Dear All, I listened to Marilyn's comments regarding the "USG negotiating position" on the BC call today and then went back to review the documents Steve sent to the list. The idea of a single government holding a veto power is untenable for business, but I don't believe that it is in the constituency's best interest to confront the GAC with this issue. I am wondering what the members think about splitting up the seven points of discussion and lending business' support to those aspects that the BC can find consensus on? That then would enable the BC to note business' resistance to government veto and other aspects that are non-starters. Any support for this approach? If so, could you also suggest supporting or dissenting language to get our BC position started? Kind regards, RA Ronald N. Andruff RNA Partners, Inc. _____ From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Steve DelBianco Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 3:05 PM To: 'bc - GNSO list' Subject: [bc-gnso] Policy Calendar for 31-Jan-2011 BC Member call To: Business Constituency Members From: Steve DelBianco, vice chair for policy coordination Below is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 31-Jan member call. Attachments are referenced in channel 4. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment processes: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ Selected Public Comments open at this time: (in order of comment closing dates) 1. Constituency Petition of not-for-profit operations (30-Jan). the BC supported this petition, at <http://forum.icann.org/lists/npoc-petition-charter/msg00008.html> http://forum.icann.org/lists/npoc-petition-charter/msg00008.html 2. GNSO Working Group Guidelines (8-Feb) 3. Accountability & Transparency Review Team FINAL recommendations (14-Feb) 4. Interim report on internationalized registration data (14-Mar) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council Upcoming discussions & votes at 3-Feb GNSO Council meeting (11:00 UTC) Full agenda at <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-03feb11-en.htm> http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-03feb11-en.htm 2: update on PENDR (Post-expiration Domain Name Recovery) 3: motion to extend terms of 2 steering committees and create a new standing committee extend OSC (operations steering committee) to Jun-2011 extend PPSC (policy process steering committee) to Jun-2011 draft a charter for new standing committee to track implementation of OSC & PPSC recommendations. (Philip Sheppard to chair drafting team) 4: Joint applicant support working group - resolving difference with ALEC on a charter 5: responding to Board resolution asking GNSO for definitions & metrics for AOC terms (consumer choice, consumer trust, and competition). 6: motion regarding Registration Abuse Policies (RAP). Includes amendment by Zahid Jamil requesting Issues Report on illicit use of domain names. Council Working Groups: (see GNSO Project Status List as of 4-Dec-2010, at <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) (Sarah Deutsch ) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (Board breakfast, outreach events, public forum, etc.) Upcoming Board/GAC Intercessional meeting in Brussels, 2/28 - March 1. USG scorecard letter to GAC ( attached ). GAC Checklist and Staff documents for Intercessional meeting (checklist attached) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation review team for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman)