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Draft ALAC statement on Draft Process for Recognition of New GNSO Constituencies
by Alan Greenberg Feb. 28, 2011

Feb. 28, 2011

I was asked to draft a statement on the Draft Process for Recognition of New GNSO Constituencies for the consideration of the ALAC. It is attached here. The details of the process and the comment period can be found at http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#newco-process-recognition. Comments are due by 04 March 2011. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Alan

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Board-GAC meeting comments
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Feb. 27, 2011

Feb. 27, 2011

Tijani, thank you for submitting comments/amendments to ALAC's own Board-GAC meeting WIKI page on: https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/ALAC+-+February+2011+-+GA… I shall press these points into account when interacting with the difference actors in Brussels, along with all of the other points which are on this page. I shall also take into account some of ALAC's past work in CWGs that it has participated in. I'll also interact on the two chat spaces, the Adobe Chat, as well as Skype chats for more direct reactions depending on how the Board-GAC discussion progresses. Last but not least, I'll liaise with my At-Large colleagues who will also be in Brussels - besides canvassing GAC and Board members in charge of gathering information regarding specific points we have emphasized in our history. Kind regards, Olivier -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD http://www.gih.com/ocl.html

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Fwd: Proposed Changes to Constituency Day - Silicon Valley Meeting - From Peter Dengate Thrush
by Alan Greenberg Feb. 26, 2011

Feb. 26, 2011

From the GNSO Council list... >De : Diane Schroeder ><<mailto:diane.schroeder@icann.org>diane.schroeder(a)icann.org> >Date : 25 février 2011 18:58:06 HNEC >À : >Cc : >Objet : Proposed Changes to Constituency Day - >Silicon Valley Meeting - From Peter Dengate Thrush > >The following note is being sent on behalf of Peter Dengate Thrush. > >As I mentioned to most of you in Cartagena, the >Board is proposing a change to the interactions >between the various community groups and the >Board at the face-to-face meetings. The change >is being proposed to try to improve the format >for dialogue and make the discussions more >focused. The changes will be tried at the March >meeting and then reviewed for effectiveness >before the June meeting. There are two main >changes - the first is to the meetings on >Tuesday, Constituency Day. The second is to >social events such as dinners, lunches and >breakfasts. Attached is a document explaining >the changes in detail. Please coordinate the >time slots with Diane Schroeder. She will also >coordinate the social events. The Board >appreciates that these are big changes for the >community, but our goal is to enhance the >communications between the Board and the SO/ACs. > >Warmest regards, > >Peter Dengate Thrush > > >Diane Schroeder > >Director of Board Support >ICANN >4676 Admiralty Way, Ste 330 >Marina del Rey, CA 90292 >United States ><mailto:diane.schroeder@icann.org>diane.schroeder(a)icann.org >Work phone - +1-310-301-5827 >Mobile phone - +1-562-644-2524 >Fax - +1-310-823-8649

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NOW ONLINE: Summary Minutes ALAC 22 Feb Call
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2011

Feb. 25, 2011

Dear All, The summary minutes, action items and audio recordings of the recent ALAC teleconference are now linked to: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+22.02.11+-+Monthly+Teleconf erence -- 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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Fwd: RE: GAC Scoresheet follow-up
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Feb. 24, 2011

Feb. 24, 2011

Dear all, for those reading the GAC scoresheet from http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-23feb11-en.htm you might have noticed: >2. Rights Protection: Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS): >GAC Advice: >* Significantly reduce the timescales. See attached table for proposed changes. This table was missing from the document. After enquiring about it, please find it attached to this message. Warm regards, Olivier

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Proposed integrated JAS charter.
by Alan Greenberg Feb. 24, 2011

Feb. 24, 2011

I am sending this message at the request of Olivier. Please find attached my proposed revised charter for adoption by the ALAC. It has already been reviewed by the ExCom. I have included the original ALAC charter, the GNSO charter, the revised ALAC charter and a Rationale/Notes in a side-by-side format. - It preserves all of the important aspects of the ALAC charter. - It includes the aspects of the GNSO Charter in well delineated manner (the sections applying to the GNSO could be reordered to be consecutive, but I have not done that, don't really think that it is necessary, and feel that it may confuse the overall mission of the WG. - It will allow the WG to easily segregate the parts of its report that are targeted at the GNSO from those parts targeted at both the GNSO and ALAC. Moreover, it will allow a single report to go to the Board. There are two substantive content changes. - The section on investigating the $100k component of the fee has been removed. This was done at Cheryl's suggestion, but with the strong support of me and Olivier. I will let her present the rationale. - Avri had earlier suggested that the section on fund-raising and a possible foundation should be revised. I have included a new version from her. In the table, both the old and the new are presented for your review, and in the consolidated "clean" version, only the new. I have also included a single clean version of the proposed charter at the end of the document. Alan

