December 2010 - ALAC - lists.icann.org

Comment on Applicant Guidebook regarding Uniform Rapid Suspension System
by Alan Greenberg Dec. 9, 2010

Dec. 9, 2010

Please find attached a comment that I have just submitted regarding the Board-mandated reduction in the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) response time from 20 to 14 days. A similar comment has already been submitted by Patrick Vande Walle. You can view all comments at http://forum.icann.org/lists/5gtld-base/ and the overall Applicant Guidebook Forum is at http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-5-en.htm. Alan

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DNSA Draft Charter 1.0 - GNSO
by Alan Greenberg Dec. 9, 2010

Dec. 9, 2010

The GNSO endorsed the charter today, I believe unanimously. Alan

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African Statements on Support for new gTLD Applicants and African Participation in ICANN PDPs
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 8, 2010

Dec. 8, 2010

Dear ALAC Members, For your review, please find attached the two Cartagena Statements of the African ICANN Community on Support for New gTLD Applicants and Support for African Participation in ICANN Policy Development Processes. The statements were adopted by the African ICANN community during the AFRALO/AfrICANN joint meeting on 7 December 2010. The organizers of the event will also send the statement on New gTLDs to the ICANN Board and the JAS Working Group. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Proposed statement on Bylaw Amendments on Board Member Transition Terms
by Alan Greenberg Dec. 7, 2010

Dec. 7, 2010

DRAFT The Proposed Bylaws Amendments on Board Member Term Transitions are in alignment with ALAC philosophies related to transitions. The ALAC welcomes and supports these amendments.

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maybe some topic of conversation
by Beau Brendler Dec. 7, 2010

Dec. 7, 2010

sorry I can't be there tonight, but... after consultation with Avri, Alex Gakuru and I sent this note to the NCSG mailing lists today. I also sent it to the ALAC internal list. ------------------------------------------- Hello, colleagues. Alex Gakuru and I have been having some offline chats since Nairobi, when we had that meeting in the upstairs room of the KCC and the atmosphere was charged with the emotions of people wanting to make a difference. Alex is not here in Cartagena but after consultation with Avri, we chose this approach -- my hope is Alex will follow on with a message of his own...meantime, I am excerpting the following from an exchange Alex and I had recently: --------------------------------------------------- "{To Avri...}Beau and I have been having a private conversation around advancing consumer interests in ICANN. Where, given our organisational backgrounds, we are both deeply concerned at its slow pace, or lack thereof. Meanwhile, we both strongly believe that consumers interests continue to suffer. Necessitating a fresh approach, re-look and strategic realignments in order to achieve that which is in consumers best interests. Therefore: - a) we have agreed to combine our efforts, b) to work closely to strengthen consumer protections, c) combine our efforts through NCSG, d) Beau and I drive the consumers agenda e) Beg you announce this to the community ---------------------------------------------------- Given the many staff departures at ICANN, personally, I have found it hard to get consumer-focused activities off the ground, despite the new rhetoric in the ICANN strategic plans. I also think ICANN was anxious to portray itself as interested in consumer issues, prior to the end of the JPA. Since then, I don't think it cares a whole lot, and the "consumer choice" buzzword that keeps popping up in ICANN documents just doesn't connect with me. My hope is that a combined effort will force ICANN to deal with consumer issues and assure the community that we are not prepared to stand by and watch ICANN continue to morph into a registrar's trade association. More from Alex to come. Regards, Beau Brendler, about to be a former member of ALAC, and about to be chairman of the North American RALO. -----Original Message----- >From: William Drake <william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch> >Sent: Dec 6, 2010 10:42 AM >To: NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu, alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >Subject: [ALAC] NCSG/ALAC Dinner Tonight > >Hello, > >A few of us have been digging around trying to find a place for the dinner >tonight. Given that food quality doesn't seem to vary too much we thought >atmosphere for hanging out was the key variable, and after speaking with >Angela, our handler at the Hilton, Wolf and I took her advice that San Pedro >is the best in that regard and booked it for 19:30. People who attended the >GNSO Council-board dinner Saturday have already been there, sorry, but it >seemed the best choice, centrally located on San Pedro square, big roof top >dining with great view etc. It's an easy stroll there directly from the >conference center, and they serve drinks right on the square if anyone gets >there early. > >When we did the Doodle poll http://doodle.com/zd2vhg97tuayyhr5 18 people >said they were available tonight, but I know of at least three on that list >who won't be coming due to travel problems etc. So we booked for around 15. >Presumably they'll be able to accommodate however many show if additional >folks want to come. > >The details are in Wolf's message below. > >If anyone who Doodled yes knows they're not coming, maybe let one of us know >so we can adjust the reservation if necessary...? > >Thanks > >Bill > > > > > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> >Date: Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:12 PM >Subject: Re: Cartagena Restaurants >To: William Drake <william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch> >Cc: Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> > > >Hi, > >Angela just confirmed the reservation at San Pedro for tonight: >for around 15 people at 19:30 PM (on her name and Mr. Drake) > >Couldn't give me any Web details - and I checked by myself again. >Found the following: > >Café San Pedro >Plaza San Pedro N° 30-11 >57 5 664 18 88 > >Facing the San Pedro convent, this restaurant benefits from a gorgeous >location right in the middle of the historical center. Chef Diego Camacho >has a love for healthy food with little or no fat—a taste not very common in >Colombia. Camacho is also influenced by the Asian cuisines: his “Shangaï >Chicken” is cooked in a mandarin juice and his Ceviche borrows from a Thai >passport. Surprisingly, he also prepares a large assortment of sushi. The >place is popular and often crowded, so it’s a good idea to make >reservations. Service can be a little slow. > >See >http://www.gayot.com/travel/citytrips/cartagena/restaurants.html > > > > > >*********************************************************** >William J. Drake >Senior Associate >Centre for International Governance >Graduate Institute for International and > Development Studies > Geneva, Switzerland >william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch >http://www.williamdrake.org >*********************************************************** >_______________________________________________ >ALAC mailing list >ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > >At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >ALAC Working Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac

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Re: [ALAC] NCSG/ALAC Dinner Tonight
by Beau Brendler Dec. 6, 2010

Dec. 6, 2010

I don't think I doodled, but unfortunately, work commitments will preclude my joining. Beau -----Original Message----- >From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> >Sent: Dec 6, 2010 1:14 PM >To: Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org>, William Drake <william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch> >Cc: NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu, alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >Subject: Re: [ALAC] NCSG/ALAC Dinner Tonight > >Just realised that there will be the LACRALO Showcase from 18:00 - 19:00. >I plan to attend and won't go to the hotel before our dinner - will join the >group going directly (Fouad and others) ... > >Wolf > > > Evan Leibovitch wrote Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:29: >>Good choice to have something walking distance from the CC, especially since >>it seems vehicles are going to have a hard time getting around today. >> >>I'll be there, maybe even before 7:30. >> >>- Evan >> >> >> >>On 6 December 2010 10:42, William Drake >><william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch>wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> A few of us have been digging around trying to find a place for the dinner >>> tonight. Given that food quality doesn't seem to vary too much we thought >>> atmosphere for hanging out was the key variable, and after speaking with >>> Angela, our handler at the Hilton, Wolf and I took her advice that San >>> Pedro >>> is the best in that regard and booked it for 19:30. People who attended the >>> GNSO Council-board dinner Saturday have already been there, sorry, but it >>> seemed the best choice, centrally located on San Pedro square, big roof top >>> dining with great view etc. It's an easy stroll there directly from the >>> conference center, and they serve drinks right on the square if anyone gets >>> there early. >>> >>> When we did the Doodle poll http://doodle.com/zd2vhg97tuayyhr5 18 people >>> said they were available tonight, but I know of at least three on that list >>> who won't be coming due to travel problems etc. So we booked for around >>> 15. >>> Presumably they'll be able to accommodate however many show if additional >>> folks want to come. >>> >>> The details are in Wolf's message below. >>> >>> If anyone who Doodled yes knows they're not coming, maybe let one of us >>> know >>> so we can adjust the reservation if necessary...? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> >>> Date: Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:12 PM >>> Subject: Re: Cartagena Restaurants >>> To: William Drake <william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch> >>> Cc: Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Angela just confirmed the reservation at San Pedro for tonight: >>> for around 15 people at 19:30 PM (on her name and Mr. Drake) >>> >>> Couldn't give me any Web details - and I checked by myself again. >>> Found the following: >>> >>> Café San Pedro >>> Plaza San Pedro N° 30-11 >>> 57 5 664 18 88 >>> >>> Facing the San Pedro convent, this restaurant benefits from a gorgeous >>> location right in the middle of the historical center. Chef Diego Camacho >>> has a love for healthy food with little or no fat—a taste not very common >>> in >>> Colombia. Camacho is also influenced by the Asian cuisines: his “Shangaï >>> Chicken” is cooked in a mandarin juice and his Ceviche borrows from a Thai >>> passport. Surprisingly, he also prepares a large assortment of sushi. The >>> place is popular and often crowded, so it’s a good idea to make >>> reservations. Service can be a little slow. >>> >>> See >>> http://www.gayot.com/travel/citytrips/cartagena/restaurants.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *********************************************************** >>> William J. Drake >>> Senior Associate >>> Centre for International Governance >>> Graduate Institute for International and >>> Development Studies >>> Geneva, Switzerland >>> william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch >>> http://www.williamdrake.org >>> *********************************************************** >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ALAC mailing list >>> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >>> >>> 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 >>https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >> >>At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >>ALAC Working Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac > >comunica-ch >phone +41 79 204 83 87 >Skype: Wolf-Ludwig >www.comunica-ch.net > >Digitale Allmend >http://blog.allmend.ch - > >EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation >http://euralo.org > >_______________________________________________ >ALAC mailing list >ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > >At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >ALAC Working Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac

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NCSG/ALAC Dinner Tonight
by William Drake Dec. 6, 2010

Dec. 6, 2010

Hello, A few of us have been digging around trying to find a place for the dinner tonight. Given that food quality doesn't seem to vary too much we thought atmosphere for hanging out was the key variable, and after speaking with Angela, our handler at the Hilton, Wolf and I took her advice that San Pedro is the best in that regard and booked it for 19:30. People who attended the GNSO Council-board dinner Saturday have already been there, sorry, but it seemed the best choice, centrally located on San Pedro square, big roof top dining with great view etc. It's an easy stroll there directly from the conference center, and they serve drinks right on the square if anyone gets there early. When we did the Doodle poll http://doodle.com/zd2vhg97tuayyhr5 18 people said they were available tonight, but I know of at least three on that list who won't be coming due to travel problems etc. So we booked for around 15. Presumably they'll be able to accommodate however many show if additional folks want to come. The details are in Wolf's message below. If anyone who Doodled yes knows they're not coming, maybe let one of us know so we can adjust the reservation if necessary...? Thanks Bill ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> Date: Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:12 PM Subject: Re: Cartagena Restaurants To: William Drake <william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch> Cc: Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> Hi, Angela just confirmed the reservation at San Pedro for tonight: for around 15 people at 19:30 PM (on her name and Mr. Drake) Couldn't give me any Web details - and I checked by myself again. Found the following: Café San Pedro Plaza San Pedro N° 30-11 57 5 664 18 88 Facing the San Pedro convent, this restaurant benefits from a gorgeous location right in the middle of the historical center. Chef Diego Camacho has a love for healthy food with little or no fat—a taste not very common in Colombia. Camacho is also influenced by the Asian cuisines: his “Shangaï Chicken” is cooked in a mandarin juice and his Ceviche borrows from a Thai passport. Surprisingly, he also prepares a large assortment of sushi. The place is popular and often crowded, so it’s a good idea to make reservations. Service can be a little slow. See http://www.gayot.com/travel/citytrips/cartagena/restaurants.html *********************************************************** William J. Drake Senior Associate Centre for International Governance Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies Geneva, Switzerland william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch http://www.williamdrake.org ***********************************************************

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No Cartagena for me ...
by Rudi Vansnick Dec. 6, 2010

Dec. 6, 2010

Dear colleagues, Murphy strikes again, hopefully the last time this year for me ... Due to the strike in Spain my flights were cancelled. I've been "captured" for almost the whole Saturday at the gate of the flight Brussels - Madrid (departure foreseen 8am) and a few minutes before 16pm Iberia decided to cancel the flight. Result of this action an enormous queue at the ticket desk and no seat available before Sunday evening. My return flight is scheduled on Wednesday noon (due to professional engagements), it has no sense to try to get a flight arriving on Monday evening or Tuesday morning in Cartagena. So, my travel was cancelled. I will try to participate remotely as much as possible. I hope (I'm sure) you will have fruitful meetings and take the right decisions in favor for the Internet user and community. Kind and warm greetings, Rudi Vansnick President - CEO ——————————————— Internet Society Belgium ————————————————— President - CEO Tel +32/(0)9/329.39.16 rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be Mobile +32/(0)475/28.16.32 Dendermondesteenweg 143 B-9070 Destelbergen BELGIUM www.internetsociety.be "The Internet is for everyone" ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

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ALAC Officer Nominations
by Alan Greenberg Dec. 2, 2010

