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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you know, Durban is approaching and we have the great opportunity of an hour and a half with the ICANN Board.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Background<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In my time on the Council, our meetings with the board have mostly comprised an agenda made up from topics sent in both directions which the Council has then worked to develop our position on, typically on the Saturday of the weekend session. I feel that these have been characterised, in part, by both the Council and the Board “throwing topics over the fence” and, at times, these have been lacking in strategic thought and / or thorough preparation by the Council. Also, the tone of the meetings has felt in the past, to me at least, to be a little antagonistic and not in necessarily the spirit of moving a topic or topics forward.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Prior to Beijing, I met with Steve Crocker and discussed with him some of the above and part of the outcome of that discussion was a suggestion that the Council come to the board with topics. We did this through a softer introduction by me and then got into the “meat in the sandwich” via an intervention by Jeff (I recall). We went on to have a good discussion on some critical issues. The discussion was firm but reasonable and the feedback I heard afterwards from both councillors and board members was largely if not universally positive.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Towards Durban<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I intend to meet with Steve again before Durban if possible, at least through a telephone conversation. Before doing so, I would like to be sure we are heading in the right direction and so would appreciate your input.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As chair, my feeling is that we should enter the discussion with an objective. What do we want to communicate and how do we want to achieve that? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In this context, we may also think what we do not want to do / achieve and how to make sure of that.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My sense of what we should try to communicate is the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>A dynamic and forward looking GNSO Council that is actively seeking to undertake productive work in the interests of a successful multi-stakeholder model.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>A vigilant and responsible GNSO Council with some specific and reasonable issues / concerns that will benefit from being aired and discussed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Assuming the above, what is the purpose and substance of 1 & 2.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Dynamic and forward looking GNSO Council – Direct communication of activity and taking feedback<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Key relationships<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Within the Council & GNSO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>With ICANN staff<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>iii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>With others in the ICANN ecosystem<br>(Actively reaching out to Board, GAC, ccNSO, other groups to participate in joint initiatives)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Operational productivity and efficiency initiatives<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Critical new / forward looking initiatives<br>(in addition to “regular” policy work)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Development of a set of principles to guide (cross) community working groups<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Initiation of a WG to examine and develop critical issues around policy and implementation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>iii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Awareness of forthcoming reviews (of GNSO & GNSO Council) and willingness to anticipate these<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Vigilant and responsible GNSO Council – Able to coherently highlight critical issues, discuss these and move the agenda forward<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The MS model is critical to the “defence” of ICANN, the MS Model needs to be upheld<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>BB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>CC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Summary<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My belief is that we have an opportunity, and should seize it, to communicate positively and in a way which we are most likely to be engaged with productively.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think the issues raised and discussed in 2 above will benefit from the context of 1 and so a structure along the lines above will work and will welcome your feedback.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that 2 may contain one or more topics. I have suggested one so far since it links to our discussion, both in Beijing and subsequently, and could do with being moved on / developed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Look forward to your feedback and input on the above.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>