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Fwd: [ALAC-Internal] IMPORTANT Note re RAA Package NEW post briefingVote which is now running...
by Carlton Samuels Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2008

Jeez, how's this for consideration. If you have to *call and remind* ALAC members to vote on a matter the entire ALAC has declared to be important and which has been circulated too many times out of memory, then I submit we have a larger problem. It just seems awry, not to mention grossly unfair, to ask some members, all of whom are volunteers, to work so hard while others are hardly working! With regard to the RAA, the ALAC has made several submissions, some of which repeat language I have used in my own postings on the matter. Notwithstanding, I will reiterate my perspective. Context is the key here. In the context of ICANN and the Registry/Registrar constituency relationship, I take the position that those who pay the piper will call the tune. The language of extant RAA Subsections 4.3 and 5.4 are the key parts that peak my interests. The ICANN Board Resolution 07.51 directs staff to engage the Registrar constituency on the proposals for modifying the RAA. It reads in part "a set of proposed amendments or alternative version to the RAA, that is intended to address *to the extent feasible* the concerns raised by the Internet community." The *emphases* are mine. Following on these elements, anyone who takes a balanced comparative view of the extant and proposed RAA revisions will not fail to note the tilt towards the registrar/registry constituency. I do believe this is causal rather than casual but entirely understandable. Having had some experience with commercial contracts of different kinds, I'm minded to think a more purposeful form of the RAA could be devised. However it will come into being from the weight of time, clear-eyed business drivers from competition and registrants willing to shop around. In the current setup, sanctions for violations are weak to non-existent and enforcement is spotty, at best. The amended agreement has some sanctions. But it is laced with language so "weaselly" that any lawyer with a fair knowledge of the tort law or uniform commercial code could argue it away. You just need to look back at the initial At-Large response at LA to see that some of us have been onto that for some time. I agree that there are some provisions in the proposed amended RAA that are now explicit in their intent to protect registrants. However, we know that ICANN does not now have an enforcement operation worth its name, in-house or externally. If memory serves, my concern with the ALAC-commisisoned Issues Report on contract enforcement and the conundrum of contract grace periods pertinent to the domain tasting phenomenon was part and parcel of the main issue. This aside, I have diligently combed the operational reports to see if there are enforcement operations in place or planned here forward without success. I remain willing to be educated but until such time, I shall remain a skeptic and mark this one advantage to the registrar/registry constituency. Like any other commercial contract, what one set of lawyers form/generate/devise, an opposing set can and will always see gaps/opportunities to delay/undermine/exploit in the name of competitive advantage. Sometimes they use the tort law. And since ICANN is configured as a California corporation with its contract adjudication under California and/or US law, then there are lots of fungible opportunities for the RAA via the tort law. The point I'm making is the At-Large needs to recognize the limits of influence and decide when to hold.......and when to fold. Here's the other thing concerning RAA subsection 4.3 and 5.4. I am fairly certain that I can recognize "gobbledygook" when I read it. Hell, I myself have contributed my fair share of such "language" to a few contracts, some of which remain in active use today. Every reasonable interpretation of these clauses I see tends to suggest that they preserve an "opt out" for registrars/registries. In other words, some are "grandfathered" and cannot be forced to comply with these amendments or other such clauses they deem inoperative. Or, they cannot be compelled to enforce this or other requirement down the line. Now, let us supposed I was a member of this constituency and, given perfect alignment of all the