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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>Avri,<BR>
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I thought your previous suggestion was a sound one.<BR>
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Perhaps we could agree that new invitations to observers should not be extended, but that ones sent before your previous email should be honoured?<BR>
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Thanks,<BR>
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Stéphane Van gelder<BR>
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Le 14/01/09 00:46, « Avri Doria » <<a href="avri@acm.org">avri@acm.org</a>> a écrit :<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>Hi,<BR>
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If the invitation already went out inviting observers, it would seem rude to rescind it at this point. Although I was hoping to keep the meeting somewhat focused.<BR>
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if no one objects, I will go back on my previous suggestion and accept that it is too late for that suggestion. I.e. the invitation as Glen has sent it stands and observers are invited.<BR>
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a.<BR>
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On 13 Jan 2009, at 16:56, Alan Greenberg wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>Based on Glen's announcement that the meeting was open to observers, I have already issues an invitation. I am expecting Cheryl, Sebastian and perhaps Danny.<BR>
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I take it that you now want me to withdraw that?<BR>
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Alan<BR>
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At 13/01/2009 04:45 PM, Avri Doria wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>Hi,<BR>
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I was asked whether this meeting was open to observers as the previous<BR>
meetings had been. Since we are focusing mainly on issues related to<BR>
possible variance between the GNSO Council recommendations and the<BR>
implementation plan and on our recent motions, I thought it better<BR>
that it be essentially an extended council meeting - but one without<BR>
motions. In that respect I suggest we follow the practice we have<BR>
followed with other such extended council meetings, most recently wih<BR>
the Whois study DT, and allow for substitutions but not observers.<BR>
The meeting will be recorded and that recording will be available to<BR>
all.<BR>
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thanks<BR>
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a.<BR>
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On 12 Jan 2009, at 11:29, Avri Doria wrote:<BR>
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Hi<BR>
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Based on what I have heard spoken of so far, the following is a<BR>
draft agenda for the New gTLD meeting on 15 January.<BR>
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1 - Discuss areas at variance with GNSO policy principles,<BR>
recommendations and guidelines. Possible areas include, i.a.:<BR>
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- Principle G: Do the review criteria infringe on freedom of<BR>
expression<BR>
- Recommendation 1: Are the price levels discriminatory?<BR>
- Recommendation 2: Extent of confusing similarity<BR>
- Recommendation 5: Reserved names issues<BR>
- geographic<BR>
- 2 char IDN<BR>
- Recommendation 17: what is the clear compliance and sanctions<BR>
process?<BR>
- IG B: Recommended cost based fees with different applicants<BR>
paying different fees. Are these fees really cost based? Are some<BR>
applicants subsidizing other applicants?<BR>
- IG F: Board resolution process was recommended instead of<BR>
Auction<BR>
- IG O: Are there any plans for a fee reduction schedule for gTLS<BR>
applicants from economies classified as least developed?<BR>
- Others?<BR>
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2 - Discuss the motions we passed vis a vis new gTLDs<BR>
- introducion of idn tlds<BR>
- Implementation guideline (IG) E<BR>
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3 - Discuss the comments received<BR>
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4 - Discuss follow-up process to this meeting<BR>
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