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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=189094716-27052010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>From my perspective, that's a reasonable approach.
But I am not sure that the GAC thinks that having the GAC chair as liaison
constitutes the notice required under the bylaws. </FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Peter Dengate Thrush
[mailto:peter.dengatethrush@icann.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 27, 2010
12:24 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Burr, Becky<BR><B>Cc:</B>
at-review@icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [AT-Review] suggested questions for
the GAC meeting<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Thanks Becky
<DIV> A minor suggestion in relation to this bullet</DIV>
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members of the GAC think there is a shared understanding between the GAC and
Board on the circumstances in which ICANN is obligated to affirmatively notify
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<DIV>The way the Board has always "affirmatively" notified the GAC is by having
the GAC chair as liaison, plus the fact that liaisons are treated as board
members in all ways bar voting. In particular, they are provided with all board
papers and participate in all board decision making discussions.</DIV>
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<DIV>The question might raise differents if it asked about "formal"
notification.</DIV>
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<DIV>regards</DIV>
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<DIV>Peter</DIV>
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<DIV>On May 27, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Burr, Becky wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=716271521-26052010>Please provide
input on the attached questions. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=716271521-26052010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=716271521-26052010>Also, any other
input on the previously circulated methodology?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=716271521-26052010>Becky
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