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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Mikey ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thought it would be more interactive if I respond inline ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Pls read below ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>--Manal<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 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Mike O'Connor [mailto:mike@haven2.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 18, 2014 2:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> Manal Ismail<br><b>Cc:</b> Marika Konings; gac-gnso-cg@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] Overview of Active GNSO Working Groups<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>hi Manal,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>i agree — i think this is a useful way to share this info. <o:p></o:p></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'>[MI]: good </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> ..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>as a person with a really short attention span, i would like to see the two sections reversed. so the summary list goes first and then the details follow. those long solid blocks of text in the detailed write up are hard to get through — but really helpful if one of the PDPs catches my eye and i want to learn more. would you take that as a friendly amendment?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>[MI]: fully agree .. you have a point .. thanks for the suggestion .. will do ..<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><p class=MsoNormal>i think your document would be really helpful for both the GAC AND the GNSO. it’s a nice short summary of the “pipeline” of PDPs that seems easy to prepare and easy to digest. and maybe a web version of it goes up on the GNSO web page and a link is included each time it’s distributed? that way the world can quickly find out what is happening.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>[MI]: first of all it’s your and Marika’s document </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> !! this is a mere copy and paste from what you have both sent .. I also like the web version suggestion .. let’s keep it in mind until we receive all suggestions ..<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><p class=MsoNormal>i also agree that there are interim-improvement opportunities here. for example, i’m part of the Data and Metrics for Policy Making working group which is in the early stages of getting under way. this would be a great working group for GAC members who are interested in improving our "fact-based policy making” capability. since i’m also a member of this group, i could help any GAC volunteers find their way in what may be unfamiliar territory.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>[MI]: agree .. although I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve found out that I’ve been contacted regarding the PDP on the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information and have overlooked it !!! thanks for the kind offer to help .. <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'>[MI]: will wait one more day, unless otherwise requested, to allow for more feedback before I forward to the GAC .. Thanks again for your feedback ..<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><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 Feb 18, 2014, at 6:24 AM, Manal Ismail <<a href="mailto:manal@tra.gov.eg">manal@tra.gov.eg</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Many thanks Marika and Mikey ..</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Extremely useful ..</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>With interim improvements in mind, I believe it may be useful to share both your messages on the GAC list, please see the attached file ..</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Do you, Jonathan or any of our group members feel uncomfortable about this?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Although I do not expect immediate feedback, yet:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I believe it may be useful to share in preparation for our discussions in Singapore</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It may trigger a discussion on the best format to receive such info (a first step towards interim improvements)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I hope it may trigger GAC members to join any of the active working groups</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In an ideal situation, GAC members joining any of the active working groups may provide us with real-time feedback to further fine tune our work </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please let me know what you think ..</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>--Manal</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike O'Connor<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 17, 2014 3:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> Marika Konings<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] Overview of Active GNSO Working Groups</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>hi Marika,<br><br>this is a really cool list — all the PDPs, with the “stage of work” identified.<br><br>i wonder if this could also be sequenced by stage of work too. that way, if i’m a person in the GAC that likes to participate in a given stage, i can see what’s in that category.<br><br>here’s my first try at reordering the list — showing the earliest-stage PDPs first and the latest-stage PDPs last with an eye to the desirability of early engagement. i think this might be a really useful way to summarize the status of PDP development to the Council as well.<br><br><br><br><b>Stage 1: Identify and launch</b><br><br>4. Amending the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) procedure to enable access to them by protected International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) – Preliminary Issue Report<br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Status</b>: Preliminary Issue Report is expected to be published for public comment by the end of February 2014.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>6. Cross Community Working Groups Non-PDP Drafting Team<br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Status</b>: the DT is expected to submit the charter for consideration by the GNSO and ccNSO Council in Sinapore. Following adoption of the charter, a call for volunteers will be circulated to the community for participation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>7. Data & Metrics for Policy Making Non-PDP Working Group<br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Status</b>: The GNSO Council adopted the charter for the working group in January 2014 and a call for volunteers has been launched (open to anyone interested to join). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><br><b>Stage 2: Develop consensus</b><br><br>1. Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues (PPSAI) Policy Development Process<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Status</b>: WG commenced in November 2013. Input has been requested to help inform its deliberations from all SO/ACs<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>2. Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Status</b>: WG commenced in December 2013. Input has been requested to help inform its deliberations from all SO/ACs.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>5. Policy & Implementation Non-PDP Working Group<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Status</b>: The WG started its deliberations in August 2013 and aims to publish an Initial Report for public comment by October 2014. Input was requested to help inform its deliberations from all SO/ACs.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><b>Stage 3: Refine and endorse</b><br><br>3. Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D Policy Development Process<br> <o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Status</b>: The Working Group is expected to publish its Initial Report for public comment prior to the ICANN meeting in Singapore. Input was requested at the early stages of the WG’s deliberations to help inform its deliberations from all SO/ACs.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br> <br><br> <br><br><br><br>PHONE: 651-647-6109, FAX: 866-280-2356, WEB: <a href="http://www.haven2.com/">www.haven2.com</a>, HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><Active GNSO WGs.docx><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>PHONE: 651-647-6109, FAX: 866-280-2356, WEB: <a href="http://www.haven2.com">www.haven2.com</a>, HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)</span> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>