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Outcome of Whois studies at GNSO Council meeting today
by Steve DelBianco March 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

As we discussed extensively in Tuesday's BC meeting, there were 2 motions on Whois studies before GNSO Council today. Here's what happened: Tim Ruiz withdrew his motion for more information. Registrars then asked that the BC resolution be deferred to the next meeting. Zahid described the urgency of these studies, explaining that they are a consolidation of studies requested by the GAC and by the community. And that his question on Sunday brought a firm response from GAC Chair: Yes, they are disappointed that Whois studies they requested in 2008 have not yet begun. John Berard reiterated his argument for studies to support fact-based policy development. Steve DelBianco went to the mic to amplify our Councilors’ points: At this meeting we have a “Perfect storm” of pressure to begin these Whois studies: 1) AoC Review of WHOIS; 2) KnuJon report on Illicit Privacy-Proxy WHOIS; 3) a reminder to “Mind the GAC” (as the T-Shirt says) To rebut Tim Ruiz’ point that studies will not change any minds,we explained that every community study suggestion had to explain policy implications of its hypothesis. e.g., the Priv/Proxy study #3 had this Hypothesis: Of ICANN-accredited registrars who offer their own proxy services, some are failing to reveal shielded registrant data in accordance with the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and/or their own Terms of Service (TOS). And this “Utility”: If the hypothesis were verified, ICANN should improve its contractual compliance efforts for registrars offering proxy services. ICANN's response should be proportional to the quantity of registrars and affected registrants where compliance was found to be deficient. If non-compliance is confined to a small number of registrars, increased contract enforcement efforts could be limited and targeted. On the other hand, a widespread lack of compliance might indicate that ICANN should amend the RAA to increase penalties for non-compliance. To emphasize "Mind the GAC", we read these 2 study requests from the Apr-2008 GAC Letter: 1: To what extent are the legitimate uses of gTLD WHOIS data curtailed or prevented by use of proxy or privacy registration services? 11: What is the percentage of domain names registered using proxy or privacy services that have been associated with fraud or other illegal activity versus the percentage of domain names not using such services that have been associated with fraud or illegal activity? We also responded to Tim Ruiz claim that we already knew there was “some” fraud and abuse hiding behind privacy/proxy services. Without facts on the magnitude of abuse, Council would lack data to justify significant compliance expenses or policy changes. Jeff Neuman indicated he only wanted to tighten the language for some of the studies, and proposed a small group to convene before next Council meeting. Steve DelBianco volunteered for this. So it's deferred to next Council meeting, with some work left to do before then.

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Re: [bc-gnso] Outcome of Whois studies at GNSO Council meeting today
by Marilyn Cade March 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

Great team work on this! Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 23:03:56 To: <bc-GNSO(a)icann.org> Subject: [bc-gnso] Outcome of Whois studies at GNSO Council meeting today As we discussed extensively in Tuesday's BC meeting, there were 2 motions on Whois studies before GNSO Council today. Here's what happened: Tim Ruiz withdrew his motion for more information. Registrars then asked that the BC resolution be deferred to the next meeting. Zahid described the urgency of these studies, explaining that they are a consolidation of studies requested by the GAC and by the community. And that his question on Sunday brought a firm response from GAC Chair: Yes, they are disappointed that Whois studies they requested in 2008 have not yet begun. John Berard reiterated his argument for studies to support fact-based policy development. Steve DelBianco went to the mic to amplify our Councilors' points: At this meeting we have a "Perfect storm" of pressure to begin these Whois studies: 1) AoC Review of WHOIS; 2) KnuJon report on Illicit Privacy-Proxy WHOIS; 3) a reminder to "Mind the GAC" (as the T-Shirt says) To rebut Tim Ruiz' point that studies will not change any minds,we explained that every community study suggestion had to explain policy implications of its hypothesis. e.g., the Priv/Proxy study #3 had this Hypothesis: Of ICANN-accredited registrars who offer their own proxy services, some are failing to reveal shielded registrant data in accordance with the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and/or their own Terms of Service (TOS). And this "Utility": If the hypothesis were verified, ICANN should improve its contractual compliance efforts for registrars offering proxy services. ICANN's response should be proportional to the quantity of registrars and affected registrants where compliance was found to be deficient. If non-compliance is confined to a small number of registrars, increased contract enforcement efforts could be limited and targeted. On the other hand, a widespread lack of compliance might indicate that ICANN should amend the RAA to increase penalties for non-compliance. To emphasize "Mind the GAC", we read these 2 study requests from the Apr-2008 GAC Letter: 1: To what extent are the legitimate uses of gTLD WHOIS data curtailed or prevented by use of proxy or privacy registration services? 11: What is the percentage of domain names registered using proxy or privacy services that have been associated with fraud or other illegal activity versus the percentage of domain names not using such services that have been associated with fraud or illegal activity? We also responded to Tim Ruiz claim that we already knew there was "some" fraud and abuse hiding behind privacy/proxy services. Without facts on the magnitude of abuse, Council would lack data to justify significant compliance expenses or policy changes. Jeff Neuman indicated he only wanted to tighten the language for some of the studies, and proposed a small group to convene before next Council meeting. Steve DelBianco volunteered for this. So it's deferred to next Council meeting, with some work left to do before then.

