BC Members, ICANN posted several briefing papers for ICANN Board-GAC Consultations in Brussels next week. http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-6-21feb11-en.htm Several BC members are attending the Brussels meeting. We will work from previously-adopted BC positions on the topics for this meeting (attached). Further views and guidance form BC members are welcomed. Here are the posted documents: Objection Procedures<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-objection-procedures-21fe...>: includes requirements for governments to pay fees; procedures for review of sensitive strings; and early warning to applications—whether a proposed string would be considered controversial or to raise sensitivities (including geographical names) [PDF, 365 KB] Root Zone Scaling<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-root-zone-scaling-21feb11...> [PDF, 296 KB] Market and Economic Impacts<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-market-economic-impacts-2...> [PDF, 316 KB] Registry-Registrar Separation<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-registry-registrar-separa...> [PDF, 452 KB] Protection of Rights Owners (trademark protections)<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-protection-rights-owners-...> [PDF, 276 KB] Consumer Protection Issues (malicious conduct)<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-consumer-protection-malic...> [PDF, 262 KB] Law Enforcement Due Diligence Recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-law-enforcement-due-dilig...> [PDF, 291 KB] Post Delegation Disputes with governments<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-post-delegation-disputes-...> [PDF, 409 KB] Geographic Names: use and protection of geographical names<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-geographic-names-21feb11-...> [PDF, 780 KB] Legal Recourse for Applicants<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-legal-recourse-21feb11-en...> [PDF, 171 KB] Providing Opportunities for all Stakeholders<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-board-providing-opportunities-s...> [PDF, 413 KB]