stars, become aggrieved of an enforcement action. I could see a petition and claim in federal court for equal protection of the laws and iniquitous enforcement as a rational outcome. Because I know that my chance of relief in law and equity would be awfully good. To me, the central issue has always been enforcement. And I see nothing that would make me think or believe it is going to be better this time around than under the existing agreement. Felicitations and Every Good Wish to All for 2009. Carlton On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 10:31 PM, Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Vanda > > I cannot tell you who has voted yet in the second Poll Staff will be back > online on January 5th so we can ask them then... and follow up with anyone > who needs further reminding... > > And thanks for the very timely Spanish Translation of the New gTLD > discussion points paper, as it needs urgent attention by LACRALO in the new > year... and echoing Vanda's good wishes to you all => Happy New {2009}Year > to all those working within the constraints of the Gregorian Calendar :-) > > > CLO > > 2008/12/31 Vanda Scartezini UOL <vanda(a)uol.com.br> > > > Hi Cheryl > > Who did not vote yet? We can make a campaign calling regionally. > > Happy new year with lots of health and joy to you and all you love! ( > > amazingly I am still working with the investors today - but the deal is > > almost done and I hope I will enter 2009 with a new and better share > > composition in my company.!!) > > I sent to Carlton the Spanish translation last week. > > Lots of kisses > > > > > > > > Vanda Scartezini > > Polo Consultores Associados > > Alameda Santos 1470 #1407 > > Tel - +55113266.6253 > > Mob- +55118181.1464 > > vanda(a)uol.com.br > >  Before print think about the Environment > > "The information contained in this message - and attached files - is > > restricted, and its confidentiality protected by law. If you are not the > > intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender > > immediately. Please be advised that the improper use of the > aforementioned > > information will create grounds for legal action." > > > > "As informações existentes nesta mensagem e nos arquivos anexados são > para > > uso restrito, com sigilo protegido por lei. Caso não seja o destinatário, > > favor apagar esta mensagem e notificar o remetente. O uso impróprio das > > informações desta mensagem será tratado conforme a legislação em vigor." > > > > > > > > -----Mensagem original----- > > De: alac-internal-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto: > > alac-internal-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org] Em nome de Cheryl > > Langdon-Orr > > Enviada em: terça-feira, 30 de dezembro de 2008 00:56 > > Para: ALAC Internal List > > Assunto: [ALAC-Internal] IMPORTANT Note re RAA Package NEW post > > briefingVote which is now running... > > > > On Dec 24th staff sent the message inserted below re the Post Briefing > > Vote on the RAA Package... > > > > I just wanted to point out to all ALAC Members how important it is that > you > > all Vote on this matter befreo January 8th and particularly those who > voted > > No in the first vote until the briefing was held and who did NOT attend > the > > briefing outlined below, that in this briefing and teleconference meeting > > (please review the source material listed below) it was agreed that *the > > best way forward and outcomes for At-Large* for the second vote would be > > to > > VOTE FOR option 1. "Recommend the GNSO to accept the current RAA > package, > > with the > > possibility of further policy development in the future." by those on the > > call and of particular note, Danny Younger, who is someone who I consider > > most expert in the matters of RAA, and who had particular concerns about > > the > > package that needed to be discussed / addressed... > > > > This new vote will have its details publicised after completion, and I'm > > happy (as one of those who voted to hold off until after the briefing was > > held) to register with all other voters that I agreed with the consensus > > outcome of the members at the briefing and have voted accordingly as > > follows > > :- > > > > >vote receipt number is: 8dikub4XiU > > >You voted for the following: > > >* 1) Recommend the GNSO to accept the current RAA package, with the > > possibility of further policy >development