Inspired work Milton. Reading it gives a stark indication of where we're headed if we don't successfully combat staff and GAC overreach. It's not a place any of us want to go.<div><br></div><div>As requested, here is a link to the GAC Beijing Communique:</div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/gac-to-board-11apr13-en.pdf">http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/gac-to-board-11apr13-en.pdf</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for taking the lead and getting this done.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, May 5, 2013 at 8:35 PM, Milton L Mueller <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mueller@syr.edu" target="_blank">mueller@syr.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Dear all<br>
I have gotten a good start on some comments on the GAC Beijing communique. Some of you may not yet appreciate how significant it is for the board to ask for public comment on a GAC advice. In this case, it seems that the GAC has really overstepped its bounds, and if you read my comment draft you will get a better idea why I think so. A strong response from the ICANN "community" will help overcome this subversive document.<br>
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I would very much like to see the NCSG as a whole speak with a unified voice on this topic.<br>
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Take a look at this URL.<br>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6GT0zqLjU6e7Js-TE2Gjlm_-B5xvhE5CrRPZSV3oV4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6GT0zqLjU6e7Js-TE2Gjlm_-B5xvhE5CrRPZSV3oV4/edit?usp=sharing</a><br>
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At this stage, I would refrain from making direct edits in the text, but do make comments regarding the text. We can also discuss and debate on the NCSG list. I have the GAC advice downloaded so do not have a link for it. If someone else can quickly supply one please do so, otherwise I will dig it up in a day or two.<br>
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Milton L. Mueller<br>
Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies<br>
Internet Governance Project<br>
<a href="http://blog.internetgovernance.org" target="_blank">http://blog.internetgovernance.org</a><br>
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