Very welcome, agreed. Norbert Brenden Kuerbis wrote: > +1 > > > On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Joly MacFie <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > +1 > > On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 6:36 AM, Alex Gakuru <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Diplomatic, brief and concise. > > > > On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Robin Gross > <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > >> Here is the current (and new) version drafted by Evan. This is > what we are > >> now discussing in the ALAC mtg. > >> Please send comments asap. > >> Thanks, > >> Robin > >> > >> > >> Begin forwarded message: > >> > >> From: Adam Peake <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > >> Date: March 11, 2010 3:24:20 AM PST > >> To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > >> Subject: think the most current draft from ALAC > >> > >> > >> > >> ICANN's transparency commitment demands the adoption of a > principle of > >> default openess for all Board communications, unless > specifically overidden > >> by the principle of personal privacy or an explicit requirement for > >> confidentiality. > >> It is especially critical that the contributions of supporting > organizations > >> and advisory committees be presented to the Board accurately > and completely. > >> While we appreciate the need for staff to summarize matters > that are often > >> complex, we must stress the importance of ensuring that these > summaries > >> accurately report the relevant facts and positions. Openness > and public > >> review will minimize inaccuracies, facilitating the role of > staff while > >> enhancing public confidence in the Board's decision-making process. > >> . > >> We request that the Board change its policy so that all > briefing documents > >> are made publicly accessible in advance of presentation, except > for those > >> which for explicit legitimate reason must be confidential. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> IP JUSTICE > >> Robin Gross, Executive Director > >> 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA > >> p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451 > >> w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast > WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com > http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- If you want to know what is going on in Cambodia, please visit The Mirror, a regular review of the Cambodian language press in English. This is the latest weekly editorial of the Mirror: Why Do They Not Simply Compare the Maps Publicly? A Question to Both Sides Sunday, 7.3.2010 http://wp.me/p2Gyf-1jY (to read it, click on the line above.) And here is something new every day: http://cambodiamirror.wordpress.com