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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Dear Mary,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">First of all, many thanks again for organising these discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Second of all, unless I am mistaken, we still have not heard any news about which discussions (IGO / Red Cross) will happen on which day, or if both meeting times are intended to touch on both
sets of issues. I would be grateful for any clarification on this, or at least an indication on when we will have an idea about how the discussions will be scheduled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">All best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Jon<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""> discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org [mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James M. Bladel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> jeudi 2 mars 2017 02:24<br>
<b>To:</b> Mary Wong; Phil Corwin; Melissa King; bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au; discussion-igo-rc@icann.org; Tanzanica S. King<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks, Mary. Understandable. Please ensure there are ample supplies of caffeine (before) and perhaps wine (after).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Regards—<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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J.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Mary Wong <<a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">mary.wong@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 19:16 <br>
<b>To: </b>"James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>, Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>>, Melissa King <<a href="mailto:melissa.king@icann.org">melissa.king@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>"
<<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>>, "<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>>, "Tanzanica
S. King" <<a href="mailto:tanzanica.king@icann.org">tanzanica.king@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello, James, Phil and everyone,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">I’m afraid that, because the two session slots were proposed only after substantial consultation amongst support staff for the Board, GAC and GNSO as well as reviewing the meeting schedules for
all three groups, there really does not appear to be any other time available for us to be able to reschedule the Sunday evening session.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">We understand that this will make for a very long day for everyone, and will add to the pressure and demands of a packed meeting schedule. Hopefully the fact that we will likely be able to provide
refreshments for the Sunday evening participants will go some small way toward alleviating the stress of a very long day.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you all for understanding, and thank you all for your dedication in engaging in this process.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Cheers</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Mary (on behalf of the ICANN staff supporting this discussion)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">"James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 19:25<br>
<b>To: </b>Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>>, Mary Wong <<a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">mary.wong@icann.org</a>>, Melissa King <<a href="mailto:melissa.king@icann.org">melissa.king@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>"
<<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>>, "<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>>, "Tanzanica
S. King" <<a href="mailto:tanzanica.king@icann.org">tanzanica.king@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">I share Phil’s concern about the time, mainly for the first reason. Sunday is going to be a very long day….</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 18:06 <br>
<b>To: </b>Mary Wong <<a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">mary.wong@icann.org</a>>, "James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>, Melissa King <<a href="mailto:melissa.king@icann.org">melissa.king@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>"
<<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>>, "<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>>, "Tanzanica
S. King" <<a href="mailto:tanzanica.king@icann.org">tanzanica.king@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>RE: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Mary:</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">On the timing of the Sunday session, I emailed you separately yesterday inquiring whether it was in any way feasible to move up its start time.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">My inquiry was based on two things. First, for many of us (like me) that day begins with an 8 am meeting and lots of substantive work all day, so starting a complex two hour discussion
10.5 hours after the day began is pushing things a bit in terms of sustained energy and focus.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Second, that is the night of the Verisign reception and the last bus departs at 7:30.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I realize that advancing the start may not be feasible but it doesn’t hurt to ask.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Best, Philip</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mary Wong<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 01, 2017 6:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> James M. Bladel; Melissa King; <a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">
bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>; <a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">
discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>; Tanzanica S. King<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi James – Session 2 (Sunday 18.30 – 20.30) has been put on the schedule as an open session. For the Saturday session, we’re still sorting out a few things internally because of the logistics
around getting to the venue early, a very early breakfast for the participants, and the overall rule about not starting before 08.30 a.m.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">We’re consulting with Bruce and others and hope to have everything confirmed by tomorrow. There will be a session for sure, though.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Cheers</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Mary</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">"James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 18:35<br>
<b>To: </b>Melissa King <<a href="mailto:melissa.king@icann.org">melissa.king@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>" <<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>>,
"<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>>, Mary Wong <<a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">mary.wong@icann.org</a>>, "Tanzanica S. King" <<a href="mailto:tanzanica.king@icann.org">tanzanica.king@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Melissa & Tanzi –</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Any updates on this? I still don’t see these sessions on the main schedule.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">J.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Melissa King <<a href="mailto:melissa.king@icann.org">melissa.king@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, February 24, 2017 at 23:37 <br>
<b>To: </b>"James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>" <<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>>,
"<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>>, Mary Wong <<a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">mary.wong@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Ok, will do! I’ve sent another message copying both Mary (again) and Tanzanica – between the three of us, we will get this sorted.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Best,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Melissa</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">"James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, February 24, 2017 at 9:29 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Melissa King <<a href="mailto:melissa.king@icann.org">melissa.king@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>" <<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>>,
"<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>>, Mary Wong <<a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">mary.wong@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks, Melissa. Appreciate any assistance you can provide. Please let me or Mary know if you need anything from us.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks—</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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J.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Melissa King <<a href="mailto:melissa.king@icann.org">melissa.king@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, February 24, 2017 at 23:27 <br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>" <<a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>>, "<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>"
<<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>>, Mary Wong <<a href="mailto:mary.wong@icann.org">mary.wong@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] [Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Bruce,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">I have the same information you do. There has certainly been no request from the Board to make these private.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">In fact, these are not considered “Board sessions,” but rather sessions that some Board members have been specifically asked to attend, with others welcome as well. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The Board Ops team and I I did not “book the room” for these sessions, if you will, so I had no control over how they are listed.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Here’s what I did do related to these sessions: I worked with you and Mary to plan them for times that work for all parties, and I also offered to make breakfast available to the formal participants
from the GNSO and the GAC for the early meeting – that group can get breakfast with the Board that morning to make it easier for all of you, since the meeting starts so early. I did make clear that we cannot invite everyone who shows up for the meeting to
get breakfast – only the formal participants, which we are sure we can accommodate. This was discussed when Mary let us know the sessions would be “open,” which again, I had no opinion on, nor did I have any direction on this from the Board. The Board members
who will attend are responding to a request to do so, and did not comment on how the sessions would be run.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">That is the sum total of my involvement in planning these sessions.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">I am copying Mary Wong here. From what I understand, Mary believes these sessions to be open as well – I recall her saying as much at one point in our planning. I am not sure why they are not
appearing that way on the calendar, but again, I am not in any way “in charge” of booking these sessions so will defer to Mary.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks and best,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Melissa</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Bruce Tonkin <<a href="mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, February 24, 2017 at 9:15 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Melissa King <<a href="mailto:melissa.king@icann.org">melissa.king@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ext] RE: Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Hello James,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">My understanding is that the sessions are intended to be open and public, and should appear on the public agenda.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I am not aware of any request to make them private from either the GAC or the Board.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Regards,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Bruce Tonkin</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org">mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James M. Bladel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 25 February 2017 4:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org">discussion-igo-rc@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Discussion-igo-rc] Discussion Sessions in Copenhagen</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thomas et al –</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">GNSO Staff has recently informed me that our planned sessions in Copenhagen are currently marked “private”, and as a result do not appear on the published main calendar.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">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><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">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, I encourage
you to respond as well.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Have a good weekend –</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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