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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As I briefly mentioned in our
meeting earlier today, a possible topic for discussion with the GAC and ccNSO
in our joint meetings with them in Cartagena is the topic of procedures for
joint SO/AC working groups or community working groups. As you can see by
Liz’s email below, I requested that Staff prepare a paper listing some of
the issues that might need to be considered in that regard. Please review
this and share any comments you have and provide any opinions you have about
suggesting this topic to the GAC and ccNSO. If there are any
objections to suggesting this as a topic for either joint meeting, please let
me know by Wednesday of next week. If there are none, I will suggest the
topic to Heather and Chris and send the attached discussion document as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks to Liz and any other
staff members who helped develop the discussion paper.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><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"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
owner-gnso-chairs@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-chairs@icann.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Liz Gasster<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 27, 2010 5:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> gnso-chairs@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gnso-chairs] draft discussion paper on cross-SO/AC working
groups<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>On the last chairs call, Chuck suggested that it might be
useful to encourage discussion between the GNSO Council and the ccNSO and GAC
(and ALAC…) about the benefits and potential issues associated with
cross-SO/AC working groups and whether/how their role might be better defined
in the future. To stimulate that discussion, we prepared the attached
draft at Chuck’s request. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The questions are just suggestions, we have not yet engaged
in any internal consultation, and we do think it will be important to
consult with the General Counsel’s office to solicit their input and
guidance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please let us know if this is what you had in mind, and if
you would like anything further.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, Liz<o:p></o:p></p>
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