ICANN is now sending out templates for constituency input.   It used to be the case that a constituency could express its own concerns in its own constituency statement.  But this new proposed format leaves significant opportunity to manage policy debate by asking some things, but not other things.  And of course the way in which the questions are worded in the template can encourage a specific perspective that the constituency may not share.    So this new template for constituency input is an example in which the GNSO can be more easily "managed" by ICANN and working group chairs...... concerning.

Best,
Robin

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From: Glen de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask]>
Date: September 5, 2008 2:26:24 AM PDT
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [council] Constituency  input sought on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Set A PDP


Dear All,

Each constituency is invited to provide input to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Set A PDP.

Please use the attached template, which can also be directly viewed on the Wiki, when providing constituency input.
https://st.icann.org/irtp_jun08_pdp-wg/index.cgi?template_for_constituency_statements_pdp_irtp_part_a

The Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Set A PDP workspace is at:
https://st.icann.org/irtp_jun08_pdp-wg/index.cgi?irtp_part_a_pdp_wg_pdp_jun08

The deadline for submission of the constituency statements is 3 October 2008.
https://st.icann.org/irtp_jun08_pdp-wg/index.cgi?irtp_part_a_draft_working_group_timetable

Constituency statements should be submitted to the working group list:
<[log in to unmask]> NLT COB on 3 October 2008.

Marika Konings, Policy Director, is the ICANN staff person supporting the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Set A PDP.

Thank you.
Kind regards,

Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
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http://gnso.icann.org