Re: [GAC] [board-09georegionswg] Request For Document Review - Final Report of Geographic Regions Review Working Group

[Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for responding so promptly to Thomas Rob, and I concur (but of
course) with your proposal to make some important edits... Note however
that whilst, as usual, it will be a challenge to slot in a time during our
still flexible Agendas in Dublin, it is my sincere wish that we *do*
finalise all this ASAP so please let's make sure we do so...

FYI Rob I am arriving mid afternoon today and will be staying at the
Spencer Hotel and will send you more details once I am checked in...  I
assume you are already there...

On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:32 Robert Hoggarth <robert.hoggarth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear Thomas (and Olof);
>
> Thank you for sharing the helpful GAC observations and for their
> applicability to the Final Report document as well as future considerations
> of the geographic regions framework.
>
> I am confident that the WG Final Report can be supplemented to note the
> perspectives you have shared. I will collaborate with Cheryl in Dublin to
> discuss specific edits and to update to the document before transmission to
> the Board.
>
> Looking forward to further discussion of this matter in the next few
> months. Looking forward to seeing you soon in Dublin.
>
> Best,
>
> Rob
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> From: Olof Nordling <olof.nordling@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Monday, October 12, 2015 at 12:38 PM
> To: Robert Hoggarth <robert.hoggarth@xxxxxxxxx>, "
> board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx" <board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr@xxxxxxxxx>, "gac-leadership@xxxxxxxxx"
> <gac-leadership@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [GAC] [board-09georegionswg] Request For Document Review -
> Final Report of Geographic Regions Review Working Group
>
> Message sent on behalf of the GAC Chair:
>
>
>
> Dear Rob, dear Cheryl,
>
> Thank you for your email of 26 September and the opportunity to provide
> immediate comments to the Final Report of the Geo Regions Review WG. On
> behalf of the GAC, I sincerely congratulate you and the Working Group to
> the achievement of bringing this important work to a conclusion after
> considerable efforts over quite a long period of time.
>
> I also note that an extended period for public comments is foreseen in the
> near future, which can be used by the GAC and its Members for comments on
> the substance of the Final Report.
>
>
>
> At this point in time, there is just one observation from a GAC point of
> view that I wish to share, notably that the current ICANN structuring of
> its geographic regions has little or no practical value for the GAC as a
> framework for rotation or geographic diversity of positions.  The reason is
> quite obvious, as the GAC counts governments as its Members and there are
> only two governments in the ICANN North America region, in stark contrast
> to the much more numerous governments in other ICANN regions, making the
> framework most imbalanced from a GAC perspective.
>
>
>
> I suggest you consider this GAC observation for inclusion in the Final
> Report, as input for future reviews and also as support for Recommendation
> III H, where this comment could possibly feature as a footnote. On behalf
> of the GAC, I thank you again for the opportunity to comment and for your
> consideration of this input.
>
>
>
> Very best regards
>
>
>
> Thomas Schneider
>
> GAC Chair
>
>
>
> /pp Olof
>
>
>
> *From:* gac-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gac-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <gac-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] *On Behalf Of *Robert Hoggarth
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:13 AM
> *To:* board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx
> *Cc:* Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject:* [GAC] [board-09georegionswg] Request For Document Review -
> Final Report of Geographic Regions Review Working Group
>
>
>
> Dear Geographic Regions Review Working Group Members and List Observers,
>
>
>
> For review by working group members, attached please find an updated
> red-line version of the Final Report of the Geographic Regions Review
> Working Group.
>
>
>
> Pursuant to my previous communications, please take the next two-week
> period prior to the Dublin Meeting to review the limited redline changes
> and provide any collective or individual comments regarding the document to
> me by *COB on Monday, 12 October.*
>
>
>
> Given the length of time that has transpired since the last review period
> for the document, you’ll note that the only few substantive edits generally
> reflect updated information regarding more recently collected IDN and new
> gTLD data and the recommendation that the Board direct staff to manage an
> extensive public review and comment period regarding the document. The
> latter recommendation anticipates the need of some communities that did not
> have regular dedicated working group participation (e.g., GAC, SSAC and
> RSSAC) to evaluate the working group recommendations and otherwise have the
> opportunity to query working group members and staff for background and
> deliberation information.
>
>
>
> The current plan is to process any final edits received over the next
> couple of weeks and for Cheryl (as Chair) to transmit the Final Report to
> the Board in conjunction with the ICANN Public Meeting in Dublin. Based on
> the current Board calendar, the Board would likely move to direct the
> opening of a public comment review period at its next post-Dublin meeting
> scheduled for mid-November creating the next formal opportunity for
> community comment and feedback to extend to or beyond the ICANN Public
> Meeting in Marrakech (ICANN 55). Your feedback on the proposed timing for
> review and comment would be most welcome.
>
>
>
> Cheryl and I look forward to moving this matter toward Board consideration
> and welcome any further dialogue with any of you on the process over the
> coming weeks and months.  Thank you very much for your attention to this
> matter. I look forward to seeing many of you in Dublin in a few weeks!
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Rob Hoggarth
>
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> *Robert Hoggarth *| Senior Director Policy and Community Engagement
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