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Letter from ccNSO Chair to ICANN Board Chair on Introduction of Single Character IDNs
by Gabriella Schittek March 9, 2012

March 9, 2012

Dear all, At the end of February, the ccNSO Chair Lesley Cowley sent a letter to the ICANN Board Chair Steve Crocker on the Introduction of Single Character IDNs, asking some questions for clarification. This letter is now posted at: http://www.ccnso.icann.org/node/29943 Kind regards, Gabi

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Draft Agenda Council Meeting 14 March 2012
by Gabriella Schittek March 8, 2012

March 8, 2012

Dear Councillors, Please, find a first draft agenda for next week’s Council meeting below. Apologies for the late posting. Gabi == Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting San José 14 March 2012 1. Minutes and Actions ccNSO Council Telephone Conference 14 February 2012 1.1 Minutes 1.2 Actions 2. Updates 2.1 Chair 2.2 Vice-chairs 2.3 Councillors 2.4 Observers 2.5 ccNSO support staff 3. Results Council Workshop 3.1 Review and Update ccNSO Work Plan Description: The ccNSO Council and chairs of the ccNSO Working Groups reviewed and updated the ccNSO Workplan March 2012-March 2014. The updated work plan was presented to the ccTLD community present at the Costa Rica meeting Proposed Resolution: The ccNSO Council adopts the proposed work plan and will update it at its next face-to face meeting at the ICANN meeting in Prague and review the work plan at the face-to face meeting April 2013. 3.2 Review and Update Assignment of Roles and Responsibilities ccNSO Council Members Description: The ccNSO Council reviewed and updated the ccNSO Council members assignment of roles and responsibilities March 2012-March 2013. The updated assignment of roles and responsibilities was presented to the ccTLD community present at the Costa Rica meeting Proposed resolution: The ccNSO Council adopts the proposed assignment of roles and responsibilities of the members of the ccNSO Council. The assignment of roles and responsibilities will be reviewed updated at ccNSO Council face –to-face meeting in April 2013. 4. Appointment of New Members to the Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group ( JIG) Description: At the request of the co-chairs of the JIG, the ccNSO Council has asked the ccNSO secretariat to send out a call for volunteers. The following people have put their name forward: Proposed Resolution: The ccNSO Council appoints [insert names] as members of the JIG. 5. Endorsement Framework of Interpretation WG Final Report on Obtaining and Documenting Consent. Description: The Framework of Interpretation WG was established by the ccNSO Council at its meeting in March 2011. In accordance with its charter the chair of the FOI WG has submitted its Final Report on obtaining and documenting “consent” of the incumbent ccTLD manager for ccTLD delegation and re-delegation requests to both the ccNSO and GAC to seek their endorsement for the guidelines contained in the report. Endorsement of the recommendations by both the ccNSO and GAC is condition to submit the recommendations to the ICANN Board of Directors. The Final Report was presented to the ccTLD community present at the Costa Rica meeting. Proposed Resolution: The ccNSO Council endorses the recommendations contained in the Final Report on obtaining and documenting “consent” for ccTLD delegation and redelegation requests and requests the Chair of the ccNSO Council to inform the chair of the FOIWG accordingly. The ccNSO Council thanks the WG for its hard work and progress made to date. 6. Working Group and Other Updates 6.1 Finance Working Group Survey results. Any action needed from ccNSO Council? 6.2 SOP Working Group 6.3 Framework of Interpretation Working Group 6.4 Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG) 6.5 Joint Security & Stability Working Group (DSSA) 6.6 Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories 6.7 Meetings Programme WG. 7. Liaison updates 7.1 ALAC liaison 7.2 GNSO liaison Not included in this overview are: · GAC-ccNSO liaison WG. Until further notice the WG is dormant. · Contact Repository Implementation Working Group, WG group will meet Thursday 15 March · IDN PDP Working Group 1. IDN WG1 will meet Thursday 15 March · IDN PDP Working Group 2. IDN WG 2 will meet Thursday 15 March 8 . Next ccNSO Council meetings 9 . AOB 10 . Chair and Vice-Chair Election The ccNSO Council needs to select the ccNSO and vice –chairs at their meeting in San Jose, Costa Rica. The selection is for one (1) year. 11. Thank You and Welcome Thank you Departing Councillor(s) and Host Costa Rica Meeting Welcome new Councillor(s)

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FW: ccNSO Council meeting - ALAC Liaison Report
by Gabriella Schittek March 8, 2012

