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Forwarded From: Zahid Jamil Dear Council Members, As a new Council Member from a previously
unrepresented country I have found the following documents very instructive: GNSO Principles for Consideration by the
Community-Wide Working Group on ICANN Geographic Regions (http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/icann-geographic-regions-26aug08.pdf) Next Steps on ccNSO Resolution on ICANN's
Geographic Regions, Adopted Board Resolutions, Los Angeles, 2 November
2007 (http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-02nov07.htm)
Report ccNSO Working Group. ICANN
Geographical Regions for public consultation 20 June 2007 (www.ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/second-report-regions-wg-20jun07.pdf) ICANN Geographical Regions Final Report by
the ccNSO Regions Working Group For Submission to the ICANN Board 24 September
2007 (http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/ccnso-final-report-regions-wg-240907.pdf)
ICANN Montréal Meeting Topic: Review of
ICANN's Geographic Regions Posted: 5 June 2003 (http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm)
It is clear to me that the principles
adopted by the GNSO are vital to ensure that the workings, output and
implementation of mechanisms for resolution for uncertainty in the relationship
of countries or territories to regions of the WG should adhere to the views of
the GNSO Council in these Principles and shall advocate the same if elected to
represent the GNSO within the WG. It is also clear to me that the problems
relating to both the current definition, the representation and participation
issues (not to mention the anomalies and complexities created by the current
definition and regions) have a serious impact upon not just the ccNSO but
throughout the ICANN structure. The impact this has on the
challenges to infuse diversity and enable representation and participation to
what are now growing economic regions of the world which may conflict in terms
of proportion with the current ICANN Regions are extremely relevant,
particularly in the context of the various new challenges faced by ICANN
including Restructuring, improvement in Board Governance, new gTLDs (especially
those that might have geographic connections), Internationalisation of ICANN,
Measures against Capture etc. Hence, decisions taken in the WG will
have an impact not only throughout the entire ICANN Community and Structure but
also impact several important policy and operational issues. It is vital
that all these are considered by the WG vigorously in arriving at its
recommendations and outcomes. The reality of the growing and changing
densities of business interests, user groups and the technical community in
several regions will need to be taken into account by the WG and ensure that
improvements in both representation and participation of the latter are
addressed in any recommendation or outcome. The WG should also ensure
that mechanisms for review allow for changes in the definition and regions with
regularity to keep up with the reality of the changes in these densities. Best regards, Zahid Jamil Barrister-at-law Jamil
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