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CircleID post on internet governance
by Steve DelBianco Nov. 21, 2013

Nov. 21, 2013

In my own capacity I did a post on CircleID today, about globalization of ICANN and IANA. The ICANN Quilombo (hope I picked the right word, Gabi! ) http://www.circleid.com/posts/20131120_the_icann_quilombo/ -- Steve DelBianco Executive Director NetChoice http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org +1.202.420.7482

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posted: Agenda for Public Forum
by Steve DelBianco Nov. 21, 2013

Nov. 21, 2013

Agenda Details: * Welcome * Time – 15-minutes (1330-1345) * Presenter: Steve Crocker * Explanation of rules of the Public Forum * Time – 15-minutes (1345-1400) * Presenter: Steve Crocker * COMMUNITY SUBJECT SELECTION * Time: 20-minutes (1400-1420) * Board Facilitator – Dr. Stephen Crocker * ISSUE SUBJECT: gTLD Auctions * Time – 45-minutes (1420-1505) * Board Facilitator – Cherine Chalaby BREAK (15-Minutes)(1505-1520) * Presentation about ICANN49 (Singapore Meeting) * Time - 5-minutes (1520-1525) * Presenter – Jia-Rong Low, Strategies and Initiatives - Director – APCA * SUBJECT SELECTION BREAKDOWNS * Time – 5-minutes (1525-1530) * Board Facilitator – Dr. Stephen Crocker * 1ST ISSUE SUBJECT: (To be announced) * Time – 45-minutes (1530-1615) * Board Facilitator – Olga Madruga-Forti * 2nd ISSUE SUBJECT: (To be announced) * Time – 45-minutes (1615-1700) * Board Facilitator – Gonzalo Navarro * Any subjects of community interest * Time – 1-hour (1700-1800) * Board Facilitator – Bertrand de La Chapelle

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Google Translate
by Benedetta Rossi Nov. 19, 2013

Nov. 19, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please see below another post on behalf of Zahid Jamil : From: Zahid Jamil [mailto:zahid@dndrc.com] Sent: mardi 19 novembre 2013 20:00 To: Benedetta Rossi Subject: Google Translate Bene, please post to private list. Thanks. See last line: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en <http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.…> &sl=pt&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brasil.gov.br%2Fgoverno%2F2013%2F11%2Fbrasil-vai-sediar-conferencia-sobre-governanca-na-internet GOVERNMENT Brazil will host conference on Internet governance Management by Portal Brazil - published11/18/2013 15:48, last modified19/11/2013 14:42 Announcement was made by ministers Luiz Alberto Figueiredo, Marco Antônio Raupp and Paul Bernardo Related items <http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=trans…> Marco Civil give solidity to the internet, assesses Ministry The Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Luiz Alberto Figueiredo; Communications, Paulo Bernardo, and Science, Technology and Innovation, Marco Antonio Raupp, announced on Monday (18), during a press conference that Brazil will host the 23rd and April 24, 2014 an international conference on Internet governance. According to Paul Bernardo, the meeting should take place in São Paulo. The goal, according to Figueiredo, is organizing a meeting to seek understanding about the subject. The minister explained that some assignments of Internet control should be maintained with the third sector. "What we found is that governments should act where it is necessary, as in cases of cyber crime, terrorism, espionage and pedophilia. Our March calendar has principles that can be replicated, but does not deal with international issues that still need to be addressed, "he added. "The goal of the conference is a broad discussion of all stakeholders and sectors directly linked to the internet. Governments, businesses, academia, civil society.We are acting for the international protection of human rights. This is great advice that the government has to protect freedom of expression, human rights and privacy. We are determined to continue on this path, "said Figueiredo. Already the Minister of Science and Technology cited the Brazilian model participatory and democratic governance of the internet's Internet Steering Committee (CGI), created in 1995 and brings together 20 members. "This proposal of São Paulo meeting came a beautiful experience that Brazil has in the field of Internet governance. There are representatives from all major sectors of society. The Decalogue which guides their actions is already recognized worldwide. So Brazil has a leading position in this sector, "he said. The purpose of the meeting was arranged at a hearing of President Dilma Rousseff with the CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), Fadi Chehade, on the 9th of October. At the time, he said he came "to discuss with her how to depart from her vision for the future to achieve practical solutions, because the world's confidence in the global Internet was injured," and that the idea of the conference was to "discuss how together we base our work in governing the internet. " Sources: <http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=trans…> Blog do Planalto <http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=trans…> <http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=trans…> Ministry of Communications <http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=trans…> Report error <http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=trans…> Report error Best regards, Zahid Jamil Barrister-at-law Chair Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center www.dndrc.com Jamil & Jamil Barristers-at-law Suites 219-221 Central <x-apple-data-detectors://0> Hotel Annexe, Merewether Road, Karachi. Suite No 12, First Floor, Rehman Arcade, Aabpara Market, Islamabad. 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ICANN Community Preparations for the Multistakeholders Meeting in Brazil - Wednesday, 20 November 7:00-8:30 am - Libertador AB
by Benedetta Rossi Nov. 19, 2013

