Since there is a conflict and overlap between: public session on the RAA and WHOIS on Monday at 1pm http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29531 And The Gnso meeting at the same time http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29539 Sue to the overlap the council may not fully benefit from the public session. In any case. Like in many other matters such as new gTLDs etc. it would be appropriate to have staff provide a substantive update and council on the basis of that substantive update should then have an opportunity to also send in written questions. After all the expectation of the council was we would get periodic updates more frequent than just at the face to face meetings. Also formats of public sessions differ from sessions with the council and the ability of council to engage in a greater substantive discussion. This does not distract from the public session which is valuable for the community in general but is not a replacement for the opportunity for council to have an update and a discussion with staff on this important and complex issue. Best regards, Zahid Jamil Barrister-at-law Jamil & Jamil Barristers-at-law 219-221 Central Hotel Annexe Merewether Road, Karachi. Pakistan Cell: +923008238230 Tel: +92 21 5680760 / 5685276 / 5655025 Fax: +92 21 5655026 www.jamilandjamil.com Notice / Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and its contents are being communicated only for the intended recipients . If you are not the intended recipient you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this message by mistake and delete it from your system. The contents above may contain/are the intellectual property of Jamil & Jamil, Barristers-at-Law, and constitute privileged information protected by attorney client privilege. The reproduction, publication, use, amendment, modification of any kind whatsoever of any part or parts (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means whether or not transiently or incidentally or some other use of this communication) without prior written permission and consent of Jamil & Jamil is prohibited. Sent from my iPad On 10 Mar 2012, at 12:24, "Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> wrote:
Hello All,
Just some comments on forums in the schedule this week and the opportunities to ask questions.
(1) There is a public session on the RAA and WHOIS on Monday at 1pm:
http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29531
As the staff said today - if you have questions on the process
-e.g what has happened to some of the GNSO requests, what happens after the ICANN staff and registrars complete their discussions?
- please provide them to staff so they can include that in their presentation on Monday.
Staff are in the room at the moment and are also listening.
Further questions could be raised in that public session for staff to follow up.
(2) There is an opportunity for the constituencies to discuss the session on Tuesday in their meetings, and provide feedback to the staff and the Board - and raise further questions during meetings between constituencies/stakeholder groups and the Board.
(3) The Council is meeting on 2pm on Wednesday:
http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29653
You would have the option to agree through the chair to request staff be available to help respond to questions raised by the Council on this topic during the week. The staff would prefer questions in advance so they can properly prepare answers.
(4) There would also be an opportunity at the end of the public forum on Thursday from 2pm onwards to raise further questions:
http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29713
Note I am note speaking here on behalf of registrars, although I am employed by a registrar.
This is just to point out the opportunities that I am aware of in the schedule this week to raise issues with staff and/or the Board, and ensure you get the answers that you seek.
Regards, Bruce Tonkin