November 2008 - ALAC-Announce

MP3 recording of the New gTLD Q&A teleconference
by Matthias Langenegger Nov. 27, 2008

Nov. 27, 2008

Message forwarded from the GNSO Secretariat ********************* Please find the MP3 recording of the New gTLD Q&A teleconference, held on 26 November, 2008 at: http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-newgtld-qanda-20081126.mp3 http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#nov Happy listening! Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Summary Minutes ALAC Conference 25 November 2008
by At-Large Staff Nov. 26, 2008

Nov. 26, 2008

Dear all, The summary minutes, action items and audio recordings of yesterday¹s ALAC meeting can now be found under the following URL: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?25_november_2008 The summary minutes are also attached below. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Hélène Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Adoption of the Agenda A Peake noted that according to the rules of procedures the agenda needed to be ready and sent to the members by email seven days in advance of the meeting. He asked the Chair about the current process to develop the agenda. C Langdon-Orr responded that the ALAC ExCom currently prepared the agendas for the ALAC meetings and noted that she was happy to discuss the issue at the next conference in December. Review of Minutes/Action items The Staff regretted that the summary minutes and action items from the Cairo meeting were not ready for this meeting. He noted that they should be ready by Friday, November 28th. ALAC Liaisons The Chair welcomed the new liaisons S Muthusamy (IDN issues), R Vansnick (ccTLDs), A Piazza (dotMOBI Board) and B Brendler (NCUC). The Staff will organize an orientation to the ccNSO council for the new ccTLD liaison R Vansnick. The Board liaison W Seltzer noted that there had not been substantial discussion on the Board level since the Cairo meeting. Appointment of 2nd representative to the Geographic Regions Review WG A discussion was held on ICANN¹s current geographic regions and the Geographic Regions Review WG. The Chair noted that the ALAC was asked to send two representatives to the Review WG. The discussion resulted in the appointment of C Langdon-Orr from APRALO and C Samuels from LACRALO to the Geographic Regions Review Working Group. Formalization of the Executive Committee A discussion was held on the the formalization of the ExCom. The Chair noted that motion presented by A Greenberg would formalize a model, which has de facto already existed for a year. She said that the role of the ExCom was to coordinate the work of the ALAC. The ExCom would not take policy decisions on behalf of the ALAC, except in urgent situation where there was no time to deliberate the issue with the remaining ALAC members. C Aguirre expressed the opinion that the ALAC already was an executive committee and asked the ALAC members to first decide whether it was necessary to create another organ on top of it. He said he was not against an ExCom in general but noted that the limits of the mandate needed to be clear. Following the deliberations, A Greenberg split his