[NCSG-PC] Fwd: Request for NSCG endorsement -- GNSO Liaison to the GAC

Sat Sep 9 14:25:11 EEST 2017

Good point on ranking.

And thanks for considering my earlier comments as suggestions since i
am not yet formally voting on the PC.

Regards,
Arsene

2017-09-09 13:04 UTC+02:00, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>:
> Thanks, Ayden. as we only discussed 2 candidates. in term of process, we
> need some support to add a 3rd name for endorsement. so I would like to
> urge other PC members to support this. if we agree on ranking, we can share
> that to our reps in SSC for deliberations.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
>
>
> 2017-09-09 19:58 GMT+09:00 Ayden Férdeline <icann at ferdeline.com>:
>
>> Hi Rafik,
>>
>> As we did not include a hard deadline in the email on Thursday, I suppose
>> Pascal did submit his request for endorsement on time [at least by UTC
>> timezone]. For that reason I support us endorsing his application.
>>
>> However, if it would help the SSC in their deliberations, I would propose
>> that the preferred order of candidates from the NCSG be as follows:
>>
>>    1. Paul Rosenzweig
>>    2. Julf Helsingius
>>    3. Pascal Bekono
>>
>> Best wishes, Ayden
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [NCSG-PC] Fwd: Request for NSCG endorsement -- GNSO Liaison
>> to the GAC
>> Local Time: 8 September 2017 11:18 PM
>> UTC Time: 8 September 2017 22:18
>> From: rafik.dammak at gmail.com
>> To: Dr. Tatiana Tropina <t.tropina at mpicc.de>
>> ncsg-pc <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Thanks, I see we have support to send the 2 names as endorsed to SSC.
>> We got an extra application lately and not sure that everyone has time to
>> review it.
>> there is no limit to send 3 names. however, I think that sending many
>> names will weaken their chances of those candidatures at SSC deliberation
>> since as Stakeholder group we are not championing clearly for one. that
>> won't make NCSG representatives to SSC easier either give them a clear
>> guidance from their group.
>>
>> for now, I will send Julf and Paul applications by the deadline. if other
>> PC members weigh in and also support sending Pascal application in coming
>> hours, we can submit hs endorsment afterward.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Rafik
>>
>> 2017-09-09 3:04 GMT+09:00 Dr. Tatiana Tropina <t.tropina at mpicc.de>:
>>
>>> Hi Rafik and all,
>>>
>>> I support.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Tanya
>>>
>>> On 08/09/17 14:28, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> due to the time constraint and since we have 2 candidates, we can
>>> endorse
>>> both and send their applications to SSC. if there is no objection, I can
>>> submit them just before 23:59UTC.
>>> looking to hear from other PC members.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Rafik
>>>
>>> 2017-09-08 16:50 GMT+09:00 Ayden Férdeline <icann at ferdeline.com>:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I propose endorsing both. We are only asked, I believe, to support
>>>> their
>>>> candidacies — we have not been delegated the responsibility as PC of
>>>> selecting the liaison.
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes,
>>>>
>>>> Ayden Férdeline
>>>> Sent from ProtonMail Mobile
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 8:41 am, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> So how are we doing this? Do we vote by a formal poll or are we just
>>>> posting on here? ----------------- Arsène Tungali,
>>>> about.me/ArseneTungali +243 993810967 <+243%20993%20810%20967> GPG:
>>>> 523644A0 Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo Sent from my iPhone (excuse
>>>> typos) > On Sep 8, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Tapani Tarvainen wrote: > >
>>>> Re-sending
>>>> with the attachment. > > Tapani > > ----- Forwarded message from Paul
>>>> Rosenzweig ----- > > Dear Tapani (and Farzaneh as incoming Chair) > > I
>>>> am
>>>> writing to request that you consider endorsing me to be the GNSO >
>>>> Liaison
>>>> to the GAC. My current SOI is here: > https://community.icann.org/di
>>>> splay/gnsosoi/Paul+Rosenzweig+SOI > > My completed application template
>>>> follows: > > APPLICATION TEMPLATE > > Name Paul Rosenzweig >
>>>> Affiliation
