[council] Fwd: GNSO meeting with GAC in Singapore

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Councillors,

As I mentioned before, the GAC has requested that we not hold our usual meeting 
with them in Singapore. I have continued to discuss this with Heather, and she 
has sent me the following suggestion:

> Hi Stéphane,
> 
> I do understand.  The GAC is also reluctant but we have been very stretched 
> for some time and haven't been able to meet with other communities.  There 
> also now 2 Review Teams in addition to dealing with the previous RT 
> recommendations.  It goes on and on.
> 
> Let 's try to arrange an informal discussion - perhaps on the Thursday?  I'm 
> not sure what all is scheduled for Thur. though I know  a few of us have a 
> lunch meeting and there is also the session on developing countries.
> 
> Heather  


I don't think an informal meeting is really what we want. Plus, I think at this 
late stage it would be hard to organise. What does the Council think?

Thanks,

Stéphane



Début du message réexpédié :

> De : <Heather.Dryden@xxxxxxxx>
> Date : 10 juin 2011 23:24:20 HAEC
> À : <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
> Objet : RE: GNSO meeting with GAC in Singapore
> 
> Hi Stéphane,
> 
> I do understand.  The GAC is also reluctant but we have been very stretched 
> for some time and haven't been able to meet with other communities.  There 
> also now 2 Review Teams in addition to dealing with the previous RT 
> recommendations.  It goes on and on.
> 
> Let 's try to arrange an informal discussion - perhaps on the Thursday?  I'm 
> not sure what all is scheduled for Thur. though I know  a few of us have a 
> lunch meeting and there is also the session on developing countries.
> 
> Heather   
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stéphane Van Gelder [mailto:stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 12:03 PM
> To: Dryden, Heather: SPS
> Subject: Re: GNSO meeting with GAC in Singapore
> 
> Hi Heather,
> 
> Thanks for your email.
> 
> I would rather not postpone our Singapore meeting with the GAC obviously, 
> because I know the GNSO considers those meetings as very valuable.
> 
> However I also understand that the GAC's Singapore schedule is probably so 
> hectic you need to find time somewhere.
> 
> Would it be helpful to have an informal discussion between the GAC and GNSO 
> Chairs and VCs in Singapore?
> 
> Stéphane
> 
> 
> 
> Le 6 juin 2011 à 23:25, <Heather.Dryden@xxxxxxxx> <Heather.Dryden@xxxxxxxx> a 
> écrit :
> 
>> Dear Stéphane,
>> 
>> I believe that we currently have 11 - 12.30 on the Wednesday scheduled for a 
>> GNSO/GAC meeting in Singapore.  I would like to propose that we postpone the 
>> meeting until Senegal and perhaps schedule a longer meeting of 2 or 3 hours 
>> to permit a more in-depth discussion of how the GAC and the GNSO 
>> respectively conduct their work.  This would allow the GAC to better prepare 
>> for a discussion of working methods (for example, how the GAC arrives at 
>> consensus views, what we consider to be consensus etc.).  This would also 
>> provide the GNSO with the opportunity to describe/explain how you do what 
>> you do, the implications of the new structure and  how the GNSO approaches 
>> policy development.
>> 
>> In Singapore, the GAC will be looking at ways to organize its work, 
>> including how it works with other parts of the community and prepares for 
>> meetings.  I will seek GAC representatives to come forward and lead on the 
>> GNSO for the GAC.  Either way, I would be happy to meet with you in 
>> Singapore (and hopefully the GAC vice-chairs could join if GAC volunteers 
>> have not yet been identified) to share some thoughts.  
>> 
>> I would like to move to greater preparation for all the GAC face-to-face 
>> meetings (including times when the GAC is meeting by itself), with the 
>> support of the new GAC secretariat, so that discussions can be more focused 
>> when we do meet in person.          
>> 
>> Do let me know what your thoughts are...
>> 
>> Many thanks and see you soon,
>> Heather
>> 
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