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ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Oct. 8, 2012

Oct. 8, 2012

Dear All, According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11…> the ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at an Annual General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election call will be sent by the current ALAC Chair. In keeping with these rules, this message serves as the election call for the ALAC Officers to serve as members of the ALAC Executive Committee from 22 October 2012 to the ICANN Annual General Meeting 2013. The election schedule is as follows: *_Election Schedule_* *_ _* * 17 September 2012 Election Call /(sent to lists.)/ * 1 October 2012 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(to be sent to lists.)/ * 3 October 2012 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election summary" message /(sent to lists.)/ * 4-11 October 2012 Nominations are discussed * 8 October 2012 Deadline for Nominees to Accept their Nomination /(sent to lists and or as notified and recorded on the relevant Election Pages of the At-Large Wiki.)/ * 14 October 2012 Start of AGM * 18 October 2012 Closure of AGM * 18 October 2012 Start of Election of ALAC Officers by 2013 ALAC immediately after the closure of the AGM (Should a ballot be required) * 22 October 2012 Election Results announced * 22 October 2012 New ALAC Officers take their seats Please note that according to two motions of the ALAC, which were adopted during the 25 November 2008 ALAC Meeting, the ALAC Officers consisting of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur shall represent different ICANN Geographic Regions. A 2012-2013 ALAC Officer Election wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/pocoAg> has been created that includes the following: * The election schedule as above; * An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure explanations; * ALAC officer criteria; and * Nominations for ALAC officers. Warm regards, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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Re: [ALAC] [At-Large] [New gTLD RG] gTLD Review Group decisions regarding the comments on objection grounds on the ".book" application by Amazon EU s.a.r.l
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 8, 2012

Oct. 8, 2012

Not sure what "2TLDs" are, but regardless, that definition is incomplete in that it stops history at 2002 and is soon to be out of date in that the term sponsored and unsponsored is not being used for the TLDs to be approved under the current round. Community TLDs have some historical relationship to sponsored TLDs in that they are supported by some group. However, once delegated, that group is not necessarily in control of the TLD as is theoretically the case for Sponsored TLDs. However, the operator of the TLD does have a responsibility to maintain the community-based policies it specified in its application. Alan At 07/10/2012 11:43 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote: >Snip.... > > >Sala: From the ICANN Glossary, see: ><http://www.icann.org/general/glossary.htm>http://www.icann.org/general/glossary.htm > > >"gTLD > >Most TLDs with three or more characters are referred to as "generic" >TLDs, or "gTLDs". They can be subdivided into two types, "sponsored" >TLDs (sTLDs) and "unsponsored TLDs (uTLDs), as described in more detail below. > >In the 1980s, seven gTLDs (.com, .edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .net, and >.org) were created. Domain names may be registered in three of these >(.com, .net, and .org) without restriction; the other four have >limited purposes. >In 2001 & 2002 four new unsponsored TLDs (.biz, .info, .name, and >.pro) were introduced. The other three new TLDs (.aero, .coop, and >.museum) were sponsored. > >Generally speaking, an unsponsored TLD operates under policies >established by the global Internet community directly through the >ICANN process, while a sponsored TLD is a specialized TLD that has a >sponsor representing the narrower community that is most affected by >the TLD. The sponsor thus carries out delegated policy-formulation >responsibilities over many matters concerning the TLD." > >I would assume that the policy formulation would include 2TLDs.

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Re: [ALAC] [At-Large] [New gTLD RG] gTLD Review Group decisions regarding the comments on objection grounds on the ".book" application by Amazon EU s.a.r.l
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 8, 2012

Oct. 8, 2012

At 07/10/2012 07:28 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote: >Dear Alan, > >My comments are in-line. > >On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Alan Greenberg ><<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: >Sala, two comments. > >1. You use the term "sponsoring organizations" >(sometimes capitalized). The concept of a >"Sponsored" TLD has a very specific meaning in >ICANN, referring to some of the TLDs that were >delegated in the last decade. I do not believe >that the term is used in relation to the new gTLD program. > > >Sala: "1.16 A Registered Name is "sponsored" by >the registrar that placed the record associated >with that registration into the registry. >Sponsorship of a registration may be changed at >the express direction of the Registered Name >Holder or, in the event a registrar loses >accreditation, in accordance with then-current >ICANN specifications and policies." from the RAA >Template via: ><http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/raa/raa-17may01-en.htm#1>http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/raa/raa-17may01-en.htm#1 > Yes, the word is used in reference to a Registar who passes 2nd/3rd level registration to a Registry. But your context ("granting Sponsoring organisations exclusive rights over gTLDs") was to a Registry and a TLD. >2. In your last bullet, you make reference to TLD >which are not open to general registration of 2nd >level domains. The Internet is full of such TLDs, >including many ccTLDs with strong restrictions on >who can register 2nd (or even 3rd) level names, >and a slew of gTLDs with very restrictive >registration policies. > > >ICANN has generally accepted and advocates that >regulation of the ccTLD is not within its ambits >as this is administered under the various >countries where each ccTLD is subject to their >respective country's laws as far as regulation >is concerned. Countries differ in their >approaches. To some extent, there are jurists >who argue that the same can be said for the gTLD >market. On the other hand the material >distinction is on which occassions and which >instances ICANN has a say. It would appear that >ICANN does not have a say in ccTLD registration >policies compared to the gTLD policies where >ICANN does have a say. My comments in my last >email was restricted to what is within ICANN's >power to influence, that is their domain/jurisdiction. Exactly. And ICANN has regularly allowed gTLDs with restrictive registration policies. >I am not sure that the >situation is so dissimilar in that although these >TLDs do allow SOME registrations, they forbid >many others. If you are specifically worried >about such use of TLDs that are also generic words, that should be explicit. > >Alan > >I would be interested in seeing studies on the >impact of closed market registries and perceived impact. > >At 07/10/2012 06:26 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote: > >The fact that Google is generally considered to be an intermediary service > >provider, they need to demonstrate that in not allowing second level .blog > >names to end users is not contrary to global public interest. Policy > >influences that largely impact on how Google operates. > > > >My main concern would be whether we have access to a Study on the Impact of > >Closed Generic Term Registries and the Impact on global public interest, > >ICANN's core mission etc. If such a study was done, grateful if the > >community could point out to me a link so I can read. > > > > - Closing off generic name spaces for exclusive use in the wake of > > extremely poor global campaigns and awareness where ICANN or the gTLD > > programme is involved; > > - Challenges for end users and consumers noting that there are consumer > > groups that have already started lobbying > US Senate on the perceived harm; > > - Controversies surrounding changing the rules during the game vrs GAC > > Intervention; > > - Regulatory trends within the US will have an impact on ICANN's policy > > decisions as far as anti trust, > competition is concerned, we have recently > > seen this when the The Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez, United States > > District Judge on 4 August 2012 *Manwin Licensing International > > S.A.R.L., et al. v. ICM Registry, LLC, et al.*had ruled that > > anti-trust claims could be filed over controversial .xxx [see: > > > <http://pdfserver.amlaw.com/tal/icann.pdf>http://pdfserver.amlaw.com/tal/icann.pdf > ]. Not for profit organisations > > may be subject to the *Sherman Act*. > > - On one hand, we are saying we advocate an open and free internet but > > the mere granting Sponsoring organisations exclusive rights over gTLDs > > without ensuring that these organisations > open up registrations of second > > level domain to others becomes reminiscent > of Incumbent Telecom operators > > pre-liberalisation of markets and whilst it will generate substantial > > revenue for both these sponsoring organisations and ICANN, it will > > [eventually] force someone either within > the US [Senate or DoC] where this > > could mean that since ICANN is incapable of self-regulatory aspects to > > protect global public interest that it may > > be regulated. This same argument > > can be used by those Governments who already feel that ICANN should be > > internationalized if not regulated; > > > > > >On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Seth M Reiss > <<mailto:seth.reiss@lex-ip.com>seth.reiss(a)lex-ip.com> wrote: > > > > > Sala How so?**** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > *From:* <mailto:newgtldrg-bounces@icann.org>newgtldrg-bounces(a)icann.org > > [mailto:newgtldrg-bounces@icann.org] *On > > > Behalf Of *Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro > > > *Sent:* Friday, October 05, 2012 2:02 PM > > > *To:* Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > > > *Cc:* ALAC Working List; New gTLD Review Group; Susan Chalmers; apralo; > > > At-Large Worldwide > > > *Subject:* Re: [New gTLD RG] [ALAC] gTLD Review Group decisions regarding > > > the comments on objection grounds on the ".book" application by Amazon EU > > > s.a.r.l**** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > Dear Dev and All,**** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > The Association of American Publishers and Google entered into a > > > settlement, see: > <http://www.publishers.org/press/85/>http://www.publishers.org/press/85/ > I thought that this > > > would be of interest to the .book debate**** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > Kind Regards,**** > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Olivier MJ > Crepin-Leblond <<mailto:ocl@gih.com>ocl(a)gih.com> > > > wrote:**** > > > > > > Dear Dev, > > > > > > thank you very much for your email explaining the course of action which > > > you recommend. > > > I am CC'ing the present email to the ALAC for its information. > > > I also trust that Avri Doria, Chair of the At-Large New gTLD Working > > > Group, will be picking up the ball from here. I look forward to her WG > > > making recommendations as to the course of action they suggest. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > > > ALAC Chair > > > > > > On 08/08/2012 19:51, Dev Anand Teelucksingh wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > The gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG ; > <https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ>https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ) > > > > received a comment on community objection grounds by InternetNZ, an > > > > ALS in APRALO, on the application by Amazon EU S.A.R.L for the applied > > > > for gTLD string "book" on July 26 2012. > > > > > > > > InternetNZ's comment was posted to the At-Large new gTLD Applications > > > > Dashboard Workspace at > > > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG>https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG > > > > > > > > Several comments from At-Large, including members of the gTLD RG were > > > > received and posted on the wiki page at > > > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG>https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG > > > > including a condensed version of InternetNZ's comment by gTLD RG > > > > members Eduardo Diaz and Yrjo Lansipuro. > > > > > > > > The comments by InternetNZ and others raises concerns regarding the > > > > availability of 2nd level domains under generic TLDs. Whether domains > > > > under such proposed generic TLDs should be available or "open" to the > > > > wider public or "closed" to the applicants applying for the proposed > > > > gTLD. > > > > > > > > Because such concepts are outside the scope of the application for > > > > ".book" by Amazon EU s.a.r.l, the gTLD RG on its conference call on > > > > Monday August 6 2012 > (<https://community.icann.org/x/iAUeAg>https://community.icann.org/x/iAUeAg) > decided > > > > not to submit a comment on this application to the ALAC for possible > > > > submission to ICANN's new gTLD comment forum before the close of the > > > > Application Comment Period. > > > > > > > > However, given the concepts raised regarding the availability of 2nd > > > > level domains under gTLDs has policy implications that impacts > > > > individual Internet end users, the gTLD RG recommends that the issues > > > > raised be referred to the At-Large new gTLD Working Group > > > > > (<https://community.icann.org/x/8Yoi>https://community.icann.org/x/8Yoi) > for discussion and possible > > > > policy recommendations. > > > > > > > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > > > > > Dev Anand Teelucksingh > > > > Chair, gTLD Review Group > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD > > > <http://www.gih.com/ocl.html>http://www.gih.com/ocl.html > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > ALAC mailing list > > > <mailto:ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org>ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > > > > > At-Large Online: > <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>http://www.atlarge.icann.org > > > ALAC Working Wiki: > > > > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > > **** > > > > > > > > > > > > **** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > -- **** > > > > > > Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala**** > > > > > > P.O. Box 17862**** > > > > > > Suva**** > > > > > > Fiji**** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > Twitter: @SalanietaT**** > > > > > > Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro**** > > > > > > Fiji Cell: <tel:%2B679%20998%202851>+679 998 2851**** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > **** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > ** ** > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala > >P.O. Box 17862 > >Suva > >Fiji > > > >Twitter: @SalanietaT > >Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro > >Fiji Cell: <tel:%2B679%20998%202851>+679 998 2851 > >_______________________________________________ > >At-Large mailing list > ><mailto:At-Large@atlarge-lists.icann.org>At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > > >At-Large Official Site: <http://atlarge.icann.org>http://atlarge.icann.org > > >_______________________________________________ >ALAC mailing list ><mailto:ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org>ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > >At-Large Online: <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>http://www.atlarge.icann.org >ALAC Working Wiki: ><https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > > > >-- >Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala >P.O. Box 17862 >Suva >Fiji > >Twitter: @SalanietaT >Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro >Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 > > >

