RE: [gnso-osc] For comment by OSC: GCOT section 5 - statements/disclosure of interest

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Philip.

I support the revised definitions below and particularly appreciate the
clarification of the SoI and DoI.

Regarding Section 5 of the proposed procedures:

Global edit: Change references to "GNSO Vice-Chair" to "Vice-Chairs".

5.2.2.b - Change "The executive of this policy is administered by ICANN
staff." to "This policy is administered by ICANN staff." 

5.3.1 - Change the last sentence from "A completed Statement of
Interest, updated at least annually, is a precondition for Relevant
Parties to participate in the GNSO." to "A completed Statement of
Interest, updated at least annually, is a precondition for Relevant
Parties to participate in a GNSO group."

5.3.4 - Change the last sentence from "Such changes shall also be
recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which the Relevant Party
advises of such change." to "Such changes shall also be recorded in the
minutes of the meeting at which the Relevant Party advises of such
change and should be posted as soon as possible."

5.6.1 - The last clause of the last sentence is unclear to me: ". .
there are questions or concerns about completeness and/or accuracy until
a final determination is made pursuant to the appeal provisions in
5.5.3".  Is something missing in this?  Not sure what it says.

With the above changes, I approve this section 5 for submission to the
Council.

Chuck

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-osc@xxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-gnso-osc@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:33 AM
> To: gnso-osc@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gnso-osc] For comment by OSC: GCOT section 5 - 
> statements/disclosure of interest 
> 
> For comment - by April 16
>  
> Fellow OSC members,
> please find attached a revised document for comment.
> It is section 5 of the GNSO operating procedures.
> It concerns statements of interest (SOI) and disclosure of 
> interest (DOI).
>  
> The intended difference is that an SOI refers to a member of 
> a body whereas a DOI refers to an issue being discussed by a 
> body at a moment in time.
> It is quite feasible that a specific DOI would be made by 
> someone who has already made a more general SOI, should it be 
> pertinent to the body's discussion at the time.
>  
> My own instinct is to make this subtle distinction clearer in 
> a revised set of definitions. See proposed text below.
> In the meantime may I have by April 16:
> a) your approval of the substantive content and/or
> b) your approval or proposed edit to the revised definitions below
> c) any other proposal for text changes.
>  
> I would like ordinarily to work with a 10 calendar day 
> comment period for our OSC reviews. I am extending this one 
> in light of the Easter holiday celebrated by some members of 
> our group.
>  
> Philip
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> ------------------
> ----------
> Proposed revised definitions (for clarity rather than substance).
> 
> GNSO Group:
> a) the GNSO Council, or
> b) a work team, working group, committee or other such policy 
> development body formed by and under the supervision of the 
> GNSO Council. 
> 
> Relevant Party: 
> An individual who participates as a member of a GNSO Group.
> 
> Statement of Interest: 
> Relevant to membership of the GNSO Group.
> A written statement made by a Relevant Party that provides a 
> declaration of direct and indirect interests that may affect, 
> or be perceived to affect, the Relevant Party's judgment, on 
> any matters to be considered by the GNSO Group.
> 
> Disclosure of Interest: 
> Relevant to a specific issue at a specific time.
> A written statement made by a Relevant Party of direct and 
> indirect interests that may be commercial (e.g. monetary 
> payment) or non-commercial (e.g.
> non-tangible
> benefit such as publicity, political or academic visibility) 
> and may affect, or be perceived to affect, the Relevant 
> Party's judgment on a specific issue.
>