in the future (ID#15111151) > > > > Thus finally endorsing the views of those at the briefing and indeed the > > outcomes of our earlier discussions on the matter in Cairo... > > > > I trust that the rest of the ALAC who have yet to vote will :- > > 1. VOTE before 08 January 2009 at 1200 UTC > > 2. Review their previous voting preferences. > > 3.Consider the recommendations of those attending the briefing and take > the > > time to review the recorded material and notes as they consider their > vote > > on this matter... > > 4. Support the recommendation by voting FOR option 1 as I have done. > > > > CLO > > > > > > >Dear ALAC members, > > > > A briefing was recently held on the RAA Package by Tim Cole and Kurt > Pritz > > from ICANN staff. You can find the audio recording and summary minutes of > > this briefing under: > > https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?discussion_on_the_raa > > > > Following this briefing, it was decided to start a second online vote on > > the > > ALAC recommendation to the GNSO on the RAA Package. The new vote will be > > open until 08 January 2009 at 1200 UTC, which will allow the ALAC GNSO > > Liaison to announce the result at the GSNO Council meeting scheduled > later > > that day. > > > > You will be asked to choose among the following options: > > > > 1. Recommend the GNSO to accept the current RAA package, with the > > possibility of further policy development in the future. > > 2. Recommend that the GNSO do not approve the current RAA package. > > 3. Abstain > > > > > > > > Earlier Vote on RAA Package resulted in the following:- > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > Date: 2008/12/24 > > Subject: [ALAC-Announce] Results of the first vote on the RAA Package > > To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" < > > alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > > > > Dear all, > > > > With 10 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the > ALAC > > recommendation to the GNSO on the vote on the RAA Package, we can confirm > > that the vote is quorate: > > > > Number of voters: 10 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 66.67 > > > > ³ICANN staff has told the GNSO that the only way that the current RAA > > package of amendments can be approved is if they pass a super-majority > > (66%) > > vote accepting the package. If it is not approved, any future policy > > development must be done over using current PDP processes. Some of the > > issues covered by the package, such as enforcement and accreditation are > > not > > likely to be considered in scope for a PDP. Please choose one of the > > following options:² > > > > 70.00% 1 ) Recommend that the GNSO defer the decision until such time > > that > > the ALAC can be properly briefed on the current position by ICANN staff. > > ( J Ovidio Salgueiro, P Vande Walle, S Bachollet, R Guerra, F Seye Sylla, > > TH > > Nguyen, C Langdon-Orr) > > > > 20.00% 2 ) Recommend the GNSO to accept the current RAA package, with > the > > possibility of further policy development in the future. > > (A Greenberg, A Peake) > > > > 10.00% 3) Recommend that the GNSO do not approve the current RAA > package. > > (B Brendler) > > > > 0.00% 4) Abstain 0 0.00 > > > > You may verify the results independently under: > > https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=w6iazAxzpvfT4cqTQkbc > > > > > > -- > > Cheryl Langdon-Orr > > (CLO) > > _______________________________________________ > > ALAC-Internal mailing list > > ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal_atlarge-lists… > > > > ALAC Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac > > At-Large <http://st.icann.org/alacAt-Large> Website: > > http://atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > ALAC-Internal mailing list > > ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal_atlarge-lists… > > > > ALAC Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac > > At-Large <http://st.icann.org/alacAt-Large> Website: > > http://atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > -- > Cheryl Langdon-Orr > (CLO) > _______________________________________________ > ALAC-Internal mailing list > ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal_atlarge-lists… > > ALAC Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac > At-Large <http://st.icann.org/alacAt-Large> Website: > http://atlarge.icann.org >

