Bruce, I too strongly support what looks like to me an excellent and practical proposal. Regards Alistair Alistair Dixon Industry and Regulatory Affairs Ph +64 4 920 3098 (Wellington) Telstra Clear Ltd Ph +64 29 912 4301 (mobile) PO Box 1271 Ph +64 9 912 4301 (Auckland) Centreport Fax +64 4 920 3588 Wellington alistair.dixon@team.telstraclear.co.nz -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard Sent: Wednesday, 5 April 2006 21:51 To: 'Bruce Tonkin'; 'GNSO Council' Cc: 'Kurt Pritz'; 'Liz Williams'; 'Olof Nordling' Subject: RE: [council] Proposed approach to travel funding in the ICANN operating plan Bruce, I fully endorse this proposal. Its a significant step forward for a more professional organisation. Philip