[council] Beijing / Meetings with GAC & ccNSO

[Mason Cole]

I support meeting with both and indeed would appreciate hearing from the council on topics.


On Feb 5, 2013, at 2:04 PM, Jonathan Robinson wrote:

> All,
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> Many of you will recall that, pre-Toronto, we held regular meetings with both the GAC & the ccNSO at the ICANN meetings.
> These meetings were scheduled in advance and then we typically discussed or developed topics during the weekend sessions.
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> In my opinion the meetings were not always that successful for a variety of reasons, one of which could be that we were not necessarily adequately prepared or engaged, or vice cersa
> In anticipation of meeting one or both of the GAC & the ccNSO in Beijing, we have reached out to them relatively early.
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> The initial question from the ccNSO has been, tell us what you’d like to discuss / meet about and then we can agree whether or not to meet.
> I am certain that the GAC will also seek to discuss and agree some topics at least if we are to meet with them.
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> Personally, I was disappointed not to meet with the GAC in Toronto and feel that it is important to us to do so.
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> Therefore the following questions arise:
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> 1.       Do you support an initiative to meet with the ccNSO in Beijing?
> 2.       If yes, please try to assist with any suggested topics or issues to discuss and potentially collaborate on?
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> 3.       Do you support an initiative to meet with the GAC in Beijing?
> 4.       If yes, please try to assist with any suggested topics or issues to discuss and potentially collaborate on?
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> I look forward to hearing back from you on this as will Mason in terms of his planning for the Beijing meeting.
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> Thank-you.
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> Jonathan
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> Jonathan Robinson
> Chair
> ICANN GNSO Council
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> jonathan.robinson at ipracon.com
> skype: jonathan.m.r
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