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Fwd: [ALAC-Internal] RES: IMPORTANT Note re RAA Package NEW post briefingVote which is now running...
by Carlton Samuels Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2008

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> Date: Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [ALAC-Internal] RES: IMPORTANT Note re RAA Package NEW post briefingVote which is now running... To: ALAC Internal List <alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> I do have a comment or two on Carlton's note, but first, I once again request that we only use the Internal list when privacy is truly an issue. I understand why Cheryl's original note perhaps should not have been public, but I am not as sure with the follow-ons (although one should never copy something that was sent on the internal list without agreement of all authors). I agree with much of what Carlton says. One can always fight a battle in court and perhaps win. And it would be unrealistic that the Registrar constituency would "negotiate" terms which were felt to be disadvantageous to some of its members. Certainly, our briefing and any understanding of how contracts are negotiated tells us that both registrars and ICANN likely accepted some terms that were not optimal from teach point of view, but were granted in exchange for other terms that were wanted more. I also agree that if I were the supreme being, I might have written the original contract differently. But since I am not, there seem to be several paths forward. And in my mind, ALL should be followed in parallel. 1. Whatever terms we can get all parties to agree to that generally help registrants, we should implement. In my mind, the current RAA package meets that description. 2. Changes that we want that can reasonable be construed as consensus policy, we should work to see realized. This does not require the agreement of registrars if enough other support is gathered (and yes, I understand that it is possible that some of these terms could be fought, but it is the best too we have). 3. Changes that are likely to require unilateral action by ICANN should be drafted and approved by the Board, and then used in future Registrar contracts as they come up for renewal. Alan At 31/12/2008 01:50 PM, Carlton Samuels wrote: > Jeez, how's this for consideration. If you have to *call and remind* ALAC > members to vote on a matter the entire ALAC has declared to be important and > which has been circulated too many times out of memory, then I submit we > have a larger problem. It just seems awry, not to mention grossly unfair, > to ask some members, all of whom are volunteers, to work so hard while > others are hardly working! With regard to the RAA, the ALAC has made several > submissions, some of which repeat language I have used in my own postings on > the matter. Notwithstanding, I will reiterate my perspective. Context is > the key here. In the context of ICANN and the Registry/Registrar > constituency relationship, I take the position that those who pay the piper > will call the tune. The language of extant RAA Subsections 4.3 and 5.4 are > the key parts that peak my interests. The ICANN Board Resolution 07.51 > directs staff to engage the Registrar constituency on the proposals for > modifying the RAA. It reads in part "a set of proposed amendments or > alternative version to the RAA, that is intended to address *to the extent > feasible* the concerns raised by the Internet community." The *emphases* > are mine. Following on these elements, anyone who takes a balanced > comparative view of the extant and proposed RAA revisions will not fail to > note the tilt towards the registrar/registry constituency. I do not believe > this is causal rather than casual but entirely understandable. Having had > some experience with commercial contracts of different kinds, I'm minded to > think a more purposeful form of the RAA could be devised. However it will > come into being from the weight of time, clear-eyed business drivers from > competition and registrants willing to shop around. In the current setup, > sanctions for violations are weak to non-existent and enforcement is spotty, > at best. The amended agreement has some sanctions. But it is laced with > language so "weaselly" that any lawyer with a fair knowledge of the tort law > or uniform commercial code could argue it away. You just need to look back > at the initial At-Large response at LA to see that some of us have been onto > that for some time. I agree that there are some provisions in the proposed > amended RAA that are now explicit in their intent to protect registrants. > However, we know that ICANN does not now have an enforcement operation worth > its name, in-house or externally. If memory serves, my concern with the > ALAC-commisisoned Issues Report on contract enforcement and the conundrum of > contract grace periods pertinent to the domain tasting phenomenon was part > and parcel of the main issue. This aside, I have diligently combed the > operational reports to see if there are enforcement operations in place or > planned here forward without success. I remain willing to be educated but > until such time, I shall remain a skeptic and mark this one advantage to the > registrar/registry constituency. Like any other commercial contract, what > one set of lawyers form/generate/devise, an