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Changes to IANA Stewardship - Decision Being Sought on a Final Transition Proposal
by Byron Holland June 12, 2015

June 12, 2015

Dear Colleagues The community has worked long and hard to prepare an IANA transition proposal and the Cross Community Working Group on IANA stewardship transition (CWG). Its final proposal was published yesterday, June 11, 2015. The Final Proposal is available on this website: https://community.icann.org/x/aJ00Aw Les traductions de la proposition finale devraient être disponibles sous peu sur ce site: https://community.icann.org/x/aJ00Aw Traduction de los propuestas finales sera disponibles pronto por nuestro sitio web : https://community.icann.org/x/aJ00Aw Espera-se que as traduções para a Proposta Final estejam disponíveis em breve no site: https://community.icann.org/x/aJ00Aw 最终方案的翻译版本将很快在本网站发布: https://community.icann.org/x/aJ00Aw Перевод окончательного предложения, как ожидается, будет доступна в ближайшее время на этом сайте: https://community.icann.org/x/aJ00Aw ومن المتوقع أن تكون متاحة قريبا على هذا الموقع ترجمة للاقتراح النهائي: https://community.icann.org/x/aJ00Aw As one of the chartering organizations the ccNSO has been asked to approve that proposal by 24 June 2015. However, I and our colleagues on the ccNSO Council see this as a decision for all ccTLDs, not just ccNSO members and the ccNSO Council. In order to reflect this I have invited leaders from the ccTLD regional organizations (LACTLD, APTLD, AFTLD and CENTr) community to jointly convene, with the ccNSO, the ccTLD discussions of the CWG Proposal that will occur in Buenos Aires on 23 and 24 June 2015. In order to decide on the CWG proposal that is in front us, I invite you (or someone you designate) to participate in person or remotely in these meetings, in particular in the sessions on Wednesday 24 June 2015, starting at 15.30 UTC (Local Buenos Aires time 12.30). Included you will find an overview of sessions as currently planned. Closer to the meeting the ccNSO secretariat will send you the details for remote participation. To devote as much time as possible to the discussions I have prepared a summary of the essential elements in the Proposal, which is also included. I also invite you to attend in person or remotely the general informational session of the CWG and Cross Community Working Group Accountability on Monday 22 June, from 10.30 until 13.00 local BA time (UTC 13.30 until 16.00). I hope you will be able to participate in the discussions on 23 and 24 June and take part in our decision making process on this important topic that affect us all. Kind regards, Byron Holland Chair of the ccNSO

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Reminder: Invitation to CWG Update Webinar for the ccTLD Community TODAY on 12 June 11:00 UTC
by Kristina Nordstrom June 12, 2015

June 12, 2015

Dear all, What is this about? In order to keep the ccTLD community updated on the proposal of the CWG - Stewardship a webinar will be held TODAY on 12 June at 11:00 UTC. The ccTLD representatives on the CWG will present the final proposal. The webinar will be chaired by the ccNSO appointed co-chair Lise Fuhr. As part of the update, special attention will be payed to ccTLD related issues of the IANA Stewardship Transition. You will be able to take part in a dialogue with the ccTLD CWG representatives and raise any questions or concerns you might have regarding the CWG proposal. How do I join? To join the webinar you do not need to RSVP, just join the Adobe Room with the two-way audio connection, or dial in using the numbers below. Should you need dial out assistance please let me know as soon as possible. Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 2838 Adobe Room: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/cwg-istp/ Welcome! Kind regards, ccNSO Staff and CWG-ISTP members

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CWG-Stewardship Response for Chartering Organization Consideration and Approval
by Byron Holland June 11, 2015

June 11, 2015

Dear Councillors, Please see the note below. Best regards, Byron From: Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org<mailto:grace.abuhamad@icann.org>> Date: Thursday 11 June 2015 16:53 To: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>>, Byron Holland <byron.holland(a)cira.ca<mailto:byron.holland@cira.ca>>, "Thomas.Schneider(a)bakom.admin.ch<mailto:Thomas.Schneider@bakom.admin.ch>" <Thomas.Schneider(a)bakom.admin.ch<mailto:Thomas.Schneider@bakom.admin.ch>>, Jonathan Robinson <jrobinson(a)afilias.info<mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info>>, Patrik Fältström <paf(a)netnod.se<mailto:paf@netnod.se>> Cc: Lise Fuhr <lise.fuhr(a)difo.dk<mailto:lise.fuhr@difo.dk>>, Theresa Swinehart <theresa.swinehart(a)icann.org<mailto:theresa.swinehart@icann.org>>, Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org<mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org>>, Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org>>, Bernard Turcotte <turcotte.bernard(a)gmail.com<mailto:turcotte.bernard@gmail.com>> Subject: CWG-Stewardship Response for Chartering Organization Consideration and Approval Sent on behalf of CWG-Stewardship Chairs by support staff. To: CWG-Stewardship Chartering SOs and ACs The ALAC, ccNSO, GAC, GNSO, and SSAC Dear SO and AC Chairs, CWG-Stewardship proposed response to the ICG RFP the IANA Stewardship Transition The Cross Community Working Group on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship) is pleased to provide its Chartering Organizations with its proposed response to the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) Request for Proposals on the IANA Stewardship Transition for your consideration and approval as per its Charter. The response is the result of extensive work by the CWG's 19 members, 133 participants and a team of highly qualified legal advisors over the past year, which included over 100 calls or meetings, 2 public consultations and more than 4,000 email messages. It represents a carefully crafted balance between key requirements, specific legal advice, and significant compromises by all who participated and includes diligent attention to the input received through the Public Comment proceedings. The final proposal has received the consensus support of the CWG-Stewardship with no objections or minority statements recorded for Chartering Organization consideration. As noted in the CWG-Stewardship proposal itself, the proposal is significantly dependent and expressly conditioned on the implementation of ICANN-level accountability mechanisms proposed by the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability). The co-chairs of the CWG-Stewardship and the CCWG-Accountability have coordinated their efforts and the CWG-Stewardship is confident that the CCWG-Accountability recommendations, if implemented as expected, will meet the requirements that the CWG-Stewardship has previously communicated to the CCWG. If any element of these ICANN level accountability mechanisms is not implemented as contemplated by the CWG-Stewardship proposal, this proposal will require revision. We also note that there are certain implementation elements that will require further dialogue in the near future, including with the other operational communities, and these have been marked as such in the final proposal. Two specific issues are particularly important to highlight. One is the finalization of the service level expectations (SLEs), where the proposal includes a set of agreed principles between the CWG and IANA, but these remain to be finalized in the form of a mutually agreed set of SLEs. A detailed plan for this finalisation is being worked on and it is our view that this detail, whilst vitally important, does not impact on the substance of the proposal put to you for approval. The second issue entails the location of intellectual property rights and this needs further discussion with the other respondents to the ICG RFP and ICANN. As per the CWG-Stewardship's Charter we now seek your approval to submit this final proposal to the ICG and ask you to consider this approval in accordance with your respective SO or AC rules and procedures by 25 June 2015 to meet the overall timing requirements which would allow the transition to proceed, noting that final approval is conditional on the approval of the CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 1 recommendations. We will make ourselves, together with or other key contributors, available to you at the ICANN 53 meeting in Buenos Aires in order to answer any questions you may have and to explain any details of the proposal. For your information, further background documents as well as the slides, recordings and transcripts of recent webinars explain the details of the final proposal are available here: https://community.icann.org/x/sJc0Aw. Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Lise Fuhr & Jonathan Robinson Co-Chairs, CWG-Stewardship

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Fwd: [CWG-Stewardship] CWG -'Final Proposal'
by Chris Disspain June 10, 2015

