There is the prospect of a joint AC/SO/SG leaders statement being discussed.

It has some momentum although I am aware that the Registries are still
discussing detail on the content.

Attached is a copy of the latest draft, which originated with ICANN staff
and has been commented on since.

Jonathan

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Rickert [mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de]
Sent: 21 March 2014 04:14
To: Avri Doria
Cc: council@gnso.icann.org
Subject: Re: [council] ICANN & NTIA

Hi Avri,
I would very much support the idea of equipping Jonathan with a robust
mandate.

Best,
Thomas

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> Am 20.03.2014 um 07:44 schrieb Avri Doria <avri@acm.org>:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I know it is too late for a motion, but will there be an opportunity to
get 'sense of the council/gnso' on support for ICANN in this NTIA process?
>
> Personally I would like to see Jonathan able to support the ongoing work,
without committing to any particular endpoint, but in the name of the GNSO
of which he is chair.
>
> I know we have an agenda of very important issues, but I beleive we cannot
afford to ignore this milestone in Internet governance without push
ourselves further into irrelevancy.
>
> avrti