[council] FW: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG: Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top-Level

[Darcy Southwell]

Are we supposed to interpret this to mean that WT5’s recommendations are not subject to the consensus of the entire PDP WG?  I can understand if they want WT5 to operate “similarly to a cross community working group” as it investigates issues and drafts recommendations.  But it is not appropriate for that to happen within the PDP without the consensus process of the PDP. 

 

Darcy

 

From: <council-bounces at gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca>
Date: Friday, August 4, 2017 at 10:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [council] FW: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG: Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top-Level

 

I agree that this is a worry.  And at the risk of sounding pedantic, we don't need to start with "as such".  

Stephanie Perrin

 

On 2017-08-03 08:27, Phil Corwin wrote:
In regard to this:
"As such, we are strongly recommending that the leaders of WT5 operate WT5 similarly to a cross community working group, ensuring that each SO and AC participate equally to achieve consensus on any recommendations proposed by the Work Track."
 
While recognizing that the structure proposed by the co-chairs will have the final decisions on Geo name recommendations made by the full PDP WG, and fully understanding the internal ICANN political dynamics surrounding this issue, I nonetheless believe we should have some internal discussion within Council, with appropriate staff input, on whether this proposed CCWG within  a PDP structure is consistent with applicable GNSO rules regarding the operation of PDP WGs. I think we all need to be clear about whether or not a precedent is being set that dilutes GNSO primacy on gTLD policy matters. 
 
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On Aug 2, 2017, at 11:56 AM, James M. Bladel <jbladel at godaddy.com> wrote:
 
As such, we are strongly recommending that the leaders of WT5 operate WT5 similarly to a cross community working group, ensuring that each SO and AC participate equally to achieve consensus on any recommendations proposed by the Work Track.
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