June 10, 2015

All, FYI, see my note just sent to the CWG list. Cheers, Chris > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Chris Disspain <ceo(a)auda.org.au> > Subject: [CWG-Stewardship] CWG -'Final Proposal' > Date: 10 June 2015 22:32:35 AEST > To: cwg-stewardship(a)icann.org > > Dear Jonathan, Lise and CWG members, > > As a response to Grace’s call for final comments and submissions, I would like to offer these observations – both as a CWG participant and on behalf of auDA. > > Firstly, thank you all for the tremendous amount of time, effort and commitment you have all dedicated to this unprecedented process. Particular thanks to Jonathan and Lise for their exemplary leadership and incredible stamina. > > Thanks also to the many ICANN support staff who, no doubt, have not had a “quiet day” since some time in 2014. > > Plaudits aside, I would like to welcome this most recent “final draft” proposal. I note that auDA has previously submitted two formal comments to the CWG’s public consultations, which contained both supportive statements and constructive criticism. The way in which community criticisms, in particular, were acknowledged and actioned by the group is an excellent exemplar of the multi-stakeholder model in action. > > In our response to the 22 April public consultation round, auDA noted a number of concerns including: > - a lack of clarity regarding separation mechanisms, > - unclear jurisdiction, scope and structure for the PTI, > - triggers and processes for “special” IANA Function Reviews, > - composition of the IFRT, > - empowerment of “direct customers” of IANA, and most notably, > - the legal structure of the PTI and its relationship with ICANN. > > I welcome the CWG’s response to these and other comments, including: > - clarification of separation mechanisms / processes, including the inclusion of a “Separation Cross-community Working Group”, > - additional detail regarding how a “special” IFR review would be triggered, and > - refinements to the IFRT structure, including an extra ccNSO participant and a provision that the group will not be allowed to take a decision on an exclusively “ccTLD issue” if it doesn’t concur with the position of the group’s ccTLD members. > > Finally, auDA notes that the CWG has determined to propose a contractual relationship between the PTI and ICANN. While this does not directly accord with our original position, we acknowledge that the CWG’s view is supported by the majority of the community and welcome the resultant establishment of the PTI as a “controlled affiliate” of ICANN, established as a Public Benefit Corporation in California. > > While there are still a number of details to be resolved, auDA is pleased to express support for the CWG’s final draft proposal, both on this list and at our upcoming discussions in Buenos Aires. > > > > Cheers, > > Chris Disspain | Chief Executive Officer > .au Domain Administration Ltd > T: +61 3 8341 4111 | F: +61 3 8341 4112 > E: ceo(a)auda.org.au <mailto:ceo@auda.org.au> | W: www.auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/> > auDA – Australia’s Domain Name Administrator > > Important Notice - This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > _______________________________________________ > CWG-Stewardship mailing list > CWG-Stewardship(a)icann.org <mailto:CWG-Stewardship@icann.org> > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship <https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship>

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Invitation to ccTLD Community Cocktail in Buenos Aires on 23rd June
by Kristina Nordstrom June 10, 2015

June 10, 2015

Dear all, On behalf of our sponsors and I would like to invite all ccTLD community members to join our ccNSO organised Community Cocktail in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, 23 June between 19:00 and 21:00 local time. The cocktail will take place at Hotel Sofitel Buenos Aires, Arroyo 841 CAPITAL FEDERAL C1007AAB (12-15 minute walk from the Sheraton meeting venue). For those of you who would like to walk there in a group, we will leave from the Sheraton hotel lobby at 18:45. Should you wish to get there by yourself, please see the directions in the link below, or on the printed invitation. The printed invitations with this information and a map will be handed out during the ccNSO Members Meeting to help you get there, however, you do not need to bring the invitation to enter, just show up! Many thanks to our generous sponsors who made this event possible: .ar, .na, .as, .au, .kr, .uk, .it, .cl and VeriSign. Also, a special thanks to our colleagues at NIC Argentina who have helped organise this event! Kind regards, Kristina Google map directions from Sheraton to Sofitel: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Sheraton+Buenos+Aires+Hotel+%26+Convention+…

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Re: [ccnso-members] Reminder: Invitation to CWG Update Webinar for the ccTLD Community on 12 June 11:00 UTC
by Kristina Nordstrom June 10, 2015

