Re: [council] points re: GNSO response to the GAC Communique

[Mason Cole <mason@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well stated, David.

On Jun 20, 2015, at 6:04 PM, David Cake wrote:

>       As requested, points that will be discussed with the GAC regarding the 
> GNSO response to the GAC Communique:
> - this is an informal mechanism that does not change any existing formal 
> process.
> - It is a process to inform the board, so that when the board responds to the 
> GAC Communique on matters that also concern GNSO policy and process, it can 
> have more confidence that its answers reflect the GNSO position accurately.
> - it is purely supplementary to existing processes, including new processes 
> introduced by the GAC-GNSO Coordination Group
> - the GNSO response will formally be addressed to the board, but the GAC will 
> be CCed in the interests of full disclosure and furthering useful discussion.
> - It is intended to reflect GNSO policy positions (including, but not limited 
> to, consensus policy, but may also discuss other GNSO outputs such as interim 
> reports, issue reports, etc) and the GNSO Councils role as the manager of 
> generic TLD policy. It is not intended to include all GNSO stakeholder policy 
> positions. .
> - the GNSO Council does not intend to comment on the GAC Communique where it 
> does not concern GNSO policy or process.
> - this is a new mechanism we will be trialling, and responses on its form or 
> usefulness are welcome
> 
> If any councillor (and Mason especially) has anything to add, very happy to 
> hear it.
> 
>       David
> 
> 
> 

Mason Cole 
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