Re: [registrars] ICANN funding travel for GNSO council reps

[Eric Brunner-Williams <brunner@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Adrien,

I'd be happier if the question was about need rather than uniformity. If 
geographic (and other) diversity goals are not met because of an 
unstated means test -- say the cost of going from a very low cost of 
business venue to a very high cost of transit meeting -- hypothetically 
from Africa to New Zealand or California, then that is a problem we can 
solve.
What we don't want to do is pay adequately compensated lobbyists, most 
of whom represent interests adversarial or at best indifferent to, the 
interests of registrars, from funds that originate mostly from registrars.
I do take the point that having all GNSO Councillors able to be 
physically present at all GNSO Council meetings is better, more robust 
in many ways, than a flimsy voice line and perhaps some shared, and 
possibly in-sync whiteboards and the file documents for the meeting.
However, I'd prefer to see a means test rather than blanket funding for 
everyone everywhere for every fine dinner in any budget year.
Eric