Hello All, Given that the ICANN President has requested that the GNSO: "formulate a proposal for a timely, transparent and predictable procedure for the introduction of new registry services, including as to how a reasonable determination of the likelihood that a proposed change will have adverse effects. This process, to be conducted under the GNSO's new streamlined policy development process, should be completed by 15 January 2004." I would like to call a meeting of the GNSO prior to Carthage to discuss this request with the ICANN President and General Counsel, and also begin planning how to meet this request in the time frame suggested. Note that after Carthage the next physical ICANN meeting will not be until 2-6 March 2004. (ie 4 months later). Therefore we should am to take the best advantage of the meeting in Carthage to begin the work as soon as possible. I propose that we hold a Council teleconference at: Thursday 16 October, 21:00 UTC Thursday 16 October, 2pm USA West Coast (e.g Los Angeles) Thursday 16 October, 5pm USA East Coast (e.g Washington, DC) Thursday 16 October, 10pm, London Friday 17 October, 7am, Melbourne, Australia This time will maximise participation from ICANN in Los Angeles. The Agenda for the meeting will be to discuss the request in more detail with ICANN staff and to schedule meetings in Carthage. Note the bylaws require: "Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receiving either (i) an instruction from the Board; (ii) a properly supported motion from a Council member; or (iii) a properly supported motion from an Advisory Committee, the Staff Manager will create a report (an "Issue Report")." As I don't believe that an instruction has been provided by the ICANN Board, I suggest the Council vote on a motion for the Staff Manager to produce an Issues Report within 15 days (ideally in time for discussion at the ICANN meeting in Carthage). At this stage I suggest that the Council meet as a "committee of the whole council" in Carthage on Monday afternoon 27 Oct 2003 to refine terms of reference, and timeframes for approval by the Council at its meeting on Wednesday 29 Oct 2003. Ideally the committee and council will be able to consider the issues report at that time. To avoid delays while the new council is formed following Carthage (which is dependent on constituencies completing thir elections, and also electing a new chair of Council), one approach for the Council to consider is forming a task force comprising the present members of Council to examine the topic of new registry services, and report its findings to the new Council. By using the presnt members of Council in the task force, it will save time in attempting to form a task force from people. I look forward to feedback from Council on the above suggestions. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Chair, GNSO Council