Re: [council] Fwd: ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Invitation to a preparatory meeting in Singapore

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

Thanks Katim.

Stéphane



Le 12 juin 2011 à 18:05, Katim S. Touray a écrit :

> Hi Stéphane,
> 
> I just sent an e-mail to Bill suggesting that the SOs and ACs can briefly 
> discuss the prep meeting during their meetings earlier in the week to select 
> their delegates and their positions on the issues to be discussed.  At any 
> rate, I am looking forward to seeing all of you in Singapore!  Safe travels!
> 
> Katim
> 
> 2011/6/9 Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
> Thanks Bill.
> 
> You are where I was going in my previous email to the Council on this (on 
> which I had copied Katim). You will notice I had not picked up on the 2 reps 
> idea. This was on purpose, simply because at this late stage it seems 
> unworkable for the GNSO Council. So I simply stopped at informing the Council 
> that the meeting was now open. As usual, individuals are welcome to speak for 
> themselves, and people generally have no problem making that position clear 
> before they make a comment.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Stéphane
> 
> 
> 
> Le 9 juin 2011 à 08:24, William Drake a écrit :
> 
>> Hi Katim, et al,
>> 
>> Sorry i'm a little behind on mail…
>> 
>> I'm happy that this meeting has been moved to a congenial time and made 
>> open, at least to the first 35 contestants.  But I wonder about the notion 
>> of "having two official representatives per SO/AC to speak and vote on 
>> behalf of their communities."   In the case of the GNSO though, I don't see 
>> how anyone could try to speak for the Council on a matter it's never 
>> discussed and on which SG views may vary.  Won't other SO/ACs have similar 
>> issues?  Moreover, this would create a two-class system in the room, which 
>> might not be the best way to energize everyone to contribute going forward.  
>> And rough consensus might be more appropriate in this context than voting...
>> 
>> Whatever you decide, I wouldn't plan on two members showing up with a 
>> mandate to speak for the Council.  Nevertheless, I hope that as elected SG 
>> reps, Council attendees will be able to participate fully in the 
>> discussion...
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 6, 2011, at 10:01 AM, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:
>> 
>>> Councillors,
>>> 
>>> Please find below a follow-up email from Katim on the ISDC meeting planned 
>>> for Singapore.
>>> 
>>> I am very grateful to Katim for having taken into account all of the GNSO's 
>>> concerns with the meeting as initially planned.
>>> 
>>> Conflicts have been avoided as best they could and the number of 
>>> Councillors able to participate is no longer restricted.
>>> 
>>> Stéphane
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Début du message réexpédié :
>>> 
>>>> De : "Katim S. Touray" <kstouray@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Date : 5 juin 2011 20:57:14 HAEC
>>>> À : Louie Lee <louie@xxxxxxxxx>, Stéphane Van Gelder 
>>>> <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>, Lesley Cowley <lesley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 
>>>> Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@xxxxxxx>, Patrik Fältström 
>>>> <pfaltstr@xxxxxxxxx>, Jun Murai <jun@xxxxxxxxxx>, Reinhard Scholl 
>>>> <reinhard.scholl@xxxxxxx>, Thomas Narten <narten@xxxxxxxxxx>, Heather 
>>>> Dryden <heather.dryden@xxxxxxxx>, Adam Peake <ajp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Cc : ICANN Board of Directors <icann-board@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Objet : Rép : ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Invitation to a 
>>>> preparatory meeting in Singapore
>>>> 
>>>> Dear all,
>>>> 
>>>> This is to follow up on your responses to the invitation I sent out a few 
>>>> weeks back about the preparatory meeting on the ICANN Summit on Developing 
>>>> Countries (ISDC).  First of all, I would like to say a big "Thanks!" to 
>>>> the many of you and members of your communities that have responded 
>>>> positively to the idea of having the ISDC.
>>>> 
>>>> Secondly, I would like to offer my sincere apologies to all of you for my 
>>>> late delay in getting back to you with regards to the issues raised in 
>>>> some of your responses to my invitation.  The main reason for my delay in 
>>>> replying was that I wanted to first clear up the issue of the date for the 
>>>> meeting, given the clear conflicts that would have been caused by having 
>>>> the meeting on Sun., June 19, as initially proposed.  I'm glad to that 
>>>> that matter has now been resolved.
>>>> 
>>>> The main issues raised, and proposed solutions to them are as follows:
>>>> Meeting Date:  We are now scheduled to have our meeting from 12:30 to 
>>>> 14:00 in the VIP Lounge on Wedns., June 22 
>>>> (http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24793).  We now have a spot 
>>>> (http://singapore41.icann.org/full-schedule) that conflicts with only one 
>>>> workshop and an all day ccNSO members meeting. Please note that our slot 
>>>> is during what would be a lunch break for other participants.
>>>> Admission: The meeting is now open, so we don't get into the problem of 
