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FoI WG publishes first set recommendations on obtaining and documenting consent for ccTLD delegation and re-delegation requests
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 28, 2012

Feb. 28, 2012

Dear all, The ccNSO Framework of Interpretation (FoI) Working Group has published its first set of recommendations in their Final Report on obtaining and documenting consent for the ccTLD delegation and re-delegation requests: http://www.ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-27feb11-en.htm Endorsement for this report will be sought from both the ccNSO and GAC. Kind regards, Gabi

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Redesigned ICANN website
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 28, 2012

Feb. 28, 2012

Dear all, ICANN¹s website has been redesigned: http://www.icann.org/ To understand all features, this blog entry might be helpful: http://blog.icann.org/2012/02/icann-org-redesign-welcomes-the-global-visitor / Kind regards, Gabi

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Invitation to ccNSO Members Dinner San José
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 24, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dear ccNSO Members, On behalf of our Costa Rican hosts and our sponsors, I am pleased to invite you to our ccNSO dinner in San José. The dinner will take place on Tuesday, 13 March in “El Rodeo” http://www.elrodeohotel.com/rest_rodeo.html. The restaurant is a 5 minute bus ride away from the meeting venue. Buses will pick you up at the meeting venue at 19.00. If you wish to attend this dinner, please let me know by Friday, 2 March at the latest. Please also indicate if you have any special food requirements! Due to the limited number of seats, we can unfortunately only accept three registrations per registry (if you wish to attend with more people, you will be asked to contribute towards the dinner). This dinner is only possible thanks to our generous sponsors .br, .nl and .co. A huge thank you also to the organisers .cr, and especially Silvia Moya for all her help. Kind regards, Gabi

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ccNSO Travel Funding Open for Prague Applications
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 24, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Dear all, The ccNSO travel funding committee is now accepting applications to the ICANN meeting in Prague, Czech Republic 24 - 29 June 2012. Funding is made available for those who actively participate in the work of the ccNSO and make a special contribution to its projects and meetings. However, you do not need to be a ccNSO member to receive funding! The funding covers an economy class ticket to the travel destination, the hotel costs for the time of the meeting and a per diem. A document with background information and explanations on how the funding shall be distributed is available at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/ccnso-travel-funding-09nov10-en.pdf If you think you are eligible to receive funding for the Prague meeting, please send an email to ccnso-travelfunding(a)icann.org by 12.00 noon UTC on 2 March 2012, at the latest. The email must contain the name and contact details of the applicant as well as a short description of how you think you can contribute to the work of the ccNSO. If you are employed, you must also obtain agreement from the individual that you directly report to at your place of employment, and copy him or her in your application email. Kind regards, Gabi

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FW: ccNSO Application for Membership (.tl)
by Roelof Meijer Feb. 23, 2012

