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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I would concur with both of you, and think the idea of developing pros and cons is an excellent way to assess the different options.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I must send regrets that I cannot be on tomorrow’s call, due to an unexpected conflict. I look forward to learning the results of the call. Best regards, Suz<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='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 style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><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"'> gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org [mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Olof Nordling<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 24, 2014 9:57 AM<br><b>To:</b> Manal Ismail; Marika Konings; gac-gnso-cg@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation ..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Manal,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>I think you’re right, although there may be different “flavors” of the options – the "Group of existing GNSO Council PDP Liaisons interacting with the GAC"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>could for example be interacting with the corresponding topic leads of the GAC, turning into a hybrid of the buddy system. Perhaps too early to highlight<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>the exclusion aspect until we have had an initial discussion about the options per se. Good point to bring up in that discussion, though!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Just my two Euro-cents.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Olof<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='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 style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><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>Manal Ismail<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 24, 2014 11:23 AM<br><b>To:</b> Marika Konings; <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation ..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks again Marika and Olof ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Very well structured and thought out ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Regarding the considered options, I believe some options can be implemented simultaneously and some, if implemented, would automatically exclude others .. For example, we can implement 'reverse liaison', 'recurring joint meetings' as well as 'early awareness & notifications' all simultaneously .. Yet if we agree to have "Group of existing GNSO Council PDP Liaisons interacting with the GAC", this would automatically exclude having "Topic Leads / Buddy System" implemented, right?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>If yes, then I believe it would be useful if we also try to identify beside the title of each option, other options it excludes .. As this would also guide us later when comparing and contrasting pros & cons of each ..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thoughts? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>--Manal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='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 style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><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"'> Marika Konings [<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">mailto:marika.konings@icann.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 20, 2014 2:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> Manal Ismail; <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation ..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>All, as mentioned by Manal, please find attached the updated table in which we've provided some suggested language starting on page 2 (see attached). Do note, that due to space limitations, we had to reorganise the table and create separate ones for each option currently being explored. Also, we added a row for overall assessment which will hopefully allow the consultation group to summarise its views and allow easy comparison between the different options. Of course, it goes without saying that our suggested language should in no way be seen as restricting or directing the conversation – it is merely intended to get the conversation started.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Marika<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><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 style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><b><span style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Manal Ismail <<a href="mailto:manal@tra.gov.eg">manal@tra.gov.eg</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Thursday 20 February 2014 12:59<br><b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation ..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear All ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Marika and Olof have been very helpful in populating the table containing the options to be considered for GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation, and will be sending the populate table (now tables) shortly .. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Meanwhile it would be appreciated if you confirm that the stated </span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>objectives, expectations</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>and options are fine, in order to share with the GAC and the GNSO ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>--Manal </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><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 style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <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>Manal Ismail<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org">gac-gnso-cg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Gac-gnso-cg] GAC-GNSO day-to-day cooperation ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear All ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please find attached the document prepared by </span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>Marika and Olof on mechanisms for GAC-GNSO </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>day-to-day cooperation </span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>.. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>Further to our discussion during our last conference call, appreciate your feedback on the following 2 points, before we start populating the table on page 2 ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>Confirm whether these are the objectives & expectations and/or whether any additions / revisions are needed</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>What are the options to be considered to achieve these objectives? Any additional ones?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Looking forward to receiving your feedback ..</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed'><span style='color:#1F497D'>--Manal</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>