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The most glaring issue to most ICANN observers is the EC's desire to put the GAC into a position of elevated authority within the multi-stakeholder process, as this move would seem to unilaterally dissolve that structure. Also, the idea that the GAC is able to reflect the "global public interest" is questionable, given the fact that this means balancing the views of historically influential but repressive countries, such as China, with the democratic ideals found in the U.S.'s first amendment and the EC's own Article 11. The presumed effect would mean compromising the EC's and others' high standards of freedom of expression to satisfy the fears of more closed societies. [[Nigel Roberts]] commended the EC's call for a reinforcement of the political structure of the GAC, that is the call for members to commit greater resources and ensure they are represented by sufficiently ranked political staff. <ref>[http://nigel.je/ Nigel Roberts' blog, nigel.je]</ref>

The most glaring issue to most ICANN observers is the EC's desire to put the GAC into a position of elevated authority within the multi-stakeholder process, as this move would seem to unilaterally dissolve that structure. Also, the idea that the GAC is able to reflect the "global public interest" is questionable, given the fact that this means balancing the views of historically influential but repressive countries, such as China, with the democratic ideals found in the U.S.' first amendment and the EC's own Article 11. The presumed effect would mean compromising the EC's and others' high standards of freedom of expression to satisfy the fears of more closed societies. [[Nigel Roberts]] commended the EC's call for a reinforcement of the political structure of the GAC, that is the call for members to commit greater resources and ensure they are represented by sufficiently ranked political staff. <ref>[http://nigel.je/ Nigel Roberts' blog, nigel.je]</ref>

====Paper 6: ccTLDs====

====Paper 6: ccTLDs====