[Ncsg-discuss] [Announcement] Travel Slot for ICANN87

[Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah]

Congratulations to Pedro. Well deserved.

Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah
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On Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 6:40 AM Houda CHIHI <
00001dec929685d1-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Congrats !
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> *Objet :* Re: [Announcement] Travel Slot for ICANN87
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> Congratulations Lana
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> On Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 12:46 PM Rafik Dammak <
> 00001e06d4af460b-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> After reviewing all applications and discussion, the NCSG EC decided to
> allocate the travel slot for the Bali meeting to Pedro de Perdigao Lana.
>
> I would like to thank everyone who applied and took time to do so. NCSG EC
> appreciates having a good pool of applicants to select from. We hope that
> the applicant will fully use this opportunity to support NCSG activities
> during the meeting as expected and participate effectively in the
> discussion.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rafik
>
> Le lun. 18 mai 2026 à 18:35, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> a
> écrit :
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> One of our GNSO councillors cannot unfortunately attend the ICANN meeting
> in Muscat. So we are opening following our operating procedure a call for
> expression of interest for that travel slot. Applicants should match the
> criteria set in the procedure here
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Operating+Procedures#OperatingProcedures-996937310
> .
>
> For those interested, please send your motivation statement to myself (
> chair at ncsg.is) and in copy to Andrea (secretary at ncsg.is) by 15th June.
>
> Relevant section of the operating procedures regarding the criteria and
> motivation statement stipulate that:
>
> The Motivation Statement must explain in detail why the applicant would
> like to attend the meeting, provide evidence of full and verifiable
> engagement in Domain Name System policy deliberations, proof that the
> applicant has previously attended calls and contributed to PDPs, NCSG
> Policy Committee meetings and other relevant policy and related meetings,
> and explain why their physical presence is important for this meeting,
> mentioning specific tasks they commit to carry out on behalf of the NCSG.
> The tasks must be related to the NCSG and advance the NCSG’s interests at
> that specific ICANN meeting.
>
> If the applicant is to be an alternate to a GNSO Councillor, he or she
> should have an understanding of how the Council works and have observed
> their meetings beforehand. They must provide a letter of recommendation
> from either a) the Chair of the NCSG Policy Committee, or (b) a serving
> member of the Council in his or her second term.
>
> While Executive Committee’ travel slots may be allocated to newcomers,
> newcomers should commit to attending  sessions of the NCSG leading up to
> the ICANN meeting, as well as undertaking revision and background reading
> on at least one internal governance document and a PDP.
>
> The applicant must commit to attending the ICANN meeting fully, be at the
> meeting venue every day, and be present to the greatest extent possible at
> all NCSG meetings, constituency meetings, GNSO Council meetings, and PDP
> sessions for which they have expressed interest in their Motivation
> Statement. If the selected applicant does not appear to be present at the
> venue without justification, s/he will not be eligible to be allocated a
> travel slot in the future. The decision of such ineligibility will be made
> by the NCSG Executive Committee (in the evaluation of at least two members).
>
>
> Let us know if you have any questions or clarification.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rafik
>
>
>
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