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Re: [ALAC] [At-Large] [New gTLD RG] gTLD Review Group decisions regarding the comments on objection grounds on the ".book" application by Amazon EU s.a.r.l
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 7, 2012

Oct. 7, 2012

Sala, two comments. 1. You use the term "sponsoring organizations" (sometimes capitalized). The concept of a "Sponsored" TLD has a very specific meaning in ICANN, referring to some of the TLDs that were delegated in the last decade. I do not believe that the term is used in relation to the new gTLD program. 2. In your last bullet, you make reference to TLD which are not open to general registration of 2nd level domains. The Internet is full of such TLDs, including many ccTLDs with strong restrictions on who can register 2nd (or even 3rd) level names, and a slew of gTLDs with very restrictive registration policies. I am not sure that the situation is so dissimilar in that although these TLDs do allow SOME registrations, they forbid many others. If you are specifically worried about such use of TLDs that are also generic words, that should be explicit. Alan At 07/10/2012 06:26 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote: >The fact that Google is generally considered to be an intermediary service >provider, they need to demonstrate that in not allowing second level .blog >names to end users is not contrary to global public interest. Policy >influences that largely impact on how Google operates. > >My main concern would be whether we have access to a Study on the Impact of >Closed Generic Term Registries and the Impact on global public interest, >ICANN's core mission etc. If such a study was done, grateful if the >community could point out to me a link so I can read. > > - Closing off generic name spaces for exclusive use in the wake of > extremely poor global campaigns and awareness where ICANN or the gTLD > programme is involved; > - Challenges for end users and consumers noting that there are consumer > groups that have already started lobbying US Senate on the perceived harm; > - Controversies surrounding changing the rules during the game vrs GAC > Intervention; > - Regulatory trends within the US will have an impact on ICANN's policy > decisions as far as anti trust, competition is concerned, we have recently > seen this when the The Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez, United States > District Judge on 4 August 2012 *Manwin Licensing International > S.A.R.L., et al. v. ICM Registry, LLC, et al.*had ruled that > anti-trust claims could be filed over controversial .xxx [see: > http://pdfserver.amlaw.com/tal/icann.pdf ]. Not for profit organisations > may be subject to the *Sherman Act*. > - On one hand, we are saying we advocate an open and free internet but > the mere granting Sponsoring organisations exclusive rights over gTLDs > without ensuring that these organisations open up registrations of second > level domain to others becomes reminiscent of Incumbent Telecom operators > pre-liberalisation of markets and whilst it will generate substantial > revenue for both these sponsoring organisations and ICANN, it will > [eventually] force someone either within the US [Senate or DoC] where this > could mean that since ICANN is incapable of self-regulatory aspects to > protect global public interest that it may > be regulated. This same argument > can be used by those Governments who already feel that ICANN should be > internationalized if not regulated; > > >On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Seth M Reiss <seth.reiss(a)lex-ip.com> wrote: > > > Sala How so?