Dear Councillors, Please, find the GNSO Liaison Update below. Gabi ------ Forwarded Message From: "Han Chuan, Lee" <hanchuan@sgnic.sg> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:15:57 -0800 To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek@icann.org> Subject: Updates 1. The GNSO council has passed the motion on the implementation of the Fast Flux recommendations (adopted by the GNSO Council on 3 September 2009) and instructs the ICANN Staff to implement the following recommendations: Adopted recommendation Fast-Flux Working Group (FFWG) #1: To encourage ongoing discussions within the community regarding the development of best practices and / or Internet industry solutions to identify and mitigate the illicit uses of Fast Flux. Adopted FFWG recommendation #2 (completed): The Registration Abuse Policy Working Group (RAPWG) should examine whether existing policy may empower Registries and Registrars, including consideration for adequate indemnification, to mitigate illicit uses of Fast Flux. Adopted FFWG recommendation #3 (No further action is recommended): To encourage interested stakeholders and subject matter experts to analyze the feasibility of a Fast Flux Data Reporting System to collect data on the prevalence of illicit use, as a tool to inform future discussions. Adopted recommendation #4: To encourage staff to examine the role that ICANN can play as a “best practices facilitator" within the community. Adopted FFWG recommendation #5: To consider the inclusion of other stakeholders from both within and outside the ICANN community for any future Fast Flux policy development efforts. Adopted FFWG recommendation #6: To ensure that successor PDPs on this subject, if any, address the charter definition issues identified in the Fast Flux Final Report. Adopted FFWG recommendation #7 (Completed): To form a Drafting Team to work with support staff on developing a plan with set of priorities and schedule that can be reviewed and considered by the new Council as part of its work in developing the Council Policy Plan and Priorities for 2010. 2. As part of the GNSO Improvements Process, the GNSO Working Group Guidelines is opened for public comment till 8 Feb 2011. http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#gnso-wg-guidelines Regards Han Chuan ------ End of Forwarded Message