On 14  Sep 2006, at 02:20, Bruce Tonkin wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> With respect to the agenda topic:
>
>>
>>
>> Item 4: Proposed bylaws amendment to improve transparency
>> with respect to contract approvals
>>
>> - update from General Counsel on action with respect to the
>> GNSO request of 18 August 05 regarding proposed changes to
>> ICANN bylaws to improve transparency with respect to contract
>> approvals
>
>
> I had a phone conference with John Jeffrey and Dan Halloran of the
> General Counsel's office, along with Denise Michel regarding this  
> agenda
> item.
>
> John agreed to create some draft wording in response to the original
> suggestion from the GNSO Council, and will send to the Council for
> comment.   John also noted that the Board had been complying with the
> spirit of the recommendation with respect to putting out gTLD  
> contracts
> for public comment.
>
> Regards,
> Bruce Tonkin