November 2013 - Ccnso-council

Updated ccNSO meetings agenda
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Dear all, As some community members expressed a wish to briefly discuss the newly leaked Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Document during the ccNSO meeting, we have added a short session on this topic to the ccNSO agenda on Wednesday morning 10.30 10.45, see http://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/buenos-aires/agenda.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Reply to SOP WG letter on input to ICANN processes
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 17, 2013

Nov. 17, 2013

Dear all, The ccNSO Strategic and Operational Plan (SOP) Working Group has received a reply from ICANN CEO Fadi Chechadé to their letter on SOP Working Group input to ICANN's Planning processes: http://ccnso.icann.org/node/42669 The letter, which was sent from the SOP Working Group on 4 November is available at http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-3-04nov13-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Letter of the ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Working Group (SOPWG)
by Roelof Meijer Nov. 17, 2013

Nov. 17, 2013

Dear Fadi and Steve, Please receive herewith the letter that I am writing to you in my capacity as Chair of the ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Working Group (SOPWG), to share with you the concern and frustration of the Working Group with the current ICANN Strategic and Operational & Budgetary planning processes. My fellow working group members and I look forward to discuss this matter with you during the upcoming Buenos Aires meeting. Best regards, Roelof Meijer SOPWG Chair

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Council Meetings in Buenos Aires
by Kristina Nordstrom Nov. 17, 2013

Nov. 17, 2013

Dear Councillors, Please find below a list of the Council meetings in Buenos Aires. Please also note that there is a second part following the Joint ccNSO/GNSO Council meeting on Monday that involves the full ccNSO and GNSO communities. The agenda for the entire afternoon was sent to the Council earlier today. Monday 18 November - Council Preparatory Meeting 11:00-12:00 ART (14:00-15:00 UTC); Aguila Monday 18 November - Joint ccNSO/GNSO Council Meeting 17:00-17:45 ART (20:00-20:45 UTC); Retiro B (remote participation available) Wednesday 20 November - ccNSO Council Meeting 16:00-17:00 (19:00-20:00 UTC); La Pampa (remote participation available) If you wish to attend the Joint ccNSO/GNSO meeting on Monday or the regular Council meeting on Wednesday remotely, please let me know before 8 November. For more ccNSO related meetings in Buenos Aires, see http://ccnso.icann.org/calendar#nov Kind regards, Kristina

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Introduction and local info about Buenos Aires
by Celia Lerman Friedman Nov. 16, 2013

