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FILED: Business Constituency (BC) comment on ICANN's proposed process for Enhancing Accountability
by Steve DelBianco Sept. 28, 2014

Sept. 28, 2014

We filed this comment tonight. Added some footnotes and the text offered by Carl Schonander of SIIA. The BC also signed-on to the joint statement<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-enhancing-accountability-06sep14/pdfg…> of ALAC, SSAC, ISPC, Registries, and Registrars. This should set us up to have a unified message at ICANN's Los Angeles meeting . -Steve From: Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> Date: Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 6:10 PM To: "comments-enhancing-accountability-06sep14(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-enhancing-accountability-06sep14@icann.org>" <comments-enhancing-accountability-06sep14(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-enhancing-accountability-06sep14@icann.org>> Subject: Business Constituency (BC) comment on ICANN's proposed process for Enhancing Accountability The ICANN Business Constituency (BC) submits the attached comment on ICANN's proposed process for Enhancing Accountability . This comment was drafted by Steve DelBianco, Aparna Sridhar, Angie Graves, Marilyn Cade, and Carl Schonander. It was approved in accord with our charter. - Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination ICANN Business Constituency

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BC Councillor election results
by Glen de Saint Géry Sept. 22, 2014

Sept. 22, 2014

Dear All, The voting for the BC Councillor closed on Friday, 19 September at 23 :59 UTC. The results are as follows: 74 votes Susan Kawaguchi 1 vote None of the above Thank you very much. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org<http://gnso.icann.org/>

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If you read one report from ICANN: Report on new gTLDs and subsequent rounds
by john＠crediblecontext.com Sept. 22, 2014

Sept. 22, 2014

All, Gabriela Szlak and I have received a report from ICANN staff in response to a motion passed by the GNSO Council at its meeting in London related to assessing lessons learned from the first round of new gTLDs and implications for rounds to come. The response comes in the form of the attached report written by Karen Lentz, ICANN's Director, Operations & Policy Research. Whether you have been paying granular attention or just now tuning in to the program, the 8-page report serves a useful overview and as a single-source for all the work mandated for analysis, review and reporting related to the new gTLD program. Cheers, John Berard

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Fwd: [gnso-review-dt] UPDATE: 360 Assessment
by Stephane Van Gelder Aug. 27, 2014

Aug. 27, 2014

Colleagues, Please see below information/reminder about the current GNSO survey. Best, Stéphane Van Gelder Milathan LTD "Internet Intelligence - Strategic Advice" ---------------- Discover The Milathan Post on http://post.milathan.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org> Date: 27 August 2014 02:09 Subject: [gnso-review-dt] UPDATE: 360 Assessment To: "gnso-review-dt(a)icann.org" <gnso-review-dt(a)icann.org> Dear All, *CALL TO ACTION* Please be sure to <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSOREVIEW360SURVEY.>participate in the 360 Assessment <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSOREVIEW360SURVEY> and make your voice heard! If you have already participated, please encourage others to do so. Please note, the survey is now available in all UN Languages <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-05-en>. *RECENT AND UPCOMING OUTREACH ACTIVITIES* As we continue our efforts to ensure that a diverse and representative group of people take the survey, the following outreach activities have occurred or are in planning: - Fadi has tweeted <https://twitter.com/icann_president/status/504297200923340802> about the survey, in addition to the tweets <https://twitter.com/hashtag/gnso> being sent out on a regular basis; - All Policy Staff leads have been contacted and asked if their respective groups would like an update on the Review during the Los Angeles meeting; - An official announcement will be sent out next week noting the Review extension; - A blog by Jennifer Wolfe will be posted to the ICANN website next week; and - All SO/AC leaders will be contacted and asked to encourage their constituencies to take the survey. If there are any additional outreach efforts that the Working Party would like to engage in, please let me know and I will be happy to follow up. *CURRENT SURVEY PROGRESS* Please find below some charts regarding the progress of the 360 Assessment. The following analysis has been provided by Westlake. - The current response numbers are 72 questionnaires started and 38 completed. Last week, 66 questionnaires had been started and 36 were completed. - About one third of the responses have been from people self-selected as being affiliated with the GNSO. 20% of responses have a mark of no affiliation, the others are distributed among ALAC, Board, ccNSO, Fellowship, SSAC, and Staff. - The number of responses answering detailed questions about the constituencies and stakeholder groups range from 3 for NPOC to 11 for the Commercial Stakeholder Group. 18 people have answered detail questions about the GNSO Council. Regards, Matt Ashtiani Strategic Initiatives Manager ICANN 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 USA

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BC NomCom elections results
by Glen de Saint Géry Aug. 19, 2014

