Re: [board-09georegionswg] RE: Further Research Contribution Re ICANN Geo Region Uses

[Olga Cavalli <olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks David!
Looking forward to coordinating with Robert our next conference call.
Best
Olga Cavalli


2009/4/7 David Archbold <david.archbold@xxxxxxx>

>  Dear All,
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> Firstly, my apologies.  I have been “snowed under” with my regular work
> over the past few weeks and I’m afraid the WG has suffered.
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> Secondly, very many thanks to Olga and Robert for submitting their
> completed templates.  I have now added these to the “Working Documents”
> section of the Wiki.  I’m still hopeful that the ALAC members will be able
> to contribute!
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> Next Steps:
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> 1. Our first report is supposed to cover not only the current uses of
> Regions, but also the issues “which in the view of the WG need to be taken
> into consideration to review the current and future uses and definition of
> the ICANN Geographic Regions” (See our charter).  I did promise to create
> another template on which to capture these issues, but I’m afraid it will be
> later this week before I can circulate an example.  In any event, I see the
> template as a simple list at this stage which records the various concerns
> and views of our respective organisations. .e.g. the headlines from the GNSO
> Submission to the Board.
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> 2.  We have to more clearly define the “Categories of Use” on template 1.
> I think a teleconference on this subject would be useful (see below), but
> please think about before then so that we can have a meaningful discussion.
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> 3.  We then have to put it all together into the Initial Report.
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> I hope you have all seen the two public comments on our charter, and the
> excellent summary prepared by Robert.  I imagine the first opportunity the
> Board will have to consider the Charter will be at their meeting on 23
> April.  Will it be on the Agenda, Rob?
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> Lastly, we’re going to have to decide on a timescale for the next
> teleconference.  Unfortunately, I’m going to be away from 11th to 26thApril, 
> so I would suggest sometime during the week commencing Monday 27
> th April.  Rob, could you put up a calendar again so that members can
> indicate their availability.  Many thanks.
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> Kind regards to all,
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> Dave
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> *David A Archbold*
> *Managing Director*
> *Information & Communications Technology Authority
> **david.archbold@xxxxxxx* <david.archbold@xxxxxxx>
> *www.icta.ky* <http://www.icta.ky>
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> *From:* owner-board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> owner-board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Robert Hoggarth
> *Sent:* Sunday, 05 April, 2009 8:23 PM
> *To:* board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [board-09georegionswg] Further Research Contribution Re ICANN
> Geo Region Uses
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> Dear Working Group Members:
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> Supplementing the information already shared by Dave and Olga regarding the
> ccNSO and the GNSO applications of geographic regions, attached please find
> a spreadsheet document (using Dave’s original Excel format) specifying 27
> other notable instances I have recorded from the ICANN Bylaws, ASO-RIR
> mechanisms and internal ICANN staff applications that address geographic
> region applications in some way shape or form.
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> I hope this additional information will be useful to the working group
> effort and welcome any other suggestions for further research.  I look
> forward to further working group dialogue on the various research
> contributions to date.
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> Regards,
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> Rob Hoggarth
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