[pdp-pcceg-feb06] Rapporteur Groups and Experts

[Liz Williams <liz.williams@xxxxxxxxx>]

Colleagues

As the Rapporteur Groups get underway, it would be helpful to work  
out how the groups and the broader TF wish to deal with the use of  
experts (rather than expert materials).

As a general guide, we'd want to see a fairly diverse representation  
of a broad set of interests.  The Rapporteur Groups will need to let  
people know where suggested experts are from and what their  
backgrounds are.

The GNSO Policy Development Process guidelines are pretty clear and  
include the following "directions".

Section 7 d 2. Outside Advisors. The task force, should it deem it  
appropriate or helpful, may solicit the opinions of outside advisors,  
experts, or other members of the public, in addition to those of  
constituency members. Such opinions should be set forth in a report  
prepared by such outside advisors, and (i) clearly labeled as coming  
from outside advisors; (ii) accompanied by a detailed statement of  
the advisors' (A) qualifications and relevant experience; and (B)  
potential conflicts of interest. ...

Of course, any questions let me know.

Kind regards.

Liz
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Liz Williams
Senior Policy Counselor
ICANN - Brussels
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+32 2 234 7848 fax
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