Documents:
MOU%20Between%20ICANN%20and%20APAC%20ALSes%20DRAFT%202%20-%20EN.doc Modifications to the draft per the 19th December teleconference.
TIME: 20:00 Tokyo Time
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Agenda (Draft):
TBA
Meeting Notes:
ICANN At-Large Asia-Pacific Region
January 4th 2007 Teleconference
Present: Siavash, Hong, Rajnesh, Edmon, Yao, Jonathan, Cheryl
Staff: Nick, Susie
MoU
Nick has made the changes as requested in the last telecon to the MoU draft document.
Siavash noted that there is no provision for languages in the MoU as there are so many languages across the region that this would be impractical. Hong suggested that as discrepancies can occur in translation a legal letter should be drawn up stating that in the case of discrepancies between the translation and the English version the English text will always prevail. Translations into other languages will be co-ordinated by the RALO. It was agreed that, in line with ICANN guidelines, that the authoritative MoU will be in English but that other documents can be in other languages.
Nick has a query in with the legal team as regards the need for individual ALSes to sign the MoU. He will send the response when he gets it to the list. Siavash stated that he had been mostly concerned by this and that following further discussion with Izumu he felt it unnecessary to follow up with the legal department at this stage and that the Latin American framework should be followed.
Nick stated that what creates a RALO is the MoU, without one the RALO doesn’t exist.
Bali
Jonathan stated that the APNIC was scheduled for the 27th with the plenary the day after and the 2 day workshops were the 25th-26th he will check this with the organiser in New Zealand and send a confirmation to the list.
Susie checked attendance and travel requirements with those present. It is necessary to get a clearer picture of who will be attending for budget planning and Susie will be sending out an email this week to confirm people’s intended plans.
Cheryl thought that there would be about 50% physical attendance and therefore it will be very important to ensure that those that wish to can attend via video or telephone conferencing. This will be organised.
AOB
Siavash has been having trouble getting into the AsiaPac Wiki. Nick suggested clicking on resend confirmation to get a new link through to the Wiki or accessing it via one of the other Wikis. It was noted that there appear to be several Asia ALSes not yet invited to the Wiki, Nick will look into this and get it sorted.
Hong asked if ICANN can provide a budget for APRALO. Nick said that as budgets are being set now if there is a deficiency in the level of ICANN support for the region, now would be a good time to raise the issue.
Actions
1. Nick and Susie to organise invitations to AsiaPac Wiki
2. Jonathan to confirm Plenary date with everyone on the list
3. Susie to confirm attendance and travel requirements with ALSes
4. Nick to write paragraph dealing with succession and binding of new ALSes to the MoU.
5. Final budget to be completed NLT 11th January