>>>> The Heritage Foundation/Red Branch > Consulting -- part of the NCSG > >
>>>> Please provide an overview of your experience/expertise with GNSO policy
>>>> >
>>>> development processes: Since 2014, I have been an active > member of
>>>> the
>>>> CCWG-A in both WS1 and WS2 regarding accountability mechanisms > related
>>>> to
>>>> the ICANN transition. As such I have participated in the full > gamut
>>>> of
>>>> related GNSO/NCSG policy issue that are of applicability to that >
>>>> context.
>>>> Given my legal background, I have particularly focused on legal > issues
>>>> --
>>>> viz, ICANN's revised mission statement, the new Independent Review >
>>>> Process, and ongoing considerations of jurisdictional issues. I have
>>>> been,
>>>> > and remain, especially focused on areas where the influence of the
>>>> > GAC
>>>> seems > to reflect governmental interests that are inconsistent with
>>>> GNSO
>>>> policy. > > Please provide an overview of your Previous engagements in
>>>> GNSO
>>>> work in a > leadership capacity: I have not had a previous opportunity
>>>> to
>>>> serve in > the GNSO or NCSG in a leadership capacity. This is the first
>>>> instance in > which I have volunteered for such a position. > > Please
>>>> describe your familiarity with GAC processes, including GAC > engagement
>>>> in
>>>> GNSO policy development: As part of my work > with the CCWG-A I came to
>>>> be
>>>> intimately familiar with GAC processes for > engaging in GNSO policy
>>>> development. I suspect that few in the GNSO have > paid quite as much
>>>> attention as I have to the GAC's rules of operation, its > definition
>>>> of
>>>> consensus, and the ways in which it is permitted to influence > ICANN
>>>> policy. Indeed the changes to those processes were one of the >
>>>> particular
>>>> focuses of my interest in the CCWG-A and one of the reasons I was >
>>>> skeptical of the ultimate product of the CCWG and the resulting changes
>>>> to
>>>> > ICANN's methods for considering GAC advice. I remain of the view that
>>>> > GAC
>>>> > engagement in GNSO policy development is essential but that it should
>>>> > be
>>>> > accomplished through established GAC-GNSO liaison procedures and not
>>>> through > extra-procedural fiat. By way of example, > I have been vocal
>>>> in
>>>> my view that the GAC's intervention with the Board > regarding two
>>>> letter
>>>> second level top level domains was procedurally > improper (and also
>>>> disappointed that the GNSO liaison to the GAC had not > alerted the GNSO
>>>> to
>>>> this issue earlier. [And, though neutrality is a > hallmark of a good
>>>> liaison, I should also make clear that I find GAC claims > that second
>>>> level two-letter domains should be restricted deeply > unpersuasive and
>>>> antithetical to policies that animate the NCSG and the > GNSO]. > >
>>>> Please
>>>> provide any other information that demonstrates your qualifications >
>>>> for
>>>> this position: It is perhaps of relevance that I have a > history of
>>>> service in the US government and thus a reasonable understanding > of
>>>> the
>>>> role of governments. In the 2005-09 time period I twice served as > the
>>>> Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the Department >
>>>> of
>>>> Homeland Security, and thus experience in international diplomatic >
>>>> contexts. I attach a full resume for your consideration. > > I would be
>>>> happy to answer any further questions you or other members of the >
>>>> NCSG
>>>> might have. > > Regards > Paul > > Paul Rosenzweig > Red Branch
>>>> Consulting,
>>>> PLLC > 509 C St. NE
>>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=509+C+St.+NE+%3E+Washington,+DC+20002&entry=gmail&source=g>>
>>>> Washington, DC 20002
>>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=509+C+St.+NE+%3E+Washington,+DC+20002&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>> > paul.rosenzweig at redbranchconsulting.com > O: +1 (202) 547-0660
>>>> <+1%20202-547-0660> > M: +1 (202) 329-9650 <+1%20202-329-9650> > VOIP:
>>>> +1
>>>> (202) 738-1739 <+1%20202-738-1739> > www.redbranchconsulting.com >
>>>> www.paulrosenzweigesq.com > My PGP Key: >
>>>> https://keys.mailvelope.com/pk
>>>> s/lookup?op=get&search=0x9A830097CA066684 > > > > ----- End forwarded
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