The main focus of the call was to discuss arrangements for the Cartagena meeting. · CSG Breakfast meeting with the Board Tuesday 7 Dec 08.00- 09.45 The IPC are primarily responsible for organising this meeting. The main topic for discussion will be the recent decision taken by the Board on Vertical Integration. There is general concern within the CSG that the Board are assuming the responsibility for policy development where the GNSO fails to deliver an answer within the required timescale. In addition the need to continue the breakfast CSG/Board meetings will be raised. Some Board members appear to be questioning the validity of these meetings which is of immediate concern to all CSG Constituencies as this provides the sole opportunity for members to have an active dialogue with the Board. · CSG meeting Tuesday 7 Dec 10.00-12.30 This provides the opportunity for all CSG Constituencies to discuss items of common interest. Akram Atallah who has replaced Doug Brent as ICANN COO has been invited to meet the CSG Constitiencies. In addition Juan Ojeda, Janice Douma Lange and Kevin Wilson will attend to present the operational and strategic plan. Debbie Hughes will provide an update on the proposals for the Not for Profit Constituency as part of the NCSG. The BC Constituency are also keen to add RAA to the agenda if time allows. · ISPCP meeting Tuesday 7 December 14.00 -16.00 The agenda for the ISPCP meeting was agreed as follows; 1. FY12 Operational Budget and Strategic Plan. Akram Atallah and Kevin Wilson will provide an opportunity for Constituency members to raise questions on issues that are of particular interest to the ISPCP Constituency. 2. New gTLDs This will include issue arising from the previous days GNSO sessions, and also cover recent discussions on vertical integration, the economic analysis and all aspects of the final draft version of the Applicant Guidebook. 3. Review of geographic regions 4. GNSO Prioritisation Liz Gasster, ICANN Staff has been invited to attend for this discussion 5. AoB GNSO Chair elections The recent results of the first round of the election process was discussed; For the Non-contracted Parties House Olga Cavalli = 61.5% Stéphane van Gelder = 38.5% For the Contracted Parties House Olga Cavalli = 0% Stéphane van Gelder = 100% This means that the second round vote will be between Stéphane van Gelder and not Stéphane van Gelder. It was agreed how ISPCP Council representatives should vote in this round and Councilors will be advised.