June 10, 2015

Hi Peter, No it is not the same webinar. The two webinars on the 11th will be run by the CWG group as a whole to brief people on the content of the final proposal, the webinar on the 12th will be run by the ccNSO representatives to the CWG. This webinar is mainly directed to the ccTLD community and will have a ccTLD focus. I hope this helps. Kind regards, Kristina From: Peter Vergote <peter.vergote(a)dnsbelgium.be<mailto:peter.vergote@dnsbelgium.be>> Date: Tuesday 9 June 2015 18:35 To: Kristina Nordström <kristina.nordstrom(a)icann.org<mailto:kristina.nordstrom@icann.org>>, "ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>>, "ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org>" <ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org>>, "cctldworld(a)icann.org<mailto:cctldworld@icann.org>" <cctldworld(a)icann.org<mailto:cctldworld@icann.org>> Cc: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [ccnso-members] Reminder: Invitation to CWG Update Webinar for the ccTLD Community on 12 June 11:00 UTC Hi Kristina, Is this the same webinar that Gabi mentioned and that will occur in 2 sessions on June 11? Kind regards, Peter Peter Vergote Legal & Corp. Affairs Manager +32 16 29 89 28 +32 474 790096 www.dnsbelgium.be<http://www.dnsbelgium.be/> [dns_punt_belgium_rgb] From: Kristina Nordstrom Date: Tuesday 9 June 2015 12:55 To: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>", "ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org>", "cctldworld(a)icann.org<mailto:cctldworld@icann.org>" Cc: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>" Subject: [ccnso-members] Reminder: Invitation to CWG Update Webinar for the ccTLD Community on 12 June 11:00 UTC Dear all, In order to keep the ccTLD community updated on the proposal of the CWG - Stewardship a webinar will be held on 12 June at 11:00 UTC. The ccTLD representatives on the CWG will present the final proposal. The webinar will be chaired by the ccNSO appointed co-chair Lise Fuhr. As part of the update, special attention will be payed to ccTLD related issues of the IANA Stewardship Transition. You will be able to take part in a dialogue with the ccTLD CWG representatives and raise any questions or concerns you might have regarding the CWG proposal. To join the webinar you do not need to RSVP, just join the Adobe Room with the two-way audio connection, or dial in using the numbers below. Should you need dial out assistance please let me know as soon as possible. Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 2838 Adobe Room: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/cwg-istp/ Welcome! Kind regards, ccNSO Staff and CWG-ISTP members

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FW: ICANN53 - Update on the Current Visa Situation
by Byron Holland June 9, 2015

June 9, 2015

Dear Colleagues, Please see below for an update from ICANN on the visa situation for Argentina. Best regards, Byron From: David Olive [mailto:david.olive@icann.org] Sent: June 9, 2015 7:57 AM To: Byron Holland; thomas.schneider(a)bakom.admin.ch; jonathan.robinson(a)ipracon.com; axel.pawlik(a)ripe.net; louie(a)louie.net; patrik(a)frobbit.se; tsinha(a)umd.edu; liman(a)netnod.se; alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca; tonyarholmes(a)btinternet.com; Elisa Cooper; gregshatanipc(a)gmail.com; Rafik Dammak; william.drake(a)uzh.ch; rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be; Michele(a)blacknight.com; kdrazek(a)Verisign.com; gbruen(a)knujon.com; hilaliaziz(a)yahoo.fr; siranush_vardanyan(a)hotmail.com; alberto(a)soto.net.ar; wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net Cc: Global Leadership; Robert Hoggarth; Duncan Burns; Nick Tomasso; Diane Schroeder Subject: ICANN53 - Update on the Current Visa Situation Dear Community Leaders: As we all prepare for ICANN53, we wanted to provide you with an update on the current visa situation. Obtaining visas for ICANN meeting participants remains a challenge. There are government requirements imposed on us all and these are ever changing. Many are involved in efforts to resolve the issues - the meetings team in suggesting locations, the local host in accepting to host an ICANN meeting, the GAC representative from the country where the meeting is taking place, and Constituency Travel in preparing information. And each time we learn more and prepare as best we can in advance of the ICANN meeting. For Buenos Aires, we have been experiencing a greater than usual number of delays. ICANN staff in the region as well as community travel staff continue to work daily with those Community members who have not yet received their visas. We have reconfirmed recently that communications have been sent to the embassies/consulates regarding their questions. Many individuals have interviews scheduled this week so we hope that we will see most visas issued that have been requested to attend ICANN53. Of the 244 ICANN-funded Community travelers, nine will not be able to obtain a visa, mainly due to embassies in certain countries imposing very stringent visa application processes. Many other Community members -- about 26 -- have confirmed that they are having their interviews with the embassies/consulates this week, so we are waiting for them to confirm soon whether they will be able to attend ICANN53. While we would like to make sure that all Community members wishing to attend the ICANN meeting in person are able to do so, the visa challenges will remain. We are committed to continue our best efforts in cooperation with our local hosts and government representatives to ensure timely visa application processes with as few delays as possible. Finally, we also note that ICANN continues to make sure that remote participation is available for those who are unable for whatever reason to make an ICANN meeting (See ICANN 53 http://meetings.icann.org/remote-participation) Best regards, David David A. Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters -Istanbul Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:10 34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +90.212.999.6212 Mobile: + 1. 202.341.3611 Mobile: +90.533.341.6550 Email: david.olive(a)icann.org<mailto:david.olive@icann.org> www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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Reminder: Invitation to CWG Update Webinar for the ccTLD Community on 12 June 11:00 UTC
by Kristina Nordstrom June 9, 2015