**** > > > > ** ** > > > > *From:* newgtldrg-bounces(a)icann.org > [mailto:newgtldrg-bounces@icann.org] *On > > Behalf Of *Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro > > *Sent:* Friday, October 05, 2012 2:02 PM > > *To:* Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > > *Cc:* ALAC Working List; New gTLD Review Group; Susan Chalmers; apralo; > > At-Large Worldwide > > *Subject:* Re: [New gTLD RG] [ALAC] gTLD Review Group decisions regarding > > the comments on objection grounds on the ".book" application by Amazon EU > > s.a.r.l**** > > > > ** ** > > > > Dear Dev and All,**** > > > > ** ** > > > > The Association of American Publishers and Google entered into a > > settlement, see: http://www.publishers.org/press/85/ I thought that this > > would be of interest to the .book debate**** > > > > ** ** > > > > Kind Regards,**** > > > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > > wrote:**** > > > > Dear Dev, > > > > thank you very much for your email explaining the course of action which > > you recommend. > > I am CC'ing the present email to the ALAC for its information. > > I also trust that Avri Doria, Chair of the At-Large New gTLD Working > > Group, will be picking up the ball from here. I look forward to her WG > > making recommendations as to the course of action they suggest. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > > ALAC Chair > > > > On 08/08/2012 19:51, Dev Anand Teelucksingh wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > The gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG ; https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ) > > > received a comment on community objection grounds by InternetNZ, an > > > ALS in APRALO, on the application by Amazon EU S.A.R.L for the applied > > > for gTLD string "book" on July 26 2012. > > > > > > InternetNZ's comment was posted to the At-Large new gTLD Applications > > > Dashboard Workspace at > > > https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG > > > > > > Several comments from At-Large, including members of the gTLD RG were > > > received and posted on the wiki page at > > > https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG > > > including a condensed version of InternetNZ's comment by gTLD RG > > > members Eduardo Diaz and Yrjo Lansipuro. > > > > > > The comments by InternetNZ and others raises concerns regarding the > > > availability of 2nd level domains under generic TLDs. Whether domains > > > under such proposed generic TLDs should be available or "open" to the > > > wider public or "closed" to the applicants applying for the proposed > > > gTLD. > > > > > > Because such concepts are outside the scope of the application for > > > ".book" by Amazon EU s.a.r.l, the gTLD RG on its conference call on > > > Monday August 6 2012 (https://community.icann.org/x/iAUeAg) decided > > > not to submit a comment on this application to the ALAC for possible > > > submission to ICANN's new gTLD comment forum before the close of the > > > Application Comment Period. > > > > > > However, given the concepts raised regarding the availability of 2nd > > > level domains under gTLDs has policy implications that impacts > > > individual Internet end users, the gTLD RG recommends that the issues > > > raised be referred to the At-Large new gTLD Working Group > > > (https://community.icann.org/x/8Yoi) for discussion and possible > > > policy recommendations. > > > > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > > > Dev Anand Teelucksingh > > > Chair, gTLD Review Group > > > > > > > -- > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD > > http://www.gih.com/ocl.html > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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: > > > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > **** > > > > > > > > **** > > > > ** ** > > > > -- **** > > > > Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala**** > > > > P.O. Box 17862**** > > > > Suva**** > > > > Fiji**** > > > > ** ** > > > > Twitter: @SalanietaT**** > > > > Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro**** > > > > Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851**** > > > > ** ** > > > > **** > > > > ** ** > > > > ** ** > > > > > >-- >Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala >P.O. Box 17862 >Suva >Fiji > >Twitter: @SalanietaT >Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro >Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 >_______________________________________________ >At-Large mailing list >At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > >At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org

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Re: [ALAC] [New gTLD RG] gTLD Review Group decisions regarding the comments on objection grounds on the ".book" application by Amazon EU s.a.r.l
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 7, 2012

