[ALAC] Closed generic statement [Suggested edits]

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 2:50 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com>wrote:

> Dear Sala,
>
> On 01/03/2013 14:29, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
> > Just out of curiosity, when was the deadline for submitting comments for
> > ALAC members or members of At Large on this particular matter?
>
> The schedule which we had originally set is actually in the table at the
> top of the WIKI page:
> https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40927847
>
> You'll note that Vote opening was supposed to take place on 27 Feb
> (which means an end to any more comments) but due to the extensive
> discussions and the length Alan went to try and include everyone's point
> of view, we are 2 days late. Matt has the green light to start the vote
> today, 1 March, and close it on 6 March (5 days / 3 working days only,
> which is the absolute minimum), just in time for a submission of the
> statement to the process on 7 March.
> Speaking to Board member Cherine Chalaby earlier this week, I was told
> that there is no possibility to ask for an extension as the Board new
> GTLD Committee which he Chairs will meet the week after and Staff needs
> to collate all comments in 3 or 4 days. So everything is really under a
> very tight schedule.
> The call for comments was open since 5 February, so it is a pity that
> you were only able to contribute now and of course, we're all in the
> same boat, having other commitments too outside ICANN, but
> unfortunately, because of the tight time-line, once a statement is
> frozen, it is frozen.
>

Thanks Olivier, well and truly noted.

>
> Kindest regards,
>
> Olivier
>
>


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