Since today's call has been cancelled, here are some things I am working on/aware of:
 
* I have been unsuccessful in trying to get a formal face-to-face meeting with the GAC in Delhi. We are still negotiating for something informal. A source in the GAC tells me that we have a lot in common and that there is political will among many to be more involved with the ALAC. I am also told that GAC is not necessarily open to the idea of liaisons (there is no recognized liaison to the GAC, from ALAC, though Izumi Aizu has volunteered for the role, as have I). This may be for bureaucratic and process matters as opposed to categorical opposition.
 
* We are negotiating with Jon Nevett of Network Solutions (co-chair of the Registrar constituency) for an informal meeting with ALAC as a first step to creating a relationship. Nick and Cheryl have promised to help facilitate. Unfortunately as Danny has mentioned we have not seen much movement on the RAA or on the document that is supposed to explain why most of the input from the user community (and Consumers Union, for that matter) was disregarded or made lowest priority.
 
* Emanating from discussions about the RAA is that the ALAC/user community may be called upon soon to work on creating a consumer bill of rights-type document for registrars. Those who have input on this should send it to this list prior to Delhi or during, if possible. If you need some starting points for reference, note that my organization, working with ICANN staff, published this document a couple of months ago:
http://www.consumerwebwatch.org/pdfs/domainname.pdf
 
* I'm scheduled to speak Feb. 29 at a U.S. Commerce Dept. public hearing on the future of ICANN's relationship to the U.S. government, specifically, the points referenced in this document:

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/frnotices/2007/ICANN_JPA_110207.html

If you as the North American user community have anything to say about this, it's critical you either a) send me your comments for inclusion in my response b) send Wendy your comments for inclusion in her response c) send in your own comments to the NTIA. The ALAC talked about setting aside time to draft a formal response while in New Delhi, but I have not seen it formally scheduled and the deadline is Feb. 15.

Beau Brendler

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From: na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Thompson, Darlene
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:45 PM
To: Nick Ashton-Hart; NA Discuss
Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] NARALO meeting today, 2000 UTC

Hi Nick,

 

I am sorry to report that nobody has put anything on the agenda nor sent any agenda item requests to me.  The lists have been pretty busy with everybody prepping for India.

 

Evan and I have decided to postpone this conference call to next month.  I am VERY sorry if this causes any inconvenience (especially to you, Nick).

 

Darlene

 

Darlene A. Thompson

Community Access Program Administrator

Nunavut Department of Education/N-CAP

c/o P.O. Box 1000, Station 910

Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0

Phone:  (867) 975-5631

Fax:  (867) 975-5610

dthompson@gov.nu.ca

From: na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Nick Ashton-Hart
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 4:44 AM
To: NA Discuss
Subject: [NA-Discuss] NARALO meeting today, 2000 UTC

 

Dear NARALO Members:

 

Since I have not seen an announcement, this is a reminder that there is meant to be a NARALO meeting today at 2000 UTC. The agenda page is currently unedited however - accessible at: https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?4_february_2008.

 

The teleconference has been scheduled with the operators - if it is meant to cancel this do let me know 

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Regards,
 

Nick Ashton-Hart
Director, At-Large

ICANN

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