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Call for Statements of Interest | NA RALO Seats on ALAC
by Bret Fausett June 22, 2007

June 22, 2007

CALL FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST | NORTH AMERICAN R.A.L.O. IN FORMATION | 18 MAY 2007 Consistent with Paragraph 10 of the Draft Operating Principles ("OP") for the North American RALO in Formation, I am pleased to open the Call for Statements of Interest for persons interested in serving on ICANN's At Large Advisory Committee. Consistent with Paragraph 9 of the OP, the only requirement for service is that a candidate live in the North American region. This initial call for Statements of Interest is to elect two (2) members of the ALAC. One person will serve a two year term and the other will serve a one year term. The ALAC members will be elected by the voting members of the NARALO, only if and after its members ratify the Operating Principles now out for a vote. Each year hereafter, the NARALO will elect one (1) person. This Call for Statements of Interest will remain open from today, Friday, 18 May 2007 through and including Friday, 22 June 2007 (11:59 pm HST). If you are interested in applying, please send an email to Nick Ashton-Hart (nick.ashton-hart (at) icann.org) and to me (bfausett (at) internet.law.pro) with the following information: -- START -- (a) Your name: first name, FAMILY NAME (in capital letters) (b) Your e-mail address. (c) Your telephone number(s) and/or Skype/Yahoo!/Mac or other VOIP or Audio Chat ID. (d) Your country of citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships please state all. (e) Your city and country of residence and your preferred mailing address. (f) Education and professional background. Summarize your educational background, such as degrees achieved and the university(s) where you studied, and the three most recent places of employment and positions held. (g) Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN. Help us understand the skills and experience you would bring to the ALAC and how you would help the ALAC achieve its mission. (h) Conflicts of Interest. Please refer to the ICANN Conflicts of Interest policy http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-policy-04mar99.htm. This document is aimed at conflicts for ICANN Directors and Officers, but should provide guidance for all ICANN leadership positions. If you have had any relationship with an ICANN accredited registry or registrar (other than registering a domain name) or any organization that has been in dispute with ICANN, please describe that relationship here. Conflicts of interest are not necessarily disqualifying, since we anticipate that many experienced people may have such relationships. -- END -- PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL RESPONSES WILL BE PUBLIC AND WILL BE POSTED FOR REVIEW ON THE ALAC WEB SITE AND THE NA-RALO MAILING LISTS AS APPROPRIATE. Please let me know if you have any questions. Bret Fausett Interim Chair, North American RALO General Assembly Member, WEB405, Accredited ALS

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IDN Liaison Report
by Hong Xue June 4, 2007

June 4, 2007

IDN Liaison Report for the Conference Call on June 5 General Briefing: 1) On May 2, 2007, ICANN published IDN Glossary, which is to ensure that discussions regarding IDNs take place in a consistent manner. The glossary terms can be used freely and is expected to be expanded over time. 2) On 11 May 2007, ICANN published the Draft IDN Guidelines (v.2.2) for Public Comments. This is the first version of the IDN Guidelines to make specific reference to IDN in top-level labels. It is anticipated to be amended and supplemented in subsequent drafts in preparation for the release of internationalized top-level labels in the production environment. 3) The Draft IDN Guidelines (v.2.2) was published in six languages. The Liaison, in coordination with the CDNC, translated the draft into Chinese. ALAC IDN Policy Consideration: 4) Language communities' participation in the ICANN PDPs 5) Selection of IDN strings in top-level labels 6) Selection of IDN registries ALAC IDN Policy Development Process: 7) Formation of the working group 8) Workshop on IDN policy in San Juan 9) Policy briefing at RALO meetings in San Juan

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New GNSO Chair
by Vittorio Bertola May 31, 2007

May 31, 2007

Avri Doria was just elected as the new Chair of the GNSO. Personally, without prejudice to the other candidates, I think that this is great news. I'm sure that she'll do an excellent job! -- vb. Vittorio Bertola - vb [a] bertola.eu <-------- --------> finally with a new website at http://bertola.eu/ <--------

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New ALS application received
by Nick Ashton-Hart May 31, 2007