Oct. 7, 2012

The fact that Google is generally considered to be an intermediary service provider, they need to demonstrate that in not allowing second level .blog names to end users is not contrary to global public interest. Policy influences that largely impact on how Google operates. My main concern would be whether we have access to a Study on the Impact of Closed Generic Term Registries and the Impact on global public interest, ICANN's core mission etc. If such a study was done, grateful if the community could point out to me a link so I can read. - Closing off generic name spaces for exclusive use in the wake of extremely poor global campaigns and awareness where ICANN or the gTLD programme is involved; - Challenges for end users and consumers noting that there are consumer groups that have already started lobbying US Senate on the perceived harm; - Controversies surrounding changing the rules during the game vrs GAC Intervention; - Regulatory trends within the US will have an impact on ICANN's policy decisions as far as anti trust, competition is concerned, we have recently seen this when the The Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez, United States District Judge on 4 August 2012 *Manwin Licensing International S.A.R.L., et al. v. ICM Registry, LLC, et al.*had ruled that “anti-trust” claims could be filed over controversial .xxx [see: http://pdfserver.amlaw.com/tal/icann.pdf ]. Not for profit organisations may be subject to the *Sherman Act*. - On one hand, we are saying we advocate an open and free internet but the mere granting Sponsoring organisations exclusive rights over gTLDs without ensuring that these organisations open up registrations of second level domain to others becomes reminiscent of Incumbent Telecom operators pre-liberalisation of markets and whilst it will generate substantial revenue for both these sponsoring organisations and ICANN, it will [eventually] force someone either within the US [Senate or DoC] where this could mean that since ICANN is incapable of self-regulatory aspects to protect global public interest that it may be regulated. This same argument can be used by those Governments who already feel that ICANN should be internationalized if not regulated; On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Seth M Reiss <seth.reiss(a)lex-ip.com> wrote: > Sala – How so?**** > > ** ** > > *From:* newgtldrg-bounces(a)icann.org [mailto:newgtldrg-bounces@icann.org] *On > Behalf Of *Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro > *Sent:* Friday, October 05, 2012 2:02 PM > *To:* Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > *Cc:* ALAC Working List; New gTLD Review Group; Susan Chalmers; apralo; > At-Large Worldwide > *Subject:* Re: [New gTLD RG] [ALAC] gTLD Review Group decisions regarding > the comments on objection grounds on the ".book" application by Amazon EU > s.a.r.l**** > > ** ** > > Dear Dev and All,**** > > ** ** > > The Association of American Publishers and Google entered into a > settlement, see: http://www.publishers.org/press/85/ I thought that this > would be of interest to the .book debate**** > > ** ** > > Kind Regards,**** > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > wrote:**** > > Dear Dev, > > thank you very much for your email explaining the course of action which > you recommend. > I am CC'ing the present email to the ALAC for its information. > I also trust that Avri Doria, Chair of the At-Large New gTLD Working > Group, will be picking up the ball from here. I look forward to her WG > making recommendations as to the course of action they suggest. > > Best regards, > > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > ALAC Chair > > On 08/08/2012 19:51, Dev Anand Teelucksingh wrote: > > Dear All, > > > > The gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG ; https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ) > > received a comment on community objection grounds by InternetNZ, an > > ALS in APRALO, on the application by Amazon EU S.A.R.L for the applied > > for gTLD string "book" on July 26 2012. > > > > InternetNZ's comment was posted to the At-Large new gTLD Applications > > Dashboard Workspace at > > https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG > > > > Several comments from At-Large, including members of the gTLD RG were > > received and posted on the wiki page at > > https://community.icann.org/display/newgtldrg/.book+_OG > > including a condensed version of InternetNZ's comment by gTLD RG > > members Eduardo Diaz and Yrjo Lansipuro. > > > > The comments by InternetNZ and others raises concerns regarding the > > availability of 2nd level domains under generic TLDs. Whether domains > > under such proposed generic TLDs should be available or "open" to the > > wider public or "closed" to the applicants applying for the proposed > > gTLD. > > > > Because such concepts are outside the scope of the application for > > ".book" by Amazon EU s.a.r.l, the gTLD RG on its conference call on > > Monday August 6 2012 (https://community.icann.org/x/iAUeAg) decided > > not to submit a comment on this application to the ALAC for possible > > submission to ICANN's new gTLD comment forum before the close of the > > Application Comment Period. > > > > However, given the concepts raised regarding the availability of 2nd > > level domains under gTLDs has policy implications that impacts > > individual Internet end users, the gTLD RG recommends that the issues > > raised be referred to the At-Large new gTLD Working Group > > (https://community.icann.org/x/8Yoi) for discussion and possible > > policy recommendations. > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Dev Anand Teelucksingh > > Chair, gTLD Review Group > > > > -- > Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD > http://www.gih.com/ocl.html > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > **** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- **** > > Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala**** > > P.O. Box 17862**** > > Suva**** > > Fiji**** > > ** ** > > Twitter: @SalanietaT**** > > Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro**** > > Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851**** > > ** ** > > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Congratulations to members of our community
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Oct. 6, 2012

