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color=#0000ff size=2>I support this idea if it can be scheduled to avoid
conflicts. I do have two comments though regarding the proposed
agenda items for Cairo: 1) if there is going to be a workshop on new gTLDs, it
would be very helpful if that workshop preceded the Trans-SO/AC session on
Monday; 2) if there is going to be a general workshop during the week on the
topic of '<FONT face=Verdana color=#800080>improving institutional
confidence</FONT>' then I am not sure that we need to discuss it in the
Trans-SO/AC session except maybe in the follow-up session if we have
one. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=078532214-05092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Avri
Doria<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, September 05, 2008 2:41 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Council
GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] Trans -SO/AC meeting in
Cairo<BR><B>Importance:</B> High<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hi,
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>One of the topics on yesterday's agenda was a proposal for a joint SO/AC
meeting on various topics in Cairo. Chris Disspain shared the message he
was going to send to the ccNSO and I have decided that he says it all and have
borrowed it (with permission):<BR>
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<DIV
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face=Verdana color=purple size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR
class=Apple-interchange-newline>“At the suggestion of Bertrand de La
Chapelle, the Chairs of the ALAC, gNSO and ccNSO together with GAC
representatives Bertrand and Manal Ismail and Bruce Tonkin on behalf of the
Board, had a teleconference earlier this
week.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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face=Verdana color=purple size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face=Verdana color=purple size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The purpose was
to explore how the ICANN Cairo meeting schedule could expand on the progress
already made in<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><ST1:CITY
w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Paris</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>in terms of bringing the
different<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><SPAN
class=SpellE>SOs</SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>and<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><SPAN class=SpellE>ACs</SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>together on the major issues. The
goal would be to develop trans-SO/AC communications and also facilitate
general awareness within the community about the status of different issues
and increase the visibility of them. Trans-SO/AC communications would not
necessarily mean stopping the bilateral sessions, but may have the effect of
making them shorter, more focused and less
repetitive.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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face=Verdana color=purple size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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face=Verdana color=purple size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">As a result of
the call it is suggested that on the Monday in Cairo the ccNSO, gNSO, ALAC
and GAC organise a half day joint session (open to members as well as
councillors) to a) discuss progress, issues and future steps regarding new
gTLDs (including IDNs) and IDN ccTLDs and b) to be briefed on the
President’s Strategy Committee consultations on improving institutional
confidence. It is also suggested that a further session on the Thursday
might be appropriate to follow up and report on the individual SO/AC
discussions on the topics following the Monday
session.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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face=Verdana color=purple size=2><SPAN
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<DIV
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face=Verdana color=purple size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Obviously, the
logistics of<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><SPAN
class=GramE>all of this</SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>have yet to be organised but ICANN
has agreed the principle and we need to confirm, by 12 September, that we
want to do this so that the initial agenda can be published. I’d appreciate
comment, questions and input from councillors on the suggestion as soon as
possible.”<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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face=Verdana color=purple size=2><SPAN
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<DIV>Please use the list to indicate your opinions on this and whether this is
something the council should support.</DIV>
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<DIV>thanks</DIV>
<DIV>a.</DIV>
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