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FW: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Launches Strategic Planning Portal
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-24jun13-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Launches Strategic Planning Portal 24 June 2013 ICANN has launched a Strategic Planning Portal. Community input is a vital element of ICANN and the new Portal further integrates the community's feedback in shaping the future direction of ICANN and its work. This new website will allow interested individuals and organizations from around the globe to suggest what ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year plan should contain, and then to review and provide comments on a proposed strategic plan. ICANN is seeking public feedback on a wide range of issues, including internationalization and regional development, security and stability, operational excellence and more. These key areas will be discussed online and during the upcoming public ICANN meeting in Durban, South Africa. Input will be used to shape our strategic vision. Visit the new Strategic Planning Portal here: http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement For more information about ICANN's 47th public meeting in Durban, South Africa, visit http://durban47.icann.org. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Implementation of IDN Variant Top Level Domains
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Implementation of IDN Variant Top Level Domains<https://community.icann.org/x/qyx-Ag>". ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Implementation of IDN Variant Top Level Domains<https://community.icann.org/x/qyx-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the ALAC Statement on the Implementation of IDN Variant Top Level Domains Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/qyx-Ag>. Please note that the poll will be open from 24-June-2013 23:59 UTC to 28-June-2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Community-wide Working Group Completes Recommendations for Continued Use of ICANN Geographic Regions Framework
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22jun13-en.htm ________________________________ Community-wide Working Group Completes Recommendations for Continued Use of ICANN Geographic Regions Framework 22 June 2013 The Geographic Regions Review Working Group, a community-wide working group established by the Board, has nearly completed its work developing recommendations to the ICANN Board for the continued use of the ICANN Geographic Regions Framework. The Working Group has produced those recommendations in a Final Report document that is being shared today with the community. According to the Working Group Charter, each community Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee that contributed members to the Working Group will now have the opportunity to formally review and comment on this document before it is submitted to the ICANN Board. The Working Group will host a workshop during the upcoming ICANN Public Meeting in Durban, South Africa and briefings will be made available to the leadership of all Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SOs and ACs) as needed. The Working Group was formed by the Board to (1) identify the different purposes for which ICANN's Geographic Regions are used; (2) determine whether the uses of ICANN's Geographic Regions (as currently defined, or at all) continue to meet the requirements of the relevant stakeholders; and (3) submit proposals for community and Board consideration relating to the current and future uses and definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions. A full record of the Working Group's past reports and public workshops and presentations can be found at the Working Group's Confluence Wiki space<https://community.icann.org/display/georegionwg/Geographic+Regions+Review+W…>. The Final Report will soon be formally shared directly with the leadership of the SOs and ACs participating in the Working Group. They will have a full 90 days after the conclusion of the Durban meeting to discuss the Working Group's recommendations with their communities and, if they choose, to submit written statements back to the Working Group. Later this year, after that exchange has taken place, the Working Group will formally submit its Final Report recommendations to the ICANN Board for consideration. A copy of the Final Report can be found here: * English<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/geo-regions-final-report-22jun1…> [PDF, 287 KB] ICANN Staff Contact – Robert Hoggarth This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- GNSO Structures Charter Amendment Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-22jun13-en.htm ________________________________ GNSO Structures Charter Amendment Process 22 June 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 22 June 2013 Categories/Tags: Reviews/Improvements Purpose (Brief): To solicit community feedback on a formalized process, proposed by the Board's Structural Improvements Committee (SIC), for amending GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters. Comment time period is arranged so that community has sufficient time after the ICANN Public Meeting in Durban to arrange comment submissions. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/structures-charter-22jun13-en.h… This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- ASO AC Re-Elects Kuo Wei Wu to ICANN Board
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24jun13-en.htm ________________________________ ASO AC Re-Elects Kuo Wei Wu to ICANN Board 24 June 2013 The ASO Address Council (AC) is pleased to announce that Mr Kuo Wei Wu has been re-elected to fill Seat 10 on the ICANN Board for a three-year term. Mr Wu's term will start at the end of the 2013 ICANN Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Buenos Aires until the end of the 2016 ICANN AGM. The ASO AC would like to congratulate Mr Wu on his reappointment and thank him for his hard work and commitment during his first term. The ASO AC would also like to thank the other candidates who dedicated their time during the selection process and for their willingness to serve on the ICANN Board. A biography of Mr Wu is available on the ICANN website at: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/wu.htm. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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FW: ICANN Newsletter -- 21 June 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 21 June 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Proposed Renewal of .ORG gTLD Registry Agreement<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jun13-en.htm> ICANN is posting today for public comment the proposed renewal of the 2008 .ORG Registry Agreement. 21 June 2013 Thick Whois Initial Report – GNSO Policy Development Process<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21jun13-en.htm> The Generic Names Supporting Organization ("GNSO") Thick Whois Policy Development Process Working Group tasked with providing the GNSO Council with a policy recommendation regarding the use of 'thick' Whois by all gTLD Registries has published its Initial Report for public comment. 21 June 2013 Whois Registrant Identification Study Published<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19jun13-en.htm> In response to requests from the GNSO Council to gather data to inform future WHOIS policy development activities, ICANN has commissioned a series of studies to evaluate different aspects of WHOIS. 19 June 2013 ICANN Signs an Exchange of Letters with ccTLD Manager for Montenegro (.ME)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17jun13-en.htm> ICANN has announced today that it has signed an Accountability Framework with the country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) manager for .ME (Montenegro), the Ministry for Information Society and Telecommunications of Montenegro, on 13 May 2013. 17 June 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://durban47.icann.org/files/meetings/durban2013/durban47-logo-242x140-0…]<http://durban47.icann.org/> 14 - 18 July 2013: 47th International Public ICANN Meeting - Durban<http://durban47.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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Invitation to Webinar: Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant TLD Program Update
by At-Large Staff June 23, 2013

