RE: [bc-gnso] Report on Geograhic Indicator Debate at Durban

[Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I sent a response that raised questions about the challenges in this position, 
as several members did also raise concerns about how the BC has benefitted from 
GAC support on Strawman and SSR.
I think this is going to be a contentious discussion within the BC, and I'd 
like to be sure that we are taking a broadly inclusive input to any discussion, 
including considering the importance of how the GAC has helped the BC's 
interests on gaining improvements on Strawman improvements. I know that 
Stephane, you didn't support the improvements that the BC fought for, along 
with the IPC, but those were broadly supported by the BC, and we frankly would 
not have gained the improvements, without the GAC listening, and accepting our 
concerns, and weighing in.

On SSR, again, there is a shared concern about stability as the new gTLDs are 
introduced.

It is important to the BC as users to also take into account our longer term 
views and concerns.
Finally, I will say that working with the GAC within ICANN is much preferred to 
having to work with governments outside of ICANN at WIPO, ITU, and UN General 
Assembly, where the SME nature of the GAC is not always present in those 
discussions.

I do want to be part of the discussions, but I also want to note that all 
discussions on the role of GAC need to be broad and inclusive and not focused 
on individual gTLD decisions.

In fact, the BC membership charter is not about gTLD applications and concerns 
of applicants or contracted parties. That is extremely important to remember 
and to maintain the integrity of that uniqueness of our role.

Marilyn Cade

Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 11:32:16 -0700
From: jscottevans@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] Report on Geograhic Indicator Debate at Durban
To: stephvg@xxxxxxxxx; sarah.b.deutsch@xxxxxxxxxxx
CC: psc@xxxxxxxxxxx; bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx

Thanks Stephane.  I think you're perspective would be refreshing.

Steve,  what do we need to do to get this started?

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                                        +1. Happy to help if I can.

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Le 1 août 2013 à 19:46, "Deutsch, Sarah B" <sarah.b.deutsch@xxxxxxxxxxx> a 
écrit :
I'd be happy to work on this as well and see if we can find a consensus 
position.





Sarah B. Deutsch

Vice President & Deputy General Counsel

Verizon Communications

Phone: 703-351-3044

Fax:       703-351-3670

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From: J. Scott Evans [mailto:jscottevans@xxxxxxxxx]

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I am telling you all this is a dangerous precedent.  I hereby request that the 
BC take up this issue and develop a formal opinion in this specific issue and 
the broader issue of the GAC's role.  

I am happy to lead this effort.

J. Scott

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