Nov. 16, 2013

Dear Council Members, I hope you had safe travels to BA - I am looking forward to meeting you very soon and to joining the ccNSO work. As a local from Buenos Aires, I wanted to share useful info on places to eat, see and visit, both in the hotel area and around the city. We prepared this tips with my colleagues at the eInstituto <http://www.eInstituto.org>and I thought might find them of interest! In general, please do not hesitate to ask me about any info regarding BA/Argentina. Not every day we get the pleasure of welcoming everyone here, and I will be very happy to help. All the best, -Celia ---- *About the venue area:* * General info: The Sheraton is located in an area called "Retiro", very close to a couple of train stations, and a bus station with the same name. It is located at the intersection of two avenues (Libertador Av. and Alem Av.). Alem Av. is where a lot of financial and multinational companies have their offices. The Sheraton is located close to one of the richest areas in town, and also to one of the poorest: (i) A few blocks away, in the direction of Alem and towards the river, there is a beautiful neighborhood named Puerto Madero, with the expensive restaurants, and new buildings. BUT (ii) in the direction of Libertador and towards the train station, there is a big shanty town called "Villa 31". Therefore: I recommend not walking beyond the Retiro train station! Around the hotel, I suggest keeping an eye where you walk, watch your belongings and try not to "act like a tourist". Besides this, Buenos Aires is safe so no need to be worried otherwise. Here are some tips from friends that work in the area: (map<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=San+Mart%C3%ADn+1225,+Buenos+Aires,+Argentin…> ) * Restaurants: from across the Sheraton (going on Alem) there's a street Reconquista until Viamonte/Tucuman full of places to eat, from $60 to $100 ARS (around 10 usd) depending on the place. For dinner, the nicest is to go to Puerto Madero, any restaurants there or to Piegari. *Shopping: a good spot is the mall Galerías Pacifico, nearby at the intersection of Córdoba and Florida street. They have plenty of stores and a big food court. *If you want to exercise, the Sheraton has a great gym but if you like to go for a run, the best place is around the Puerto Madero walk by the river. *Supermarkets: There's few in the area, because its a very "downtown" place. But there's a mini market at Marcelo T de Alvear between Reconquista and San Martín, or a "Carrefour Express" minimarket at Paraguay y San Martín *Places to go out at night in the area: all along Reconquista st. you have a lot of irish pubs (Killkenys, Down Town Matias) or any place in Puerto Madero (although more for dinner than for drinks). *Banks: There's banks everywhere along Alem Ave. *Other general tips:* * Bring cash wherever possible, since many places do not accept credit cards. * When you cross the streets do not expect cars or buses to stop if there is not a stop light. Be careful when crossing the streets in general. * Do not put your cameras or cellphones in your pockets. * In restaurants do not leave your personal stuff unattended, not even in the most expensive ones. The same recommendation applies for the restaurants and bars at the venue or at any other hotel you are staying. Please do not leave your computers unattended during the meeting as you might do in other ICANN meetings. * It is safe to take taxis in the streets. Still, always prefer taxis that have a sign with the words RADIO TAXI. In case you have enough time, is better to call for a RADIO TAXI from the hotel than to take a taxi in the streets. Normally everything will be fine with regular taxis as well, but is better to avoid paying more or any other strange experience or language barriers. Taxis have a different rate during day and night (slightly more expensive at night). Still taxis are cheap in Buenos Aires. You can also use a website with an app http://www.safertaxi.com/ar *General Information about restaurants: * * Dinner in Buenos Aires starts at 20,30 (or even 21hs) so do not expect to go to restaurants at 7 pm. If you want to eat dinner at 7 pm choose the venue restaurants or places that serve food 24hs. (there are many) *Lunch starts at 1pm but you can eat lunch until 3 or even 4 pm particularly during the weekends. *Tips are not possible to be made by credit card, but only in cash. We normally tip 10 to 15% of the check price. You will not find the tip included in the price, but you should pay it anyway. If you tip in US dollars or euros they will be very appreciative! * Ask for the check in bars and restaurants at least ten minutes before you want to leave the place. InBuenos Aires, when locals ask for the check is because they plan to stay between 10 to 30 minutes more chatting in the table. You will not get the check fast, not even at the venue. * If you pay with a credit card, is normal that it will be taken to the cashier and then brought back to you. If you don't trust that system, which is not the best, pay with cash. * Your dollars in cash will be accepted everywhere but there is not a fixed price today for dollars due to currency restrictions, so the official price is 6 pesos for a dollar, but the "parallel" market is around 9/10 pesos for a dollar. So if you pay with dollars in cash, we are not sure how much they will consider for each dollar. If you pay with credit cards, the rate will be 6 to 1 usd.- *Here is a guide for restaurants in town (it´s in Spanish but I guess you will figure out how to use it)* *http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/ <http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/>* *Local Food to try: (not all as you won´t fit in your clothes!!)