June 9, 2015

Dear all, In order to keep the ccTLD community updated on the proposal of the CWG - Stewardship a webinar will be held on 12 June at 11:00 UTC. The ccTLD representatives on the CWG will present the final proposal. The webinar will be chaired by the ccNSO appointed co-chair Lise Fuhr. As part of the update, special attention will be payed to ccTLD related issues of the IANA Stewardship Transition. You will be able to take part in a dialogue with the ccTLD CWG representatives and raise any questions or concerns you might have regarding the CWG proposal. To join the webinar you do not need to RSVP, just join the Adobe Room with the two-way audio connection, or dial in using the numbers below. Should you need dial out assistance please let me know as soon as possible. Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 2838 Adobe Room: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/cwg-istp/ Welcome! Kind regards, ccNSO Staff and CWG-ISTP members

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FW: [community-finance] Published - Staff Report of Public Comments received on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget
by Bart Boswinkel June 6, 2015

June 6, 2015

Dear all, Please note that responses to comments on ICANN's draft Ops Plan & Budget have just been posted, Kind regards, Bart ---------------- Dear Community Members, The Staff Report of Public Comments on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget has been published and can be found at the link below. Thank you all for your work in reviewing the document and providing useful comments that helped ICANN improve the final draft. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/op-budget-fy16-2015-03-18-en Regards, Taryn Taryn Presley Sr. Manager, FP&A [cid:034CDBB1-3753-4440-B0B6-8A15FC7C3597] 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Telephone Main: 310) 301-5800 Telephone Direct: 310) 578-8664 Mobile: 310) 463-0245 Information contained in this e-mail transmission is privileged, confidential and covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, distribute or reproduce this transmission. If you have received this e-mail transmission in error, please notify sender immediately of the error by return e-mail and please delete the message from your system. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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Additional ccNSO policy work in a post CWG/CCWG era.
by Byron Holland June 4, 2015

June 4, 2015

Dear Lise, Jonathan, Mathieu, Leon and Thomas, We are pleased to inform you that the Framework of Interpretation is proceeding to implementation phase following ICANN's acceptance of the final report by the ccNSO. The ccNSO Council is aware of other issues raised by the DRDWG and the FOIWG, which require a formal PDP through the ccNSO as there are no existing policies or guidelines on these specific issues. Examples include the "Retirement of ccTLDs" when removed from the ISO 3166 list, and most critically, the "Appeals Mechanism" on issues of delegation, revocation or retirement of ccTLDs, as referred to in RFC1591, but which has never actualised. While it is not possible or necessary to resolve these issues as part of the immediate priority for the IANA transition, it is critical that they be resolved. To this end, the ccNSO Council suggests that the ccNSO commit to initiate policies on these issues, after implementation of the FOI is completed and within a reasonable timeframe after completion of the IANA Stewardship Transition process. The ccNSO will also advise ICANN its intentions in regard to these policies as part of the transition process. On behalf of the ccNSO Council Byron Holland Chair of the ccNSO Byron Holland, President & CEO Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Twitter: @cira001<mailto:@cira001> Trends, Commentary, Perspective. Stay tuned to cirablog.ca<http://www.cirablog.ca/> www.cira.ca<http://www.cira.ca/> [BSME_2015colour]

