Re: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] For Review: Waiver of 10-Day Motion Deadline and Resubmission of Motions

[Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks to all who participated. I'm glad with having contributed to a step 
forward. I agree to the approach suggested.

Regards from China
Wolf-Ulrich

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> Am 24.07.2015 um 04:11 schrieb Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx>:
> 
> Dear SCI members,
> 
> The SCI members on the call on 23 July (Avri Doria, Amr Elsadr, Angie Graves, 
> Lori Schulman, Ken Stubbs, and Rudi Vansnick (Vice Chair)) discussed the 
> issue of whether the waiver of the 10-day deadline for submitting motions 
> should apply to resubmitted motions.  After some discussion there was 
> consensus of the members on the call with the suggestion from Wolf-Ulrich 
> Knoben on the list that the SCI should not recommend a change to the GNSO 
> Operating Procedures at this time with respect to this issue.  However, they 
> agreed that the SCI should send a response to the Council emphasizing that 
> after a review of the GNSO Operating Procedures it is clear that the waiver 
> of the 10-day deadline for submission of motions does not apply to 
> resubmitted motions.  The SCI also could note in its response that although 
> changes are not recommended at this time, the SCI could revisit the issue if 
> requested by the Council and, specifically, if there is a contentious issue 
> that warrants it.
> 
> The SCI members on the call also agreed that it would be better not to send 
> the response to the GNSO Council until the SCI has decided how to address the 
> second issue, which concerns the current informal customs relating to 
> amendments to motions.  This would enable the SCI to send its recommendations 
> concerning both issues to the Council at the same time.
> 
> Please indicate on the list whether you agree with this approach, 
> particularly those SCI members who were not on the call on 23 July.
> 
> Thank you very much for your assistance.
> 
> Best regards,
> Julie
> 
> Julie Hedlund, Policy Director
>