From: Marika Konings [mailto:marika.konings@icann.org]
Sent: 04 June 2014 13:46
To: Jonathan Robinson; 'Suzanne Radell'; GAC-GNSO-CG@icann.org
Subject: Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] Final Briefing Note

Hi Suzanne,

I believe we have three objectives:

1.       Circulate the briefing note to ensure GAC & GNSO are as informed as possible and as soon as possible

2.       Continue with refining our work ahead of London

3.       Prepare a presentation for London

Now, clearly 1-3 above have to be self-consistent and, to the extent that we can make use of the briefing note to prepare for key issues we want answers to, then the briefing note should do that.

With that in mind, I have attached the latest version of the briefing note (downgraded to DRAFT J )with three highlights where I need a link if possible (from Marika?), certainly for A. 
With B & C, they currently point to the mailing list which may be adequate? Especially since we will continue to refine on lust

A.      Survey

B.      Work Track 1

C.      Work Track 2

There is no current plan to provide attachments but rather links described above.

Have a look at the attached  and with the above in mind, please could you or Manal give your best steer as to whether or not we further refine the briefing note or send as is.

Thanks,

Jonathan

Hi Jonathan, and apologies for taking longer than expected.  I just sent an email out in the past five minutes.  Please let me know what you think.  One possible solution to avoiding a further delay in getting the briefing note out is to send the note out as it, with whatever edits you’ve received to date, and hold off on the attachments (write ups of the day to day and PDP work to date) pending further refinements.  Would that help?  Cheers, Suz

Thanks Suzanne.  Just checking, would like me to hold off on finalising the Briefing Note prior to you providing additional information / input? Jonathan

Thanks, Jonathan; glad to know the edits were helpful.  I plan to look over the material tonight and since we have cancelled tomorrow’s 9 a.m. call, I am shooting for a suggested approach tomorrow before noon my time; will that work?  Cheers, Suz

OK thanks Suzanne.  Your edits definitely improve the document so definitely a case of better late than never.

When do you think you can get the additional thoughts on the PDP track or are those not a condition for finalising the briefing?

Looking at your note below, I suspect that they are intended for the presentation to be delivered in London.  Am I correct?

Key point is to get the briefing out ASAP i.e. sufficiently ahead of London.  Jonathan.

Thanks, Jonathan, and apologies to all for not getting these suggested edits in sooner; I hope they can be taken into account.  The edits relate to the survey, which I have understood as an important first step in determining whether the existing/current means by which GAC members are informed about upcoming PDPs at the initial stage has value/utility or needs to be reconsidered.  It has been my impression that we intended to emphasize the importance of getting feedback on this stage from the GAC during our exchange in London.  I have some additional thoughts to share on the presentation of the PDP portion of our work and will do so separately.  Thanks, Suz

All,

I have revised the briefing note to accommodate suggested changes / inputs.

Some of the comments suggestions pertained more to our work as a group so we need to pick that up on list or in our meetings.

Please see attached the final version in word (in case last-minute changes are needed) and in PDF (for distribution) formats.

Thanks,

Jonathan