<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I support Chuck's approach also,</div><div><br></div><div>Maria<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On 11 Dec 2013, at 08:20, "Jonathan Robinson" <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><base href="x-msg://1576/"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><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">From a GNSO / GNSO Council perspective, I’d very much like us to submit something rather than nothing on this one.<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">So … acknowledging that we are working up against the clock on this one as (well as the ATRT2 comments) it will be good to get a submission agreed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">We do have a little longer (the current deadline is 31 Dec 2013) but, if possible, it will be good to get this one put to bed at Thursday’s meeting.<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">Therefore, please wade in with any improvements or support for the form of words as drafted.<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">Thanks,<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""> Mike O'Connor [<a href="mailto:mike@haven2.com">mailto:mike@haven2.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> 10 December 2013 23:23<br><b>To:</b> Gomes, Chuck<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] GNSO Council Response to the Geographic Regions WG Recommendations<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">i support this approach -- especially the last section. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">thanks,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">mikey<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Dec 10, 2013, at 5:03 PM, "Gomes, Chuck" <<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Here’s a suggested outline for a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">GNSO Council Response to the Geographic Regions WG Recommendations:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin-left:36.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">1.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thank the WG for their considerable and thorough work.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="margin-left:36.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">2.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Acknowledge a few key points that we strongly support, for example:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="margin-left:72.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">a.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Executive Summary item 7 - “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">. . provide flexibility to individual communities and structures within ICANN . . .<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">” by permitting them to: f</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ollow the same framework as the Board, or develop their own mechanisms (with Board oversight) for ensuring geographic diversity within their own organizations.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="margin-left:72.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">b.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Executive Summary Item 8 – “. . .<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Staff should also develop and implement a process to permit stakeholder communities in countries or territories to pursue, if they wish, re-assignment to a geographic region that they consider to be more appropriate for their jurisdiction.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="margin-left:36.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">3.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Call attention to any points about which we have questions, for example: Executive Summary Item 9 – “. .<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">the Working Group recommends that ICANN seek ways to recognize and accommodate Special Interest Groups to promote the interests and unique attributes of stakeholder communities that may not clearly fit into the formal top down regional structures. These “bottom-up” groupings would be complementary to the formal regional framework, and would not replace it. They would not form any part of ICANN’s decision-making structure but would be free to lobby for the support of elected representatives.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">” Some clarification of what is meant by the last sentence would be helpful. Assuming we understand the intent, we would suggest that such groups work within existing structures as much as possible to communicate their concerns. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I think this would be much better than saying “no response”. This version includes some edits in item 3 that were suggested by an RySG participant.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><h5><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:gray">“This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may be constituted as attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. 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