May 31, 2007

Dear Committee members: I have the pleasure to provide you with the 101st ALS application, for ISOC Belgium - Wallonia. The attached is in french; a translation into english will be provided in due course. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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TELECONFERENCE BRIEFING: Issues Report on Domain Tasting
by ICANN At Large Staff May 30, 2007

May 30, 2007

Dear Community Members: In order to help everyone understand the Issues Report on Domain Tasting, the place that an Issues Report has in the policy development framework of ICANN, and to allow you, the community members, to discuss and ask questions about the issues the report covers, two teleconferences are being arranged where Maria Farrell of the Policy Unit will be on hand to brief you and answer your questions. The first call is designed to be 'timezone friendly' for North and South American participants; the other for the rest of the world. If you cannot participate due to other obligations, don't worry, both teleconferences will be recorded and those recordings available for you to listen to at your convenience. LENGTH OF EACH BRIEFING: 1 Hour FIRST BRIEFING DETAILS: Monday, 4th June - 1600 - 1700 UTC / Noon Eastern, 0900 Pacific URL: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?dt_briefing_1 SECOND BRIEFING DETAILS: Tuesday, 5th June - 0900 UTC / 1100 Brussels / 1000 Kinshasa / 1900 Sydney URL: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?dt_briefing_1 Complete details, including local access numbers, are available from the hyperlinks in this email. Further information, the text of the Issues Report, and other reading related to the policy development process, can all be found at: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?gnso_liaison. -- Regards, ICANN At-Large Staff Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 email: staff(a)alac.icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart

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My abstentions
by Wendy Seltzer May 30, 2007

May 30, 2007

I abstained from the last round of ALS voting to object to the ad hoc nature of these votes (including pressured revisions to evaluation criteria. lack of clarity in the due diligence, and multiple extensions of time while voting was underway) and the manner in which ICANN staff has attempted to influence them. I hope these substantive and procedural irregularities will be corrected before the next round of voting. --Wendy

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NA Conference Call
by Mr. Robert Guerra May 29, 2007

May 29, 2007

A quick note of thanks to all those who participated in today's NA At large conference call. Particular thanks to Sebastian and Nick who joined us from Europe. The call lasted about an hour and a half. Brett as the chair and Nick will be following-up in the coming days with action items that were discussed. My personal view is that the call was productive despite having spending a good chunk of time on OP related issues. I hope the minutes are available soon as I know a few people couldn't make it. regards Robert

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Issues Report on Domain Tasting released
by Nick Ashton-Hart May 29, 2007

May 29, 2007

Dear At-Large colleagues: I have the pleasure to provide you with the Issues Report on Domain Tasting, requested by the At-Large Advisory Committee. We are having the text translated into Spanish and French. Once these versions are ready I will provide links where they can be retrieved. Maria Farrell of the Policy Unit has kindly offered to brief the community on the report and answer questions about it and what comes next. We will setup two dial-in teleconferences for the briefing, one which is for North and South America and one for Europe, Africa, and Asia. I will announce the dates and times in the coming few days. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Re: [At-Large] [NA-Discuss] CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: NA conference call
by Nick Ashton-Hart May 28, 2007

