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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All,<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'>Regarding Observers, the GNSO Operating Procedures provide for the following (My emphasis)<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='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","sans-serif"'>The GNSO Council may agree with the Council of any other ICANN Supporting Organization <b><u>or<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","sans-serif"'>Advisory Committee to exchange observers</span></u></b><span style='font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","sans-serif"'>. Such observers shall not be members of, or entitled<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","sans-serif"'>to vote or make motions on, the GNSO Council, but otherwise shall be entitled to participate on<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","sans-serif"'>equal footing with members of the GNSO Council. The appointing Council shall designate its<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","sans-serif"'>observer (or revoke or change the designation of its observer) on the GNSO Council by<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","sans-serif"'>providing written notice to the Chair of the GNSO Council and to the ICANN Secretary.</span><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'>My sense is that the GAC do not see this as something they wish to take up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>However, my thought is that it is something we should remind them of and make sure that they at least consider it.<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'>Jonathan<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><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><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>John Berard<br><b>Sent:</b> 29 November 2012 15:02<br><b>To:</b> Jonathan Robinson<br><b>Cc:</b> <council@gnso.icann.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] FW: Letter from the GAC regarding IOC/RC Protections<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jonathan,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>First, this letter makes me more certain we should be emphatic about getting a GAC observer on the Council.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Second, I have heard Jeff Neuman's comment on clarifying what is policy and what is implementation and I agree.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Third, until the GNSO structure changes, the GAC advises the Board and if there are policy questions, the Board engages the Council. Where is the Board on this direct advice to the Council?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Four, look forward to the next Council meeting!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Berard<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Nov 29, 2012, at 4:59 AM, "Jonathan Robinson" <<a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com">jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>FYI. Please see the attached letter received from the GAC last night my time.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><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"'> GAC Secretariat [<a href="mailto:gacsec@gac.icann.org">mailto:gacsec@gac.icann.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> 28 November 2012 21:38<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com">jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Steve Crocker; Fadi Chehade; Heather Dryden; Maria Häll; <a href="mailto:alice@apc.org">alice@apc.org</a>; Choon Sai LIM (IDA)<br><b>Subject:</b> Letter from the GAC regarding IOC/RC Protections</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sent on behalf of Heather Dryden, GAC Chair </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear Jonathan, </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Attached please find a letter from the GAC regarding IOC and Red Cross/Red Crescent protections. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Best regards, </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jeannie Ellers </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jeannie Ellers<br>Manager, GAC Coordination<br>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers<br>1101 New York Avenue NW, Suite 930</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Washington, DC 20005<br>Ph. +1 202 570 7135<br>M. +1 310 302 7552</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><GAC_GNSOCouncil_20121128.pdf><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>