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Cancellation of today's meeting
by Marilyn Cade March 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

We will not do a 1:15 pm meeting today. The purpose of the meeting was to focus on public forum comments/ statements. Steve and I will draft statements for your review for the BC itself. Second item: If any of you want to make individual statements, please introduce yourself as your company/ speaking for my company or whatever. Because the BC's statements are FOR the BC, we can avoid confusion by new board members if we keep that distinction. Is that okay with all as a practice? Steve is available as always to help with any questions re BC positions. We (Steve and I) are recapturing the statements I made from our Monday drafted statement on Scorecard and you wi have it this pm! Marilyn Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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update from the room/ICANN/Public forum on Scorecard
by Marilyn Cade March 14, 2011

March 14, 2011

Thanks to the BC members who threw yourselves into the editing of BC comments. Steve and Chris and I are especially appreciative that this was short notice but essential, and we met the opportunity. We will be talking more over the next days, as we hear what happens during the GAC and Board's discussions. I am asked to submit our comments in writing, so I will be cleaning up with help from transcript. Looking forward to seeing those of you here at Breakfast, or in the social events tonight. IF you have feedback, please use the list, or send to meetings(a)bizconst.org if it is just about the meeting here.

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urgent update to all BC members -- regarding BC statement regarding Board-GAC Scorecard issues
by Marilyn Cade March 14, 2011

March 14, 2011

During a meeting with Kurt Pritz, V.President, ICANN with the GNSO and the GNSO Council, he announced that there is agreement to have short statements from the Chairs of the SOs/ACs and SGs at the beginning of the session on Monday that reviews the Board and GAC Scorecard Document [showing 1a, 1b, and 2]. I am going to convene a process to draft a statement from the BC [we don't have a CSG chair/and at this point, the position I have given to the chairs within the CSG is that we will each make a statement for our Constituency. I intend that we will have a statement, since we have a lot at risk to ensure that the input of the BC's Constituency members are reflected in the statement. Zahid and John are going to have a heavy work load on this -- they have Council to 'guide' [and have done a great job already on that in the discussions so far. ] I will be conferring with excomm on how to do a statement and clear it with you all/stay closely tuned.

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BC discussion on limited round new gTLDS
by philip.sheppard＠aim.be March 14, 2011

March 14, 2011

If we are to get any traction on the concept of a limited round we need to answer the question: how do you limit? The answer has to provide ICANN with a reassurance of being able to do so in an equitable way , that would not be subject to litigation. Philip

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weekend work on WHOIS
by Steve DelBianco March 14, 2011

March 14, 2011

Just an update on our Councilors' work in advancing WHOIS studies. The BC has supported accuracy and access in WHOIS data, and we were instrumental in designing studies that could help ICANN do fact-based development on WHOIS policies. Last week, our Councilor John Berard introduced a resolution to proceed with 3 planned studies (see Motion 2 at https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?16_march_motions ) On Saturday in SFO, John argued for his motion in the face of significant opposition. Registrars are against further studies of WHOIS, especially regarding privacy and proxy services. And most Non-commerical councilors value registrant privacy over accuracy and access. On Sunday, Zahid Jamil and I planned a question to ask the GAC, regarding their request for WHOIS studies 3 years ago. Zahid put it this way: In Brussels last week the GAC expressed its concerns quite well, with regard to GAC Advice being taken into account. The Scorecard described the Brussels consultation as "a critical next step in ensuring the perspectives of governments are fully taken into account in the ICANN private sector-led, multi-stakeholder model that ICANN represents.” My question relates to a similar request and recommendations made by the GAC 3 years ago. In 2008 the GAC issued a letter "RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHOIS STUDIES" where the GAC had made several recommendations for collecting data and conducting studies. We are now in 2011 and looking at New gTLDs. Does the GAC have concerns with respect to the delay in reverting to the GAC with the result of studies requested by the GAC? GAC Chair Heather Dryden responded immediately, saying the GAC was indeed disappointed that Board and GNSO had not responded to GAC advice on WHOIS studies. Heater added an exclamation point with her final word, "Yes" Given the GAC has found its voice over new gTLDs, we'll make sure that Council is aware of GAC concern when they consider the BC's WHOIS motion when they meet on Wednesday. The Registrars are likely to defer the vote to next month, but we'll keep up the pressure. -- Steve DelBianco Executive Director NetChoice http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org +1.202.420.7482

