count, or is the whole thing stalled ;-)

What is the point of having the whole thing stalled? And maybe it does 
not work anyway, if there are new alignments coming up.

I had a quite nice response from Philip (which I will share when I will 
also have a response from Rita (if she responds). I am still scared from 
the IP and legal environment of Rita.


Norbert



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> Great!  Might I mention a positive angle.  Feel free to edit -- here 
> is a draft -- it is to Bruce Tonkin, Chair of the GNSO Council.  If 
> you like it, could our 3 NCUC Reps and Carlos agree to sign on?
>  
> Dear Bruce, the NCUC appreciates your leadership and looks forward to 
> the next round of elections.  However, at this time, it is impossible 
> for us to hold the Constituency dialogue necessary for casting our 
> ballots in the next round.  Some members are already in transit; 
> others are wrapping up to leave.  We note that we are expecting a good 
> turnout in Marrakech from our members!
>  
>  We would like to ask you and the GNSO Council to delay the vote until 
> some time after the Monday Constituency meetings in Marrakech. This 
> will give our Constituency, and others, a F2F opportunity to talk 
> about the candidates further -- and avoid a rush to ballot with so 
> many unavailable at this time.
>  
> We trust you will find this request for a short extension of the next 
> round of voting reasonable.
>  
> Thank you,
> [COULD ALL 3 NCUC COUNCIL REPS and CARLOS AGREE TO SIGN THIS LETTER?]