Hi,

This is a very good statement, thanks for all the work that went in to it.  IIRC, it addresses all of the comments made during our previous call.  

I agree with Bill that Chatham is a good compromise and will encourage panelists to speak freely.  And AFAIK, there is nothing preventing a panelist from saying elsewhere what they said themselves at a meeting under the Chatham House Rule.  This is helpful if one feels strongly that their particular constituency's position needs to be known.

Other suggestions: 

Add some academic references in a footnote re: group size and effectiveness 

Might it help to include examples of "related institutional settings"?  E.g., there are relatively large Working Groups in the IETF that achieve consensus, the IGF's MAG is another example that has been mentioned.

I would support including the sentence “It might also be noted that GNSO registrants pay fees that fund well over 90% of ICANN's activities.”  What makes it objectionable to some?

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On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 3:49 AM, William Drake <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Robin,

That wasn't my language, CSG asked for it.  I don't actually see it as all that problematic though.  Chatham just means the identities of who said what are not revealed, not that what was said cannot be revealed.  One could see the argument for this, e.g. it depoliticizes things, people don't have to carefully mince their words to make sure that reviewer x's comments about board/staff/stakeholder y are attributed and thus can lead to ill will, lobbying, whatever.  Without this, some biz folks were uncomfortable with my saying there should be a two way flow of info with periodic reporting to AC/SOs and the ability of AC/SOs to offer inputs.  With no limitations we could end up with them demanding a sealed box approach instead.  Consider the MAG experience.

If you can't live it regardless let me know ASAP as I guess I'd have to send a substitute text for the motion, which might not get seconded or passed since it wouldn't be what the drafting team negotiated.

Thanks,

BD


On Jan 20, 2010, at 12:51 AM, Robin Gross wrote:

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,
Robin


On Jan 19, 2010, at 8:15 AM, William Drake wrote:

Hi 

Please 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>


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From: "Gomes, Chuck" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: January 19, 2010 4:58:20 PM GMT+01:00
To: "William Drake" <[log in to unmask]>, "GNSO Council List" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: [council] Draft Council letter on the ARR

Please 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

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Hello,

Attached please find the drafting team's proposed response to
the draft proposal on the Affirmation Reviews Requirements
and Implementation Processes, for discussion with our
respective SGs and in the Council.

Best,

Bill



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