April 2007 - EURO-Discuss - lists.icann.org

Re: [EURO-Discuss] Lisbon Results and Follow-Up
by Nick Ashton-Hart April 4, 2007

April 4, 2007

Thanks for your note - only ALSes would be able to sign the MoU I'm afraid, and accredited ALSes. On 04/04/07, Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> wrote: > > Hi Nick, dear all, > > I would like to sign the MoU in the name of Comunica-ch (Swiss platform on > the information society) but we are not a recognized ALS yet. After all the > discussions about roles and rights of individuals at ALS / EURALO, I > followed so far, I am still not sure whether individuals "attached to the > cause of EURALO" can sign the MoU? Thanks for clarifications, > > Regards, > Wolf > > > Nick Ashton-Hart wrote Wed, 4 Apr 2007 09:15:56 : > >Dear all: > > > >Apologies for the duplicates you will receive, but it has been requested > >that all emails about Lisbon follow-up should go to both lists. > > > >To recap: > > > >* the meetings in Lisbon were successful! The EURALO has been brought > into > >existence at last! > > > >* an MoU was agreed and was signed by ICANN and by 10 ALSes. It has been > >posted for public comment, as have all MoUs, and that notice can be seen > at: > >http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-3-30mar07.htm > > > >* Bylaws and a procedure for electing the initial EURALO board and ALAC > reps > >were also agreed in Lisbon. Whilst the dates have been the subject of a > good > >deal of debate, the Lisbon agreed procedure has not been criticised which > is > >of course very positive. This can be found at: > >https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?nominations_2007 > > > >* Any ALS that wishes to digitally sign the MoU can do so until the end > of > >the public comment period on 20th April by sending the text at the bottom > of > >this email to me, copied to the discuss list at > >euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org. Obviously, I'm sure those who > signed > >would prefer that all ALSes join them. > > > >* Any ALS who does NOT wish to sign is still automatically a member of > the > >EURALO. See Section 3 of the MoU, at > > > https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi/european-ralo-mou-en-FINAL.pdf?action… > > > >* If the EURALO CHOSE to do so, it COULD decide to limit some - but > >definitely not all - of the rights of the ALSes who do NOT agree to be > bound > >by the MoU. Please see the MoU, Section 6, Clause 4, at the above link. > IF > >such limitations were to be proposed, those ALSes who have signed the MoU > >would almost certainly have the right to vote on that PARTICULAR measure, > >and those which have not signed or agreed to be bound would almost > certainly > >NOT have the right to vote on that PARTICULAR proposal. However: > > > >* At the present time, NO LIMITATIONS ON NON-SIGNING ALSes HAVE BEEN > >PROPOSED OR AGREED. Therefore, ALL ALSes IN EUROPE HAVE FULL RIGHTS TO > >PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE EURALO. There has been some question > about > >this raised in previous emails. I hope this reinforces that there is > nothing > >to worry about. > > > >* Discussion on voting and nominations is now open on the euro-discuss > list. > > > > > >TEXT TO SEND TO DIGITALLY SIGN THE MOU (please fill in the bracketed > >sections as relevant]: > >--- > > > >I hereby consent for the [ALS name here] to be bound by the terms of the > >Memorandum of Understanding between ICANN and the Signing Organisations > in > >the European Region as if I were personally signing the document. > > > >[Name] > >[Title / Position] > >[Date] > > > >--- > >Regards, > > > >Nick Ashton-Hart > >PO Box 32160 > >London N4 2XY > >United Kingdom > >UK Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011 > >USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 > >Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 > >mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 > >Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: > >nashtonhart > >Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart > > > > comunica-ch > phone +41 79 204 83 87 > www.comunica-ch.net > -- -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom UK Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] Agreeing on the nominations deadline
by Nick Ashton-Hart April 4, 2007

