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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The response from Janis and Peter is logical.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I would like to share with the Council edited excerpts of my
post in regards this point on the ARR DT. Hope they help:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Affirmation of Commitments states that:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>In
regards conflicts – the Chair of the GAC is reviewing the GAC and the Chair of
the Board is reviewing the Board in as much as:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>“ (a) continually
assessing and improving ICANN Board of Directors (Board)</span></i><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> governance which shall include an ongoing
evaluation of Board performance, the Board selection process, the extent to
which Board composition meets ICANN's present and future needs, and the
consideration of an appeal mechanism for Board decisions; (b) <span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>assessing the role and
effectiveness of the GAC and its interaction with the Board</span>”</span></i><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>-
so inherently there is intended to be a conflict of interest on the review team
as envisaged by the AoC.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>It
is also interesting to note that the review will be performed by a group that
‘will include’ and so not be limited to the Chair of the GAC, Chair of the
Board, AC/SO reps and independent experts. So it could also include
others.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'>Moreover, in regards representative status of the GNSO ‘representative’:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'>“The review will be <b><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>performed by volunteer community members</span></b> and the review team
will be constituted and published for public comment, and <b><u><span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>will include</span></u></b> the
following</span></i><span class=MsoCommentReference><i><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></i></span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>
(or their designated nominees): <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:
yellow'>the Chair of the GAC, the Chair of the Board of ICANN, the Assistant
Secretary for Communications and Information of the DOC, <b><u>representatives</u>
of the relevant ICANN Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations</b> and
independent experts.</span>” </span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>As
such:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>the
Review seems in part like a Self-Review - and not an independent review<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
‘representative of the GNSO is exactly that ‘representing’ the GNSO – so it
does not seem to be an independent position. The volunteer should be
willing to represent the GNSO (presumably GNSO interest)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Keeping in mind the intensive and sensitive nature of the Review
it would be strategic and important in the interest of the Council and its SGs
to have ‘representatives’ on the Review Team who are deeply familiar with the work
and functioning of the GNSO especially in the preceding three years (AoC
states: <i>“ICANN will organize a review of its execution of the above
commitments no less frequently than every three years”</i> ). They may even
have to defend the work of the GNSO. As such, Councillors and AC/SO leaders as
well as ex-Councillors would seem to be good candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 19 February 2010 04:22<br>
<b>To:</b> Council GNSO<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] FW: AoC A&T Review Teams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Here's is Peter's reponse to Kristina's question.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Chuck</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Peter
Dengate Thrush [mailto:peter.dengatethrush@icann.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Janis Karklins<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Gomes, Chuck; 'Marco Lorenzoni'; "'Stéphane Van Gelder'";
'Cavalli, Olga'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: AoC A&T Review Teams</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Chuck <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>endorsing what Janis has said; seems strange that the Board
Chair and the GAC can, but the SO and other AC chairs cant...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I think its a question for each SO to determine, observing
usual conflict of interest rules and the common sense which you and others
bring to making these things work.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Peter <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On 19/02/2010, at 11:20 AM, Janis Karklins wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Chuck</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I can speak for myself only: There have been comments that SO/AC
chairs should abstain from presenting their candidatures to the RTs.</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>There isn’t any formal provision which would prevent chairs to
be candidates. Especially, when the Chair of the GAC is a member of the RT ex
officio.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In order to ensure equal treatment of all Chairs, I am seriously
considering to nominate somebody to represent me in the RT. This is, of course,
subject of sufficient number and quality of governmental candidates for the RTs.</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Best regards</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>JK</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Gomes,
Chuck [<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">mailto:cgomes@verisign.com</a>]<span
class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ceturtdiena, 2010.
gada 18. februârî 22:21<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Peter Dengate-Thrush;
Janis Karklins<br>
<b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Marco Lorenzoni;
Stéphane Van Gelder; Cavalli, Olga<br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>AoC A&T
Review Teams</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Peter/Janis,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The following question was raised in the GNSO Council meeting
today regarding your final selection of AoC A&T Review Team
members: Is there any anticipation that leaders in an SO or AC
(councilors, chairs, etc.) would be eliminated from consideration for the
RT? I stated that I was unaware of any restrictions like this, but said I
would ask the two of you.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>For your information, there are differences of opinion on this
issue in the GNSO. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>BTW, thanks for the extension of time.</span><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Chuck Gomes </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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