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==Overview==

==Overview==

[[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 a large number of national governments from all over the world. Other such advisory committees which are important for ICANN are:

[[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.  

===The purpose of GAC===

The GAC provides its advice and guidance upon request, and it also has the power to raise government issues regarding overlap between ICANN and national laws or procedures.

The main role of the governmental advisory committee is to provide advice and guidance for [[ICANN]] upon request on issues related to public policy. Apart from this main objective, GAC has also the power and ability to raise issues of government concern especially when there might be interaction between [[ICANN]] and other laws.  

===GAC Structure===

===GAC Structure===

The governmental advisory committee of [[ICANN]] has more than 100 members. Three important GAC features are listed below:

The governmental advisory committee of [[ICANN]] has more than 100 members. Three important GAC features are listed below: