A few notes in advance of receiving the transcript and recording from today's NCSG Open Policy Meeting.

Proposal to organize a couple briefing sessions with ICANN staff and Registrar negotiators regarding the recent debacle over the Registrar Agreement Amendment (RAA) and ICANN unilateralism.

Proposal to organize a briefing session with privacy-concerned members of the WHOIS Expert Working Group about how NCSG can contribute to the EWG discussions and possible outcomes of EWG.

Proposal that NCSG help define "public interest" discussion at ICANN by preparing a list of criteria to consider in the evaluation (Wendy holds drafting pen - looking for input).

Below is the list of discussion topics suggested by NCSG members for NCSG GNSO Representatives to propose at Thursday's GNSO Council Meeting on the topic of Beijing planning.

GNSO & Board Discussion:
1.  Bottom-up multi-stakeholderism v. ICANN unilateralism
2.  Definition of "public interest" at ICANN
3.  ICANN engagement & outreach plans
4.  New constituencies

GNSO & GAC Discussion:
1.  Policy vs. Implementation - Roles of GAC & GNSO
2.  Definition of "public interest" at ICANN

CCnso & GNSO Discussion:
1.  Rights & Responsibilities document in relation to RAA
2.  ICANN engagement & outreach plans
3.  Regulation of CCtlds that look like Gtlds

I apologize if I've mischaracterized anyone's suggested topic above.  Please correct me.  And also if there are other suggestions to add to this list, please do.

Thanks,
Robin



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