original motion into two separate motions: 1st Motion. Presented by A Greenberg, seconded by S Bachollet Whereas the ALAC has had a de facto an Executive Committee composed of ALAC Officers for the past year; Whereas, it is at times necessary for the ALAC to take action without sufficient time to formally engage the entire ALAC and hold a vote; Therefore I move that: 1. The ALAC create a 4-member Executive Committee composed of the four ALAC Officers. Until such time as a more refined specification be defined, the Executive Committee shall have no powers other than those explicitly granted by the ALAC, save that in urgent situations, the Executive Committee may make decisions on behalf of the ALAC, such decisions communicated to the ALAC prior to or at the time of decision, and to be ratified at the next ALAC meeting. Against: B Brendler, C Aguirre Abstention: none In favour: C Langdon-Orr, V Vivekandan, N Thu Hue, F Seye Sylla, M El Bashir, S Bachollet, A Greenberg, P Vande Walle, A Peake 2nd Motion. Presented by A Greenberg, seconded by A Peake Whereas last year's de facto Executive Committee included Officers from four or the five ICANN regions; Whereas this present year's Officers represent four of the five ICANN regions; Whereas in keeping with ALAC and ICANN principles, it is felt that there is a benefit in all five regions participating in an Executive Committee; Therefore I move that: 1. The ALAC expand the Executive Committee to five people. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the four ALAC Officers and one additional ALAC member. 2. The ALAC redefine the two positions of Vice-Chair and the position of Rapporteur, and the associated voting processes to ensure that the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, and the Rapporteur all represent different ICANN regions, the detailed Rules of Procedures to be approved prior to the 2009 Officer elections; 3. Following the election of the four officers, the ALAC shall nominate and elect an ALAC member from the as-yet un-represented ICANN region to the fifth Executive Committee position. Against: B Brendler, C Aguirre Abstention: none In favour: C Langdon-Orr, V Vivekandan, N Thu Hue, F Seye Sylla, M El Bashir, S Bachollet, A Greenberg, P Vande Walle, A Peake RAA Amendements There was a discussion held on the RAA amendments and the way forward. It was decided that Staff will organize a single-topic teleconference on the RAA Amendments with the relevant ICANN Staff members. This conference needs to be held before the next ALAC meeting. It will be a 90 minute briefing session with K Pritz, T Cole and possibly M Koenigs and L Gaster. New gTLD Applicant Guidebook There was not enough time for an extended discussion on the issue. It was decided that it would be carried over to the next meeting. Staff noted that several constituencies requested an extension of the public comment period. Staff will create a web space for the RAA and the new gTLD working groups and ensure that the membership list is up to date. Staff will produce a overview document in relation with the new gTLD guidebook, which point out the issues most important to At-Large. The meeting was then concluded.

