Re: [council] Rationale for Reconsideration Request 13.3

[David Cake <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can accept this draft. 

On 19/06/2013, at 3:41 AM, "Jonathan Robinson" <jrobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> All,
>  
> I believe that the draft below reflects the position where we have got to so 
> far.  I do not feel we have consensus on specific requests, only that the BGC 
> be aware of the current position.
>  
> I trust you will be able to support this and recognise I have attempted to 
> deal with this in as balanced and constructive a way as possible given the 
> very tight timeline.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Jonathan
>  
>  
> Dear Bruce and Colleagues on the Board Governance Committee,
>  
> I am writing to you in my capacity as chair of the GNSO Council. 
>  
> As you are no doubt aware, the rationale prepared for the reconsideration 
> request 13.3 has been the subject of significant Council and broader 
> community discussion.
>  
> Concerns with the rationale, expressed by a number of Councillors, revolve 
> around the extent to which the rationale may effectively set precedent and 
> the associated impact on the ICANN multi-stakeholder model.  In other words, 
> there is a view that the implications of the rationale go beyond the scope of 
> dealing with the reconsideration request to which they pertain.
>  
> In the short time available since the Council first discussed this at our 13 
> June 2013 meeting, we have not yet formed a consensus or agreed GNSO Council 
> position.
>  
> Nevertheless, I feel it is appropriate to flag with you the strength of views 
> of on this this subject.
>  
> I trust that you will take this input to your business in the constructive 
> spirit in which it is intended.
>  
> Yours sincerely,
>  
>  
>  
> Jonathan Robinson
> Chair, ICANN GNSO Council