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ICANN- SAN FRANCISCO Sunday 13 March remote participation & dial-indetails
by Marilyn Cade March 11, 2011

March 11, 2011

Remote participation for Sunday. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:24:17 To: <ntfy-gnso-ppsc-pdp(a)icann.org> Subject: SAN FRANCISCO Sunday 13 March remote participation & dial-in details Dear All, Please find the dial - in and remote participation information for the GNSO Council working sessions on Sunday, 13 March 2011 in San Francisco which start at 09:00 PST. (16:00 UTC) 16:00 UTC : 09:00 PST; 12:00 EST, 13:00 Buenos Aires 13:00 Rio de Janeiro ; 16:00 London, 17:00 CET, 00:00 Hong Kong/Singapore, 01 :00 Tokyo, 03 :00 Melbourne /Sydney.(next day) (for other places see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html> ) Sunday: http://svsf40.icann.org/node/21985 Remote participation : Remote Participation - Low Bandwidth Audiocast: English <http://stream.icann.org/towersalona-16-en.m3u> Chat Room: https://svsf40.icann.org/chat/tower-a Remote Participation - High Bandwidth Audiocast: English <http://stream.icann.org/towersalona-64-en.m3u> Virtual Meeting Room http://icann.adobeconnect.com/sfo40-tower-a Dial-in information: Please note that the dial-in numbers below remain the same for all the GNSO related meetings in San Francisco The pass code for each meeting changes as noted below: Sunday 13 March 2011 Draft AGENDA: https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?proposed_agenda_13_march 16:00 UTC -09:00 - 10:00 - Pass code CPH - Contracted Parties House Meeting 17:30 UTC -10:30 - 13:00 - Pass code GTLD - New gTLD Session: Kurt Pritz 20:00 UTC- 13:00 - 14:30 - Pass code LUNCH -Preparation for Joint meeting with Board 21:30 UTC- 14:30- 15:30 - Pass code PPSC- Policy Development Process work team presentation 22:00 UTC- 16:00 - 17:30 - Pass code BOARD - GNSO Meeting with the ICANN Board 23:00 UTC- 17:30 - 18:30 - Pass code GAC - Joint GAC /GNSO meeting Sunday 13 March - Non Contracted Parties House Meeting http://svsf40.icann.org/node/21989 16:00 UTC -09:00 - 10:00 - Pass code NCPH - Non Contracted Parties House Meeting Meeting Transcriptions will be available within approximately 48 hours after the meeting and will be posted on the GNSO Calendar page: http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#mar Please find the draft San Francisco GNSO related meeting schedule, http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-gnso-silicon-valley-12-18mar11-en.pdf also posted on pages: http://gnso.icann.org/ http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#mar which should be read together with the main San Francisco schedule http://svsf40.icann.org/full-schedule Please let me know if you require further information. Thank you. Kind regards Glen During the ICANN meetings, please contact me on my Blackberry gnso(a)mobileemail.vodafone.fr <mailto:gnso@mobileemail.vodafone.fr> +33 6 21 79 24 54 ____________________________________________________________________________ Participant passcode: see above For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the call. ____________________________________________________________________________ Dial in numbers: Country Toll Numbers Freephone/Toll Free Number ARGENTINA 0800-777-0519 AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE: 61-8-8121-4842 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA BRISBANE: 61-7-3102-0944 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA CANBERRA: 61-2-6100-1944 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE: 61-3-9010-7713 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA PERTH: 61-8-9467-5223 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA SYDNEY: 61-2-8205-8129 1-800-657-260 AUSTRIA 43-1-92-81-113 0800-005-259 BELGIUM 32-2-400-9861 0800-3-8795 BRAZIL 0800-7610651 CHILE 1230-020-2863 CHINA CHINA A: 86-400-810-4789 10800-712-1670 CHINA CHINA B: 86-400-810-4789 10800-120-1670 COLOMBIA 01800-9-156474 CZECH REPUBLIC 420-2-25-98-56-64 800-700-177 DENMARK 45-7014-0284 8088-8324 ESTONIA 800-011-1093 FINLAND Land Line: 106-33-203 0-800-9-14610 FINLAND Mobile: 09-106-33-203 0-800-9-14610 FRANCE LYON: 33-4-26-69-12-85 080-511-1496 FRANCE MARSEILLE: 33-4-86-06-00-85 080-511-1496 FRANCE PARIS: 33-1-70-70-60-72 080-511-1496 GERMANY 49-69-2222-20362 0800-664-4247 GREECE 30-80-1-100-0687 00800-12-7312 HONG KONG 852-3001-3863 800-962-856 HUNGARY 06-800-12755 INDIA 000-800-852-1268 INDONESIA 001-803-011-3982 IRELAND 353-1-246-7646 1800-992-368 ISRAEL 1-80-9216162 ITALY 39-02-3600-6007 800-986-383 JAPAN OSAKA: 81-6-7739-4799 0066-33-132439 JAPAN TOKYO: 81-3-5539-5191 0066-33-132439 LATVIA 8000-3185 LUXEMBOURG 352-27-000-1364 MALAYSIA 1-800-81-3065 MEXICO 001-866-376-9696 NETHERLANDS 31-20-718-8588 0800-023-4378 NEW ZEALAND 64-9-970-4771 0800-447-722 NORWAY 47-21-590-062 800-15157 PANAMA 011-001-800-5072065 PERU 0800-53713 PHILIPPINES 63-2-858-3716 POLAND 00-800-1212572 PORTUGAL 8008-14052 RUSSIA 8-10-8002-0144011 SINGAPORE 65-6883-9230 800-120-4663 SLOVAK REPUBLIC 421-2-322-422-25 SOUTH AFRICA 080-09-80414 SOUTH KOREA 82-2-6744-1083 00798-14800-7352 SPAIN 34-91-414-25-33 800-300-053 SWEDEN 46-8-566-19-348 0200-884-622 SWITZERLAND 41-44-580-6398 0800-120-032 TAIWAN 886-2-2795-7379 00801-137-797 THAILAND 001-800-1206-66056 UNITED KINGDOM BIRMINGHAM: 44-121-210-9025 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM GLASGOW: 44-141-202-3225 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM LEEDS: 44-113-301-2125 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM LONDON: 44-20-7108-6370 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM MANCHESTER: 44-161-601-1425 0808-238-6029 URUGUAY 000-413-598-3421 USA 1-517-345-9004 866-692-5726 VENEZUELA 0800-1-00-3702 Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers using a mobile telephone. ---------------------------- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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ICANN GNSO:: SAN FRANCISCO Saturday 12 MARCH remote participation & dial-in details
by Marilyn Cade March 11, 2011