Aug. 19, 2014

Dear All, The BC NomCom elections closed on Monday 18 August at 23:59 UTC. Sarah Deutsch was elected for the Large Business NomCom seat. Zahid Jamil was elected for the Small Business NomCom Seat. Congratulations to the winners! Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org/Voting<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org/Voting> Officer http://gnso.icann.org<http://gnso.icann.org/>

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RE: Draft Report on Choice, Competition and Consumer Trust
by Ron Andruff Aug. 7, 2014

Aug. 7, 2014

Dear all, Following on from Stephanes mail below regarding our call today, pursuant to Steve request, please find the IAG-CCT PDF version of the draft report on choice, competition and consumer trust on the community wiki page: <https://community.icann.org/display/IAG/Draft+IAG-CCT+report> https://community.icann.org/display/IAG/Draft+IAG-CCT+report. The final report will be delivered in time for the Los Angeles ICANN meeting, so this is the communitys opportunity to provide your thoughts on the draft. It should be noted that this work is intended to inform the New TLD Review Working Group when it takes up their review of new gTLDs one year after they have been added to the A root. Kind regards, RA Ron Andruff ONR Consulting, Inc. <http://www.ICANNSherpa.com> www.ICANNSherpa.com From: owner-bc-gnso(a)icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Stephane Van Gelder Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2014 12:24 To: bc-gnso(a)icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] Fwd: [gnso-review-dt] MP3 recording GNSO Review Working Party teleconference Thursday 07 August 2014 1400 UTC Colleagues, FYI, for those of you who want to listen to the call that Ron talked about in the update he gave during our own constituency call today. Best, Stéphane Van Gelder Milathan LTD "Internet Intelligence - Strategic Advice" ---------------- Discover The Milathan Post on http://post.milathan.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <mailto:nathalie.peregrine@icann.org> > Date: 7 August 2014 17:33 Subject: [gnso-review-dt] MP3 recording GNSO Review Working Party teleconference Thursday 07 August 2014 1400 UTC To: "gnso-review-dt(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-review-dt@icann.org> " <gnso-review-dt(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-review-dt@icann.org> > Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> " <gnso-secs(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> > Dear All, Please find the MP3 recording of the GNSO Review Working Party teleconference held on Thursday 07 August 2014 at 1400 UTC at: http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-review-20140807-en.mp3 On page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#julty The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/ Attendees: Klaus Stoll Jennifer Wolfe Philip Sheppard Ron Andruff Chuck Gomes Stephane Van Gelder Avri Doria Rafik Dammak Guest speaker: Colin Jackson, Richard Westlake Apologies: none ICANN Staff: Larisa Gurnick Mary Wong Lars Hoffman Matt Ashtiani Glen de St Gery Nathalie Peregrine ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Thank you. Kind regards, Nathalie Adobe Chat transcript: Matt Ashtiani:Welcome all to the GNSO Review Working Party Meeting on 7 August 2014! Philip:waiting on phone Ron A:Greetings all! Jennifer Wolfe:Hello to everyone! Philip:on phone line now hello everyone Chuck Gomes (RySG):Hi Nathalie Peregrine:Avri Doria has joined the AC room Matt Ashtiani:survey monkey link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSOREVIEW360SURVEY Matt Ashtiani:Date: Tuesday, 12 August 2014 Time: 19:00-19:30 UTC (time converter: http://goo.gl/kJvuIm) Matt Ashtiani:Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2014 Time: 14:00-14:30 UTC (time converter: http://goo.gl/UNDIsl) Matt Ashtiani:Additionaly webinar information - https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-05-en Nathalie Peregrine:David Maher has joined the AC room Chuck Gomes (RySG):I assumed the 50 to 100 number was per major category not for total responses. Chuck Gomes (RySG):I am okay with waiting until after the webinars but I wouldn't wait much longer. Chuck Gomes (RySG):Poor participation in the webinars would provide a good indicator of the problem of August. Chuck Gomes (RySG):I think it would be good to do the webinars again in early September. rafik:@chuck I didnt see announcement circulated yet about the survey Jennifer Wolfe:Sorry - my phone line dropped - calling back in. Chuck Gomes (RySG):What about changing the deadline to September 23. Then we could add a week if needed and still end by September 30. Ron A:@Chuck: support Sept 23 Jennifer Wolfe:Back on line. Larisa Gurnick:@rafik - staff circulated the announcement to this group yesterday via email and you can see the posted announcement here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-05-en Chuck Gomes (RySG):Please read the WG question that was included. Ron A:@ Jen: two in the queue since you dropped Ron A:As Chuck has requested: What is the Working Group question that has been included? Larisa Gurnick:@Avri - who would be the ideal audience for WG survey? Colin Jackson:Perhaps any WG survery could be targetted at WG members Ron A:All members of the GNSO are potential WG members. Avri Doria:Larisa, all who have been in a WG, and that is aa broad audience that goes beyond gnso Avri Doria:Colin, exactly, past and present. it is a big filed that goes beyond those who are SG/C members. Larisa Gurnick:Thank you, Avri Ron A:Thank you for that. checking back on their affiliation is excellent. Avri Doria:What about people who are members of one group and observers of another. Larisa Gurnick:There is a text box in the actual survey - this is a pdf version Philip:Ignorance has never been a barrier to opinion within ICANN Philip:; ) Ron A:My concern is that bad actors might see this as an opportunity to cast dispersions on another group. May be wrong, but have been a long time in ICANN... Ron A:@ Philip: Well said! ;o) stephane van gelder:understood Richard, thx. stephane van gelder:that clarification helps a lot Ron A:What does question #4 mean? Philip:@ron Q4 may help the BRG respond, and another time a BRG member Chuck Gomes (RySG):@ Ron: If you were authorized to respond for the BC, you would list the BC. Ron A:Thanks Larisa. That helps me, but I hope respondents will get it. Ron A:It appears that Chuck and Philip did, so I'll step back on this. Ron A:One take away from thsi meeting for me is that we need to get a couple of WG questions into the survey... Philip:A helpful call - many thanks everyone Mary Wong:Not sure if this helps, as it doesn't reach the full pool you're hoping for, but existing WG Guidelines do require a WG Self Assessement survey after a WG competes its work.