Nov. 19, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please find below an email submitted by David Olive inviting community members to join Fadi in a session tomorrow at 7 a.m. in Libertator AB in preparation for the meeting in Brazil. Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org Dear SO-AC Leaders: You are invited to join Fadi in a session on Wednesday, 20 November from 7:00-8:30 am in Libertador AB. The purpose of the meeting is to coalesce the ICANN Community in preparations for the multistakeholders meeting in Brazil. Please share this invitation with your groups. Regards, David -- David A. Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters -Istanbul Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:5 34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90.212.381.8727 - Fax: +90.212.381.8731 - Mobile: +1. 202.341.3611

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GNSO weekend Working Sessions in Buenos Aires Transcripts published
by Benedetta Rossi Nov. 19, 2013

Nov. 19, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please find below the links to the transcripts for all GNSO Weekend Working Sessions in Buenos Aires. Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org Dear All, We are pleased to announce that the transcripts of the GNSO weekend Working Session in Buenos Aires <http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/sat-gnso-working> http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/sat-gnso-working http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-gnso-working are published on the GNSO calendar page <http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#nov> http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#nov Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <http://gnso.icann.org/> http://gnso.icann.org

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Update on IGO-INGO motion
by Benedetta Rossi Nov. 19, 2013

Nov. 19, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please find below and attached, updates to the IGO-INGO motion submitted by Thomas Rickert. Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Rickert Sent: mardi 19 novembre 2013 15:12 To: GNSO Council List; Jonathan Robinson Subject: [council] update on IGO-INGO motion Dear Councilors, In view of the discussion in and feedback from the GNSO's Working Session on Saturday, I've asked ICANN staff to create some additional materials that I hope will be useful during your discussions of the IGO-INGO motion with your respective constituencies and stakeholder groups on Tuesday. ICANN staff has also consulted with ICANN's legal department regarding the questions that were raised about voting thresholds and Consensus Policies. Voting Thresholds The voting thresholds for PDP recommendations to be adopted are set out in the ICANN Bylaws here <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#X> http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#X. As you can see, approving a PDP recommendation requires at a minimum: 'an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation'. It should be noted though that depending on whether a supermajority vote is achieved on a recommendation, the voting threshold needed for the ICANN Board to determine that such policy is not in the best interests of the ICANN community or ICANN differs (i.e. if supermajority is achieved, it requires more than a 2/3 vote of the Board, while if no supermajority is achieved, a majority vote of the Board would be sufficient) - <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA> http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA. Furthermore, if a supermajority threshold is achieved, the certainty of implementing some or parts of some of the recommendations as Consensus Policy may be more clear, but further determinations would need to be made in relation to each of the adopted recommendations as part of the implementation process to determine what would be the most effective / efficient way of implementation. If a supermajority threshold is not achieved, alternative mechanisms can be considered to implement the recommendations. Finally, to approve an Issue Report, what is required is a quarter of each House or a majority of one House. Structure of the motion After consultation with Jonathan, I suggest the Council should vote on the second alternative of what was Recommendation 5, which is why we could delete the first alternative from the draft motion. One additional thing I'd like to suggest is that, instead of considering the request to the SCI (to review consensus levels in the WG Guidelines) as part of the motion, the Council take up that item as part of our Consent Agenda during the Wednesday meeting. Jonathan - this item is for your attention and action; will you grant the request? Attached to this email are the following: (1) A renumbered IGO-INGO motion: * Renumbered such that the former Resolved Clause 5 (which contains the language pertaining to those recommendations that received Strong Support but Significant Opposition) is now moved to the end of the motion and the two alternative wordings highlighted in yellow- with the result that all the preceding Resolved clauses now contain only the WG's Consensus recommendations. * All Consensus recommendations are marked with two red **s; those receiving Strong Support but Significant Opposition (now contained in the last Resolved clause with the renumbering (new clause 8)) are marked with three blue ###s. * The word "and" has been underlined in the new clause 8, in the bullet point concerning IGO acronyms entering the TM Clearinghouse (currently Strong Support but Significant Opposition) - to emphasize the fact that at the moment there is no WG consensus on whether IGO acronyms should enter the TMCH for second-level protections (there is already Consensus that these acronyms will not receive top level protection). * The former Resolved Clause 7 (referring to the SCI review of the WG Guidelines) has been removed - to be moved to the Council's Consent Agenda if approved. * No substantive, language or any other editing changes have been made to the motion - this is otherwise the same motion that was sent on 10 November and discussed over the weekend. (2) A list of the exact identifiers referred to in the WG report and the motion for each group of organizations (RCRC, IOC, IGOs and INGOs other than the RCRC/IOC). Hopefully these supplementary materials will assist in further constructive discussions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thanks, Thomas