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REMINDER: New gTLD Q & A teleconference 26 November 2008 at 19:00 UTC
by At-Large Staff Nov. 25, 2008

Nov. 25, 2008

Message forwarded from the GNSO Council Secretariat ******************** REMINDER As agreed in Cairo, a question and answer teleconference on New gTLDs, with specific reference to completing module 3 and covering modules 4-6 is scheduled for Wednesday 26 November at 19:00 UTC The call is open to all interested parties including Council and constituency members and any other interested parties up to a limit of the conference call system. Participants will be allowed on a first-come, first-served basis according to RSVPs received with the qualification that, if the conference call maximum limit is reached, those who submit questions in advance will be given priority over those who simply want to listen. Participants who submit questions for modules 3 through 6 in writing will be given speaking rights on the call. Please note that the session will be transcribed and recorded so that those who are unable to participate can read or listen to the session afterwards. Those who are unable to participate on the call are still encouraged to submit questions and efforts will be made by ICANN Staff to answer the questions during the session. Questions should be organized by module and should identify the relevant section and page number in the guidebook. Please submit questions as soon as possible to (gtld-guide(a)icann.org) Please organize your questions by module. Please RSVP not later than Tuesday, 25 November to gnso.secretariat(a)icann.org to make sure that we have enough lines available. The dial-in details and times are at the end of the email . Thank you. Glen Dial-in details: PARTICIPANT PASS CODE: GTLD For security reasons, the pass code will be required to join the call. Country Toll Numbers Freephone/Toll Free Number ARGENTINA 0800-777-0494 AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE: 61-8-8121-4862 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA BRISBANE: 61-7-3102-0964 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA CANBERRA: 61-2-6100-1964 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE: 61-3-9010-7733 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA PERTH: 61-8-9467-5243 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA SYDNEY: 61-2-8211-1386 1-800-880-485 AUSTRIA 43-1-92-89-654 0800-999-636 BELGIUM 32-2-402-2432 0800-4-8360 BRAZIL 0800-8912038 CHILE 1230-020-0281 CHINA* 86-400-810-4760 10800-712-1193 10800-120-1193 COLOMBIA 01800-9-156463 CZECH REPUBLIC 420-2-25-98-56-15 800-700-167 DENMARK 45-7014-0238 8088-6075 FINLAND Land Line: 106-33-164 0-800-1-12056 FINLAND Mobile: 09-106-33-164 0-800-1-12056 FRANCE LYON: 33-4-26-69-12-75 080-511-1431 FRANCE MARSEILLE: 33-4-86-06-00-75 080-511-1431 FRANCE PARIS: 33-1-70-75-00-04 080-511-1431 GERMANY 49-69-2222-52104 0800-216-1601 GREECE 30-80-1-100-0639 00800-12-5999 HONG KONG 852-2286-5632 800-964-136 HUNGARY 06-800-15227 INDIA 000-800-852-1216 INDONESIA 001-803-011-3500 IRELAND 353-1-246-0036 1800-931-782 ISRAEL 1-80-9303048 ITALY 39-02-3600-0326 800-906-585 JAPAN OSAKA: 81-6-7739-4763 00531-12-1149 JAPAN TOKYO: 81-3-5539-5154 00531-12-1149 LUXEMBOURG 352-27-000-1314 MALAYSIA 1-800-80-8121 MEXICO 001-866-627-0541 NETHERLANDS 31-20-710-9321 0800-023-4655 NEW ZEALAND 64-9-970-4641 0800-443-793 NORWAY 47-21-59-00-14 800-11982 PANAMA 011-001-800-5072119 POLAND 00-800-1210067 PORTUGAL 8008-12179 RUSSIA 8-10-8002-9613011 SINGAPORE 65-6883-9197 800-120-4057 SLOVAK REPUBLIC 421-2-322-422-15 SOUTH AFRICA 080-09-93390 SOUTH KOREA 82-2-6744-1052 00798-14800-6323 SPAIN 34-91-414-15-44 800-099-279 SWEDEN 46-8-566-10-782 0200-887-612 SWITZERLAND 41-44-580-7718 0800-000-038 TAIWAN 886-2-2795-7346 00801-137-565 THAILAND 001-800-1206-65091 UNITED KINGDOM BIRMINGHAM: 44-121-210-9015 0800-018-0795 UNITED KINGDOM GLASGOW: 44-141-202-3215 0800-018-0795 UNITED KINGDOM LEEDS: 44-113-301-2115 0800-018-0795 UNITED KINGDOM LONDON: 44-20-7019-0812 0800-018-0795 UNITED KINGDOM MANCHESTER: 44-161-601-1415 0800-018-0795 URUGUAY 000-413-598-3439 USA 1-210-795-0472 877-818-6787 VENEZUELA 0800-1-00-3205 *Access to your conference call will be either of the numbers listed, dependent on the participants' local telecom provider. Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers using a mobile telephone. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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REMINDER: ALAC Teleconference tomorrow 25 November 1330 UTC
by At-Large Staff Nov. 24, 2008

Nov. 24, 2008

Dear all, We wish to remind you that the ALAC November teleconference is tomorrow at 1330 UTC. Please find details under https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?25_november_2008 Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Invitation to New gTLD Q & A teleconference 26 November 2008 at 19:00 UTC
by At-Large Staff Nov. 24, 2008

