Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] GAC Communique on JAS

[Michael Palage <michael@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Michele,

I am here, although I must admit a rather silent observer to date.

Best regards,

Michael

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On Dec 15, 2010, at 11:17 AM, "Michele Neylon :: Blacknight" <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> wrote:
> Avri
>
> If you want to work with the GNSO then you need to focus on  
> broadening this WG's membership to include more contracted parties.
> Are there any members of the BC on here?
>
>
> regards
>
> Michele
>
>
> On 15 Dec 2010, at 16:08, Avri Doria wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > For those who were not in Cartagena or were not listening remotely,  
> > the following was part of the GAC's communique:
> > http://gac.icann.org/system/files/Cartagena_Communique_0.pdf
> >
> > > The GAC also welcomed an update  on the work of the Joint AC/SO
> > > Working Group on support for new gTLD applicants, and encourages
> > > the Working Group to continue their efforts, particularly with  
> > > regard to
> > > further outreach with developing countries
> >
> > At this point we have the Board's mandate, ALAC's approval of our  
> > charter extensions and the GAC's encouragement.  Only the GNSO's  
> > explicit approval is still missing, and it has been argued that  
> > implicitly, the things we have or on our charter extensions are  
> > covered already.  Though I would still value the GNSO Council's  
> > explicit endorsement of our continuing goals, and will continue to  
> > work on that, I agree with those who say it is time for us to get  
> > back to work.
> > This week is generally meeting-free to allow people to recuperate  
> > and catch up with their work and personal lives. I know I am just  
> > beginning to become ICANN aware again today and can't make a  
> > meeting this Friday for personal reasons.
> > I will ask Gisella schedule a meeting for next Tuesday at 1400 UTC  
> > for 90 minutes to get started.  I know this is just before the  
> > Christmas break, but I am hoping that enough people can make this  
> > meeting to make it worth while.  Please try to make it and please  
> > let the list know if you absolutely can't make it.
> > As an agenda, I suggest:
> >
> > - Discussion of the substantive feed back we received
> > - Discussion of how we wanted to move forward, including
> > - a discussion of whether it was time to pick new co-chair(s) and  
> > if so, picking them
> > - working methods for getting the work ahead done including  
> > dividing up into sub-teams with coordinators
> > - recruitment of the additional expertise that is required for the  
> > work ahead
> > Anything else?
> >
> > My thanks to all of you, especially to those who worked in their  
> > repsective corners of ICANN to make Cartagena a successful meeting  
> > for our goal to help the potential applicant from developing  
> > economies.
> > Best Regards,
> Mr Michele Neylon
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