All,
I would like to share this message just sent by Chuck Gomes, GNSO Council Chair to the Council.
I think he is right - in my 10 years of ICANN policy making, the STI was a unique effort from all sides.
Best,
Kathy

From Chuck Gomes to Council, 12/11:
Please forward Margie's messages, this one with the STI report attached and the one with the link to the document, to your respective groups for review and feedback immediately.  As you all know, we have a short window on this but hopefully we will be able to take action on the report in our meeting six days from now.  That will involve agreeing to an exception to the Council procedures regarding timing of motions and documents so also consider that and be prepared to communicate your group's position on that in addition to the report itself.  A possible motion regarding action on the STI report will be drafted and distributed as soon as possible.
 
I want to compliment the STI Group for what appears to be an extraordinary example of cooperative and constructive work on a controversial and time sensitive subject.  Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed.
 
As always, questions and comments on this list regarding the report are encouraged prior to our meeting on 17 December.  And most importantly, please obtain input from your respective groups prior to the 17th so that we can take action in our meeting, remembering that the Board had asked us to respond to their request by 14 December.  Then we can put this task to bed for now and hopefully better enjoy a happy holiday season.
 
Chuck

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Margie Milam <[log in to unmask]>
Date: December 11, 2009 9:43:50 AM PST
To: GNSO Council <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: gnso sti <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [gnso-sti] RE: Special Trademark Issues Work Team Report to the GNSO Council

Dear All,
 
Please note that the STI Report has been distributed to the GNSO Council, per the e-mail below.   Because of the size of the document, it is possible that you may not have received the Report in your Inbox.    If you did not receive it, you may download it from the GNSO Council’s mailing list at:
 
 
Best Regards,
 
Margie Milam
 
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Margie Milam
Senior Policy Counselor
ICANN
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margie Milam
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:20 AM
To: GNSO Council
Cc: gnso sti
Subject: [gnso-sti] Special Trademark Issues Work Team Report to the GNSO Council
Importance: High
 
Dear All,
 
On behalf of  David Maher, the Chair of the STI Work Team,  I am pleased to forward the Report from the Special Trademark Issues Work Team describing recommendations for the GNSO Council to consider at its meeting on 17 December 2009.
 
Please note that there are several minority reports that are currently under development, as referenced in Annex 4, that will be sent separately to the GNSO Council as they are completed.
 
Best Regards,
 
Margie Milam
 
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Margie Milam
Senior Policy Counselor
ICANN
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