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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear ISPCP members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Below is a draft of the email I propose to send to Rob Hoggarth in response to the action point I was given during our recent conference call. It explains the ISPCP approach to the provision of the GNSO toolkit, following the discussion we had with Rob in Dakar and our last conference call.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please let me have any comments or amendments by c.o.p 29<sup>th</sup> December. I will then submit the final version to Rob.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank You<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>----------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The ISPCP Constituency very much appreciated the opportunity to discuss our requirements from the GNSO toolkit with you during the Dakar meeting. We have since held an ISPCP conference call reflecting on those discussions and consider it would be helpful to forward a brief note summarising the current situation and our requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The ISPCP greatly appreciate the work undertaken within the GNSO and by staff which has resulted in the establishment of the toolkit. When fully available its comprehensive menu should ensure all involved parties have the ability to participate in the policy development process and represent their stakeholder groups in an effective and efficient manner. As recognised during our discussions we have not quite reached that stage, but we are all aware that the level of commitment required from volunteer members who form ICANNs GNSO Constituencies has greatly increased, along with the scope and pace of policy development. Handling that situation in an environment where participation has to be carefully weighed against other demands placed on participants by the organisations they represent is in itself, a considerable challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Against that background the ISPCP and other Constituencies have already benefitted from using some elements of the toolkit. In particular the ISPCP have been very appreciative of the support given to organising its meetings, organising conference calls and assistance in conducting elections for Constituency officers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>However as discussed in Dakar some of the elements that would make a considerable difference to our Constituency are not readily available, in particular, </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Constituency web site hosting and content maintenance and the provision of grants/funding for constituencies to assist us in providing their own support</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We are also aware that no firm timeline currently exists for the provision of those tools. On that basis the ISPCP would like to request that a budget allocation is made available to assist in bridging that gap. It is accepted that any funds made available should only be used for the specified purpose and meet in full the requirements for transparency, accountability and audit control.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Because if the budget implications this email has also been copied to Xavier Calvez Chief Financial officer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Submitted on behalf of the ISPCP Constituency<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tony Holmes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ISPCP Chairman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>