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RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Board's secret September resolution on internet governance
by Marilyn Cade Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

I wonder if we might focus on what we want on the IG activities, and not address the 'blanket' issue, as Bill recommends.M From: bismith(a)paypal.com To: marilynscade(a)hotmail.com CC: sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org; bc-gnso(a)icann.org Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] ICANN Board's secret September resolution on internet governance Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:41:38 +0000 While we may disagree with confidential actions, it appears that ICANN’s Bylaws allow it, and likely for good reason. There are any number of issue that a corporate board faces that require confidential deliberation, decision making, and action. I’ve had more than my share of these cases. I’d caution against the BC taking the broad stance suggested, even if limited to “just” Internet Governance. I am a strong supporter of openness and transparency but there are times that other mechanisms are appropriate. Blanket admonitions rarely achieve a rational result. On Nov 18, 2013, at 5:18 AM, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade(a)hotmail.com> wrote: I intend to say that there is no rationale for secrecy of any work that our Board, or our CEO does in the Internet Governance issue and that is is [pick a modifier] and unnecessarily stressfully disappointing to the community of stakeholders, many of whom are active leaders in other Internet public policy debates. And that from today, it must be practiced by the Board, byt he staff and by the CEO, as well as the community that we are open and transparent and collaborative, and understand that the community that built and works at ICANN, is also building and working in the outside ecosystem of multistakeholder approaches. From: sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org To: bc-gnso(a)icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] ICANN Board's secret September resolution on internet governance Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:54:38 +0000 This is the resolution that gave Fadi a mandate for his initiatives in Montevideo and Brazil. See below or at http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28sep13-en.htm#2… Resolution Re Internet Coordination (Published on 17 November 2013) Whereas, the existing, global, open, multi-stakeholder Internet governance system is under increasing pressure to evolve and adapt to global concerns. Whereas, such pressures and concerns, if not addressed, may negatively impact many, including ICANN stakeholders and the stability and effectiveness of the open Internet system. Whereas ICANN has a responsibility to act in the global public interest. Whereas these increasing pressures cannot be addressed by ICANN alone, but only by a group of similarly concerned organizations and entities acting in concert, ICANNshould participate in an effort to form an Internet cooperation agenda ("Coalition"). Resolved (2013-09-28-C1), the ICANN Board authorizes its CEO to allocate necessary and sufficient time and resources of ICANN and work with other key organizations and leaders to establish a coalition towards the formation of a movement or initiative. The financial resources for building the coalition must be allocated from the already established Strategic Plan funds. ICANN's involvement shall be consistent with ICANN's purpose. The CEO shall provide regular reports to the Board of Directors regarding the status of these discussions. Resolved (2013-09-28-C2), the Board directs the CEO to: (1) assess the potential for success of the Coalition; (2) in the event of a positive assessment, should the CEO recommend an additional longer term strategy based on Coalition results, the CEO shall present such a plan of action, including any additional financial resources required, for further consideration by the Board. Confidentiality Resolution Resolved (2013-09-28-C3), the Board directs that pursuant to Article III, Section 5.2 of the ICANN Bylaws, this resolution and rationale be kept confidential. Such resolution shall be held confidentially, without publication, until such time as the Board determines that such a resolution shall be published. RATIONALE FOR RESOLUTIONS 2013-09-28-C1 – 2013-09-28-C2 ICANN uses a multi-stakeholder governance model to coordinate, at the overall level, the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers. This governance model is derived from the approach of global multi-stakeholder cooperation that has been used over time in the development of the Internet and World Wide Web. As ICANN has been participating in discussion regarding Internet Governance, there has been continuing debate on whether to use conventional governance models or a global multi-stakeholder governance model to address broader governance coordination issues. This action by the Board is an initial step in moving towards how ICANN can assist the global community in addressing these issues through global multi-stakeholder cooperation without compromising or increasing ICANN's mandate. The potential for the formation of a Coalition to address these Internet coordination issues appears to be the most promising path forward to starting this work. Taking this action allows ICANN to remain responsive to those in the Internet community that wish to continue to use a global multi-stakeholder to address broader Internet governance issues, while remaining accountable to its core mission. The development of a coalition will allow for community participation and input into this coordination work, while not relying solely on ICANN or ICANN processes to move coordination issues to the forefront. Achieving this balance is key for ICANN in its role in acting in the public interest. As this resolution directs that all of this initial work be performed within the Board approved budget for Strategy Panels of US$3.5 million this action is not anticipated to have a significant financial impact on ICANN. Similarly, directing ICANN to initiate coordination exercises is not anticipated to have any impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the DNS, though the outcomes of any Coalition could have positive benefits on how these issues are coordinated in the future. This is an Organizational Administrative Function for which public comment is not required.