Oct. 6, 2012

Dear Cheryl, Dear Yrjö, it is a great testimony to the competence, track record and personal qualities of many members in our community, to see that both of you have been selected for positions on the ICANN Nominating Committee, Yrjö as this year's Chair and Cheryl as the Chair Elect. You have both proven your ability to serve ICANN on countless occasions and I am thrilled that the Board has recognised that you may continue to serve the ICANN community, albeit in a slightly different capacity. Facilitating the cross-community range of views on the Nominating Committee to a consensus is a challenge. I am saying this from personal experience, having served as a member of the NomCom a few years ago. What it exciting though, is that you will lead a group of people to find consensus on ICANN's big picture. It is challenging, but immensely gratifying too. Having worked with both of you for several years, I can safely say that the Board has found excellent candidates and I wish you both every success in the work you are set to accomplish, with a committee of exceptional minds chosen by the community, for the community. Warmest regards, Olivier Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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UPDATE: ELECTION SUMMARY for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

Dear All, According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11… the ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at an Annual General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election call will be sent by the current ALAC Chair. This stage having been undertaken, it is now time to discuss those nominations. The election schedule is as follows: *_Election Schedule_* * 17 September 2012 Election Call /(sent to lists.)/ * 1 October 2012 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(to be sent to lists.)/ * 3 October 2012 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election summary" message /(sent to lists.)/ * 4-11 October 2012 Nominations are discussed * 8 October 2012 Deadline for Nominees to Accept their Nomination /(sent to lists and or as notified and recorded on the relevant Election Pages of the At-Large Wiki.)/ * 14 October 2012 Start of AGM * 18 October 2012 Closure of AGM * 18 October 2012 Start of Election of ALAC Officers by 2013 ALAC immediately after the closure of the AGM (Should a ballot be required) * 22 October 2012 Election Results announced * 22 October 2012 New ALAC Officers take their seats The following nominations have been received: EURALO Olivier Crépin-Leblond Chair Nominated by: Evan Leibovitch Seconded by: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro, Carlton Samuels, Natalia Enciso, Eduardo Diaz, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Sergio Salinas Porto NARALO Evan Leibovitch Vice-Chair Nominated by: Carlton Samuels Seconded by: Eduardo Diaz, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Tijani Ben Jemaa LACRALO Carlton Samuels Vice-Chair Nominated by: Evan Leibovitch Seconded by: Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Tijani Ben Jemaa LACRALO Carlton Samuels Rapporteur Nominated by: Eduardo Diaz Seconded by: APRALO Rinalia Abdul Rahim Vice-Chair Nominated by: Eduardo Diaz Seconded by: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro APRALO Rinalia Abdul Rahim Regional Representative Nominated by: Evan Leibovitch Seconded by: Eduardo Diaz, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Tijani Ben Jemaa APRALO Rinalia Abdul Rahim Rapporteur Nominated by: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro Seconded by: Natalia Enciso, Sergio Salinas Porto AFRALO Tijani Ben Jemaa Rapporteur Nominated by: Evan Leibovitch Seconded by: Carlton Samuels, Olivier Crépin-Leblond A 2012-2013 ALAC Officer Election wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/pocoAg> has been created that includes the following: * The election schedule as above; * An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure explanations; * ALAC officer criteria; and * Nominations for ALAC officers. Warm regards, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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Liaisons
by tijani.benjemaa＠fmai.org Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