opposing set can and will always > see gaps/opportunities to delay/undermine/exploit in the name of competitive > advantage. Sometimes they use the tort law. And since ICANN is configured > as a California corporation with its contract adjudication under California > and/or US law, then there are lots of fungible opportunities for the RAA via > the tort law. The point I'm making is the At-Large needs to recognize the > limits of influence and decide when to hold.......and when to fold. Here's > the other thing concerning RAA subsection 4.3 and 5.4. I am fairly certain > that I can recognize "gobbledygook" when I read it. Hell, I myself have > contributed my fair share of such "language" to a few contracts, some of > which remain in active use today. Every reasonable interpretation of these > clauses I see tends to suggest that they preserve an "opt out" for > registrars/registries. In other words, some are "grandfathered" and cannot > be forced to comply with these amendments or other such clauses they deem > inoperative. Or, they cannot be compelled to enforce this or other > requirement down the line. Now, let us supposed I was a member of this > constituency and, given perfect alignment of all the stars, become aggrieved > of an enforcement action. I could see a petition and claim in federal court > for equal protection of the laws and iniquitous enforcement as a rational > outcome. Because I know that my chance of relief in law and equity would be > awfully good. To me, the central issue has always been enforcement. And I > see nothing that would make me think or believe it is going to be better > this time around than under the existing agreement. Felicitations and Every > Good Wish to All for 2009. Carlton On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 10:31 PM, Cheryl > Langdon-Orr <langdonorr(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Vanda > > I cannot tell you > who has voted yet in the second Poll Staff will be back > online on January > 5th so we can ask them then... and follow up with anyone > who needs further > reminding... > > And thanks for the very timely Spanish Translation of the > New gTLD > discussion points paper, as it needs urgent attention by LACRALO > in the new > year... and echoing Vanda's good wishes to you all => Happy New > {2009}Year > to all those working within the constraints of the Gregorian > Calendar :-) > > > CLO > > 2008/12/31 Vanda Scartezini UOL < > vanda(a)uol.com.br> > > > Hi Cheryl > > Who did not vote yet? We can make a > campaign calling regionally. > > Happy new year with lots of health and joy > to you and all you love! ( > > amazingly I am still working with the > investors today - but the deal is > > almost done and I hope I will enter > 2009 with a new and better share > > composition in my company.!!) > > I > sent to Carlton the Spanish translation last week. > > Lots of kisses > > > > > > > > > Vanda Scartezini > > Polo Consultores Associados > > Alameda > Santos 1470 #1407 > > Tel - +55113266.6253 > > Mob- +55118181.1464 > > > vanda(a)uol.com.br > > ï Before print think about the Environment > > > "The information contained in this message - and attached files - is > > > restricted, and its confidentiality protected by law. If you are not the > > > intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender > > > immediately. Please be advised that the improper use of the > aforementioned > > > information will create grounds for legal action." > > > > "As > informaÃ§Ãµes existentes nesta mensagem e nos arquivos anexados sÃ£o > para > > > uso restrito, com sigilo protegido por lei. Caso nÃ£o seja o > destinatÃ¡rio, > > favor apagar esta mensagem e notificar o remetente. O uso > imprÃ³prio das > > informaÃ§Ãµes desta mensagem serÃ¡ tratado conforme a > legislaÃ§Ã£o em vigor." > > > > > > > > -----Mensagem original----- > > De: > alac-internal-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto: > > > alac-internal-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org] Em nome de Cheryl > > > Langdon-Orr > > Enviada em: terÃ§a-feira, 30 de dezembro de 2008 00:56 > > > Para: ALAC Internal List > > Assunto: [ALAC-Internal] IMPORTANT Note re RAA > Package NEW post > > briefingVote which is now running... > > > > On Dec > 24th staff sent the message inserted below re the Post Briefing > > Vote > on the RAA Package... > > > > I just wanted to point out to all ALAC Members > how important it is that > you > > all Vote on this matter befreo January > 8th and particularly those who > voted > > No in the first vote until the > briefing was held and who did NOT attend > the > > briefing outlined below, > that in this briefing and teleconference meeting > > (please review the > source material listed below) it was agreed that *the > > best way forward > and outcomes for At-Large* for the second vote would be > > to > > VOTE > FOR option 1. "Recommend the GNSO to accept the current RAA > package, > > > with the > > possibility of further policy development in the future." by > those on the > > call and of particular note, Danny Younger, who is someone > who I consider > > most expert in the matters of RAA, and who had particular > concerns about > > the > > package that needed to be discussed / > addressed... > > > > This new vote will have its details publicised after > completion, and I'm > > happy (as one of those who voted to hold off