Re: [council] Fwd: Open letter to ICANN from the Legal Counsels of intergovernmental organisations (IGO's)

[Wendy Seltzer <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I note that the GNSO had an Issues Report on the protection of IGO names
at the second level in 2007.  At that time, Council did not start a PDP
on dispute-resolution process for IGO names.

<http://gnso.icann.org/issues/igo-names/issues-report-igo-drp-15jun07.pdf>
<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-20dec07.html>

I'll also note, as I have before, that many of the acronyms of IGOs are
short and in common, non-confusing usage as words and abbreviations for
many other purposes.  I don't think there's a basis for blocking them at
the second level.  WHO knows, even you might be using some. WB soon!

--Wendy

On 12/19/2011 04:37 AM, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:
> 
> This is a FYI. I was merely copied onto an updated version of a letter that 
> had previously been sent to ICANN leadership only, with fewer signatories.
> 
> As to Council actions, the way I see it, before determining how we could act, 
> the Council must first determine a position. This can be done through 
> informal discussion at the moment. I'm sure we all have a view on whether 
> these requests should be entertained or not.
> 
> We may get a formal call for action at some point from the Board, like we did 
> on the RC and IOC names, so having thrashed the issue around beforehand 
> amongst ourselves can do no harm.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Stéphane
> 
> 
> 
> Le 19 déc. 2011 à 00:26, <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> 
>>
>> Stephane,
>>
>> Is there a call to action with this or merely a point of information? 
>> Is the Council able to act?  If so, what are our options?
>>
>> Berard
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: [council] Fwd: Open letter to ICANN from the Legal Counsels of
>> intergovernmental organisations (IGO's)
>> From: Stéphane_Van_Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Sun, December 18, 2011 3:49 am
>> To: GNSO Council <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> Councillors,
>>
>> In the context of our own discussions at the end of last week's meeting,
>> please see below the message I was copied on last Friday.
>>
>> Stéphane
>>
>>
>>
>> Début du message réexpédié :
>>
>>> De : <Nicola.BONUCCI@xxxxxxxx>
>>> Objet : Open letter to ICANN from the Legal Counsels of intergovernmental 
>>> organisations (IGO's)
>>> Date : 16 décembre 2011 18:00:27 HNEC
>>> À : <rod.beckstrom@xxxxxxxxx>, <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <kurt.pritz@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> Cc : <gac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <heather.dryden@xxxxxxxx>, <jeffrey@xxxxxxxxx>, 
>>> <amy.stathos@xxxxxxxxx>, <Josee.FECTEAU@xxxxxxxx>, 
>>> <Alexandra.EXCOFFIER-NOSOV@xxxxxxxx>, <Jill.SCHUKER@xxxxxxxx>, 
>>> <edward.kwakwa@xxxxxxxx>, <bdelachapelle@xxxxxxxxx>, 
>>> <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>, <ocl@xxxxxxx>, <DL1516@xxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> Dear Sirs,
>>>
>>> Several additional International Organizations have signed on to the open 
>>> letter transmitted to you on 13 December. You will find enclosed the same 
>>> letter containing an updated list of signatories.
>>>
>>> We take this opportunity to also copy the letter to the GNSO President 
>>> Stephane Van Gelder and the ALAC Chair Olivier Crepin-Leblond.
>>>
>>> Sincerely yours,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nicola Bonucci
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>>> Directorate for Legal Affairs / Direction des affaires juridiques
>>>
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>>
> 
> 


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