* - Alfajores de dulce de leche (recommended brands of Alfajores: Havanna, Cachafaz, Terrabusi), buy them in any kiosk. - Dulce de Leche (you will find in the breakfast for sure, it looks like caramel but it tastes better) - Medialunas, or even better: Medialunas with Jam and Cheese (they look like croissants but smaller and taste different, you will find them in every breakfast) - Sandwiches de Miga (is a kind of sandwich with a very thick white bread, really tasty and popular, you can buy them in Confiterías and Panaderías all over the city). Also in any bar you can ask for a "Tostado Mixto" which is this same sandwich with Jam and Cheese but toasted. We eat it at breakfast or in the afternoon, not as lunch or dinner as it is not big. - Icecreams from FREDDO, VOLTA or PERSICO (those are the best icecream shops in town, all italian of course) - PIZZA (it is not the same pizza you had before!!). A very famous one in Corrientes Street is Guerrin, and another in the same area is "El Cuartito". - EMPANADAS - Cuts of meat to order in restaurants: ASADO DE TIRA (meat with bones); BIFE DE CHORIZO; OJO DE BIFE, BIFE DE LOMO (this one is tenderloin which tourists all order but just because they recognize the name... also ask for others, tenderloin is boring!!); VACIO (this is our favorite); ENTRAÑA, MATAMBRE TIERNIZADO, BONDIOLA (pork), CHORIZO (like a sausage from pork) - Parts of the cow to order (for the brave ones): Morcilla, Chinchulin, Mollejas, Riñones (better to not know what each part is), these normally will come altogether in a big dish for two or more people called "Parrillada" - Choripan (is our version of a good hotdog made with a CHORIZO) - Patagonian meat: Cordero patagónico *In case you are staying more days these are places to visit and walk around:* Puerto Madero<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=Barrio+La+BOCA&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=…> every day of the week, day and night): near the venue San Telmo<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=Barrio+La+BOCA&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=…> (specially nice on weekends during day light) La BOCA<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=Barrio+La+BOCA&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=…> (specially nice on weekends during day light) Recoleta<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=Barrio+La+BOCA&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=…> (every day of the week, day and night) Special activities and "feria de artesanías<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=bosques+de+palermo&espv=210&es_sm=93&sou…>" (crafts) on weekends Palermo<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=bosques+de+palermo&espv=210&es_sm=93&sou…> (every day of the week, day and night) Special activities and "feria de artesanías" (crafts) on weekends Bosques de Palermo<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=bosques+de+palermo&espv=210&es_sm=93&sou…> (parks area with lakes) Las Cañitas (every day of the week, day and night): restaurant area Centro (during the working days) - walk through Corrientes Street<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=bosques+de+palermo&espv=210&es_sm=93&sou…> were all theaters and book shops are then cross the Obelisc, and four blocks later you will find Florida<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=bosques+de+palermo&espv=210&es_sm=93&sou…> street, the most famous pedestrian street in town. Outside of the City - whole day trip-: Delta del Tigre<https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=bosques+de+palermo&espv=210&es_sm=93&sou…> (wonderful) San Isidro Estancias (these are day trips offered to visit rural areas, have special food and ride a horse, watch gaucho´s perfomances, etc) *Restaurant Suggested Options:* My favorite parrillas (to eat meat) in the Palermo area: (look for directions in http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/) La Cabrera Norte: The best in my view La Dorita (for meat) / La Pescadorita (for seafood) La Escondida: it´s a nice and not expensive parrilla with a free salad bar. Is a good place to go with a big group because is really big and you won´t need to wait for a big table. Las Cholas (is not really in Palermo but near, in Las Cañitas): also a very local taste, not expensive, always full so go with time. The Palermo area (Palermo Chico, Palermo Hollywood, Palermo Soho, etc) is the trendy area of the city, full of small shops, little parks, designers, art, and all kinds of bars and restaurants, some with special chefs, and you will find local food but also italian, spanish, brazilian, mexican, peruvian, french, japanese, indian, asian, etc. If you are interested in any tips there let me know. Another trendy area to visit and eat is Las Cañitas, also full of restaurant options Other Restaurants Not tourstic: (look for directions in http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar) La Viña del Abasto (in ONCE). The area is complex at night so go during day light. Sarkis (arab and turkish food). Palermo Touristic and expensive but great italian food and seafood: (quite near the venue): Piegari (in Recoleta) (look for directions in http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/) Puerto Madero Area (near the venue): (look for directions in http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/) Rodizio (you pay a fixed price and you can eat all the meat and food you want...) La Caballeriza Cabaña Las Lilas La Parolaccia Many more... Hope you enjoy the city!