June 23, 2013

Date: 27 June 2013 Time: 23:00 00:00 UTC Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/idnvarianttld Dear Colleagues, The IDN Variant Program team invites you to join us for an IDN Variant TLDProgram Update Webinar. Details are available in the Webinar announcement at: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-13jun13-en.htm We are looking forward to your participation. IDN Variant Program Team ICANN ---------------- Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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Public Comment:GNSO Structures Charter Amendment Process
by At-Large Staff June 23, 2013

June 23, 2013

http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/structures-charter-22jun13-en.ht m <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/structures-charter-22jun13-en.h tm> GNSO Structures Charter Amendment Process Comment / Reply Periods (*) Comment Open Date: 22 June 2013 Comment Close Date: 28 August 2013 - 23:59 UTC Reply Open Date: 29 August 2013 Reply Close Date: 18 September 2013 - 23:59 UTC Important Information Links Public Comment Announcement <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-22jun13-en.htm> To Submit Your Comments (Forum) <mailto:comments-structures-charter-22jun13@icann.org> View Comments Submitted <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-structures-charter-22jun13/> Brief Overview Originating Organization: ICANN Board: Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) Categories/Tags: * Reviews/Improvements Purpose (Brief): To solicit community feedback concerning a formalized process, proposed by the Board's Structural Improvements Committee (SIC), for amending GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters. Current Status: After multiple iterations and thorough discussion by its members over several months, the SIC has approved a recommendation that a proposed GNSO Charter Amendment Procedure (described below) be posted for public comment. Next Steps: Upon receipt and review of community feedback pursuant to this solicitation, the SIC will determine if any substantive changes to the proposed procedure are advisable and will subsequently consider requesting ICANN Board approval of the process. Staff Contact: Robert Hoggarth Email Staff Contact <mailto:policy-staff@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20GNSO% 20Structures%20Charter%20Amendment%20Process%20public%20comment%20period> Detailed Information Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose: The ICANN Bylaws (Article X, Section 5.3) state, "Each [GNSO] Stakeholder Group and each of its associated Constituencies shall maintain recognition with the ICANN Board." During this time of significant organizational changes within ICANN and its GNSO community, it is important that Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies have the flexibility to update, modify and evolve their charters so that those governing documents remain accurate and viable. There is currently no formalized procedure for a GNSO Stakeholder Group or Constituency to request recognition by the ICANN Board of Directors for a charter amendment. To address this procedural gap, the Board¹s Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) has formulated a process (below) that is intended to accommodate the periodic need to amend charter documents with the ICANN Bylaws requirement for formal validation by the Board. GNSO Structures Charter Amendment Process As Proposed Phase I: Amendment Preparation GNSO Stakeholder Groups (SGs) and Constituencies should formulate charter amendments through their own internal processes and notify policy-staff(a)icann.org <mailto:policy-staff@icann.org> upon initiation of such efforts. [Note: If the SG Charter requires it, proposed amendment(s) to Constituency Charters must first be submitted to the applicable SG for review and evaluation before being forwarded to Staff and Board.] Phase II: Staff Review Upon receipt of the proposed amendment(s), ICANN Staff will analyze the proposal and, within 10 business days, submit the community proposal with a report to the Board identifying any fiscal or liability concerns. Phase III: Public Comments After Board review of the Staff report and the proposed charter amendments, the Board will direct the opening of a Public Comment Forum. Upon its completion, within 30 calendar days, Staff will provide a report summarizing the community feedback. Phase IV: Board Review At the next available opportunity after the publication of the Staff report the Board shall either: 1. Recognize the proposed charter amendment by a simple majority vote; or 2. Reject the proposed amendment by a supermajority (2/3) vote and provide a specific rationale for its concerns. In its review of the proposed amendments, the ICANN Board may ask questions and otherwise consult with the affected SG or Constituency. If it is not feasible for the Board to take action on the proposed amendments after two meetings, the Board shall report to the affected SG or Constituency the circumstance(s) that prevented it from making a final action and its best estimate of the time required to reach an action. Section II: Background: In July 2009, as part of the comprehensive GNSO Improvements program, the ICANN Board approved the formal Charters of four new GNSO Stakeholder Groups (SGs) (see ICANN Board Resolution 2009.30.07.09). A Constituency Charter reconfirmation effort was initiated by a Board resolution at its 1 October 2008 meeting and discontinued in 2009 in favor of a new regular review cycle. During the intervening three years or so, there had been no additional formal charter activity until May 2012 at which time the Registry Stakeholder Group (RySG) submitted a set of changes to its charter. After discussing the substance of the RySG's amendments, the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) determined that a process should exist that would cause charter amendments to be formally reviewed not only by the Board, but the ICANN community as well before being finalized. The SIC has now asked the staff to seek community review and comment on the proposed process outlined above. Section III: Document and Resource Links: None Section IV: Additional Information: * SIC Meeting Minutes - 6 April 2013 <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/minutes-bsic-06apr13-en.htm> * SIC Meeting Minutes - 28 March 2013 <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/minutes-bsic-28mar13-en.htm> * SIC Meeting Minutes - 31 January 2013 <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/minutes-bsic-31jan13-en.htm> (*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses. ------------------ Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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Public Comment:Proposed Renewal of .ORG gTLD Registry Agreement
by At-Large Staff June 23, 2013

