Hello All, Now that we have the issues paper from the ICANN staff, we need to schedule a meeting so that we can provide feedback prior to 18/19 October. We also need to commence work on the GNSO strategic plan for presentation to the Board in Vancouver. Draft Agenda for Council meeting Thursday 13 October 2005 Coordinated Universal Time UTC 12:00 (5:00 Los Angeles, 8:00 Washington DC, 14:00 Brussels, 22:00 Melbourne) Item 1: Discuss ICANN Strategic issues document - identify any common points of view for presentation to ICANN staff and other supporting organisations on 18/19 October 2005 Item 2: GNSO Strategic plan document for presentation to the Board in Vancouver - begin to identify GNSO strategic view for input into ICANN strategic plan - consider generic domain name system - current strengths and weaknesses, threats and opportunities - what policy work do we envisage will be required in future related to ICANN's mission? - how should the GNSO engage with Governments into the future? (note there is a precedent with UDRP that is based around an international treaty signed by nations with respect to trademark protection) - consider ICANN document in item 1 above as well as the session run by Patrick Sharry with the Council in Luxembourg Regards, Bruce Tonkin