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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear All ..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As agreed on our last call, we need to discuss the PDP track and the remaining options of the day-to-day track in light of 2 recent developments:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Having the GNSO liaison to the GAC onboard<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Results of the GAC survey<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I believe we concluded from the survey that the problem is not lack of information but too much information that is sometimes overlooked, not properly channeled, streamlined and/or prioritized on the GAC agenda .. Accordingly I believe our focus should be how to fully utilize existing awareness mechanisms to ensure they achieve their full objectives .. Such mechanisms are also the corner stone connecting both tracks day-to-day and PDP.. Upon receipt those should trigger either:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Day-to-day cooperation on the topic under discussion, in terms of: conf call, webinar, further email exchanges, including it on the agenda of the following face-to-face meeting, etc … or<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>PDP exchange in terms of: whether or not the GAC is interested in the topic, whether or not the GAC intends to provide input, etc …<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I assume those mechanisms are all listed in the survey, namely:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Announcements from GNSO Secretariat<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Requests for input from GNSO PDP Working Groups<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Participation in GNSO Working Groups<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>GAC Early Engagement Policy Documents (<a href="https://gacweb.icann.org/dispaly/gacweb/GAC+Early+Engagement+Policy+Documents">https://gacweb.icann.org/dispaly/gacweb/GAC+Early+Engagement+Policy+Documents</a>) – <b>monthly</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>GNSO Background Briefings (e.g. <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/background-briefing-13mar14-en.pdf">http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/background-briefing-13mar14-en.pdf</a>) – <b>issued monthly</b>?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Policy Update (<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/update-2014-02-20-en">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/update-2014-02-20-en</a>) – <b>monthly</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Policy Update Webinar (takes place prior to every ICANN meeting) – <b>3 times/year</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>I believe the last 2 cover more than just the GNSO .. So maybe we should focus our discussions on the first 5 above noting their frequency, chronological order if applicable, receiving party, etc … .. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>I wonder whether any of the above mechanisms is relevant and can be highlight on the ‘Issue Scoping’ flow chart (attached).. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>I have provided some comments on the day-to-day document (also attached marked in track changes) .. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Appreciate your thoughts in preparation for our upcoming call ..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>I have to admit that I did not have the chance to discuss with Jonathan in advance, and have sent directly to the group for the sake of time as we will be having our call shortly after the weekend .. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>So Jonathan, please provide your views freely whether with or against <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span> .. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>--Manal <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>