Nov. 24, 2008

Dear all, The GNSO Secretariat asked us to forward this invitation to all interested parties. If you would like to participate, please make sure you follow the instructions below as the GNSO and At-Large do not use the same teleconference operator. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ****************************** Dear All, As agreed in Cairo, a question and answer teleconference on New gTLDs is scheduled for Wednesday 26 November at 19:00 UTC. The modules that will be specifically referenced are: Module 3 (completing this module) http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/dispute-resolution-23oct08-en.pdf Module 4 http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/string-contention-24oct08-en.pdf Module 5 http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/transition-24oct08-en.pdf Module 6 http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/terms-24oct08-en.pdf Please submit questions to <gtld-guide(a)icann.org> Please organize your questions by module. The call is open to all Council and constituency members and anyone who has submitted a question. The call will be recorded and transcribed, so please state your name when speaking. Please RSVP to gnso.secretariat(a)icann.org to make sure that we have enough lines available. The dial-in details and times are attached at the end of the email. Thank you. Glen Dial-in details: PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: GTLD For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the call. Country Toll Numbers Freephone/Toll Free Number ARGENTINA 0800-777-0494 AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE: 61-8-8121-4862 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA BRISBANE: 61-7-3102-0964 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA CANBERRA: 61-2-6100-1964 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE: 61-3-9010-7733 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA PERTH: 61-8-9467-5243 1-800-880-485 AUSTRALIA SYDNEY: 61-2-8211-1386 1-800-880-485 AUSTRIA 43-1-92-89-654 0800-999-636 BELGIUM 32-2-402-2432 0800-4-8360 BRAZIL 0800-8912038 CHILE 1230-020-0281 CHINA* 86-400-810-4760 10800-712-1193 10800-120-1193 COLOMBIA 01800-9-156463 CZECH REPUBLIC 420-2-25-98-56-15 800-700-167 DENMARK 45-7014-0238 8088-6075 FINLAND Land Line: 106-33-164 0-800-1-12056 FINLAND Mobile: 09-106-33-164 0-800-1-12056 FRANCE LYON: 33-4-26-69-12-75 080-511-1431 FRANCE MARSEILLE: 33-4-86-06-00-75 080-511-1431 FRANCE PARIS: 33-1-70-75-00-04 080-511-1431 GERMANY 49-69-2222-52104 0800-216-1601 GREECE 30-80-1-100-0639 00800-12-5999 HONG KONG 852-2286-5632 800-964-136 HUNGARY 06-800-15227 INDIA 000-800-852-1216 INDONESIA 001-803-011-3500 IRELAND 353-1-246-0036 1800-931-782 ISRAEL 1-80-9303048 ITALY 39-02-3600-0326 800-906-585 JAPAN OSAKA: 81-6-7739-4763 00531-12-1149 JAPAN TOKYO: 81-3-5539-5154 00531-12-1149 LUXEMBOURG 352-27-000-1314 MALAYSIA 1-800-80-8121 MEXICO 001-866-627-0541 NETHERLANDS 31-20-710-9321 0800-023-4655 NEW ZEALAND 64-9-970-4641 0800-443-793 NORWAY 47-21-59-00-14 800-11982 PANAMA 011-001-800-5072119 POLAND 00-800-1210067 PORTUGAL 8008-12179 RUSSIA 8-10-8002-9613011 SINGAPORE 65-6883-9197 800-120-4057 SLOVAK REPUBLIC 421-2-322-422-15 SOUTH AFRICA 080-09-93390 SOUTH KOREA 82-2-6744-1052 00798-14800-6323 SPAIN 34-91-414-15-44 800-099-279 SWEDEN 46-8-566-10-782 0200-887-612 SWITZERLAND 41-44-580-7718 0800-000-038 TAIWAN 886-2-2795-7346 00801-137-565 THAILAND 001-800-1206-65091 UNITED KINGDOM BIRMINGHAM: 44-121-210-9015 0800-018-0795 UNITED KINGDOM GLASGOW: 44-141-202-3215 0800-018-0795 UNITED KINGDOM LEEDS: 44-113-301-2115 0800-018-0795 UNITED KINGDOM LONDON: 44-20-7019-0812 0800-018-0795 UNITED KINGDOM MANCHESTER: 44-161-601-1415 0800-018-0795 URUGUAY 000-413-598-3439 USA 1-210-795-0472 877-818-6787 VENEZUELA 0800-1-00-3205 *Access to your conference call will be either of the numbers listed, dependent on the participants' local telecom provider. Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers using a mobile telephone California, USA (PDT) UTC-8+0DST 11:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-5+0DST 14:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina UTC-3+0DST 16:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil UTC-3+0DST 16:00 London, United Kingdom (BST) UTC+0DST 19:00 Brussels, Belgium (CEST) UTC+1+0DST 20:00 Karachi, Pakistan UTC+5+1DST 18:00 Hong Kong, China UTC+8+0DST 03:00 Singapore, Singapore UTC+8+0DST 03:00 Melbourne, Australia (EDT) UTC+10+1DST 06:00 (Thursday 27 Nov.) Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org ****************************************

