The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) met in London, United Kingdom during the week of 21 of June 2014.  Sixty one (61) GAC Members attended the meetings and eight (8) Observers. The GAC expresses warm thanks to the local host for their support. High Level Governmental Meeting The GAC expressed its sincere appreciation to the United Kingdom for hosting the High Level Governmental Meeting on 23 June 2014. The meeting provided a valuable forum for Ministers and senior officials to emphasise to ICANN a range of important public policy concerns with regard to ICANN and the global internet governance ecosystem. It also enabled all parties to gain a clearer understanding of the role of governments in ICANN processes, including the GAC. 1. GAC‐Generic Names Supporting Organisation (GNSO) Consultation Group The GAC agreed to proposals from the joint GAC‐GNSO Consultation Group to enable greater cooperation and coordination between GAC and the GNSO, and in particular: o Appointment of a GNSO liaison to the GAC for a one year pilot period, starting next meeting in Los Angeles; o Liaison support through existing GNSO Council policy development process (PDP) liaisons; o A survey of GAC members on possible mechanisms for early awareness of policy issues with public policy implications; o Further analysis of how GAC involvement in PDPs could be managed on a sustainable and workable basis.

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