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