On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:43 PM, Milton L Mueller wrote:

> Tracy:
> Thanks for your effort. However, the original “concern” came from the fact that there was not enough people from “the South” on the panel. Typically this means non-European/North American and from developing countries. A governmental rep from Portugal is probably not what these objectors had in mind (especially if Bill is right that this one has not been that supportive of the LDC perspective).

Again, she is very good and supportive of development concerns in ICANN, IGF etc, but she's from the North and has not been an advocate of a G77-style position on intergovernmentalism.  That profile is already on the panel.  Please let's discuss possible speakers off list and coordinate any outreach to avoid further awkwardness.

Bill