until > after the briefing was > > held) to register with all other voters that I > agreed with the consensus > > outcome of the members at the briefing and > have voted accordingly as > > follows > > :- > > > > >vote receipt number > is: 8dikub4XiU > > >You voted for the following: > > >* 1) Recommend the > GNSO to accept the current RAA package, with the > > possibility of further > policy >development in the future (ID#15111151) > > > > Thus finally > endorsing the views of those at the briefing and indeed the > > outcomes of > our earlier discussions on the matter in Cairo... > > > > I trust that the > rest of the ALAC who have yet to vote will :- > > 1. VOTE before 08 January > 2009 at 1200 UTC > > 2. Review their previous voting preferences. > > > 3.Consider the recommendations of those attending the briefing and take > > the > > time to review the recorded material and notes as they consider > their > vote > > on this matter... > > 4. Support the recommendation by > voting FOR option 1 as I have done. > > > > CLO > > > > > > >Dear ALAC > members, > > > > A briefing was recently held on the RAA Package by Tim Cole > and Kurt > Pritz > > from ICANN staff. You can find the audio recording and > summary minutes of > > this briefing under: > > > https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?discussion_on_the_raa > > > > > Following this briefing, it was decided to start a second online vote on > > > the > > ALAC recommendation to the GNSO on the RAA Package. The new vote > will be > > open until 08 January 2009 at 1200 UTC, which will allow the > ALAC GNSO > > Liaison to announce the result at the GSNO Council meeting > scheduled > later > > that day. > > > > You will be asked to choose among > the following options: > > > > 1. Recommend the GNSO to accept the current > RAA package, with the > > possibility of further policy development in the > future. > > 2. Recommend that the GNSO do not approve the current RAA > package. > > 3. Abstain > > > > > > > > Earlier Vote on RAA Package resulted > in the following:- > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: > At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > > Date: 2008/12/24 > > Subject: > [ALAC-Announce] Results of the first vote on the RAA Package > > To: " > alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" < > > > alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > > > > Dear all, > > > > With > 10 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the > ALAC > > > recommendation to the GNSO on the vote on the RAA Package, we can confirm > > > that the vote is quorate: > > > > Number of voters: 10 Â· Group size: 15 > Â· Percentage voted: 66.67 > > > > Â³ICANN staff has told the GNSO that the > only way that the current RAA > > package of amendments can be approved is > if they pass a super-majority > > (66%) > > vote accepting the package. If > it is not approved, any future policy > > development must be done over > using current PDP processes. Some of the > > issues covered by the package, > such as enforcement and accreditation are > > not > > likely to be > considered in scope for a PDP. Please choose one of the > > following > options:Â² > > > > 70.00% 1 ) Recommend that the GNSO defer the decision > until such time > > that > > the ALAC can be properly briefed on the current > position by ICANN staff. > > ( J Ovidio Salgueiro, P Vande Walle, S > Bachollet, R Guerra, F Seye Sylla, > > TH > > Nguyen, C Langdon-Orr) > > > > > 20.00% 2 ) Recommend the GNSO to accept the current RAA package, with > the > > > possibility of further policy development in the future. > > (A > Greenberg, A Peake) > > > > 10.00% 3) Recommend that the GNSO do not > approve the current RAA > package. > > (B Brendler) > > > > 0.00% 4) > Abstain 0 0.00 > > > > You may verify the results independently > under: > > https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=w6iazAxzpvfT4cqTQkbc > > > > > > -- > > Cheryl Langdon-Orr > > (CLO) > > > _______________________________________________ > > ALAC-Internal mailing > list > > ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal_atlarge-lists… > > > > ALAC Wiki: > http://st.icann.org/alac > > At-Large <http://st.icann.org/alacAt-Large> > Website: > > http://atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > ALAC-Internal mailing > list > > ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal_atlarge-lists… > > > > ALAC Wiki: > http://st.icann.org/alac > > At-Large <http://st.icann.org/alacAt-Large> > Website: > > http://atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > -- > Cheryl Langdon-Orr > > (CLO) > _______________________________________________ > ALAC-Internal > mailing list > ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal_atlarge-lists… > > ALAC Wiki: > http://st.icann.org/alac > At-Large <http://st.icann.org/alacAt-Large> > Website: > http://atlarge.icann.org > > _______________________________________________ ALAC-Internal mailing list > ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal_atlarge-lists… Wiki: > http://st.icann.org/alac At-Large Website: http://atlarge.icann.org > _______________________________________________ ALAC-Internal mailing list ALAC-Internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-internal_atlarge-lists… ALAC Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac At-Large Website: http://atlarge.icann.org