March 11, 2011

ICANN: You will receive Sat and Sunday remote participation info from me. Benedetta Rossi, BC Secretariat will provide BC dial in information for all BC events. Expect an update from me on meetings Monday am or noon, Tuesday start time for BC meeting- complete with updated agenda for Tuesday BC meeting in pm PST, and a possible short Wed noon time meeting, AFTER I arrive, consult w Chris and Meetings staff re final changes in the ICANN program. I am in transit. The Tsunami threat/repercussions yet to ascertain re impact on flights to WC. Keep in touch via email if your flights are affected by emailing meetings(a)bizconst.org. Marilyn Cade BC chair Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:31:08 To: <ntfy-gnso-ppsc-pdp(a)icann.org> Subject: SAN FRANCISCO Saturday 12 MARCH remote participation & dial-in details Dear All, Please find the dial - in and remote participation information for the GNSO Council working sessions on Saturday, 12 March 2011 in San Francisco which starts at 09:00 PST (17:00 UTC) 17:00 UTC : 09:00 PST; 12:00 EST, 14:00 Buenos Aires 14 :00 Rio de Janeiro ; 17:00 London, 18:00 CET, Saturday 12 March 01:00 Hong Kong/Singapore, 02 :00 Tokyo, 04 :00 Melbourne /Sydney (for other places see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html> ) Remote participation : Saturday: http://svsf40.icann.org/node/21979 Remote Participation - Low Bandwidth Audiocast: English <http://stream.icann.org/towersalona-16-en.m3u> Chat Room: https://svsf40.icann.org/chat/tower-a Remote Participation - High Bandwidth Audiocast: English <http://stream.icann.org/towersalona-64-en.m3u> Virtual Meeting Room http://icann.adobeconnect.com/sfo40-tower-a Dial-in information: Please note that the dial-in numbers below remain the same for all the GNSO related meetings in San Francisco The pass code for each meeting changes as noted below: Saturday 12 March 2011 Draft AGENDA: https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?proposed_agenda_12_march 17:00 UTC -09:00 - 09:30 - Pass code IRTP - IRTP Presentation of Proposed Final Report 17:30 UTC -09:30 - 10:00 - Pass code PEDNR - PEDNR Presentation of Proposed Final Report 18:30 UTC- 10:3 0 - 11:00 - Pass code SSAC - Presentation from Patrik Falstrom on current SSAC activities 19:00 UTC- 11:00 - 12:00 - Pass code RAP -RAP - Presentations and Discussions 20:00 UTC- 12:00 - 13:00 - Pass code COUNCIL - Discussion of potential motions 21:00 UTC- 13:00 - 14:00 - Pass code LUNCH - Working lunch - preparation for GNSO meeting with ccNSO and GAC 22:00 UTC-14:00 -14:30 - Pass code JAS- Joint Applicant Support for new gTLDS working group 22:30 UTC-14:30- 15:30 - Pass code JCWG - Joint Community Working Groups discussion 23:00 UTC- 16:00-16:30 - Pass code IRD - International registration Data Working Group 23:30 UTC- 16:30-18:00 - Pass code PDP - Policy Development Process - Presentation of Proposed Final Report Meeting Transcriptions will be available within approximately 48 hours after the meeting and will be posted on the GNSO Calendar page: http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#mar Please find the draft San Francisco GNSO related meeting schedule, http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-gnso-silicon-valley-12-18mar11-en.pdf also posted on pages: http://gnso.icann.org/ http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#mar