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 *************************************************************** Projeto Sacix - Apoio técnico a iniciativas de inclusão digital com software livre, mantido pela Rits em colaboração com o Coletivo Digital. Para mais informações: www.sacix.org.br www.rits.org.br www.coletivodigital.org.br ***************************************************************