Hello All, Following the various discussions on the mailing list around conflict of interest, I would like to propose the following motion to ensure we have something in place in the short term while the issue is considered further by the many experts on the Council in this area. The motion merely requires Council members to declare their interests publicly and does not cover issues of abstaining or voting in relation to interests. Proposed motion: "That the GNSO approves the following statement of interest policy: (1) At least annually each Council member, and liaison to the GNSO Council, provide a standing statement for publication setting forth all business and other affiliations which relate in any way to the business and other affiliations of the ICANN legal entity. (2) With respect to any particular matter then pending before the Council, each Council member should disclose any relationship or other factor that could reasonably be considered to cause the member to be considered to have a material Financial Interest (as defined in the ICANN Board's Conflict of Interest policy), or who serves as a Director or Officer of any entity with which the ICANN legal entity has a transaction, contract, or other arrangement." If you would like to second this motion - please post a note to the Council list. Regards, Bruce Tonkin