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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=794594710-11052011><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I understand the major concern with the process that ALAC
(staff) did provide the report to the board is - and that's my concern as well -
that the board may be mislead in assuming they could act
upon.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=794594710-11052011><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=794594710-11052011><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Since this is not the case our message should clearly point
it out by saying: "This report - not yet approved by both chartering
organizations (ALAC and GNSO) - is for information only and not intended to
initiate any board action."</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=794594710-11052011><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=794594710-11052011><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I think such or a similar statement should be supported by
ALAC, too.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><FONT face=arial
color=#000000>Kind regards<BR>Wolf-Ulrich </FONT></P><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>Von:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>Im Auftrag von </B>Stéphane Van
Gelder<BR><B>Gesendet:</B> Dienstag, 10. Mai 2011 21:44<BR><B>An:</B>
council@gnso.icann.org GNSO<BR><B>Betreff:</B> [council] Draft message to the
Board<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Councillors,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>In response to Adrian's suggestion, which so far has met with unanimous
support, I have drafted this short email to the Board. Please let me have your
thoughts and any suggested edits. Rafik, as JAS WG co-chair and Council
liaison, I think it is crucial that we have your input before sending any
message to the Board.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Stéphane</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Dear Peter,
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>On May 10, the Board was sent <SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">the Joint SO/AC New
gTLD Applicant Support Working Group (</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> </SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><ST1:STOCKTICKER><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">JAS</SPAN></ST1:STOCKTICKER></SPAN><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> WG)'s Second
Milestone Report by ALAC. We understand that this report has not yet been
approved by ALAC.</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial
size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">The GNSO Council
wishes to highlight the fact that it has not approved this report yet either.
In fact, the Council has only just received it. The report was sent to us by
the co-chairs of the JAS working group on May 9, 2011.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">As one of the two chartering
organisations of the JAS WG, the GNSO is keen to ensure that the Board
understands the nature of the report that it has been sent, and the
circumstances under which it received it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">I would be grateful therefore,
if you could convey the GNSO Council's message to the
Board.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Best,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Stéphane Van
Gelder</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">GNSO Council
Chair</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>