March 8, 2012

Dear Councillors, Forwarded on behalf of Ron Sherwood. ------ Forwarded Message From: Ron Sherwood <ron(a)vitechnicalservices.com> Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:11:41 -0800 To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org> Subject: ccNSO Council meeting - ALAC Liaison Report Dear Gabi: Please forward this message and attachments to ccNSO Councilors. Thank you, Ron ccNSO Council meeting March 2012 ALAC Liaison Report. Dear Councilors: Please find attached: March ccNSO/ALAC Liaison Report. IGO Letter to ICANN IOC-RCRC Status Report Washington Post Article Best regards, Ron Sherwood ccNSO/ALAC Liaison ------ End of Forwarded Message

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FW: ATRT Update
by Gabriella Schittek March 8, 2012

March 8, 2012

Dear all, Posted on behalf of the ATRT: =========================== Dear ICANN Community members: In advance of the ICANN meeting in Costa Rica, I would like to call your attention to the progress that has been made on efforts to advance ICANN's accountability and transparency, specifically implementation of the Accountability & Transparency Review Team (ATRT) Recommendations. Status reports on ICANN's ATRT-related work are posted on ICANN's Accountability & Transparency web page <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability> . For your convenience, links to recent highlights are included below: At a glance: ATRT Implementation Status <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/atrt-implementation-gl…> ATRT Implementation Summary <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/atrt-project-list-work…> WHOIS Community Review Team Seeks Public Comments <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/whois-rt-draft-final-report-05d…> Action on ATRT Recommendations 15, 16, 17: Public Comment Processes <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> Action on ATRT Recommendation 5: Board Compensation <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-08dec11-en.htm#3> You are invited to share any input you may have about these activities at the public forum <http://costarica43.icann.org/node/29713> in Costa Rica. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need additional information. Regards, Denise Denise Michel ICANN Advisor to the President & CEO denise.michel(a)icann.org ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Council workshop
by Bart Boswinkel March 7, 2012

March 7, 2012

Dear all, As you know Sunday 11 March the Council work shop Is scheduled from 10 am until noon (Tienda room). The agenda for the work-shop is: 1. Review and update of work plan Included is an overview of the current main activities of the council and membership. This overview is based on the work plan the council adopted at the San Francisco meeting. Suggested topics are: * Are the area’s of activities still relevant or should they change * Proposed new set of activities: ccTLD related ICANN activties and Board ICANN staff requests * Overview of current and anticipated activities. Are they captured adequately? * What are the priorities, if any? Please note the chairs of the working groups have been invited as well 2. Review and update of Council Roles and repsonsibilities Included is draft overview. To date The following issues have been identified: * Issue: continuity of role and responsibility during holiday breaks: Proposal appoint additional councillor as back-up. * New Tasks: Coordination ccNSO-GNSO Council lunches and Monitoring requests input Board and Staff * ISSUE/Question Is there a need to strengthen liaison with Regional Organisations? How does it relate to role of observers? * Review of assigned tasks 3. Chair and vice chair election Discussion on changing scheme of appointing chair and vice- chair every year. 4. AOB Kind regards, And those who attend the Costa Rica meeting in person, safe travels, Bart

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Topics for administrative meeting Cost Rica, Monday 12 March
by Bart Boswinkel March 5, 2012

March 5, 2012

Dear all, As you may recall the ccNSO Council is scheduled to meet to prepare for the Cost Rica meetings. Among others discuss who will present, and lead the discussions on topics, what is expected as outcome etc. It is also an opportunity to update on the events reelvant for the ccTLD community in the previous days. The prep meeting is scheduled for: 12 March 2012 ccNSO Council Preparatory Meeting (CLOSED); Girasol The scheduled meetings are: 1. CcNSO – GNSO Councils lunch, 12 March 2012 ; La Paz B 12:30-14:00 Proposed agenda items are: 1. From the GNSO Council: Cross TLD registration scam and domain kiting following the SSAC response from the GNSO; 2. Input provided by the SOP Working Group, ccTLD community and GNSO on ICANN’s Operational Plan Framework and Budget input; 3. How to improve the working relationships between the ccNSO and GNSO. 4. Progress GNSO cross community working group 2. ccNSO-ICANN Board meeting (10 am-10.45 am) Proposed agenda items are: 1. Progress FoI WG and next steps. It is anticipated that the Framework of Interpretation Final report on obtaining and documenting consent of the ccTLD for requests of ccTLD delegation and redelegation will be endorsed by the ccNSO and GAC at or shortly after the Costa Rica meeting. Once endorsed they will be submitted to the Board. The ccNSO would like to discuss and understand what will happen after the submission of the Final Report to the Board? Note this will be the first set out of 5, which will be submitted to the Board over time. 2. Presentation of and discussion on the Results of ccNSO Finance WG Survey on contributions of ccTLD’s to ICANN and use of ICANN services. The ccNSO Finance WG has conducted a survey among the ccTLD community ( with 55 + responses). The purpose of the survey was to understand the contributions ccTLD’s make to ICANN (both financially and “in kind” and understand the use of ICANN services. This is part of the work of the ccNSO Fiance WG in its ongoing work on financial contributions. The results of the survey will be presented to the community and others during the ICANN meeting in Costa Rica. 3. Progress CEO search 4. Progress new gTLD launch, and emerging issues if any. 3. ccNSO-GAC Meeting (9am- 10 am) Proposed agenda items are: 1. Framework of Interpretation (FoI) Working Group Reports * Discussion Final Report on Consent, seeking support from the GAC; * Working Group Interim report on Significantly Interested Parties, seeking input from the GAC; 2. ccNSO Finance Working Group survey; 3. Progress of the Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories, including informing the GAC on the UNESCO survey. 4. GAC-ccNSO priorities for the upcoming year. 5. Introducing the ccNSO Council letter to government-operated ccTLDs and invitation to ccNSO briefing session during the Prague meeting. 4. Preparation of the ccNSO Council meeting for Wednesday 14 March 2012 The first draft agenda will be send upcoming Wednesday 7 March. Expected topics from the ccNSO meeting: the agenda for the meeting can be found at: http://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/costa-rica/agenda.htm Kind regards, Bart