Hi there, French people say: "on ne change pas une équipe qui gagne" means never change a team that wins. Our liaisons are very good, and I do want them to continue: Alan, Cheryl, Edmon, Julie and Evan. ---------------------------------------------------------- Tijani BEN JEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations Phone : + 216 70 825 231 Mobile : + 216 98 330 114 Fax : + 216 70 825 231 ---------------------------------------------------------- -----Message d'origine----- De : alac-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] De la part de Yaovi Atohoun Envoyé : vendredi 5 octobre 2012 11:30 À : Cheryl Langdon-Orr; Yrjö Länsipuro Cc : ALAC Working List Objet : Re: [ALAC] Congratulations to members of our community Dear Cheryl and Yrjö, Congratulations for your new roles. You still have other assignment to carry in various working groups. As already said my many people this a very good team. I discovered Cheryl many years ago and she has the same energy and time commitment and she is ready to serve the community. Same for Yrjö who I had a pleasure to work with in the nomination commitee. Please keep doing the hard work for the community. Yaovi ________________________________ De : Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> À : Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr(a)gmail.com>; Yrjö Länsipuro <yrjo_lansipuro(a)hotmail.com>; ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Envoyé le : Vendredi 5 octobre 2012 11h17 Objet : [ALAC] Congratulations to members of our community Dear Cheryl, Dear Yrjö, it is a great testimony to the competence, track record and personal qualities of many members in our community, to see that both of you have been selected for positions on the ICANN Nominating Committee, Yrjö as this year's Chair and Cheryl as the Chair Elect. You have both proven your ability to serve ICANN on countless occasions and I am thrilled that the Board has recognised that you may continue to serve the ICANN community, albeit in a slightly different capacity. Facilitating the cross-community range of views on the Nominating Committee to a consensus is a challenge. I am saying this from personal experience, having served as a member of the NomCom a few years ago. What it exciting though, is that you will lead a group of people to find consensus on ICANN's big picture. It is challenging, but immensely gratifying too. Having worked with both of you for several years, I can safely say that the Board has found excellent candidates and I wish you both every success in the work you are set to accomplish, with a committee of exceptional minds chosen by the community, for the community. Warmest regards, Olivier Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair _______________________________________________ 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: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(ALA C) _______________________________________________ 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: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(ALA C) ----- Aucun virus trouvé dans ce message. Analyse effectuée par AVG - www.avg.fr Version: 10.0.1390 / Base de données virale: 1518/3785 - Date: 24/07/2011 La Base de données des virus a expiré.

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Pre-Toronto NTIA Letter
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/strickling-to-crocker-04oct12-en Relatively mild as those things go, but with strong warnings to not delay a bunch of activities. Alan

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Congratulations!
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

Dear Cheryl, Congratulations!!!![?][?][?][?] on making Chair Elect for NomCom! Being a babe in the system, I can only say that you are the woman most admired by me. In my "infancy" (in the system), I have never seen a more committed. dedicated person in ICANN and even beyond. For a volunteer to commit and consistently stay up for 1am to 5am morning calls, contribute substantively without breaking a sweat, lead, guide and mentor others and manage their daily affairs is simply an extraordinary human being. You are and remain an inspiration and we will continue to rely on your counsel and wisdom in days to come. In Prague, whilst we were celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the ALAC, and I was touched by a story you shared about how the ALAC at one stage was relegated to meet in someone's store room, and today the ALAC has and continues to command the respect because of all the hard work that you and others with you seeded into the ALAC to enable the building process of our beloved and wonderful At Large Family to impact policy processes. Warm and hearty congratulations from me personally and also from PICISOC. Warm Regards, -- . Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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