sure thing. I am assuming that even with these abstentions, this is still worth sending. Those of you who haven't abstained, please let the list know if this assumption is in error in the next few hours. thanks a. Dear Janis, Attached please find a letter from the GNSO Council written in response to your opem letter of April 24 2009 to the ICANN CEO. This communication has been approved by the GNSO Council with the noted abstention of the Commercial and Business Constituency, Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency, and of Kristina Rosette. Additionally Mary Wong, as an active participant in the Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT), felt that support of this document at this time might be inconsistent with her work as part of the IRT and has also abstained. Thank you for the opportunity to comment and for accepting our comment at this time. The GNSO Council looks forward to discussing the issue with the GAC at our joint meeting in Sydney. Best Regards, On 15 May 2009, at 18:41, Tony Holmes wrote:
Avri
Although this is a letter from the GNSO Council rather than the GNSO there's been considerable discussion over this within the ISPCP Constituency and as a result we're unable to offer support for the letter.
In addition to specific concerns that some ISPCP members have expressed there is also an overriding view that the GNSO Council doesn't have to offer a response on such a controversial issue and at this stage it should be left to the Board.
Could I ask that the note you propose below is subject to a minor amendment that adds the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency to the abstention.
Regards
Tony
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org ] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: 15 May 2009 06:13 To: Council GNSO Subject: [council] Proposed cover letter for GNSO Letter to GAC
I propose sending the the following to the GAC later today. I would especially be interested in receiving confirmation from the BC, Kristina and Mary on the accuracy of the statement I have included on your abstentions.
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Dear Janis,
Attached please find a letter from the GNSO Council written in response to your opem letter of April 24 2009 to the ICANN CEO. This communication has been approved by the GNSO Council with the noted abstention of the Commercial and Business Constituency. Additionally both Kristina Rosette and Mary Wong, as active participants in the Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT), felt that support of this document at this time might be inconsistent with their work as part of the IRT and have also abstained.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment and for accepting our comment at this time. The GNSO Council looks forward to discussing the issue with the GAC at our joint meeting in Sydney.
Best Regards,
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The attachment will include Stéphane's 13 May version of the the letter with changes accepted and date updated.
thanks
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