Based on this, we have directed staff to clarify the process and provide a one week extension to SG/Cs, and have approved the following message to be sent to the SG/C leaders:

"There has been a request to clarify who may submit applications for the role of GNSO Liaison to the GAC. The leadership of each Stakeholder Group / Constituency has the opportunity to submit the application of one or more candidate(s) it supports for the role, but it is not required to submit any applications. Consistent with the original recommendation of the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group and previous practice, applications will not be accepted from individuals for this process. If an individual attempts to submit an application, they will be requested to contact the leadership of their SG/C. The deadline for submitting applications has been extended to 7 September 2020 to accommodate SG/Cs who may need additional time to consider candidates before the deadline."

We hope that this message will provide the necessary clarification. I look forward to working with you all on the next steps of this selection process in the coming weeks.

Best Regards,

Rafik