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Fwd: [gnso-review-dt] MP3 recording GNSO Review Working Party teleconference Thursday 07 August 2014 1400 UTC
by Stephane Van Gelder Aug. 7, 2014

Aug. 7, 2014

Colleagues, FYI, for those of you who want to listen to the call that Ron talked about in the update he gave during our own constituency call today. Best, Stéphane Van Gelder Milathan LTD "Internet Intelligence - Strategic Advice" ---------------- Discover The Milathan Post on http://post.milathan.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: 7 August 2014 17:33 Subject: [gnso-review-dt] MP3 recording GNSO Review Working Party teleconference Thursday 07 August 2014 1400 UTC To: "gnso-review-dt(a)icann.org" <gnso-review-dt(a)icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Dear All, Please find the MP3 recording of the GNSO Review Working Party teleconference held on Thursday 07 August 2014 at 1400 UTC at: http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-review-20140807-en.mp3 On page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#julty The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/ *Attendees:* Klaus Stoll Jennifer Wolfe Philip Sheppard Ron Andruff Chuck Gomes Stephane Van Gelder Avri Doria Rafik Dammak *Guest speaker:* Colin Jackson, Richard Westlake *Apologies: *none *ICANN Staff:* Larisa Gurnick Mary Wong Lars Hoffman Matt Ashtiani Glen de St Gery Nathalie Peregrine ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Thank you. Kind regards, Nathalie *Adobe Chat transcript:* Matt Ashtiani:Welcome all to the GNSO Review Working Party Meeting on 7 August 2014! Philip:waiting on phone Ron A:Greetings all! Jennifer Wolfe:Hello to everyone! Philip:on phone line now hello everyone Chuck Gomes (RySG):Hi Nathalie Peregrine:Avri Doria has joined the AC room Matt Ashtiani:survey monkey link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSOREVIEW360SURVEY Matt Ashtiani:Date: Tuesday, 12 August 2014 Time: 19:00-19:30 UTC (time converter: http://goo.gl/kJvuIm) Matt Ashtiani:Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2014 Time: 14:00-14:30 UTC (time converter: http://goo.gl/UNDIsl) Matt Ashtiani:Additionaly webinar information - https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-05-en Nathalie Peregrine:David Maher has joined the AC room Chuck Gomes (RySG):I assumed the 50 to 100 number was per major category not for total responses. Chuck Gomes (RySG):I am okay with waiting until after the webinars but I wouldn't wait much longer. Chuck Gomes (RySG):Poor participation in the webinars would provide a good indicator of the problem of August. Chuck Gomes (RySG):I think it would be good to do the webinars again in early September. rafik:@chuck I didnt see announcement circulated yet about the survey Jennifer Wolfe:Sorry - my phone line dropped - calling back in. Chuck Gomes (RySG):What about changing the deadline to September 23. Then we could add a week if needed and still end by September 30. Ron A:@Chuck: support Sept 23 Jennifer Wolfe:Back on line. Larisa Gurnick:@rafik - staff circulated the announcement to this group yesterday via email and you can see the posted announcement here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-05-en Chuck Gomes (RySG):Please read the WG question that was included. Ron A:@ Jen: two in the queue since you dropped Ron A:As Chuck has requested: What is the Working Group question that has been included? Larisa Gurnick:@Avri - who would be the ideal audience for WG survey? Colin Jackson:Perhaps any WG survery could be targetted at WG members Ron A:All members of the GNSO are potential WG members. Avri Doria:Larisa, all who have been in a WG, and that is aa broad audience that goes beyond gnso Avri Doria:Colin, exactly, past and present. it is a big filed that goes beyond those who are SG/C members. Larisa Gurnick:Thank you, Avri Ron A:Thank you for that. checking back on their affiliation is excellent. Avri Doria:What about people who are members of one group and observers of another. Larisa Gurnick:There is a text box in the actual survey - this is a pdf version Philip:Ignorance has never been a barrier to opinion within ICANN Philip:; ) Ron A:My concern is that bad actors might see this as an opportunity to cast dispersions on another group. May be wrong, but have been a long time in ICANN... Ron A:@ Philip: Well said! ;o) stephane van gelder:understood Richard, thx. stephane van gelder:that clarification helps a lot Ron A:What does question #4 mean? Philip:@ron Q4 may help the BRG respond, and another time a BRG member Chuck Gomes (RySG):@ Ron: If you were authorized to respond for the BC, you would list the BC. Ron A:Thanks Larisa. That helps me, but I hope respondents will get it. Ron A:It appears that Chuck and Philip did, so I'll step back on this. Ron A:One take away from thsi meeting for me is that we need to get a couple of WG questions into the survey... Philip:A helpful call - many thanks everyone Mary Wong:Not sure if this helps, as it doesn't reach the full pool you're hoping for, but existing WG Guidelines do require a WG Self Assessement survey after a WG competes its work.

