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<div id="AppleMailSignature">Staff has in fact confirmed that these sessions will be public, so it's just a matter of fixing the published calendars to reflect this. We are working to get this done. </div>
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On Feb 25, 2017, at 06:39, Petter Rindforth <<a href="mailto:petter.rindforth@fenixlegal.eu">petter.rindforth@fenixlegal.eu</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>Same here - I have asked some ICANN staff on the status and got the information (or at least indication) that it is meant to be public.<br>
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<div>The topic is important and of general interest, and if there is no decision yet about private vs public, I definately support and recommend that we have a public meeting.<br>
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<div>If there is any special questions to prepare and discuss just between the members of our group, we still have time to do so before Copenhagen.<br>
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<div>25 februari 2017 10:11:41 +01:00, skrev Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>>:<br>
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<div>On Feb 25, 2017, at 12:17 AM, Bruce Tonkin <<a href="mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au" target="_blank">Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="colour" style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt;">I am not aware of any request to make them private from either the GAC or the Board.</span></span><br>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>James M. Bladel<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Discussion-igo-rc] Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span></p>
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<p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt;">I’m not sure if this is an oversight, or was something requested by the GAC or the Board, but please be aware that this isn’t an acceptable arrangement for the GNSO community. In
fact, our ability to participate in these sessions and to speak on behalf of all stakeholders in our community, is predicated on these sessions being open and public. I hope that you understand and agree.</span><br>
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<p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 11pt;">For disclosure, I will be sending a note to Melissa King (Board Operations) to formally request that these sessions be open, and added to the main calendar. If you share this view,
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