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Proposed agenda items for CcNSO Board meeting and ccNSO-GAC meeting
by Bart Boswinkel March 5, 2012

March 5, 2012

Dear all, Please find included the proposed items for interaction with the ICANN Board ( Tuesday 13 March 10-10.45 am local time) and the GAC ( Wednesday 14 March 9am-10 am): CcNSO- Board meeting 1. Progress FoI WG and next steps. It is anticipated that the Framework of Interpretation Final report on obtaining and documenting consent of the ccTLD for requests of ccTLD delegation and redelegation will be endorsed by the ccNSO and GAC at or shortly after the Costa Rica meeting. Once endorsed they will be submitted to the Board. The ccNSO would like to discuss and understand what will happen after the submission of the Final Report to the Board? Note this will be the first set out of 5, which will be submitted to the Board over time. 2. Presentation of the Results of ccNSO Finance WG Survey on contributions of ccTLD’s to ICANN and use of ICANN services. The ccNSO Finance WG has conducted a survey among the ccTLD community. The results of the survey will be presented to the community and others during the ICANN meeting in Costa Rica. 3. Progress CEO search process 4. Progress new gTLD launch, and emerging issues if any. CcNSO- GAC meeting 1. Framework of Interpretation (FoI) Working Group Reports * Discussion Final Report on Consent, seeking support from the GAC; * Working Group Interim report on Significantly Interested Parties, seeking input from the GAC; 2. ccNSO Finance Working Group survey; 3. Progress of the Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories, including informing the GAC on the UNESCO survey. 4. GAC-ccNSO priorities for the upcoming year. 5. Introducing the ccNSO Council letter to government-operated ccTLDs and invitation to ccNSO briefing session during the Prague meeting. Kind regards, Bart

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Updated Council email list subscriptions
by Gabriella Schittek March 5, 2012

March 5, 2012

Councillors Victor Abboud Becky Burr Lesley Cowley Keith Davidson Fernando Espana Sokol Haxhiu Byron Holland Hiro Hotta Juhani Juselius Young-Eum Lee Roelof Meijer Vika Mpisane Paulos Nyirenda Souleymane Oumtanaga Patricio Poblete Dotty Sparks de Blanc Rolando Toledo Margarita Valdes Hong Xue ICANN Board Members Chris Disspain Mike Silber Liaisons Rafik Dammak, GNSO Liaison to the ccNSO Cheryl Langdon-Orr, ALAC liaison to the ccNSO Han Chuan Lee, ccNSO Liaison to the GNSO Ron Sherwood, ccNSO Liaison to the At-Large Assistants Jacqueline Campbell (assistant to Lesley Cowley) Lynn Gravel (assistant to Byron Holland) Nelly Konesha (assistant to Vika Mpisane) Regional Organisations Carolina Aguerre, LACTLD Barrak Otieno, AFTLD Peter Van Roste, CENTR Jian Zhang, APTLD ICANN Staff Bart Boswinkel Kristina Nordström David Olive Gabriella Schittek

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February/March Policy Update Published
by Gabriella Schittek March 3, 2012

March 3, 2012

Dear all, The February/March Update from ICANN¹s Policy Department is now up at http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar12-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Volunteers sought to New gTLD Support Application Review Panel
by Gabriella Schittek March 2, 2012

March 2, 2012

Dear all, The New gTLD Applicant Support team is seeking volunteers for the Support Application Review Panel. The Review Panel will be responsible for evaluating and scoring applications for financial assistance. For more information, please see http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-03feb12-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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