Hi James & Co., Does our Transmittal letter need to indicate the GNSO's interest in participating as a Decisional member? The GAC's letter does. I'm not sure if/when we have to make that clear. Sure would hate to not say it here, and be out in the cold for eternity. Question though: have we asked this question of the GNSO? I assume it would be a resounding yes, but I don't know if we have to actually ask that question of our stakeholders before we answer it. Steve D. seems to be the high priest of this proposal. Should we ask him? Best, Paul Paul McGrady policy@paulmcgrady.com +1-312-882-5020 GNSO Councilor for the IPC From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of James M. Bladel Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 05:46 AM To: WUKnoben; Marika Konings; council@gnso.icann.org Subject: Re: [council] For your review - draft transmittal letter Hi Wolf-Ulrich - I'll let Marika respond to your first question. With regard to your second point, I think you are correct. Regarding statements, my only asks were that (1) the statement clearly indicate whether it is on behalf of an SG/C, or an individual Councilor, and (2) that statements be submitted in writing or briefly summarized (1-2 sentences), rather than read in their entirety. Thanks- J. From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of WUKnoben <wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de> Reply-To: WUKnoben <wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de> Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11:38 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>, GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] For your review - draft transmittal letter Thanks Marika, 1. shouldn't it read at the beginning of the letter "On behalf of the GNSO ..." since the GNSO is the chartering organization, not the council? 2. I understood yesterday that accompanying statements shall be provided by constituencies as well as individual council members. Best regards Wolf-Ulrich From: Marika Konings <mailto:marika.konings@icann.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:00 AM To: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] For your review - draft transmittal letter Dear All, As discussed yesterday, please find attached for your review the draft transmittal letter to the CCWG-Accountability Chairs which would be sent following the vote later this afternoon. Best regards, Marika

Could we add a sentence (see in red): ...along with any accompanying statement or rationale provided by individual GNSO Council members. These statements don’t reflect the position of the entire council. ...... Best regards Wolf-Ulrich From: Marika Konings Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:52 PM To: James M. Bladel ; WUKnoben ; council@gnso.icann.org Subject: Re: [council] For your review - draft transmittal letter In theory it is the GNSO Council that has adopted the charter, but I guess this is on behalf of the GNSO as the GNSO acts through the Council, so I think your suggestion would work as well. Best regards, Marika From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of "James M. Bladel" <jbladel@godaddy.com> Date: Wednesday 9 March 2016 at 11:46 To: WUKnoben <wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de>, Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>, "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] For your review - draft transmittal letter Hi Wolf-Ulrich - I’ll let Marika respond to your first question. With regard to your second point, I think you are correct. Regarding statements, my only asks were that (1) the statement clearly indicate whether it is on behalf of an SG/C, or an individual Councilor, and (2) that statements be submitted in writing or briefly summarized (1-2 sentences), rather than read in their entirety. Thanks— J. From: <owner-council@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of WUKnoben <wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de> Reply-To: WUKnoben <wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de> Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11:38 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>, GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] For your review - draft transmittal letter Thanks Marika, 1. shouldn’t it read at the beginning of the letter “On behalf of the GNSO ...” since the GNSO is the chartering organization, not the council? 2. I understood yesterday that accompanying statements shall be provided by constituencies as well as individual council members. Best regards Wolf-Ulrich From: Marika Konings Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:00 AM To: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] For your review - draft transmittal letter Dear All, As discussed yesterday, please find attached for your review the draft transmittal letter to the CCWG-Accountability Chairs which would be sent following the vote later this afternoon. Best regards, Marika