Indeed, the Global Domains Division (GDD) is indeed a fully owned division of ICANN. It is the part of ICANN that deals with contractual work with all contracted parties. (Registries and Registrars). Its portal is on: http://gddportal.icann.org/
Kindest regards,

Olivier

On 25/04/2017 16:03, Seun Ojedeji wrote:

If this means global domains division yes I believe it still is very much within ICANN. The upcoming GDD Summit seem to confirm that as well [1]. IANA department is the one which is now incorporated as PTI.

Regards

1. https://digitalwatch.giplatform.org/events/global-domains-division-industry-summit-2017

On Apr 25, 2017 14:49, "Gbruen" <gbruen@knujon.com> wrote:

Olivier, do you know if GDD is still part of the larger organization or has it been Incorporated separately?

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On Apr 25, 2017 2:10 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com> wrote:

Dear Alan,

as a follow-up to my explanation on the ALAC mailing list about ICANN being a 501(c)(3) organisation, the relevant Article of Incorporation paragraph is:
(Ref: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/articles-en )

Article 2.I.II:
This Corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable and public purposes. The Corporation is organized, and will be operated, exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the meaning of § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or the corresponding provision of any future United States tax code. Any reference in these Articles to the Code shall include the corresponding provisions of any future United