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<div>Hi Jonathan, thanks for kicking this off. Another potential topic, perhaps belonging under the umbrella of "Accountability":</div>
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<div>I would like to see a frank & candid, community-wide discussion on the future role of the GAC. Between TLD safeguards, proposed changes to the Bylaws, the sticky IGO/NGO issue, and the very real possibility that the GAC could unilaterally adopt a voting
model, all converge on an ICANN model that is dominated by a multi-governmental structure, which fails a key element of the March 2014 NTIA announcement.</div>
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<div>Everyone recognizes the need for governments to have a seat at the table, and for their advice to be given careful consideration on matters concerning public policy. But there's a sliver of "public policy" in everything at ICANN, and the nature of government
participation makes them reluctant to accept anything short of immediate and total adoption of their advice.</div>
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<div>Where do we go from here? Can the relevance of the SO/ACs be preserved, or is every topic or material issue destined to become a GAC/Board negotiation? What limitations or backstops can check government influence, while still allowing for full consideration
of their advice?</div>
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On Aug 26, 2014, at 14:40, "Jonathan Robinson" <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Please be aware that ICANN is seeking (urgent) input on selection of content for a “high interest” topic session in LA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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""> David Olive [<a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">mailto:david.olive@icann.org</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> 26 August 2014 03:04<br>
<b>To:</b> Byron Holland; <a href="mailto:heather.dryden@ic.gc.ca">heather.dryden@ic.gc.ca</a>; Jonathan Robinson; Louie Lee; Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond; Patrik Fältström; Jun Murai; Lars-Johan Liman; Elisa Cooper; tony holmes;
<a href="mailto:krosette@cov.com">krosette@cov.com</a>; rafik dammak; William Drake; Michele Neylon :: Blacknight; Drazek, Keith; Rudi Vansnick; Fadi Chehade; Cassia Oliveira; Tina Shelebian; Lynn Lipinski; Lynn Gravel; Gisella Gruber; Global Leadership; William
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: SO-AC-SG HIGH INTEREST TOPIC SESSION @ ICANN 51 in Los Angeles - A Reminder<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">It’s been an unusually busy August so far and, understandably, I have not received much feedback from you all on prospective topics for your SO-AC High-Interest
topic at the ICANN51 Public Meeting in Los Angeles. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Certain topics, such as ICANN Accountability, the IANA Stewardship Transition, and new gTLD Directory Services (WHOIS), appear to be covered by other
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">The staff meeting and programming team is giving me some more time to collaborate with you on this session, and we should start identifying some specific
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">I’ve been able to extend the topic-brainstorming deadline to COB this Thursday. Please share any thoughts or ideas with me at your earliest convenience.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Thursday, August 14, 2014 7:49 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Byron Holland <<a href="mailto:byron.holland@cira.ca">byron.holland@cira.ca</a>>, Heather Dryden <<a href="mailto:Heather.Dryden@ic.gc.ca">Heather.Dryden@ic.gc.ca</a>>, Jonathan Robinson <<a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com">jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</a>>,
Louie Lee <<a href="mailto:louie@louie.net">louie@louie.net</a>>, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <<a href="mailto:ocl@gih.com">ocl@gih.com</a>>, Patrik Fältström <<a href="mailto:paf@netnod.se">paf@netnod.se</a>>, Jun Murai <<a href="mailto:junsec@wide.ad.jp">junsec@wide.ad.jp</a>>,
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"<a href="mailto:krosette@cov.com">krosette@cov.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:krosette@cov.com">krosette@cov.com</a>>, Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>>, William Drake <<a href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch">william.drake@uzh.ch</a>>,
"Michele Neylon :: Blacknight" <<a href="mailto:michele@blacknight.com">michele@blacknight.com</a>>, "Drazek, Keith" <<a href="mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com">kdrazek@verisign.com</a>>, Rudi Vansnick <<a href="mailto:rudi.vansnick@isoc.be">rudi.vansnick@isoc.be</a>>,
Fadi Chehade <<a href="mailto:fadi.chehade@icann.org">fadi.chehade@icann.org</a>>, Cassia Oliveira <<a href="mailto:cassia.oliveira@icann.org">cassia.oliveira@icann.org</a>>, Tina Shelebian <<a href="mailto:tina.shelebian@icann.org">tina.shelebian@icann.org</a>>,
Lynn Lipinski <<a href="mailto:lynn.lipinski@icann.org">lynn.lipinski@icann.org</a>>, Lynn Gravel <<a href="mailto:lynn.gravel@cira.ca">lynn.gravel@cira.ca</a>>, Gisella Gruber <<a href="mailto:Gisella.Gruber@icann.org">Gisella.Gruber@icann.org</a>>, Global
Leadership <<a href="mailto:global_leadership@icann.org">global_leadership@icann.org</a>>, William Drake <<a href="mailto:wjdrake@gmail.com">wjdrake@gmail.com</a>>, Rob Hoggarth <<a href="mailto:robert.hoggarth@icann.org">robert.hoggarth@icann.org</a>>, Duncan
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<b>Subject: </b>SO-AC-SG HIGH INTEREST TOPIC SESSION @ ICANN 51 in Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you all for confirming your interest in proceeding with the planning for an SO-AC High Interest Session in Los Angeles. Working with our staff Meeting Team colleagues, it appears that Monday in LA will again
offer the best window for the session. I have informed the ICANN 51 Steering Committee of the need for the session and we have discussed the following scenario.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Monday programming will offer opportunities for community discussion on a range of topics of high interest to the community. We can count on their being at least one session addressing the IANA Stewardship Transition
and another session addressing the ICANN Accountability matter. Heather has also noted the likelihood of a GAC request for a session on Registration Data (WHOIS) issues.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">As a result of this overall concept, we suggest planning to conduct a session that highlights one or two topics of high community interest
<u>that are different</u> from these three main topic areas. It would be helpful to have you share topic suggestion on this list over the next week or so. Staff will compile the list of all suggestion received by 25 August and then I’ll circulate the list
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Logistically, we will plan to run the session largely like the previous hot-topic session in Buenos Aires – recall the Brad White-led format. I am happy to get feedback from you on any improvements we can introduce
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