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FW: Business Constituency Comment on .WED Registry Agreement Amendment
by Steve DelBianco Aug. 2, 2014

Aug. 2, 2014

Today we filed our questions/comment on the .WED proposal. Thanks to J Scott for drafting, and to Martin Sutton for his edit suggestion.

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Of relevance and interest to the BC
by Marilyn Cade June 26, 2014

June 26, 2014

> I post this to the BC list because understanding the views of different governments about a variety of topics that are also underway in external bodies but are relevant is relevant to BC's members interests within ICANN. This is lighter than some of the possible outcomes which indicated that there was a risk that some governments would declare they are leaving ICANN. That is NOT what this statement says, whatever else it does say. I have a little more insight as there is the IG aspect to it, so if anyone wants to talk to me off list about the IG "message" here. Marilyn Cade > France statement on wine/vin > http://proxy-pubminefi.diffusion.finances.gouv.fr/pub/document/18/17670.pdf > > online translation software used for translation, so it is not absolutely correct. > After more than a year of negotiations within ICANN, the French delegation led by London Axelle Lemaire, Secretary of State for Digital laments the absence of agreement to suspend delegation procedure of internet domains ". wine" and ". wine." Minister regrets that its ultimate proposals, based on the recognition by all that ICANN is not the appropriate forum for decide on the protection of geographical indications about the heart of trade talks international, and therefore its reference to the competent authorities, were not accepted. > > The French authorities acknowledge with regret the refusal of ICANN to consider the safeguarding measures proposed by organizations for protection of geographical indications. they will therefore examine all measures and treasury shares to ensure that wine producers designation of origin and consumers the necessary protection against the abuse on the internet. They also invite the European Commission to take appropriate initiatives. > > Current procedures ICANN highlight its inability to take into account the legitimate concerns of States and to ensure a common resource management in the direction of respect for cultural diversity and balance of interests in economic sectors that its decisions affect. > > France reiterates its commitment to the multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance as is confirmed in the Declaration of Sao Paulo (NETmundial, April 24, 2014), but noted that ICANN is not now in a position to guarantee the essential equality of treatment among stakeholders. > > Accordingly, Axelle Lemaire offer its European partners and all other parties interested parties to reflect on the future of Internet governance based on transparency, accountability, and equal stakeholders. The Minister also believes that ICANN is not Today the appropriate forum to discuss Internet governance > > > This email is UNCLASSIFIED. >

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Re: [Bc-private] Update: singular/plural gTLD string confusion
by Stephane Van Gelder June 22, 2014

June 22, 2014

Thanks Steve. Colleagues, doing as Steve suggested. Thanks. Stéphane On 22 June 2014 17:50, Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org> wrote: > This is excellent, Stephane. You should share with BC-GNSO list too > > Thanks > > > > From: Stephane Van Gelder <svg(a)milathan.com> > Date: Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 7:43 PM > > To: Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org> > Subject: Re: [Bc-private] Update: singular/plural gTLD string confusion > > Steve, FYI: > http://post.milathan.com/singular-and-plural-strings-ok-or-no-way/ > > Stéphane Van Gelder > Chairman and Managing Director/Fondateur > Milathan LTD > "Internet Intelligence - Strategic Advice" > > T (FR): +33 (0)6 20 40 55 89 > T (UK): +44 (0)7583 457053 > Skype: SVANGELDER > www.Milathan.com <http://www.stephanevangelder.com/> > ---------------- > Discover The Milathan Post on http://post.milathan.com > >

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