Dec. 2, 2010

In the absence of any other nominations to date, and given that nominations close tomorrow, I would like to take this opportunity to make the following officer nominations. Chair: Olivier Crepin-Leblond Vice-Chair: Cheryl Langdon-Orr Vice-Chair: Evan Leibovitch Rapporteur: Carlton Samuels My rationale is as follows: Chair: It is Cheryl's last year on the ALAC and she has indicated that she plans to step down as Chair, but would be happy to stay on in an executive position to provide for a smooth transition. For Chair, we need someone who has a long track record, good contacts and the ability to command the respect of the community and the ALAC. I think that Olivier has all of these characteristics. Although relatively new to ICANN and At-Large, he has a long history in the overall Internet area. Note that although Olivier has not yet been appointed to the ALAC, it is expected that he will replace Patrick after the Cartagena meeting, and our rules explicitly allow him to be nominated in such a situation. Vice-Chair: As Vice-Chair, Cheryl will be able to work closely with the Chair, and due to the relationships that she has established over the last three years as ALAC Chair and prior to that, she will be in a good position to ease Olivier into similar positions. This is particularly important with the emerging and growing SO/AC relationships. Vice-Chair: Although I have not checked the records in detail, I think that Evan has the longest record of involvement with ALAC/At-Large other than me, Sebastien and Cheryl. Moreover, he has proved to be a tireless worker who has been involved in both administrative issues as well as policy issues. Although some other names come to mind for this position (and Tijani is one in particular), I think that Evan is the right person this year. Rapporteur: We are finally starting to get some level of control over responding to ICANN comment periods and other policy issues in a timely manner, and I think it important to continue this. The work that Carlton has done, with the support of Dev, has been key to this happening, and I think it would be good for him to continue in this role for another year. Nominations do not need to be seconded, but it is an ALAC tradition to second them to show support for the nominees. Nominations must be accepted via a post to this list no later than December 3rd. Alan

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Re: [ALAC] Election Call for ALAC Liaisons => Acceptance by CLO of nomination to ccNSO Liaison and Nomination of Alan Greenberg, for GNSO Liaison role
by Cheryl Langdon-Orr Dec. 2, 2010

Dec. 2, 2010

Thank You Alan I accept that nomination with great pleasure, and of course if endorsed / elected in this bylaw mandated role, I will perform to the best of my ability on behalf of At-Large and the ALAC... and YES we can't have me getting bored now, can we ;-) While the ALAC is considering their bylaw mandated Liaisons to the Support Organisations, I would very much like to ask *if you would accept a nomination from me to continue in your role as GNSO Liaison*, even though you are no longer a serving member of the ALAC after next weeks ICANN AGM; Your experience and the respect you hold in the GNSO Council resulting from you undertaking this role for several years now, is in my less than humble view, far to valuable to our community and the ALAC to loose, especially at this time, so I am* formally nominating you to continue on the role of GNSO Liaison, *and ask you consider accepting it very seriously indeed*;* I do realize that at this time, there is no guaranteeing of any travel support to attend ICANN Meetings if you are not on the ALAC or a supported RALO Leader, but this is a matter that the next ALAC ExCom and the Bidget and Finance Sub-Committee, will be raising in our future budget planning and requests for consideration in the coming fiscal year, (I personally believe the argument that the bylaw mandated SO Liaisons being supported by constituency travel {even of shared cost centers are the ALAC and the receiving SO} is a strong one) based on aspects of the ALAC Review Recommendations and our current Review Implementation processes, and of course does fit within the current ICANN Strategic Planning primary objectives... So if you are willing to risk the role requiring in the short term some remote participation if we fail to get such full funding this coming year then I would not see that as in any way an impediment. I look forward to your affirmative reply, Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO) On 2 December 2010 11:38, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: > At 26/11/2010 11:22 PM, Cheryl Langdon-Orr wrote: > >Election Call for ALAC Liaisons to serve from Dec 2010 to ICANN AGM 2011. > > I would like nominate Cheryl Langdon-Orr for the position of ALAC > Liaison to the ccNSO. > > My rationale is as follows: > > 1. Cheryl has a strong working relationship with both the outgoing > and incoming ccNSO Chairs. > > 2. Cheryl has a long ccTLD history and so is in a good position to > develop meaningful relationships with individual ccNSO members, > helping to forge links between ccTLDs an regional At-Large organizations. > > 3. DNS Security (and the infamous DNS CERT discussion) and > Accountability and Transparency are two issues that are important to > both the ALAC and the ccNSO and Cheryl is arguably the best person to > represent us in these areas. > > 4. With Cheryl no longer being ALAC Chair and a member of the ATRT, > as a mere ALAC Vice-Chair, she is going to bored out of her mind, and > she needs some extra things to focus on. > > Alan > > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC mailing list > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > ALAC Working Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac >

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