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Happy Holidays!!
by Vanda Scartezini UOL Dec. 23, 2008

Dec. 23, 2008

Dear friends To everyone that Christmas is an important date, I wish you Merry and peaceful Christmas . To all other, friends around the world, I wish you happiness, joy, health and huge success in 2009! With determination I believe we all will get out stronger from this crisis! All the best to all of you! Vanda Scartezini Polo Consultores Associados Alameda Santos 1470 #1407 Tel - +55113266.6253 Mob- +55118181.1464 vanda(a)uol.com.br P Before print think about the Environment "The information contained in this message - and attached files - is restricted, and its confidentiality protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender immediately. Please be advised that the improper use of the aforementioned information will create grounds for legal action." "As informações existentes nesta mensagem e nos arquivos anexados são para uso restrito, com sigilo protegido por lei. Caso não seja o destinatário, favor apagar esta mensagem e notificar o remetente. O uso impróprio das informações desta mensagem será tratado conforme a legislação em vigor."

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RAA Teleconference
by Carlton Samuels Dec. 22, 2008

Dec. 22, 2008

I am trying to ask a question on thei telecon. I'm not muted but it appears that I cannot "barge in". Is this normal? Carlton

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Invitation to discussion on new gTLD Applicant Guidebook 19 December 1400 UTC
by At-Large Staff Dec. 21, 2008

Dec. 21, 2008

Dear all, We would like to invite you to a discussion on the At-Large position on the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook this coming Friday, 19 December at 1400 UTC. Participation code: 1638. You can find a list with international toll free phone numbers under: https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?how_can_i_participate_in_this_meeti ng Please contact us if you would like to request a dial-out for this call. I will send out an invitation to the public list shortly. Background Information: ³Guide to creating response to new gTLD workbook² (sent to At-Large list by Beau Brendler on December 16th) http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/at-large_atlarge-lists.icann.org/20 08q4/005106.html Public Comment Forum new gTLD Applicant Guidebook: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-en.htm New gTLD Working group page: https://st.icann.org/gnso-liaison/index.cgi?new_gtld_policy Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Hélène Bouchoms, Heidi Ullrich ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Re: [ALAC] Invitation for discussion on At-Large position on new gTLD Guidebook
by Sivasubramanian Muthusamy Dec. 18, 2008

Dec. 18, 2008

Hello I would like to take part in this call on 19th at 14 00 hours UTC. India is not listed and there is a problem registering for a dial out at the adagio site. Please arrange a dial out manually - the number to call +91 99524 03099. Sivasubramanian Muthusamy ISOC India Chennai ( ALS ) On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 10:01 PM, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> wrote: > At 11:07 AM -0500 12/16/08, Brendler, Beau wrote: > >> Adam... >> >> I am hoping we are going ahead with a call on Friday at the time Mathias >> specified. >> > > > Beau, thanks. I saw Matthias' email -- sent after I asked the question. > Call information below. > > Best, > > Adam > > > > Dear all, > > Thank you for submitting your availability for the discussion on the > At-Large position on the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook. To ensure that Beau > and Alan can participate, I suggest that we have the discussion this coming > Friday, 19 December at 1400 UTC. Unfortunately, Patrick will not be able to > join this call as he is unavailable this week. I could not schedule this > meeting on Thursday because there might be a scheduling conflict with the > monthly LACRALO teleconference (we are still awaiting confirmation from the > interpreters for that meeting). > > The participation code for the meeting on Friday will be 1638. > You can find a list with international toll free phone numbers here: < > https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?how_can_i_participate_in_this_meet… > > > https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?how_can_i_participate_in_this_meet… > > Please contact us if you would like to request a dial-out for this call. I > will send out an invitation to the public list shortly. > > Regards, > -- > Matthias Langenegger > At-Large Coordination Officer > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > > > > > Beau >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: alac-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto: >> alac-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Adam Peake >> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:22 AM >> To: alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> Subject: Re: [ALAC] Invitation for discussion on At-Large position on new >> gTLD Guidebook >> >> The first option for this briefing is in a few hours. Only five people >> have responded. Are we going ahead with a call this week or not? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> Dear all, >>> >>> At the last ALAC meeting it was decided that a teleconference be held >>> on the At-Large Statement on the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook. The >>> public comment period has recently been extended until January 7th, >>> 2008. Please use the the link to meeting planer below to help us find a >>> time that works for everybody next week. >>> >>> http://www.doodle.com/ec7zy499wni8a4ih >>> >>> To ensure that as many people as possible can participate, please flag >>> ALL SLOTS that are possible for you and not only your preferred time. >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Additional information: >>> >>> Public Comment Forum new gTLD Applicant Guidebook: >>> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-en.htm >>> >>> New gTLD Working group page: >>> https://st.icann.org/gnso-liaison/index.cgi?new_gtld_policy >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Hélène Bouchoms, Heidi >>> Ullrich ICANN At-Large Staff >>> email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ALAC mailing list >>> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.ican >>> n.org >>> >>> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: >>> http://st.icann.org/alac >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ALAC mailing list >> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> >> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org >> >> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: >> http://st.icann.org/alac >> >> *** >> Scanned >> >> ** >> This e-mail message is intended only for the designated recipient(s) named >> above. The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be >> confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, >> you may not review, retain, copy, redistribute or use this e-mail or any >> attachment for any purpose, or disclose all or any part of its contents. If >> you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender >> by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments from >> your computer system. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC mailing list > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org > > At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > ALAC Working Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac > -- Sivasubramanian Muthusamy http://www.linkedin.com/in/sivasubramanianmuthusamy http://www.circleid.com/members/3601/ http://twitter.com/isocchennai