>>>> having to deny entrance to those genuinely interested in helping out.
>>>> Participation: I suggest we still maintain the formula of having two 
>>>> official representatives per SO/AC to speak and vote on behalf of their 
>>>> communities. So we still would have roughly the same number of official 
>>>> representatives, along with some board members we were planning on having.
>>>> Other issues I would like to mention are:
>>>> Venue:  The venue has a capacity of 35, so please come early to get a 
>>>> seat.  There will also be simultaneous interpretation into French and 
>>>> Spanish. I understand we will also have facilities to support remote 
>>>> participants
>>>> Agenda:  I have prepared a draft agenda, as shown in the attached meeting 
>>>> backgrounder document.  I propose we run a tight ship so we can get 
>>>> through the agenda effectively, and efficiently. The attached document 
>>>> also includes a proposed work plan for preparing for the Summit, and terms 
>>>> of reference for resource persons preparing the discussion papers.
>>>> Chair:  I propose we decide before the meeting who's going to Chair it.  
>>>> We can have the discussion online, and toward that and other ends, I have 
>>>> requested that a mailing list be set up.  I will let you know the details 
>>>> when I it has been, if we indeed get it!
>>>> Everything's Draft:  You are more than welcome to comment on the contents 
>>>> of the attached prep meeting backgrounder.  I only prepared it to help us 
>>>> have a successful meeting, and plan the ISDC better.
>>>> Mandate:  This invitation and indeed the proposal is NOT, and should NOT 
>>>> be construed as an official communication from the Board of Directors of 
>>>> ICANN.  Although I have presented the idea at various times to the board 
>>>> and its Public Participation Committee meetings, a formal decision has not 
>>>> yet been taken on the matter. Please accept my sincere apologies if you 
>>>> had the impression that the ICANN Board has officially signed off on this 
>>>> idea.
>>>> Distribution:  Finally, I would like to say that I would appreciate it if 
>>>> you can kindly share this with your community mailing lists to spread the 
>>>> word, and get feedback on the proposals presented.
>>>> Again, thanks so much again for all your support, and safe travels to 
>>>> Singapore!
>>>> 
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> 
>>>> Katim
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Katim S. Touray <kstouray@xxxxxxxxx> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Dear all,
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> I am writing to invite you to send two representatives from your 
>>>> SO/AC/group to attend a preparatory meeting to help organize a proposed 
>>>> ICANN Summit on Developing Countries.
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> A number of ICANN stakeholders, and myself, have been having online 
>>>> discussions since early last month about having an ICANN Summit on 
>>>> Developing Countries.  The attached file is the original proposal for the 
>>>> Summit, which is aimed at providing the ICANN community an opportunity to 
>>>> have an in-depth discussion on developing countries, their role in ICANN, 
>>>> and the way forward.
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> In view of the fact that the Oct. 2011 ICANN annual public meeting will be 
>>>> held in Dakar, Senegal, the aim is to have the Summit there.  The Summit 
>>>> will include presentations and discussions on the following topics:
>>>> 
>>>> A backgrounder on developing countries (what is a "developing country" or 
>>>> "least developed country," socio-economic development in these countries, 
>>>> Internet and ICT development in these countries)
>>>> ICANN and developing countries (ICANN's relationship with ccTLDs, 
>>>> international organizations of developing countries, governments, NGOs, 
>>>> and businesses in developing countries, etc)
>>>> Participation of Developing Countries in ICANN: Challenges, Opportunities, 
>>>> and the Way Forward
>>>> The meeting in Singapore will have about 20 or so invitees from the SOs, 
>>>> ACs, liaisons, other stakeholders, as well as some ICANN board members and 
>>>> staff.  The tentative agenda for the Singapore meeting will consist of the 
>>>> following:
>>>> 
>>>> What the proposed Summit will discuss?
>>>> Who will be on the panel of presenters?
>>>> The format for the Summit
>>>> (S)election of Summit Organizing Committee (SOC)
>>>> Additional details of the Singapore meeting are as follows:
>>>> 
>>>> Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011
>>>> 
>>>> Time: 09:00-10:30 (90 minutes)
>>>> 
>>>> Location: Raffles Ballroom
>>>> 
>>>> Service: Simultaneous Interpretation in French and Spanish
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> Please let me know when you have selected your representatives to the 
>>>> meeting, and who they are.
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> Thank you in advance for your consideration, and please do not hesitate to 
>>>> let me know if you need any additional information from me.
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> Katim
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> <ISDC Prep Meeting Backgrounder.doc>
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