Hello Carlton, thanks for your kind comments - my answers below. Le 13/01/2011 15:36, SAMUELS,Carlton A a écrit :
OCL: I'm presuming the back channel work to reach the GAC has failed, yes? Assuming it is the case, then to my mind much of the preamble might not be necessary; I think distillation is the watchword here, especially if you go with "is made with agreement of the ALAC"; it a slightly different take on the ALAC statement. Should be best advised to just **state** the issue of concern and say what the ALAC-supported posture is.
If it is the case the back channel contact was successful but the conversation inconclusive, then being 'solomonic' about it comes across as wishy-washy. State the principle that ALAC supports, inclusive of the circumstance where the ALAC would support a variant action, acknowledge that this meeting **might** require the exception and reiterate a clear position on why the ALAC would find the exception acceptable.
The "back-channel" work to reach the GAC has not failed, but when speaking to GAC members informally, one actually speaks to... individual GAC members. If you wish to speak to the GAC as a whole, a more united voice to the GAC Chair obviously gives more weight to our argument than an informal channel. This statement is structured in order for it to be directly cut/pasted for comment to all GAC members. I very much welcome alternative text if parts of it appear "wishy-washy" - that's why I am asking for your input. That said, I don't wish to make it too long an email. Everyone knows what At-Large stands for. Also - we're not only aiming this letter at the GAC: the ICANN Board also has a say in this. Will the two tango in private or in public? As for this meeting requiring the exception - the exception would be for the meeting to be closed. The default, as interpreted from the Bylaws is for the meeting to be open. Kind regards, Olivier -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD http://www.gih.com/ocl.html