[council] Re: GAC/Board meeting in Brussels

[David Olive <david.olive@xxxxxxxxx>]

Stephane. 

I am not aware of such a request and will check in it. 

Regards.  David 

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David A. Olive


On Feb 7, 2011, at 1:46 AM, "Stéphane Van Gelder" 
<stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks David for that update.
> 
> Are there any plans to request a formal statement from the SOs and ACs (apart 
> from GAC obviously) to be presented at the meeting?
> 
> Stéphane
> 
> Le 5 févr. 2011 à 16:58, David Olive a écrit :
> 
>> Dear Stephane and Council Members:
>> 
>> 
>> I consulted with Kurt Pritz on the questions raised by some Council
>> members on the GAC/Board meeting in Brussels.
>> 
>> Here are answers to those questions.
>> 
>> 
>> An update on the GAC/Board meeting
>> 
>> 
>> Kurt:  The Brussels session is a Board/GAC discussion, where Board and GAC
>> members will discuss differences, not a public consultation. The goal of
>> the Brussels meeting is to define clearly where the GAC and Board differ,
>> and not to change guidelines or procedures.   The GAC identified certain
>> areas of differences, but without concrete or specific details.  The
>> consultations are to explore further these topics, understand more of the
>> details from the GAC, and try to seek ways to narrow the differences.
>> 
>> 
>> Output:
>> 
>> A report about the discussions will be issued. If there are any changes
>> recommended that would differ from the GNSO decisions, they would be noted
>> in this report.
>> 
>> 
>> Public Participation:
>> 
>> Like at any Board/GAC sessions at ICANN public meetings, observers are
>> welcome to listen to the discussion.  Following GAC procedures, the
>> session will have streaming audio and transcription services
>> (no translations.)  There is a February 2 update on the ICANN website with
>> additional information, for those wishing to participate in person.
>> Please refer to: 
>> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-21jan11-en.htm
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On others questions on how does the Board intend to draw the line between
>> re-opening the issues and closing remaining specific concerns and subject
>> matter experts.
>> 
>> 
>> Kurt:   That is a hard question, when to close debate on the new gTLD
>> program.  The Board said there will be a public comment period.
>> We will listen to those comments and if there is something novel or a new
>> approach suggested, we would propose an amendment
>> to the Guidebook.  We will take public comments up to the point when there
>> is a Board decision on new gTLDS.  Do you have any ideas on how to end the
>> discussion?
>> 
>> 
>> Kurt:
>> The subject matters experts are the ICANN staff members who have been
>> handling these topics/issues.
>> (The ICANN staff will present an introduction to the topics and the Board
>> and GAC members will
>> discuss them.)
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,      David
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> David A. Olive
>> Vice President, Policy Development Support
>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 2/5/11 3:23 AM, "Stéphane Van Gelder" <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> David,
>>> 
>>> Could you provide the Council with an update on this meeting and in
>>> particular, if the meeting is open to observers and what the meeting
>>> agenda is.
>>> 
>>> Many of us have heard various things about the meeting and I think it
>>> would be good for the Council to have an "official version". It will help
>>> anyone wishing to attend this meeting to plan for that.
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> Stéphane
>> 
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