Avri, The Board requested that the GNSO respond to ccNSO/GAC Issues Report on in IDN ccTLDs. It seems reasonable to assume that the Board requested our input for use by the ccNSO; I honestly do not think that Board members are directly interested in our input except where it can constructively help the ccNSO process. The questions that are asked in the paper relate very closely to the ccNSO's PDP; in fact, it is my belief that they were written for that purpose. That said, informing Bart is certainly a good thing to do. I would also suggest that we inform Chris because, as chair of the ccNSO, he is undoubtedly working very closely with Bart in development of the issues report. Finally, because the Board initiated the request, it would seem appropriate to notify them of our anticipated completion date. I was not in any way suggesting that we ask Bart to delay his work but rather to notify him that our input was coming so that he could hopefully anticipate it and plan for it because I sincerely believe that we will be providing some input into their process that they will take into consideration. Chuck -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 7:42 PM To: Council GNSO Subject: Re: [council] Fwd: ccNSO response to GNSO resolution Hi, Personally, the more I think about it, the more I think it might be sufficient to inform Bart Boswnkle, the staff member responsible the issues report of when we believe our response to the Board will be available so that he can figure this in, as he wishes, to his work and his schedule. The report we are working on is not specifically meant as an input for the ccNSO PDP but as a response to the Board, and I wonder about the wisdom of having it stand in the role of comment to the ccNSO PDP. The GNSO Council could certainly submit something specific in comment if we thought that was appropriate, though it may be more effective for various members and constituencies to do so individually at this point. Once we are ready with the response to the Board, we certainly can make a copy available to Bart. Further, as I do not believe we will be ready until the meeting on 13 Feb, I think it would be asking a lot to ask him to wait for our input. Of course the sooner we publish a draft, the sooner people will have an idea of the direction of the response. That in itself may be helpful. a. On 21 Jan 2008, at 23:27, Gomes, Chuck wrote:
I can do so if the council desires. I have, however, sent in my own personal response to the ccNSO comment site (mailed before I received
the ccNSO letter), and would suggest that as co-chair of the council and chair of the group writing the response that you might be the better source of this respectful request. But, I am wiling to do so if the council so choses.
I would be more than happy to do this (as vice chair) if the Council is supportive of that idea. I think it is less important who sends it
than it is that it be sent before the end of the public comment period, which is this coming Friday, 25 January.