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Call for Approval to review Process of election and voting guidelines
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 23, 2012

Nov. 23, 2012

Dear Councillors, The latest elections to the ccNSO Council demonstrated that there are a number of problems and issues that need to be addressed in order to be able to conduct future elections smoothly. The issues that were identified are noted in following reports: Nomination and Election Report for ccNSO Council 2013: http://www.ccnso.icann.org/node/35701 Extraordinary Nomination and Elections European Region: http://www.ccnso.icann.org/node/35699 The Council is therefore asked to approve and open a review on the current process of election and voting guidelines. Unless any objection is received by 28 November 2012, this call will be considered approved. At the same time, I would be grateful if those interested in participating in such a study group could let me know. Kind regards, Gabi

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Call to support ccNSO Council statement on SOP Submission
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 23, 2012

Nov. 23, 2012

Dear Councillors, The Strategic and Operational Planning Working Group has published its submission to the ICANN Strategic Planning Process (2013 – 2016): http://www.ccnso.icann.org/node/35481 This is a call to support a Council statement, which will support the SOP WG submission. Unless any objections has been received to this call by 28 November 2012, it will be considered approved. Kind regards, Gabi

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Adoption of NomCom appointee requirements to the ccNSO Council
by Bart Boswinkel Nov. 23, 2012

Nov. 23, 2012

Dear all, As indicated by Gabi yesterday, the Council needs to decide by email vote on adoption of the requirements for NomCom appointees to the ccNSO Council. At the Toronto meeting the chair of the NomCom wanted ccNSO Council input on additional requirements from a ccNSO perspective for appointing NomCom appointees to the Coucil and the Board. The requirements as discussed at the council call are included. Once adopted they will be send to the chair of the NomCom. The Council is therefore asked to adopt the requirements. Unless any objection is received by 28 November 2012, the requirements will be considered adopted. Kind regards, Bart

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FW: ccNSO / ALAC Liaison November Update (revised)
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 22, 2012

Nov. 22, 2012

Dear all, I'm re-sending Ron's message, as for some reason the attachment did not get through last time. From: Ron Sherwood <ron(a)vitechnicalservices.com<mailto:ron@vitechnicalservices.com>> Date: Friday, November 23, 2012 4:38 AM To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org<mailto:gabriella.schittek@icann.org>> Subject: ccNSO / ALAC Liaison November Update (revised) Dear Gabi: Please send the attached report to ccNSO Councilors. It contains links to ALAC documents that were not ratified in time to be included in the preparation material sent to Councilors prior to the November 20th meeting. Thank you, Ron Attachment: November ALAC Liaison Update (Revised)

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FW: ccNSO / ALAC Liaison November Update (revised)
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 22, 2012

Nov. 22, 2012

From: Ron Sherwood <ron(a)vitechnicalservices.com<mailto:ron@vitechnicalservices.com>> Date: Friday, November 23, 2012 4:38 AM To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org<mailto:gabriella.schittek@icann.org>> Subject: ccNSO / ALAC Liaison November Update (revised) Dear Gabi: Please send the attached report to ccNSO Councilors. It contains links to ALAC documents that were not ratified in time to be included in the preparation material sent to Councilors prior to the November 20th meeting. Thank you, Ron Attachment: November ALAC Liaison Update (Revised)

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Call for volunteers to ccNSO celebration committee
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 22, 2012

Nov. 22, 2012

Dear all, The ccNSO is celebrating its 10-year anniversary during the Durban meeting in July 2013. We are therefore now looking for volunteers for a "ccNSO celebration committee". The members of the committee should be able to contribute with ideas and advice on how the anniversary best could be celebrated. If you think you can contribute and wish to be part of this committee, please, let me know by 28 November 2012. Kind regards, Gabi

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Fwd: WCIT special edition: everything you need to know
by Chris Disspain Nov. 22, 2012