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Invitation to CWG Update Webinar for the ccTLD Community on 12 June 11:00 UTC
by Kristina Nordstrom June 4, 2015

June 4, 2015

Dear all, You are all welcome to attend a CWG Update Webinar for the ccTLD Community on Friday 12 June at 11:00 UTC. Please find the dial in details below: Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 2838 Adobe Room: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/cwg-istp/ Two-way audio will be available in the Adobe Room. If you need dial out assistance for this call, please let me know as soon as possible. I would also like to take the opportunity to remind you of the CWG webinars following the public comment periods that will be held on two occasions on 11 June: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-03-en Kind regards, Kristina

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27-2015: Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organisation
by Gabriella Schittek June 3, 2015

June 3, 2015

Dear Councillors, Please, let us know by Monday, 8 June in case you do not agree with Triage recommendation 27-2015: Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organisation. Kind regards, Gabi == Topic: 27-2015: Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organisation Originator: ICANN/GNSO/ Westlake Governance Summary of request: A Draft Report has been issued by Westlake Governance Limited (Westlake) on the Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). As the Independent Examiner, Westlake has drafted their report after conducting extensive work and consultation with representatives from the GNSO and other community members. The report will be updated to reflect public comments and published in its final form at the end of August 2015. The final report, along with public comments, will be considered by the Board. After the Board takes action and accepts the report, the implementation phase will begin. The Report Summary (Section 1) offers a brief overview of Westlake's work and outlines 36 proposed recommendations, classified into four topical themes: Participation and Representation; Continuous Development; Transparency; and Alignment with ICANN's Future. https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-01-en Date received: 2 June 2015 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 20 July 2015 Recommended action, if any: No Action. However, Councillors are encouraged to read the draft report. Expertise needed, if any: Legal, managerial Last date of Council decision: 8 June 2015 Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low

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ccNSO Council Meetings in Buenos Aires / Remote Participation
by Kristina Nordstrom June 2, 2015

June 2, 2015

Dear Councillors, The Council will meet in Buenos Aires on following occasions: Wednesday 24 June 16:00-17:30 (19:00-20:30 UTC) ccNSO Council Meeting; La Pampa Monday 22 June 18:15-19:30 ART (21:15-22:30 UTC) Joint ccNSO/GNSO Council Meeting; Retiro C Sunday 21 June 16:45-17:30 ART (19:45-20:30 UTC) ALAC/ccNSO Council Meeting; Golden Horn Sunday 21 June 11:00-12:00 ART (14:00-15:00 UTC) ccNSO Council Preparatory Meeting (CLOSED); Aguila Sunday 21 June 10:00-11:00 ART (13:00-14:00 UTC) ccNSO Council Workshop (CLOSED); Aguila Please let me know if you wish to participate in any of these meetings remotely, and in that case don't forget to specify which meeting/s. All ccNSO related meetings for BuenosAires can be found at http://ccnso.icann.org/calendar#jun Kind regards, Kristina

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26-2015: Proposed Renewal of .PRO Unsponsored Registry Agreement
by Gabriella Schittek June 2, 2015

June 2, 2015

Dear Councillors, Please, let me know by Thursday, 4 June in case you do not agree with Triage Committee recommendation 26-2015: Proposed Renewal of .PRO Unsponsored Registry Agreement. Kind regards, Gabi == Topic: Proposed Renewal of .PRO Unsponsored Registry Agreement Originator: ICANN Summary of request: ICANN is posting for public comment the proposed agreement for renewal of the 2010 Registry Agreement for .PRO, which was originally set to expire on 22 April 2015. The agreement was extended an additional 90 days (via amendment dated 24 April 2015) to permit additional time for the parties to finalize the proposed terms for renewal. The renewal proposal is a result of discussions between ICANN and Registry Services Corporation (the Registry Operator for the .PRO TLD). https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-05-28-en Date received: 29 May 2015 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 7 July 2015 Recommended action, if any: No Action Expertise needed, if any: Legal, managerial Date of submission to Council: 2 June 2015 Last date of Council decision: 4 June 2015 Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low

