Councilor Colleagues -

Please see attached for a letter form Nick Tomasso, responding to our earlier request regarding a face-to-face PDP meeting.   During our discussions in Marrakech and with smaller groups, we have tried to balance the value of having these sessions at ICANN meetings, while trying to remain faithful to the intention of the "Meeting B” policy forum concept.   

As for Nick’s response, I would like to draw your attention to this statement in particular:

I agree that the Policy Forum concept must recognize the importance of advancing the work of ongoing PDPs, but would emphasize incorporating these in to the 4 day schedule, rather than add an optional 5th day.  

I welcome thoughts from others on this topics and Nicks’ letter, and I’m looking forward to further discussions on tomorrow’s call.

Thank you,

J.