which should be read together with the main San Francisco schedule http://svsf40.icann.org/ Please let me know if you require further information. Thank you. Kind regards Glen During the ICANN meetings, please contact me on my Blackberry gnso(a)mobileemail.vodafone.fr <mailto:gnso@mobileemail.vodafone.fr> +33 6 21 79 24 54 ____________________________________________________________________________ Participant passcode: see above For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the call. ____________________________________________________________________________ Dial in numbers: Country Toll Numbers Freephone/Toll Free Number ARGENTINA 0800-777-0519 AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE: 61-8-8121-4842 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA BRISBANE: 61-7-3102-0944 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA CANBERRA: 61-2-6100-1944 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE: 61-3-9010-7713 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA PERTH: 61-8-9467-5223 1-800-657-260 AUSTRALIA SYDNEY: 61-2-8205-8129 1-800-657-260 AUSTRIA 43-1-92-81-113 0800-005-259 BELGIUM 32-2-400-9861 0800-3-8795 BRAZIL 0800-7610651 CHILE 1230-020-2863 CHINA CHINA A: 86-400-810-4789 10800-712-1670 CHINA CHINA B: 86-400-810-4789 10800-120-1670 COLOMBIA 01800-9-156474 CZECH REPUBLIC 420-2-25-98-56-64 800-700-177 DENMARK 45-7014-0284 8088-8324 ESTONIA 800-011-1093 FINLAND Land Line: 106-33-203 0-800-9-14610 FINLAND Mobile: 09-106-33-203 0-800-9-14610 FRANCE LYON: 33-4-26-69-12-85 080-511-1496 FRANCE MARSEILLE: 33-4-86-06-00-85 080-511-1496 FRANCE PARIS: 33-1-70-70-60-72 080-511-1496 GERMANY 49-69-2222-20362 0800-664-4247 GREECE 30-80-1-100-0687 00800-12-7312 HONG KONG 852-3001-3863 800-962-856 HUNGARY 06-800-12755 INDIA 000-800-852-1268 INDONESIA 001-803-011-3982 IRELAND 353-1-246-7646 1800-992-368 ISRAEL 1-80-9216162 ITALY 39-02-3600-6007 800-986-383 JAPAN OSAKA: 81-6-7739-4799 0066-33-132439 JAPAN TOKYO: 81-3-5539-5191 0066-33-132439 LATVIA 8000-3185 LUXEMBOURG 352-27-000-1364 MALAYSIA 1-800-81-3065 MEXICO 001-866-376-9696 NETHERLANDS 31-20-718-8588 0800-023-4378 NEW ZEALAND 64-9-970-4771 0800-447-722 NORWAY 47-21-590-062 800-15157 PANAMA 011-001-800-5072065 PERU 0800-53713 PHILIPPINES 63-2-858-3716 POLAND 00-800-1212572 PORTUGAL 8008-14052 RUSSIA 8-10-8002-0144011 SINGAPORE 65-6883-9230 800-120-4663 SLOVAK REPUBLIC 421-2-322-422-25 SOUTH AFRICA 080-09-80414 SOUTH KOREA 82-2-6744-1083 00798-14800-7352 SPAIN 34-91-414-25-33 800-300-053 SWEDEN 46-8-566-19-348 0200-884-622 SWITZERLAND 41-44-580-6398 0800-120-032 TAIWAN 886-2-2795-7379 00801-137-797 THAILAND 001-800-1206-66056 UNITED KINGDOM BIRMINGHAM: 44-121-210-9025 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM GLASGOW: 44-141-202-3225 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM LEEDS: 44-113-301-2125 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM LONDON: 44-20-7108-6370 0808-238-6029 UNITED KINGDOM MANCHESTER: 44-161-601-1425 0808-238-6029 URUGUAY 000-413-598-3421 USA 1-517-345-9004 866-692-5726 VENEZUELA 0800-1-00-3702 Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers using a mobile telephone. ---------------------------- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Fw: [soac-discussion] ICANN 40 Silicon Valley Meeting Schedule Changes
by Marilyn Cade March 10, 2011