May 28, 2007

29th (Tuesday) at 1600 EST. There is a page with all the details of the meeting on the ICANN NARALO wiki at http://st.icann.org/naralo Full details for dialling in will be available Tuesday (I'll do it first thing Tuesday; today everything's closed) On 27/05/07, RJGlass | America@Large <jipshida(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I'll try to make it, but please let me know what the firm time/date is. > > aloha, > Randy Glass > A@L > > > On 5/24/07, Nick Ashton-Hart < nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org> wrote: > > FYI, I have setup a page for the meeting agenda, documents, and > > teleconference attendance instructions at: > > > > https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?29_may_2007 > > > > The details on how to dial in will be made available tomorrow at this URL. > > > > On 24/05/07, Brendler, Beau <Brenbe(a)consumer.org> wrote: > > > Tuesday the 29th at 16:00 Eastern would be best for me. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Beau Brendler, Director > > > Consumer Reports WebWatch > > > Consumers Union > > > 101 Truman Avenue / Yonkers, NY 10703 > > > brenbe(a)consumer.org / 914.378.2018 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: na-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org ] On > Behalf Of Luc > > > Faubert > > > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 10:13 AM > > > To: Mr. Robert Guerra; NA Discuss > > > Cc: At-Large Worldwide > > > Subject: [NA-Discuss] CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: NA conference call > > > > > > > > > I agree. If I remember well, the time that suited all our time zones > > > best was 16h00 EST. > > > > > > I propose next Monday the 28th at 16h00 EST. > > > > > > Is this OK for people? > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________ > > > Luc Faubert > > > Conseiller en gouvernance TI et en gestion du changement / > > > IT governance and change management consulting > > > +1 514 236 5129 > > > www.LucFaubert.com > > > www.LucFaubert.com/blog > > > www.isoc.qc.ca > > > www.ccig.ca > > > www.uqbm.qc.ca > > > www.maillons.qc.ca > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: alac-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > [mailto:alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On > Behalf Of > > > > Mr. Robert Guerra > > > > Sent: 24 mai 2007 10:03 > > > > To: NA Discuss > > > > Cc: At-Large Worldwide > > > > Subject: [At-Large] NA conference call ? > > > > > > > > As new ALS's have recently joined from the NA region, might > > > > I suggest a regional conference call be scheduled. > > > > > > > > The purpose of the call would be to have a round of > > > > introductions of the ALS's and a presentation of the > > > > different topics being discussed at a regional level on the NA list. > > > > > > > > I believe a call would be constructive in building community > > > > and bring an understanding on the viewpoints that exist > > > > (which may, or not agree). > > > > > > > > As for a date - let me suggest a call on or before the first > > > > week in June. > > > > > > > > regards, > > > > > > > > Robert > > > > --- > > > > Robert Guerra <rguerra(a)privaterra.org> > > > > Managing Director, Privaterra > > > > Tel +1 416 893 0377 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > ALAC mailing list > > > > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-l > > > ists.icann.org > > > > > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org ALAC > > > > Independent: http://www.icannalac.org > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > NA-Discuss mailing list > > > NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists > > > .icann.org > > > --- > > > Draft MoU with ICANN: > > > http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_MOU > > > > > > Draft Operating Principles: > > > http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_OP > > > > > > Draft Code of Conduct: > > > http://www.icannwiki.org/NARALO_Code_of_Conduct > > > > > > *** > > > Scanned > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > NA-Discuss mailing list > > > NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… > > > --- > > > Draft MoU with ICANN: > > > http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_MOU > > > > > > Draft Operating Principles: > > > http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_OP > > > > > > Draft Code of Conduct: > > > http://www.icannwiki.org/NARALO_Code_of_Conduct > > > > > > > > > -- > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Nick Ashton-Hart > > PO Box 32160 > > London N4 2XY > > United Kingdom > > UK Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011 > > USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 > > Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 > > mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 > > Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / > > Skype: nashtonhart > > Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart > > > > _______________________________________________ > > ALAC mailing list > > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org > > ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org > > > > > > -- > ------------------------- > AmericaAtLarge.org > RJPacific.com > DDMF.org -- -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom UK Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Notification of new ALAC members for Europe
by Nick Ashton-Hart May 27, 2007

May 27, 2007

Dear John, Sue, and Dan: It is my pleasure to inform you today that the EURALO has concluded its elections for the 2 ALAC seats, one of which is vacant, the other of which is held by Vittorio Bertola of Italy as an ICANN Board appointment to the Interim ALAC. Vittorio continues as At-Large Liaison to the ICANN Board, however, the newly elected representatives shall take their seats forthwith, as provided in the ICANN Bylaws' Transition Article XX, S7(5)(b) - do tell me if my interpretation on this is incorrect of course. The new members are: Veronica CRETU (Moldova) - 2 year term Sebastien BACHOLLET (France) - 1 year term They are copied on this email as well as the public At-Large Advisory Committee list so that all are informed. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom UK Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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