Re: [pdp-pcceg-feb06] statement of interest update for Marilyn Cade, gNSO Councilor/rep to PDP-FEB06

[Liz Williams <liz.williams@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mawaki

I hope I can answer some of your questions.
The procedures for running a taskforce are set out in the ICANN  
Bylaws and you can find those in the  Taskforce Guidelines found at  
http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/ 
bylaws-08apr05.htm#AnnexA.  These guidelines are used to run any  
taskforce.

The ICANN Staff manager is responsible (in this case me) for  
producing the documents that support the Taskforce, in conjunction  
with the GNSO Secretariat who sets up all the meetings, records the  
teleconferences and supports the Taskforce from an administrative  
perspective.

Kind regards and do come back to me if you have further questions  
prior to Wednesday morning.

Liz

.....................................................

Liz Williams
Senior Policy Counselor
ICANN - Brussels
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On 27 Mar 2006, at 05:17, Mawaki Chango wrote:

> Dear all:
>
> First of all (I may not be aware of the procedures here, but you'll
> tell me), do we have a structure for the bureau that will conduct the
> work of the TF, or is it up to Marilyn to design the structure (she
> first suggested herself as co-/vice chair)? I think we need to know
> what are the positions to fill before nominating people.
>
> Second, whether Marilyn addresses David's concerns or not, we know
> enough to see that her profile is too much and tightly interwoven
> with versatile business/commercial interests that may at any given
> time interfere with the business we are dealing with here, and which
> though _legitimate_, makes it difficult for me to expect from her or
> anyone in her shoes to be neutral and fairly balanced as a chair
> should reasonably be. Thus, I oppose her (self-)nomination, either as
> chair or co-/vice chair or whatever on the bureau. I think we have
> enough capable people in the TF that are consensual enough to spare
> ourselves lenghty debates on this.
> Thank you,
>
> Mawaki
> P.S. May be calling in late to the first TF meeting, have to see a
> doctor an hour before the time scheduled for the meeting so I'm
> sending this for my position to be known if you had to make any
> decision before I join in.
>
> --- "David W. Maher" <dmaher@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Dear Marilyn:
> > I appreciate the fact that you are making an
> > effort to provide an updated statement of
> > interest with respect to the activities of the GNSO and the
> > PDP-FEB06.
> > However, the statement below suffers from the
> > same serious deficiencies as the previous
> > statement. Every other person who has submitted a
> > statement has identified specific employers,
> > clients or other entities represented.  A general
> > statement of the concerns and policy issues of
> > your clients does not inform us of your
> > interests. I believe that you owe us a statement
> > of the names of your clients, including the identification of:
> > " the independent external dispute process
> > involving eligibility for registration of domain
> > names, .... [the] mid sized and multinational
> > corporation.... [and the] global association that
> > is focused on VoIP and IP networking policies."
> > Also, I believe that you should specifically
> > identify all "business and professional
> > conferences" from which you receive remuneration.
> > David
> >
> > At 11:51 PM 3/25/2006, Marilyn Cade wrote:
> > > Dear Colleagues
> > >
> > > Attached is my updated "statement of interest".  Sorry, Glen, to
> > be late.
> > > Marilyn
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Marilyn Cade
> > >
> > > I am an elected officer of and councilor to the gNSO Council from
> > the
> > > Commercial and Business Users Constituency (BC).
> > >
> > > After an extensive career in an executive position in AT&T, I have
> > founded
> > > and manage a consulting business that is primarily focused on
> > Internet
> > > Governance and convergence issues involving Internet
> > infrastructure and
> > > applications. The primary services provided are advice,
> > > advocacy/representation, and management and coordination of policy
> > > development, involving diverse groups and competing interests.
> > >
> > > My business is focused at the nexus of global policy and
> > technological
> > > convergence. The topics I address include, but are not limited to:
> > Internet
> > > Governance, VoIP, IP-TV, Data Retention, Internet intermediary
> > liability,
> > > SPAM, ICANN, and cyber security in IP networks. Specific
> > activities of the
> > > business at this time are the external coordination of an
> > independent
> > > external dispute process involving eligibility for registration of
> > domain
> > > names, representation and advice to both a mid sized and
> > multinational
> > > corporation on most of the topics mentioned above. I also advise a
> > global
> > > association that is focused on VoIP and IP networking policies.
> > >
> > > Other activities include acting as chair of the Global Public
> > Policy
> > > Committee at ITAA; I frequently represent the association?s
> > official policy
> > > positions.  I also convene and coordinate various industry events
> > and
> > > meetings on a variety of topics, primarily focused on working with
> > industry
> > > to advocate policy positions to various governments and multi
> > lateral
> > > organizations, including the OECD, ITU, CITEL, and APEC. I speak
> > frequently
> > > as an expert at business and professional conferences that are
> > held both in
> > > the US and in other countries. In both of these activities, I am
> > sometimes
> > > remunerated for participation. Such remuneration does not in any
> > way make
> > > such entities clients, nor imply client obligations.
> > >
> > > The clients of my business are concerned about the security and
> > stability of
> > > the Internet, and are strong advocates of ICANN?s role in managing
> > and
> > > coordinating the technical aspects of the Internet.
> > >
> > > I do not believe that I have conflicts of interest with ICANN.
> > >
> > > From time to time, I may have clients who have a direct policy
> > interest in a
> > > particular policy area that is, or could be active at ICANN.  At
> > present,
> > > two clients that I advise have an interest in reserved names in
> > gTLDs. I
> > > have disclosed that to the gNSO Council, and to the Business
> > Constituency
> > > and in public statements in the ICANN?s public forum and to the
> > ICANN senior
> > > staff.
> > >
> > > As the clients of my business and their interests change, I will
> > continue to
> > > update my statement of interest.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-pdp-pcceg-feb06@xxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:owner-pdp-pcceg-feb06@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > > GNSO.SECRETARIAT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 3:47 PM
> > > To: pdp-pcceg-feb06@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [pdp-pcceg-feb06] Updated list of task force members and
> > statements
> > > of interest
> > >
> > > [To: pdp-pcceg-feb06[at]gnso.icann.org]
> > >
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > Please find attached a revised document that contains an updated
> > > proposed agenda, and an updated  list of Taskforce Members and
> > > statements of interest
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > > Kind regards,
> > > Glen
> > > --
> > > Glen de Saint Gé²¹
> > > GNSO Secretariat - ICANN
> > > gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org
> > > http://gnso.icann.org