Nov. 22, 2012

FYI Cheers, Chris Begin forwarded message: > > > WCIT-Special > | > November 22, 2012 > > View in browser > > Forward to a friend > > Update profile > > > > Special WCIT edition > A crucial conference for the future of the Internet starts in just over a week. Here's what you need to know. > > > > > Why we are making all WCIT documents public > The overwhelming public interest case for publishing plans > Continue Reading > > Any organization divested with the power to make significant and binding change must be obliged to properly account for the views of those it is impacting. > > > > > > > > > Your guide to WCIT documentation > Over 200 documents and thousands of pages. Here's how to make sense of it all > > So what exactly is WCIT? > A simple guide to the conference next month > > How to follow events live at WCIT > It's a closed conference. But not if you follow this guide. > > > > World's largest trade union rejects ITU overtures > > Unswayed by a meeting with the ITU Secretary-General, ITUC head tells us: "We will continue to oppose these proposals." > > Continue Reading > > > > > WCIT: the battle for hearts, minds and the Internet > > Preparations for the conference next month have been going on for years. So have efforts to destroy it. > > Continue Reading > > > > > > > > WCIT > Dubai, 3-14 December > > > > As if by magic, Sudan gets it own Internet extension > > ICANN finally approves Arabic top-level domain. A week before WCIT. > > Continue Reading > > > > The news earlier this week that Sudan would soon have its own top-level domain in Arabic was greeted warmly. > But perhaps unsurprisingly there was no mention in theformal announcement of the long delay in getting Sudan its internationalized domain name (IDN); a delay that has soured relations between ICANN and parts of the Middle East. > > Earlier this year in Geneva, the delayed Sudanese bid for an Internet extension in its own language was used forcefully by ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Toure as an indication that ICANN was not accountable nor served the interests of developing nations. > > > > > The Russians said what?! > > Last minute WCIT submission fuels fears of UN control efforts. > > Continue Reading > > > > With sad inevitability, fears that the WCIT conference was always going to be about surreptitious efforts by the ITU and some countries (read Russia, China, Iran and Saudi Arabia) to take over the Internet came true. > Ten days passed the cut-off date for contributions to the plenary Russia sent inits contribution, now numbered 27. In it, the Russian government asked for a whole new article to be added, and filled pages with a long creed about the importance of the Internet. > > "The Internet has an impact on every aspect of human activity within society," it reads before extolling its virtues with regard to education, politics, business and everything in between. > > > > > > > Governments object 242 times to new gTLDs > > The governments of the world revealed their objections to new gTLD applicants this week and raised a few eyebrows. > > A higher-than-expected 242 "early warnings" were provided covering 145 extensions in total. More than half came from a single government - Australia - which took particular exception to applications made by Donuts. Donuts has stumped up $185,000 each for 307 applications and has already faced criticism from those that highlight poor previous behavior on the part of its owners. > > The largest number of objections were received by the bid for dot-africa, although thanks to a careful typo, the bid is actually for dot-dotafrica. Sixteen African countries wrote in to complain about it. > > It's not yet certain what impact the early warnings will actually have on applications going forward. You can view them all online. > > > > > New gTLD raffle details > > > Called alternatively a raffle or tombola but officially titled a "prioritization draw", ICANN finally published details of the event it will host in Los Angeles on Monday 17 December to decide which gTLDs will be tackled in what order. The draw replaces the much-disliked and derided "digital archery" system ICANN has previously put in place. > > Those who have applied will have to purchase a ticket for $100 and then six in a room for six hours while ICANN literally pulls names from a hat. The new gTLD process has never looked more robust.. > > > > > European Parliament discusses WCIT > > The European Parliament held a session this week on the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT). The European Socialists party (PES) used the touchstone of the failed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) as a way to explain that the results from the conference may cause problems down the line. > PES President Sergei Stanishev warned that WCIT was a "secretive process" that "threatens fundamental rights to privacy and expression". A resolution has been tabled and was posted online for comments by MEP Marietje Schaake.. > > > > LinkedIn > > Twitter > > Facebook > > Google+ > > > > You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or at one of our conferences. > > Our mailing address is: > .Nxt > 426B Cole St > San Francisco, CA 94117 > > Add us to your address book > > Copyright © 2012 .Nxt, All rights reserved. > > > > > > > > > Sent to ceo(a)auda.org.au — why did I get this? > unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences > .Nxt · 426B Cole St · San Francisco, CA 94117 >

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Re: [ccnso-council] Call for volunteers to ccNSO celebration committee
by Barrack Ong'ondo Otieno Nov. 21, 2012

Nov. 21, 2012

Same here Gabi, offering myself :-) Best Regards On Wed, November 21, 2012 11:40 pm, Vika Mpisane wrote: > Hi Gabi, > > I know I may be over-stretching myself here, but please count me in this > committee considering the celebration will be in my hometown. > > Regards, > > Vika Mpisane | Tel: +27 11 314 0077 > > > From: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org> > Date: Wednesday 21 November 2012 7:19 PM > To: 'ccNSO Council' <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> > Subject: [ccnso-council] Call for volunteers to ccNSO celebration > committee > > Dear all, > > The ccNSO is celebrating its 10-year anniversary during the Durban meeting > in July 2013. > > We are therefore now looking for volunteers for a "ccNSO celebration > committee". The members of the committee should be able to contribute with > ideas and advice on how the anniversary best could be celebrated. > > If you think you can contribute and wish to be part of this committee, > please, let me know by 28 November 2012. > > Kind regards, > > Gabi > > > > > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) > > -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Upcoming online Council decisions
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 21, 2012

Nov. 21, 2012

Dear Councillors, As we were not quorate during the Council call on 20 November, some decisions need to be approved by email. You will receive four separate emails, which will be posted to you shortly with following content: 1) Call for Approval to review Process of election and voting guidelines. This will also include a call for volunteers for members of the review group. 2) Call for Approval of message to the NomCom on Specific Requirements on NomCom ccNSO Council Appointee 3) Call to support a ccNSO Council statement to support the SOP Working Group Submission on ICANN Strategic Planning process (2013-2016). 4) Call for volunteers to form a group to prepare 10-year anniversary of ccNSO If no objections on items 1-3 by 28 November the items be considered approved. Finally, I would like to remind you to enter following dates of next Council calls into your diary: 11 December 2012 12.00 UTC 8 January 2013 12.00 UTC 12 February 2013 12.00 UTC Kind regards, Gabi

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GAC list of early warnings new gTLD strings
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 21, 2012

Nov. 21, 2012

Dear all, The GAC has published a list of early warnings to individual applications on new gTLD strings: https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/GAC+Early+Warnings Early Warnings mainly consist of requests for information, or requests for clarity on certain aspects of an application. Kind regards, Gabi

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