Thomas & Team: Sorry for the late response, but didn't want to "blind side" Chris with my questions during tomorrow's meeting. I have only two questions (1) This PDP affects incumbent gTLDs (including new gTLDs), why is it being handled by the NGPC and not the full board? I have not received an answer to this process change. (2) In light of the GAC's statements in the London Communique, has the NGPC or Board changed its position on the likelihood that this approach will be successful? Or is this effort at a compromise "DOA"? J. From: Thomas Rickert <rickert@anwaelte.de<mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de>> Date: Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 12:24 To: GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] questions re IGO/INGO motion All, we had discussed during the last Council call that it would be helpful to provide the NGPC / Chris Disspain with questions Councillors might have. Would you be as kind as to send your questions to the list in preparation of the upcoming call? Thanks and kind regards, Thomas ___________________________________________________________ Thomas Rickert, Attorney at Law Managing Partner, Schollmeyer & Rickert Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH www.anwaelte.de<http://www.anwaelte.de> Director Names & Numbers, eco Association of the German Internet Industry www.eco.de