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Papers to inform the discussions will be published prior to the meeting.

There are prior ALAC statements which can be sharpened as informational papers.

Yes. GAC Communique might provide a table of contents for any input <http://gac.icann.org/system/files/Cartagena_Communique.pdf>, namely: * The objection procedures including the requirements for governments to pay fees; * Procedures for the review of sensitive strings; * Root Zone Scaling; * Market and Economic Impacts; * Registry/Registrar Separation; * Protection of Rights Owners and consumer protection issues; * Post-delegation disputes with governments; * Use and protection of geographical names; * Legal recourse for applicants; * Providing opportunities for all stakeholders including those from developing countries; * Law enforcement due diligence recommendations to amend the Registrar Accreditation Agreement as noted in the Brussels Communique; and * The need for an early warning to applicants whether a proposed string would be considered controversial or to raise sensitivities (including geographical names). (Some are govt specific issues, and some like registry/registrar separation are a request for the board to explain a decision not necessarily reverse it, root scaling and economic studies I think also more about providing better information rather than discussion of board's decisions.) I hope the ALAC will also ask what ICANN expects to happen after the intersessional meeting: is the board considering to adopting a final guidebook in San Francisco, or will it postpone to a teleconference (or later) and just use the meeting for comment. Adam

Eric

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