[bc-gnso] GAC letter to ICANN regarding new gTLDs

[Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sharing the most recent letter from the GAC to ICANN.

Highlights:

GAC says its comments on new gTLD program are “intended to meet the overriding 
goal of ensuring that introduction of of new gTLDs is in the global public 
interest”.   So the GAC expects ICANN to consider all of its input as ‘Advice’ 
per ICANN’s bylaws.

GAC expects ICANN Board to explain its decisions taken, no later than 2 weeks 
before Cartagena.  (citing Affirmation obligation)

GAC anticipates that ICANN will respond to their last 3 letters and is 
expecting to discuss this in Cartagena.

Attachment: Interim GAC to Board Chair new gTLDs Nov22 2010.pdf
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