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GAC Scorecard released
by Alan Greenberg Feb. 24, 2011

Feb. 24, 2011

Makes really interesting reading. http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-23feb11-en.htm Alan

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US Department of Commerce iterates some of its positions in Keynote Remarks by Lawrence E. Strickling
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Feb. 23, 2011

Feb. 23, 2011

Hello everyone, In yesterday's ALAC Executive Committee Conference Call, I alluded to a document from NTIA describing some of the position which they are likely to bring to Brussels. This document can be found on: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/presentations/2011/siliconflatirons_02142011.html It contains some insight to what the US DoC has brought to the GAC scorecards, and ultuimately what values it will defend. Kind regards, Olivier -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD http://www.gih.com/ocl.html

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Serendipity: New gTLDs: Briefing Papers for ICANN Board-GAC Consultations
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Feb. 22, 2011

Feb. 22, 2011

Sébastien has very kindly informed us that the following announcement has been made by ICANN: New gTLDS: Briefing Papers for ICANN Board-GAC Consultations http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-6-21feb11-en.htm Extract from the Web page: --- cut here --- The briefing papers are as follows: *Objection Procedures*: includes requirements for governments to pay fees; procedures for review of sensitive strings; and early warning to applications---whether a proposed string would be considered controversial or to raise sensitivities (including geographical names) [PDF, 362 KB] *Root Zone Scaling* (to be provided) *Market and Economic Impacts* [PDF, 312 KB] *Registry-Registrar Separation* [PDF, 321 KB] *Protection of Rights Owners* (trademark protections) [PDF, 273 KB] *Consumer Protection Issues* (malicious conduct) [PDF, 259 KB] *Law Enforcement Due Diligence Recommendations* [PDF, 141 KB] *Post Delegation Disputes* with governments [PDF, 250 KB] *Geographic Names*: use and protection of geographical names [PDF, 370 KB] *Legal Recourse for Applicants* [PDF, 170 KB] *Providing Opportunities for all Stakeholders* [PDF, 256 KB] The Agenda for the meeting is still being finalized. --- cut here --- For the record, I am *surprised* that we have not been advised of this forthcoming set of documents and not been sent such details by email. It takes serendipity to find out about this information. Thank goodness luck is on our side. Kind regards, Olivier -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD http://www.gih.com/ocl.html

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Submission of WT A's proposed ICANN Bylaw revisions to ALAC Chair & ALAC
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Feb. 21, 2011

Feb. 21, 2011

Dear ALAC members: At-Large Improvements Work Team A has asked the At-Large staff to submit the WT’s (a) proposed ICANN Bylaw revisions and (b) proposed related timetable to me, as ALAC Chair. It further requests that I forward both to the full ALAC for its feedback, hence this message to you. The two items for review can be found at the following links (on the WT A Workspace): * WT A’s Proposed ICANN Bylaw Changes -- For ALAC Approval <https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/WT+A%27s+Proposed+ICANN+Bylaw+C…>; and * WT A’s Proposed Timetable Regarding ICANN Bylaw Changes – For ALAC Approval <https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/WT+A%27s+Proposed+Timetable+Reg…> In addition, the proposed Bylaw revisions, in the form of a red-line markup, can be found at this link (also on the WT A Workspace): Red-Line of Bylaw Revisions by WT A <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2951125/Red-Line+of+Bylaw+…>. Please be so kind to note that: * WT A collaborated closely with ICANN Legal – in particular, with Samantha Eisner – in the drafting of these proposed Bylaw revisions and the related timetable; both have the full support of WT A and of ICANN Legal. * The revisions and timetable satisfy all requirements and recommendations within the Final Report of the ALAC Review Working Group on ALAC Improvements <http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/alac/final-report-alac-review-09jun09-en.pdf> (9 June 2009). The specific goal of the revisions is to clarify the ALAC’s and At-Large’s continuing purpose as the primary home within ICANN of the voice and concerns of the individual Internet user. The details of this continuing purpose can be found in WT A’s Simplified Improvements Outline <https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AhOqmBdY590QdHR3Tm92N2JLNzlDN1Zva2…>. Once your feedback has been incorporated and its go-ahead given, the next step will be to send the proposed revisions to the SIC. The SIC will then consider recommending that the Board commence the required public comment period. (For that reason, a formal ALAC endorsement of the text is not necessary at this stage.) *Please be so kind to give your feedback by the end of Friday, 18 February, 2011. * On the pages of both the proposed revisions and timetable are sections for ALAC members’ comments. Please fill them accordingly. Warm regards, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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