Feb. 23, 2012

Dear fellow councilors, We have received an application for membership of the ccNSO from .tl, the ccTLD of Timor Leste. The application was submitted by Flavio Cardoso Neves, representing the Ministry of Infrastructure Information and Technology Division, the ccTLD's sponsoring organization. See the application attached and IANA's "all clear" below. If you have any objections to .tl's membership, could you please let me know before Saturday 3 March? Cheers, Roelof Meijer ------ Forwarded Message From: Kim Davies <kim.davies(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:07:03 -0800 To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: ccNSO Application for Membership (.tl) No outstanding issues. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 22, 2012, at 4:37, "Gabriella Schittek" <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org> wrote: > Kim, > > Does IANA have any outstanding issues with .tl? > > Thanks! > > Gabi > > ------ Forwarded Message > From: "applications(a)icann.org" <applications(a)icann.org> > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:48:59 -0800 > To: "ccnso-applications(a)icann.org" <ccnso-applications(a)icann.org> > Subject: ccNSO Application for Membership (.tl) > > Application for Membership > Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) > > Confirmation E-mail: flavio.neves(a)nic.tl > cctld: .tl > > To: ccNSO Membership > c/o ICANN Secretary > Date: 21/2/2012 > Regarding: ccNSO Membership > ------------ > > With this letter, I, Flavio Cardoso Neves declare that Ministry of > Infrastructure Information and Technology Division is the ccTLD > manager (as defined in the ICANN bylaws, (Article IX Section (4)(1)) > for the .tl and wishes to apply for membership of the ccNSO and that I > am duly authorized to make and sign this application for membership on > behalf of Ministry of Infrastructure Information and Technology Division. > > Ministry of Infrastructure Information and Technology Division hereby > recognizes the role of the ccNSO within the ICANN structure, and > agrees, for the duration of its membership in the ccNSO to: > > (a) adhere to the rules of the ccNSO, including membership rules; and > (b) adhere to ICANN Bylaws as they apply to ccTLDs (Article IX and > Annexes B and C of the ICANN bylaws. > > Ministry of Infrastructure Information and Technology Division > understands > that: > > (i) membership in the ccNSO is independent of any individual > relationship a ccTLD manager has with ICANN or the ccTLD manager's > receipt of IANA services. (Article IX Section (4)(3)); and > > (ii) currently there are no fees payable for ccNSO membership. > However, under the ICANN bylaws (Article IX Section (7) (3)), the > ccNSO could in the future, subject to members approval, establish membership fees. > > Signed by Flavio Cardoso Neves for and on behalf of Ministry of > Infrastructure Information and Technology Division: > > Name of ccTLD Manager: Ministry of Infrastructure Information and > Technology Division Name of Representative: Flavio Cardoso Neves Name > of Primary Contact: Flavio Cardoso Neves Primary Contact Address: > Avenida Bispo de Madeiros > Ex.Telecom Building - Caicoli, > Dili - Timor Leste > Primary Contact Telephone Number: +670-7777577 Primary Contact E-Mail: > flavio.neves(a)nic.tl > > *DEFINITION: > > 1) A ccTLD Manager is the person or organisation referred to in the > IANA database entry for a ccTLD under the current heading "Sponsoring > Organisation". > > 2) Where the Sponsoring Organisation is listed in the IANA database > as an individual person then that person is the Representative. Where > the Sponsoring Organisation is listed in the IANA database as an > organisation then the Representative is the individual person who is > completing the application form for the organisation and is authorised > to do so by the organisation. > > 3) The Primary Contact is the main contact for the member and > should be either the Administrative Contact or Technical Contact > listed in the IANA database for the ccTLD. > > > ------ End of Forwarded Message > ------ End of Forwarded Message

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FINAL CALL: Lunch sponsor sought for Tech Day in CR
by Kristina Nordstrom Feb. 23, 2012

Feb. 23, 2012

Dear all, We are still looking for a lunch sponsor for Tech Day on Monday 12 March in Costa Rica. If no sponsor can be arranged shortly there will be no lunch provided for this event. If your registry is interested in sponsoring the Tech Day lunch for 80 people, please let me know as soon as possible! Kind regards, Kristina

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Council Minutes 14 February
by Kristina Nordstrom Feb. 22, 2012

Feb. 22, 2012

Dear all, Please find attached the Council minutes from 14 February and let me know before 29 February if you wish to make any amendments. Kind regards, Kristina

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Call for additional volunteers to the JIG Working Group
by Kristina Nordstrom Feb. 22, 2012

Feb. 22, 2012

Dear all, The Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG) is looking for additional working group members to join the discussions on various IDN TLD-related topics. In order to have a good representation of the ccTLD perspective in the JIG discussions and recommendations, the ccNSO would like to see an increased participation of ccTLDs in this working group. The purpose of the Ad-hoc ccNSO/GNSO Joint IDN Working Group is to deal with issues related to the introduction of IDN ccTLDs under the IDN ccTLD Fast Track implementation process and IDN gTLDs under the new gTLD implementation process which are of common interest to both the GNSO and ccNSO. For more information, please visit the JIG website: http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/jiwg.htm If you are interested in joining the group, please send an email to kristina.nordstrom(a)icann.org before 6 March. You do not need to be a ccNSO member to volunteer! Kind regards, Kristina

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CEO Search Update
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 21, 2012

Feb. 21, 2012

Dear all, ICANN has published an update on the new ICANN CEO search: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-21feb12-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Final Integrated Issues Report on IDN Variants published for public comments
by Gabriella Schittek Feb. 21, 2012

Feb. 21, 2012

Dear all, ICANN has published the final Integrated Issues Report on IDN Variants and a proposed project plan for the next steps of the IDN Variant Issues Project for public comments. The report explores the issues associated with the potential inclusion of IDN variant TLDs in the DNS root zone. The report also includes recommendations for additional work for taking the issues identified in the report and identifying potential solutions: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20feb12-en.htm Public comments are welcome until 18 March2012. Kind regards, Gabi

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