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ICANN Announcement: Revisions in Proposed Changes to RAA
by Alan Greenberg Dec. 17, 2008

Dec. 17, 2008

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-16dec08-en.htm >Revisions in Proposed Changes to Registrar Accreditation Agreement > >16 December 2008 > >ICANN today posted a revised set of proposed amendments to the >Registrar Accreditation Agreement. The amendments are intended to >provide additional protections for registrants and improved >enforcement tools. These most recent changes include two additional >amendments and are a result of public comments received and >subsequent community dialogue. > >In accordance with RAA defined process for amending the agreement, >ICANN has provided a written report describing the broad-based >process undertaken to arrive at this set of amendments. This report >is designed to inform the GNSO and community discussion of the >amendments. There will be another public comment period before the >ICANN Board would consider this set of proposed contract changes. > >The two new proposed amendments are intended to enhance public >availability of Whois data and registrar contact information: > >- Licensee Contact Information Disclosure - Requires a Registered >Name Holder that licenses use of a domain name to disclose the >contact information provided by the licensee under certain >circumstances. (Presently, only the identity of the licensee need be >disclosed.) >- Registrar Contact Information - Requires registrars to provide >their accurate contact details on their websites including valid >email and mailing addresses. > >An updated redline of the current RAA showing all of the proposed >changes is posted at: ><http://www.icann.org/topics/raa/redline-2001-raa-25nov08.pdf>Updated > Redline 2001 RAA [PDF, 116K] > >An updated comparison chart showing both Current RAA Language and >Proposed Language is posted at: ><http://www.icann.org/topics/raa/raa-provisions-comparison-16dec08.pdf>Updated >RAA Provisions Comparison [PDF, 40K] > >The GNSO is planning to discuss and provide advice regarding the >proposed set of changes to the ICANN Board of Directors as requested >by the Board in a resolution.

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Invitation for discussion on At-Large position on new gTLD Guidebook
by At-Large Staff Dec. 16, 2008

Dec. 16, 2008

Dear all, At the last ALAC meeting it was decided that a teleconference be held on the At-Large Statement on the new gTLD Applicant Guidebook. The public comment period has recently been extended until January 7th, 2008. Please use the the link to meeting planer below to help us find a time that works for everybody next week. http://www.doodle.com/ec7zy499wni8a4ih To ensure that as many people as possible can participate, please flag ALL SLOTS that are possible for you and not only your preferred time. Thank you. Additional information: Public Comment Forum new gTLD Applicant Guidebook: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-en.htm New gTLD Working group page: https://st.icann.org/gnso-liaison/index.cgi?new_gtld_policy Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Marie-Hélène Bouchoms, Heidi Ullrich ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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by vivek anannd Dec. 16, 2008

Dec. 16, 2008

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