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ALAC Liaisons 2009 election results
by At-Large Staff Nov. 17, 2008

Nov. 17, 2008

Dear Community: With 14 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent election to appoint the ALAC Liaison to the ccNSO, the SSAC and the dotMOBI advisory board, we can confirm that the vote is quorate. The results are as follows: 1. Who shall serve as ALAC Liaison to the ccNSO from the end of the Annual General Meeting 2008 until the Annual General Meeting 2009? As at poll close: Fri 14 Nov 2008 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes 1 Rudi Vasnick 6 42.86 % 2 Adam Peake 5 35.71 % 3 Abstain 3 21.43 % 2. Who shall serve as ALAC Liaison to the Security and Stabilty Advisory Committee from the end of the Annual General Meeting 2008 until the Annual General Meeting 2009? As at poll close: Fri 14 Nov 2008 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes 1 Robert Guerra 8 57.14 % 2 Patrick Vande Walle 6 42.86 % 3 Abstain 0 0.0% 3. Who shall serve as ALAC Liaison to the dotMOBI Advisory Board from the end of the Annual General Meeting 2008 until the Annual General Meeting 2009? As at poll close: Fri 14 Nov 2008 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes 1 Andres Piazza 9 64.29% 2 John Levine 4 28.57% 3 Abstain 1 7.14% The results of the balloting may be independently verified at: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=ds5WPZVq4YyRtHQJid8a We can further confirm that the following ALAC member did not participate in the balloting: 1 Beau Brendler The following liaisons have already been confirmed by the ALAC as they stood unopposed for their respective positions: Alan Greenberg (GNSO) Beau Brendler (NCUC) Sivasubramanian Muthusamy (IDN Policy) We congratulate all the elected liaisons and thank all the candidates for their readiness to serve in this capacity! -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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NEW DATE: Next ALAC Teleconference on 25 November
by At-Large Staff Nov. 7, 2008

Nov. 7, 2008

Dear all, The Chair decided to move the coming monthly ALAC teleconference from Tuesday, 11 November to Tuesday, 25 November at 1330 to make sure you have enough time to catch up with your real lives and jobs. A draft agenda will be sent out shortly. Have a good trip back home! Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Highlighed version of proposals for amending the ICANN Strategic Plan
by At-Large Staff Nov. 4, 2008

Nov. 4, 2008

Dear All: As you know, ICANN is embarking upon a review of the strategic plan of the organisation. This review is meant to be an evolution of the present strategic plan, which runs through 2012, rather than a new plan. We have requested and today received a version of the proposed amendments with highlighted sections showing which proposals are new or amendments to the existing plan. You may find this (in English only at the present time) at http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/draft-strategic-plan-hilited-2009-201 2-en.pdf. You may find the strategic plan itself, in multiple languages, at http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/ -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Draft ALAC Statement on the IDN Fast Track Draft Implementation Plan
by At-Large Staff Nov. 3, 2008

Nov. 3, 2008

Dear Community: As you may be aware, a public consultation has been opened on a draft Implementation Plan for Fast Track IDN deployment. The consultation may be found here: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-23oct08-en.htm In order to facilitate drafting, ALAC IDN Liaison Hong Xue has compiled a draft statement. It may be found here: https://st.icann.org/idn-policy/index.cgi?fast_track_idn_implementation_draf t_statement Comments from the wider At-Large community are welcomed and encouraged. The At-Large IDN Policy homepage is at https://st.icann.org/idn-policy/index.cgi?at_large_idn_policy. Anyone who is interested in getting involved in the At-Large IDN policy work may join the IDN Working Group list at http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/idn-wg_atlarge-lists.icann.o rg. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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