Dear all,

Please find below the proposed agenda for the CCWG meeting tomorrow Wednesday 18 September at 14.00 UTC.

Attached you will find in redline and clean versions, the latest update to the draft Final Report.

Proposed Agenda

1. Welcome/Agenda Review/SOI Updates

2. Updated Draft Final Report – Outstanding Items and Clarifications

• Clarification about the use of language in relation to ICANN’s mission – “must be consistent with ICANN’s mission”
  • Page 12 – quote from the Board, input from early stage: “The Board is responsible for making sure that ICANN’s mission is observed at all points throughout the process, and any disbursement mechanism must have processes and procedures to ensure that auction proceeds are used in a manner that contributes directly to ICANN’s mission.” (https://community.icann.org/x/V7XRAw)
• Page 17 – response to charter question 3 from the perspective of mechanism C
• Page 19 – response to charter question 5 from the perspective of mechanism C
• Page 22 – clarification of text regarding separation of auction funds and ICANN’s operational budget
• Page 22 – response to charter question 10 from the perspective of mechanism C
• Page 30 – question regarding interest/return on investment for auction funds
  • Of the $233.5 million in auction proceeds, $133 million are proceeds from the .WEB auction. The resolution of the .WEB contention set is being challenged through ICANN’s accountability mechanisms. $36 million was allocated to the ICANN reserve fund. As of 30 June 2019, the net return on investment was $10.5m. Therefore, the total auction proceeds as of 30 June 2019 are $208 million, of which $133 million are proceeds from the .WEB auction.
  • Xavier will explain further the difference between interest and return on investment.

3. Outstanding Questions for ICANN Org and Board: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/90770179/Questions_31jul2019.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1564567039000&api=v2

4. Next Steps Regarding Selection of Recommended Mechanism(s)

a. Launch of the Indicative Survey – Friday 20 September

b. Timing of the Definitive Survey – Monday 14 October

c. Indication of Level of Support for Mechanism and Recommendations – Friday 25 October

d. Consensus Call

• Declaration of Minority Positions

5. Whether to Have an Additional Public Comment Period

6. AOB

Kind regards,

Emily

Emily Barabas | Policy Manager

ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

Email: emily.barabas@icann.org | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976