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25-2015: Proposed Renewal of .CAT Sponsored TLD Registry Agreement
by Gabriella Schittek June 2, 2015

June 2, 2015

Dear Councillors, Please, let me know by Thursday, 4 June in case you do not agree with Triage Committee recommendation 25-2015: Proposed Renewal of .CAT Sponsored TLD Registry Agreement. Kind regards, Gabi --- Topic: Proposed Renewal of .CAT Sponsored TLD Registry Agreement Originator: ICANN Summary of request: ICANN is posting for public comment the proposed agreement for renewal of the 2005 Registry Agreement for .CAT, which is set to expire on 19 December 2015. This proposal is a result of discussions between ICANN and Fundació puntCAT (the Registry Operator for the .CAT TLD): https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-28-en Date received: 29 May 2015 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 7 July 2015 Recommended action, if any: No Action Expertise needed, if any: Legal, managerial Date of submission to Council: 2 June 2015 Last date of Council decision: 4 June 2015 Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low

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ccNSO Activity Summary May 2015
by Kristina Nordstrom June 1, 2015

June 1, 2015

ccNSO Activity Summary May 2015 Working/Study Group Meeting Output: 4 May - Cross-Community Working Group on Use of Country and Territory Names Transcript<http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/transcript-ctn-04may15-en.pdf> 18 May - Cross-Community Working Group on Use of Country and Territory Names Transcript<http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/transcript-ctn-18may15-en.pdf> For output from the the CWG meetings see the CWG Wiki Page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings> For output from the the CCWG meetings see the CCWG Wiki Page: https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Meetings Recordings of various Working Group Meetings can be found here: http://ccnso.icann.org/calendar ccNSO Council Output: Latest ccNSO Council Minutes: ccNSO Council 23 April<http://ccnso.icann.org/node/47067> ccNSO Council preparation material and output can be found here http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/minutes.htm ccNSO Council Decisions on Requests for input: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/decisions.htm ccNSO Council Decisions and Resolutions: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/decisions-resolutions.htm Public Comment Periods: 4 May - CCWG-Accountability request for public comments: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-20… (open until 4 June) Links and Announcements regarding the IANA Stewardship Transfer and ICANN's Accountability Process: 8 May - Letter from ccNSO Chair to Chairs of CWG and CCWG Chairs on Clarification of Council Letter dated 26 March 2015<http://ccnso.icann.org/about/holland-to-lise-et-al-08may15-en.pdf> 5 May - ccNSO Chair Blog Post on Community Engagement in the IANA Stewardship Transition Process<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-call-to-the-global-cctld-community-on-the…> Other Announcements: 26 May - ICG Upcoming conference calls: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-25-en 22 May - ICANN Policy Development Support Team Webinar on 11 June: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-21-en 22 May - ccNSO Chair Letter to ICANN Chair of the Board on ccNSO Interaction with the Board at ICANN Meetings<http://ccnso.icann.org/about/holland-to-crocker-20may15-en.pdf> 22 May - ccNSO Chair Letter to GNSO Chair Regarding ccNSO Participation in Cross-Community Working Group on Auction Proceeds<http://ccnso.icann.org/about/holland-to-jonathan-21may15-en.pdf> 21 May - Fadi Chehadé Announcement of his Intention to End His Tenure as ICANN President & CEO in March 2016 : https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-21-en 21 May - Update from ICANN's Policy Department<http://ccnso.icann.org/node/47063> 15 May - New Registration Tool for ccNSO Meeting: https://www.icann.org/forms/ccnso/new 11 May - First Draft ccNSO Meetings Agenda Buenos Aires 23-24 June 2015<http://ccnso.icann.org/node/47021>

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