I think if you preface it by saying "it is the GNSO Council's general opinion" you are fine (as Kristina's has done with respect to her questions to the Board). Adrian Kinderis -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Wendy Seltzer Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2011 1:52 PM To: Council GNSO Subject: [council] Thoughts on the GAC advice Since Adobe keeps crashing on me, here's what I've been trying to type into its chat. We welcome the GAC's participation in the GNSO discussion and Policy Development Process. We will take comments into account, and we hope likewise that the GAC will find participating in Council discussions a helpful alternative to giving Advice to the Board as well as offering a preview of the Board's potential responses to that Advice. --Wendy

I would replace "alternative" with "prelude". If they participate in the process of policy development, that may reduce the need to intercede with the Board later. Alan At 23/10/2011 09:51 AM, Wendy Seltzer wrote:

Since Adobe keeps crashing on me, here's what I've been trying to type into its chat.

We welcome the GAC's participation in the GNSO discussion and Policy Development Process. We will take comments into account, and we hope likewise that the GAC will find participating in Council discussions a helpful alternative to giving Advice to the Board as well as offering a preview of the Board's potential responses to that Advice.

--Wendy