April 4, 2007

Especially as this could always be extended if that were required... On 04/04/07, Vittorio Bertola <vb(a)bertola.eu> wrote: > > All, > > I see that the discussion is again getting polarized - with people > stacking on the two extreme options. > > Would the middle ground of April 22 be acceptable to everyone? So that > we can close the discussion and start discussing nominations. > > The only other option is to stick to the process agreed in Lisbon, which > is the default if we can't agree to change it. But I really think that > if we all are reasonable, then we can find a compromise that is good for > everyone. > > So, does anyone really object to April 22? > > Thanks, > -- > vb. Vittorio Bertola - vb [a] bertola.eu <-------- > --------> finally with a new website at http://bertola.eu/ <-------- > > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > -- -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom UK Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Summary of preferences
by Vittorio Bertola April 4, 2007

April 4, 2007

All, here is a summary of the preferences that I have seen: Option 1 (15 Apr) Patrick, Rudi, Dessi, Sebastien Option 2 (22 Apr) Vittorio Option 3 (1 May) Annette, Wolfgang, Werner Now before we get to further polarization of the disagreement even on this somewhat minor issue, can we please agree on the middle ground of option 2? So you all could be equally unhappy. By the way, if we start to discuss nominations rather than continuing this thread, we might discover that we actually agree on appointments well before the deadline. Also, the problem about timing for Puerto Rico is real! Generally speaking, and VERY IMPORTANT for anyone who wants to be in Puerto Rico: please check immediately the requirements for entry in the US. Only citizens from some EU countries (not all) may enter without a visa, and only if they have a brand new electronic passport, or an optically readable passport last renewed before October 2005. In Italy, for example, people who got or renewed their passport between October 2005 and October 2006 cannot enter the US without a visa! I don't know about other countries, but people from Eastern Europe, and perhaps also some from the EU, will need a visa to go to Puerto Rico. Please check. Thanks, -- vb. Vittorio Bertola - vb [a] bertola.eu <-------- --------> finally with a new website at http://bertola.eu/ <--------

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At-Large Events Calendar
by Nick Ashton-Hart April 3, 2007

April 3, 2007

Dear All: In order to try and have one place where all At-Large-related events can be found - and to allow those who wish to subscribe to the calendar in their personal calendaring system - we're setting up a Google calendar. All the regional Secretariats will be able to create entries, plus the regional officers, and the ALAC Committee and ICANN Staff including regional liaisons - so hopefully it will be kept current. Some URLs for you: XML: http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/mg77af7hggs3b8vmi7ove5nk7c% 40group.calendar.google.com/private-b88f8510a6e7434137ef6a308d29fe1c/ basic ICAL: http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/mg77af7hggs3b8vmi7ove5nk7c% 40group.calendar.google.com/private-b88f8510a6e7434137ef6a308d29fe1c/ basic.ics HTML: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed? src=mg77af7hggs3b8vmi7ove5nk7c% 40group.calendar.google.com&pvttk=b88f8510a6e7434137ef6a308d29fe1c For those of you who are invited using a non-gmail address and want a gmail address added, feel free to do this yourself. If you receive an invitation, then you have the ability to add the other account for yourself. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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New Expense Report Form
by ICANN At Large Staff April 3, 2007

April 3, 2007

Dear Colleagues: Attached please find the new Expense Statement to use to reclaim expenses incurred on the Lisbon trip. Note: one tab has instructions. One has an example. One has the expense form to fill in; another has the wire transfer form IF YOU DO NOT FILL IN BOTH THE WIRE TRANSFER AND EXPENSE FORM, YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE DELAYED. Please let us know if you have any questions. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart ICANN At Large Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 email: nashton(a)spamcop.net Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart

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Documents
by Vittorio Bertola April 2, 2007

April 2, 2007

All, to help everyone, I have spent 90 minutes preparing a renumbered and reformatted version of the EURALO Bylaws as adopted in Lisbon, so that we now have the three documents downloadable from the wiki at https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?ralo_organising_instruments (subject to verification by Nick, who has the master copy of the Bylaws). Hope this is useful. Regards, -- vb. Vittorio Bertola - vb [a] bertola.eu <-------- --------> finally with a new website at http://bertola.eu/ <--------

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