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Reminder: AC room for BC Closed meetings
by Benedetta Rossi Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Dear BC members, Just a quick reminder that the BC AC room can be joined during the BC closed sessions in BA in case there are documents to upload or slides: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/busnsconst I have opened the room and posted today's agenda. Thank you, Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org

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ICANN Board's secret September resolution on internet governance
by Steve DelBianco Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

This is the resolution that gave Fadi a mandate for his initiatives in Montevideo and Brazil. See below or at http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28sep13-en.htm#2… 1. Resolution Re Internet Coordination (Published on 17 November 2013) Whereas, the existing, global, open, multi-stakeholder Internet governance system is under increasing pressure to evolve and adapt to global concerns. Whereas, such pressures and concerns, if not addressed, may negatively impact many, including ICANN stakeholders and the stability and effectiveness of the open Internet system. Whereas ICANN has a responsibility to act in the global public interest. Whereas these increasing pressures cannot be addressed by ICANN alone, but only by a group of similarly concerned organizations and entities acting in concert, ICANNshould participate in an effort to form an Internet cooperation agenda ("Coalition"). Resolved (2013-09-28-C1), the ICANN Board authorizes its CEO to allocate necessary and sufficient time and resources of ICANN and work with other key organizations and leaders to establish a coalition towards the formation of a movement or initiative. The financial resources for building the coalition must be allocated from the already established Strategic Plan funds. ICANN's involvement shall be consistent with ICANN's purpose. The CEO shall provide regular reports to the Board of Directors regarding the status of these discussions. Resolved (2013-09-28-C2), the Board directs the CEO to: (1) assess the potential for success of the Coalition; (2) in the event of a positive assessment, should the CEO recommend an additional longer term strategy based on Coalition results, the CEO shall present such a plan of action, including any additional financial resources required, for further consideration by the Board. Confidentiality Resolution Resolved (2013-09-28-C3), the Board directs that pursuant to Article III, Section 5.2 of the ICANN Bylaws, this resolution and rationale be kept confidential. Such resolution shall be held confidentially, without publication, until such time as the Board determines that such a resolution shall be published. RATIONALE FOR RESOLUTIONS 2013-09-28-C1 – 2013-09-28-C2 ICANN uses a multi-stakeholder governance model to coordinate, at the overall level, the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers. This governance model is derived from the approach of global multi-stakeholder cooperation that has been used over time in the development of the Internet and World Wide Web. As ICANN has been participating in discussion regarding Internet Governance, there has been continuing debate on whether to use conventional governance models or a global multi-stakeholder governance model to address broader governance coordination issues. This action by the Board is an initial step in moving towards how ICANN can assist the global community in addressing these issues through global multi-stakeholder cooperation without compromising or increasing ICANN's mandate. The potential for the formation of a Coalition to address these Internet coordination issues appears to be the most promising path forward to starting this work. Taking this action allows ICANN to remain responsive to those in the Internet community that wish to continue to use a global multi-stakeholder to address broader Internet governance issues, while remaining accountable to its core mission. The development of a coalition will allow for community participation and input into this coordination work, while not relying solely on ICANN or ICANN processes to move coordination issues to the forefront. Achieving this balance is key for ICANN in its role in acting in the public interest. As this resolution directs that all of this initial work be performed within the Board approved budget for Strategy Panels of US$3.5 million this action is not anticipated to have a significant financial impact on ICANN. Similarly, directing ICANN to initiate coordination exercises is not anticipated to have any impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the DNS, though the outcomes of any Coalition could have positive benefits on how these issues are coordinated in the future. This is an Organizational Administrative Function for which public comment is not required.

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CALL FOR DRAFTERS: BC Comment on Accountability & Transparency Team's Draft Review
by Steve DelBianco Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

We discussed this on yesterday's member call. Anjali Hansen volunteered (thank-you, Anjali), and we want to cast a broader net for help in drafting these comments. The second Accountability sand Transparency Review Team (ATRT2) was convened as part of the Affirmation of Commitments. (ATRT2 page<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/atrt2-recommendations-21oct13-e…>) The ATRT2 just published its draft review/recommendations (here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/draft-recommendations-15oct13…>), including these recommendation: • establish clear metrics and benchmarks against which improvements in accountability and transparency can be measured; • communicate clearly and consistently about its accountability and transparency mechanisms and performance; and • improve and prioritize its AoC Review processes. Initial comments are due 22-Nov so we want draft comments circulated to BC members before 8-Nov. The BC offered several suggestions to the ATRT2 when they began in Jun-2013 (link<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC%20Comment%20on%20ATRT-2%20q…>) Who else can help Anjali with review and drafting? -- Steve DelBianco Executive Director NetChoice http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org +1.202.420.7482

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