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Topics ccNSO for Board - ccNSO meeting
by Bart Boswinkel Nov. 16, 2013

Nov. 16, 2013

Dear all, Please find included the list of topics for the Board ccNSO meeting, after the consultation of the Council.As always these items are in order of priority As soon as we receive the topics form the Board, we'll let you know, Kind regards, Bart 1. Update work items ccNSO, with relevance for the Board * Conclusion financial contribution discussions * Framework of Interpretation WG Update * Extension of the current rule in Applicant Guidebook re country and territory names in all languages to be excluded from second an consecutive rounds until ccWG concludes its work 2. Letter from SOP WG to the chair of the Board and CEO, on planning processes 3. Internet Governance, in particular the Montevideo Statement and related events * What is expected from the ccTLD's and ccTLD community * What are the Board's expectations about ICANN's relationships with other international organizations with regard to the Montevideo Statement and the upcoming meeting in Brazil? 4. Questions related to new gTLD's * The extent to which new geoTLDs will be given space to strike a balance between complying with ICANN's registry agreement and ICANN policies, while also complying with local laws. So far the Applicant Guidebook doesn't seem to appreciate this in the case of geoTLDs. * Is the Board willing to allow additional national intellectual property protection measures to complement the Trade Mark Clearing House (TMCH) mechanism? There are geoTLD operators that have additional IP protection measures that are meant to protect regional and national IP rights, which IP rights are not sufficiently catered for in the TMCH because the TMCH has really only been advertised in some regions while other regions are totally ignored.

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Nomination to ICANN Board Seat 11
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Dear all, Chris Disspain, .au was the only candidate who was nominated and seconded to ICANN Board Seat 11. This means that no elections are needed and Chris will serve another term on the ICANN Board on behalf of the ccNSO. However, Chris will still be available for a Q&A session on Tuesday during the ccNSO meeting in Buenos Aires. See agenda at http://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/buenos-aires/agenda.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Chechadé blog post on Internet Governance
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Dear all, ICANN's CEO Fadi Chechadé has written a blog post on Internet Governance: http://blog.icann.org/2013/11/internet-governance-update/ Kind regards, Gabi

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Crocker blog post on Multistakeholder Internet Cooperation
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Dear all, ICANN Board Chair Steve Crocker has written a blog post on "ICANN¹s Mandate to Preserve and Enhance Multistakeholder Internet Cooperation": http://blog.icann.org/2013/11/icanns-mandate-to-preserve-and-enhance-multist akeholder-internet-cooperation/ Kind regards, Gabi

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Fwd: [Internetcollaboration] IGF MAG Renewal - Call for expressions of interest - Internet technical community
by Chris Disspain Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

FYI... Cheers, Chris Begin forwarded message: > From: Constance Bommelaer <bommelaer(a)isoc.org> > Subject: [Internetcollaboration] IGF MAG Renewal - Call for expressions of interest - Internet technical community > Date: 14 November 2013 07:01:58 AEDT > To: "internetcollaboration(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetcollaboration(a)elists.isoc.org> > > Dear all, > > The webpage including the call for the MAG renewal and the list of criteria we discussed is now up: http://tinyurl.com/ltnmftp > > Thanks again to the individuals who have agreed to serve on the NomCom (George Sadowsky, Christine Runnegar, Nurani Nimpuno, Nigel Hickson, Anne-Rachel Inné, John Klensin and Oscar Robles). I will be reaching out to them in a separate note so we can complete information on the website with their biographies. > > Please disseminate this call as broadly as possible. For your convenience, I have pasted below the note that I will be sending on a few lists. You may wish to adapt it to the audiences of your various networks. > > As discussed, if this call generates requests from individuals or organizations to join this list, they will be systematically submitted to the consideration of this group. > > Thank you and best regards, > > Constance > > > ---------- > > Dear all, > > Under-Secretary-General Wu Hongbo of UNDESA has issued a statement on the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) renewal process for 2014: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/125-preparatory-pr… > > The aim is to rotate one third of MAG members. > > The Internet Society (ISOC) is coordinating a process leading to recommendations of representatives of the Internet technical community for the renewal of the MAG. This process will be completed by 1 December 2013. > > Individuals interested in being suggested by the NomCom set up for this purpose are invited to read more about the process and the timeline here: http://tinyurl.com/ltnmftp > > Any questions or requests for additional information can be sent to: information.itcg(a)gmail.com. > > Useful links: > --------------- > IGF website: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ > About the MAG:: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/magabout > > > Thank you and best regards, > -- > Constance Bommelaer > Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships > The Internet Society > www.isoc.org > _______________________________________________ > Internetcollaboration mailing list > Internetcollaboration(a)elists.isoc.org > https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/internetcollaboration

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