June 23, 2013

http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/org-renewal-21jun13-en.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/org-renewal-21jun13-en.htm> Proposed Renewal of .ORG gTLD Registry Agreement Comment / Reply Periods (*) Comment Open Date: 21 June 2013 Comment Close Date: 21 July 2013 - 23:59 UTC Reply Open Date: 22 July 2013 Reply Close Date: 12 August 2013 - 23:59 UTC Important Information Links Public Comment Announcement <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21jun13-en.htm> To Submit Your Comments (Forum) <mailto:comments-org-renewal-21jun13@icann.org> View Comments Submitted <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-org-renewal-21jun13/> Brief Overview Originating Organization: ICANN Categories/Tags: * Contracted Party Agreements Purpose (Brief): ICANN is posting today for public comment the proposed renewal of the 2008 .ORG Registry Agreement. The proposal is a result of discussions between ICANN and Public Interest Registry, and will be considered by ICANN after public comment. Current Status: Per recent amendment #5, the current agreement will expire on 31 August 2013. Next Steps: After review of the public comments received, ICANN will consider the proposed .ORG Registry Agreement for renewal. Staff Contact: Karla Valente Email Staff Contact <mailto:karla.valente@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Prop osed%20Renewal%20of%20.ORG%20gTLD%20Registry%20Agreement%20public%20comment% 20period> Detailed Information Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose: ICANN is posting today for public comment the proposed renewal of the 2008 .ORG Registry Agreement. The proposal is a result of discussions between ICANN and Public Interest Registry, and will be considered by ICANN after public comment. Per recent amendment #5, the current agreement will expire on 31 August 2013. The current registry agreement for .ORG provides for presumptive renewal so long as certain requirements are met. The agreement also provides that upon renewal, changes may be made to render the terms similar to other comparable agreements. The proposed renewal agreement includes modified provisions to make the agreement in line with other comparable agreements, as well as additional provisions that are currently proposed in the final draft of the New gTLD Registry Agreement posted for public comment <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/base-agreement-29apr13-en.htm> . Included in the proposed renewal agreement are the following provisions: * Threats to Security and Stability: A new provision has been added to allow the registry operator to temporarily prevent the registration of one or more names in the TLD in order to respond to an imminent threat to the security and/or stability of the TLD or the Internet. * Use of Registrars Accredited Under the 2013 RAA: A new provision is included to require the registry operator to amend its Registry-Registry Agreement to require registrars to use the 2013 RAA if registrars representing 67% of the registrations in the TLD sign the 2013 RAA. If the remaining registrars do not sign the amended Registry-Registrar Agreement requiring registrars to become a party to the final 2013 RAA within a certain time period, then the registrars' access to the TLD registry system will be suspended (that is, those registrars will not be permitted to add new registrations). This requirement is dependent upon the registry operators of identified comparable gTLDs also submitting similar requests to amend their Registry-Registrar Agreements. * Emergency Transition provisions: A new provision proposed in the New gTLD Registry Agreement is included in the renewal agreement to provide for emergency transition in the event the registry is unable to sustain certain critical registry functions for a period of time. * Code of Conduct: The registry operator will be required to comply with the Registry Code of Conduct as proposed in the New gTLD Registry Agreement. * Resolution of Disputes: The dispute resolution procedures were updated similar to the New gTLD Registry Agreement to require the parties to attempt to resolve the dispute through mediation before they may initiate arbitration. * WHOIS: The WHOIS output is required to be compatible with ICANN's common interface for WHOIS (InterNIC), and if requested by ICANN, the registry operator must provide a link on its website to a webpage designed by ICANN containing WHOIS policy and education materials. * Cross-ownership Restrictions: The renewal agreement lifts restrictions on cross-ownership of registry operators and registrars or registrar resellers. Posted for public comment are both clean and "redline" versions of the agreement and modified appendices as follows: * Proposed Renewal Registry Agreement <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/org/draft-org-agreement -21jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 396 KB] * Redline showing changes from current .ORG Registry Agreement <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/org/draft-org-agreement -redline-21jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 444 KB] * Proposed Renewal Agreement Appendices <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/org/draft-org-appendice s-21jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.09 MB] * Redline showing changes from current .ORG Appendices <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/org/draft-org-appendice s-redline-21jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.18 MB] * Summary of Changes <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/org/draft-org-renewal-s ummary-changes-21jun13-en.pdf> [PDF, 421 KB] Contractual Compliance Review: As part of the renewal process, ICANN conducted a review of recent .ORG Registry Agreement performance. The compliance review covered areas including: Timeliness and Content of Monthly Reports; Add Grace Period Limits Policy; Bulk Zone File Requirements; and Payment of Required Fees. The Public Interest Registry was found to be in substantial compliance with their contractual requirements. The assessments can be found at: http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/reports/operator-pir-org-03jun1 3-en.pdf <http://www.icann.org/en/resources/compliance/reports/operator-pir-org-03jun 13-en.pdf> [PDF, 267 KB] Section II: Background: ICANN and Public Interest Registry entered into Registry Agreements on 8 December 2008 for the operation of the .ORG top level domain. The current .ORG agreement may be viewed at: http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/org <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/org> Section III: Document and Resource Links: Current .ORG Registry Agreement and Appendices <http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/org> Section IV: Additional Information: None (*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses. ------------------ Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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Community-wide Working Group Completes Recommendations for Continued Use of ICANN Geographic Regions Framework
by At-Large Staff June 23, 2013

June 23, 2013

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22jun13-en.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22jun13-en.htm> Community-wide Working Group Completes Recommendations for Continued Use of ICANN Geographic Regions Framework 22 June 2013 The Geographic Regions Review Working Group, a community-wide working group established by the Board, has nearly completed its work developing recommendations to the ICANN Board for the continued use of the ICANN Geographic Regions Framework. The Working Group has produced those recommendations in a Final Report document that is being shared today with the community. According to the Working Group Charter, each community Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee that contributed members to the Working Group will now have the opportunity to formally review and comment on this document before it is submitted to the ICANN Board. The Working Group will host a workshop during the upcoming ICANN Public Meeting in Durban, South Africa and briefings will be made available to the leadership of all Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SOs and ACs) as needed. The Working Group was formed by the Board to (1) identify the different purposes for which ICANN's Geographic Regions are used; (2) determine whether the uses of ICANN's Geographic Regions (as currently defined, or at all) continue to meet the requirements of the relevant stakeholders; and (3) submit proposals for community and Board consideration relating to the current and future uses and definition of the ICANN Geographic Regions. A full record of the Working Group's past reports and public workshops and presentations can be found at the Working Group's Confluence Wiki space <https://community.icann.org/display/georegionwg/Geographic+Regions+Review+W G+-+Documents> . The Final Report will soon be formally shared directly with the leadership of the SOs and ACs participating in the Working Group. They will have a full 90 days after the conclusion of the Durban meeting to discuss the Working Group's recommendations with their communities and, if they choose, to submit written statements back to the Working Group. Later this year, after that exchange has taken place, the Working Group will formally submit its Final Report recommendations to the ICANN Board for consideration. A copy of the Final Report can be found here: * English <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/geo-regions-final-report-22jun1 3-en.pdf> [PDF, 287 KB] ICANN Staff Contact Robert Hoggarth ------------------------- Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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