Hi Jonathan,<div><br></div><div>I agree with John that the key to a successful meeting (and any information-sharing or collaboration that may lead to) is an agenda of interest to all parties. </div><div><br></div><div>The g versus cc topic seems fruitful - something all parties are interested in, some quite concerned about and where everyone could benefit from others' perspective. If it was structured on the basis of info-sharing and some discussion, then it could be really useful. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Updates on regional initiatives such as the data protection directive revision may be useful, as there seems to be quite a bit of misinformation about it. Perhaps under the umbrella topic of registrars, registries and national laws. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Maria<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 8 February 2013 18:11, Mason Cole <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mcole@5x5com.com" target="_blank">mcole@5x5com.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">I support meeting with both and indeed would appreciate hearing from the council on topics.<div><div class="h5"><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Feb 5, 2013, at 2:04 PM, Jonathan Robinson wrote:</div>
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<div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">All,<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Many of you will recall that, pre-Toronto, we held regular meetings with both the GAC & the ccNSO at the ICANN meetings.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">These meetings were scheduled in advance and then we typically discussed or developed topics during the weekend sessions.<u></u><u></u></div>
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In my opinion the meetings were not always that successful for a variety of reasons, one of which could be that we were not necessarily adequately prepared or engaged, or vice cersa<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
In anticipation of meeting one or both of the GAC & the ccNSO in Beijing, we have reached out to them relatively early.<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<br>The initial question from the ccNSO has been, tell us what you’d like to discuss / meet about and then we can agree whether or not to meet.<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
I am certain that the GAC will also seek to discuss and agree some topics at least if we are to meet with them.<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Personally, I was disappointed not to meet with the GAC in Toronto and feel that it is important to us to do so.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Therefore the following questions arise:<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:36pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span>1.<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span> </span></span></span>Do you support an initiative to meet with the ccNSO in Beijing?<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:36pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span>2.<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span> </span></span></span>If yes, please try to assist with any suggested topics or issues to discuss and potentially collaborate on?<u></u><u></u></div>
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<span>3.<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span> </span></span></span>Do you support an initiative to meet with the GAC in Beijing?<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:36pt;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span>4.<span style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"> <span> </span></span></span>If yes, please try to assist with any suggested topics or issues to discuss and potentially collaborate on?<u></u><u></u></div>
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I look forward to hearing back from you on this as will Mason in terms of his planning for the Beijing meeting.<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank-you.<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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<span>Jonathan Robinson<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span>Chair<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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<span><a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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