Thanks for sending this draft council letter around. It is very good except I do not agree that the review groups should operate under Chatham House Rules on confidentiality. It would certainly be a step backward for a group that is to assess the openness and transparency of ICANN to operate in this secret fashion and contrary to ICANN's promises of openness and transparency. Everything else in the letter looks good however.Thanks,RobinOn Jan 19, 2010, at 8:15 AM, William Drake wrote:HiPlease see the attached draft and let me know if you have any comments etc. Otherwise I'll propose a motion tomorrow...Thanks,Bill<Draft GNSO Council response to the draft proposal on the Affirmation Reviews Requirements and Implementation Processes.pdf>Begin forwarded message:From: "Gomes, Chuck" <[log in to unmask]>Date: January 19, 2010 4:58:20 PM GMT+01:00To: "William Drake" <[log in to unmask]>, "GNSO Council List" <[log in to unmask]>Subject: RE: [council] Draft Council letter on the ARRPlease forward this to your SGs/Constituencies right away and request
feedback. The Council will need to make a decision on whether to submit
the comments or some revised version of them in our 28 Jan meeting. If
anyone wants to make a motion in that regard, motions are needed by
tomorrow, Wednesday, 20 January.
Chuck-----Original Message-----From: [log in to unmask][mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of William DrakeSent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:40 AMTo: GNSO Council ListSubject: [council] Draft Council letter on the ARRHello,Attached please find the drafting team's proposed response tothe draft proposal on the Affirmation Reviews Requirementsand Implementation Processes, for discussion with ourrespective SGs and in the Council.Best,Bill***********************************************************
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Centre for International Governance
Graduate Institute of International and
Development Studies
Geneva, Switzerland
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