Agreed, it is an old, important issue that is still unresolved and must be resolved before the GNSO restructure can take place. Why should the non-contracting house accept members whose interests are purely and completely aligned with the contracting parties? Obviously, those entities should find a place somewhere in the contracting party house where their interests are aligned, whether as observers or whatever, but they should not be allowed on the other side where interests are clearly different. That would make it effectively even more impossible to develop policy out of the non-contracting side of the house. Thanks, Mike Mike Rodenbaugh Rodenbaugh Law 548 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94104 +1.415.738.8087 www.rodenbaugh.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:55 AM To: 'Council GNSO' Subject: RE: [council] Registry Operators Gentleman, its an old debate No no no and no.