Hello Marilyn,
On other items of business, can we add a brief discussion on the PDP process, timing, requesting an issues report, etc. regarding the further introduction of new gTLDs, and whether it is necessary to have a PDP related to IDNs? The first item has timelines associated with it, as I recall, from the MOU.
OK. Will check MOU for timelines with respect to new TLDs. We also need to think about the "review of the GNSO" which is mentioned in the ICANN bylaws. We should think about doing are own internal review as a starting point. Part of this would be reviewing the timelines in the current bylaws and determine whether they are realistic in practice given that the policy development structure is essentially industry self-regulation. Our timelines probably need to be looked in the context of similar processes such as ITU standards and IETF standards - both of which have longer timeframes then envisaged in the bylaws. With respect to IDNs - we could probably consider that at the meeting in KL after the workshop.
Could we invite staff to brief us on any separate, but related staff level work related to the policy process for each of those topics.
A good idea. Hopefully Paul Verhoef will be able to attend as the meeting time is more appropriate for his time zone than California.
Also, since the ccNSO will be holding its first meeting in K.L. I suggest that we arrange at least a "get acqauinted" session.
I will see what we can arrange - perhaps a breakfast of lunch together one day. I am not sure if the ccNSO Council will be in place by then. I will follow up. Regards, Bruce