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| [[ICANN]] relies on certain advisory committees to receive guidance and advice related to the interests and needs of stakeholders who are not able to directly participate in the Supporting Organizations; one of these advisory committees is the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), which is composed of representatives of national governments from all over the world. | | [[ICANN]] relies on certain advisory committees to receive guidance and advice related to the interests and needs of stakeholders who are not able to directly participate in the Supporting Organizations; one of these advisory committees is the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), which is composed of representatives of national governments from all over the world. |
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| + | The GAC has the duty to incorporate the diverse opinions and perspective of its members when supplying advice to [[ICANN]], and it's imperative that its members stay informed about new Internet trends and pending policy issues. |
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| Other such advisory committees which are important for ICANN are: | | Other such advisory committees which are important for ICANN are: |
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| * GAC has its own GAC Secretariat | | * GAC has its own GAC Secretariat |
| * GAC organizes at least three meetings on a yearly basis which are held in conjunction with ICANN's meetings. | | * GAC organizes at least three meetings on a yearly basis which are held in conjunction with ICANN's meetings. |
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− | Furthermore, GAC of [[ICANN]] has the main objective to provide advice to ICANN regarding public policy issues and many governments from all over the world participate when providing such guidance.
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| ==GAC Achievements== | | ==GAC Achievements== |
| Over the years, GAC is proud of accomplishing the following: | | Over the years, GAC is proud of accomplishing the following: |