Thanks very
much, Mary. I’m sure none of us assumed anything different, and I’m surprised
the GAC Chair did.
Best,
Keith
From:
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf
Of Mary Wong
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 6:46 AM
To:
GNSO Council List
Subject: [council] Statements made during the
GAC-GNSO meeting about the role of ICANN staff in the IGO small
group
Dear
Councilors,
Several statements were made
during the GAC-GNSO meeting that just concluded, concerning my role and
participation in the IGO small group discussions. I would like to let you know
that I was only brought into the discussions after the group was formed, to
provide subject matter expertise and process advice concerning the GNSO and its
work. At no time did I participate other than as a staff facilitator – and I did
not hold myself out as a representative of the GNSO, or as having any authority
to negotiate on behalf of the GNSO Council or the GNSO
community.
Mary