March 10, 2011

Bc members: latest updates from ICANN re Tuesday and Thursday GAC/Board meetings. The breakfast from 8-9:15 am and the BC meeting (exact time to be announced) will continue Tuesday afternoon. Marilyn Cade BC Chair Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:55:19 To: <soac-discussion(a)icann.org> Subject: [soac-discussion] ICANN 40 Silic on Valley Meeting Schedule Changes ICANN 40 - Silicon Valley Meeting Schedule Changes http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-10mar11-en.htm 10 March 2011 Continuing discussions between the Board and the Governmental Advisory Committee have resulted in schedule changes for ICANN's upcoming meeting Silicon Valley - San Francisco Public Meeting. The Board and the GAC made progress in their Brussels consultations in narrowing the outstanding issues, as evidenced in the reporting of anticipated changes made in response to GAC's scorecard. As a result, and to increase the likelihood of additional areas of agreement, the Board and GAC have agreed on the need to expand the planned consultation at the upcoming Silicon Valley meeting. The main schedule highlights are: * The addition of the planned Board-GAC consultations in two separate sessions, on Tuesday and Thursday. These consultations were noticed by the ICANN Board <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jan11-en.htm#5> and will follow the same protocol as the recent meeting in Brussels: the Board and GAC will continue their dialogue and the public will be allowed to observe. * Tuesday, 15 March: 9:00am - 5:00pm * Thursday, 17 March: 8:00am - 4:00pm * As part of ICANN's multi-stakeholder, bottom-up process, two other sessions will allow the community to provide feedback on the new gTLD program and the GAC-Board consultations in particular. These are scheduled for: * Monday, 14 March: 2:00pm - 4:30pm * Wednesday, 16 March: 9:00am - 12:00pm * The public forum, offering participants the chance to offer their views on a wide range of important Internet-related topics, this will occur on Thursday, 17 March, 4:00pm - 6:00pm. * The Getting Ready - The New gTLD Questionnaire session that was scheduled for Thursday, 17 March, conflicts with other gTLD sessions and will be rescheduled for an online session after the meeting. The Silicon Valley meeting schedule will be updated shortly. We apologize for these last minute changes, which we know may cause some inconvenience. However, given the extraordinary nature of the topics and the opportunity presented, ICANN leaders thought time should be devoted to this. We hope this notice allows you time to adjust your schedules accordingly. For those unable to attend in person, remote participation will be available. See details for each session on the schedule. Resources: Briefing Papers for ICANN Board-GAC Consultations <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-6-21feb11-en.htm> GAC indicative Scorecard <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-scorecard-23feb11-en.pdf> [PDF, 332 KB] on New gTLD Outstanding Issues Board Notes GAC Actionable Scorecard <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/board-notes-gac-scorecard-04mar11-…> [PDF, 814 KB] New gTLD Public Comment Summary & Analyses and support documents <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22feb11-en.htm> New gTLD Program <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm> David A. Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 1101 New York Avenue, NW - Suite 930 - Washington, D.C. 20005 Office: 202.570.7126 Mobile: 202.341.3611

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