In regard to the IGO language, I’m fine with what’s there now – although I thought the “on board” phrase had been removed and a substitute term added in a prior draft that I reviewed. On the Geo names language, I personally lean toward Option A but would not object if the reference to IETF RFC 1591 was added to it if others think that is an important point to make. Best regards Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/Cell Twitter: @VlawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey From: council-bounces@gnso.icann.org [mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Heather Forrest Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 8:54 AM To: GNSO Council List Cc: gnso-secs@icann.org Subject: [council] DOODLE to finalise updated GNSO Review of the GAC Communique Dear Council colleagues, We have reached a point of near finalization of the GNSO Response to the GAC Johannesburg Communique. The one outstanding item amongst the members of the revision team is the text relating to geographic names. You'll see this text in the attached draft as Option A and Option B. For our input to reach the Board in time for its meeting with the GAC in the week of 14 August, we cannot push this out to the next Council meeting in late August. For our response to be timely and effective, we need a Communique Response that we can agree on in full before it goes to electronic vote. We had scheduled an electronic Council vote to open this Thursday, but we don't yet have a final text to vote on. Hence I propose we delay the electronic vote to open next Monday to give us all time to consider and take instructions (if appropriate) on Option A and B. To help us get to final, votable text, please could you review the attached and complete the Doodle to express support for either Option A or B on geo names. Doodle: https://icannorg.doodle.com/poll/yqdx3g5gdfi5uz2t Timeline: · Monday, 24 July: Doodle (to select Option A or B on geo names text) opens · Friday, 28 July: Doodle closes · Monday, 31 July: Electronic vote on Council motion approving the GNSO Response to GAC Joburg Communique (including preferred Option A or B) opens · Friday, 4 August: Electronic vote closes · Monday, 7 August: GNSO Response to GAC Communique transmitted to Board Many thanks to Marika and the Secretariat team for helping to coordinate both the Doodle and e-vote in such a tight timeframe. Also noting that James and Donna are both away today, so I'm on point to shepherd this through. Best wishes to all, Heather