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RE: [council] Draft Agenda for Council meeting Thursday 18 Nov 2004
by Bruce Tonkin 18 Nov '04

18 Nov '04

Hello Lucy, I will add this to the agenda. Regards, Bruce > -----Original Message----- > From: Lucy.Nichols(a)nokia.com [mailto:Lucy.Nichols@nokia.com] > Sent: Tuesday, 16 November 2004 2:15 PM > To: Bruce Tonkin; council(a)gnso.icann.org > Subject: RE: [council] Draft Agenda for Council meeting > Thursday 18 Nov 2004 > > Bruce, > > Please add the following item to the agenda under AOB: update > from staff on WIPO-II recommendation to the ICANN Board. > > Regards, > > > Lucy Nichols > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org > [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]On Behalf Of ext Bruce Tonkin > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:57 AM > To: council(a)gnso.icann.org > Subject: RE: [council] Draft Agenda for Council meeting > Thursday 18 Nov > 2004 > > > Hello All, > > Just a reminder that as there is a vote scheduled in this > council teleconference, please ensure that if you can't > attend you appoint a proxy and provide voting instructions > for that proxy. > > Thanks, > Bruce Tonkin > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org > > [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin > > Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2004 8:49 PM > > To: council(a)gnso.icann.org > > Subject: [council] Draft Agenda for Council meeting Thursday > > 18 Nov 2004 > > > > Draft Agenda for Council meeting Thursday 18 November 2004 > > > > NOTE CHANGE IN TIME FOR MEETING FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER TIME > > > > Coordinated Universal Time UTC 19:00 > > > > (11am Los Angeles, 2pm Washington DC, 7pm London, 6am (next > > day) Melbourne ) > > > > Item 1: Approval of minutes of 21 October 2004 > > > > Item 2: Election of GNSO Council chair for 12 month term > > > > Item 3: Update on Draft initial report on procedure for use > by ICANN > > in considering requests for consent and related contractual > amendments > > to > > allow changes in the architecture and operation of a gTLD > registry. > > > > Item 4: Update on process for review of GNSO Council > > > > Item 5: ICANN strategic plan (due to be published on 16 Nov) > > > > Item 6: Update on WHOIS > > > > Item 7: update on planning for ICANN meeting in Cape Town > > > > > > > > Regards, > > Bruce Tonkin > > > > > > > > > > > >

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RE: [council] A workshop to discuss solutions to the contention problem amongst registrars when domain names are made available for registration by a gTLD registry
by Bruce Tonkin 18 Nov '04

18 Nov '04

As a follow up, I believe the plan is to present the outcomes of the workshop during the GNSO public forum. Note the workshop is not making decisions, but is attempting to identify possible solutions that have sufficient support for further work on the details. Regards, Bruce > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org > [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin > Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2004 11:37 PM > To: council(a)gnso.icann.org > Subject: [council] A workshop to discuss solutions to the > contention problem amongst registrars when domain names are > made available for registration by a gTLD registry > > Hello All, > > For information, the registrars constituency with the support > of ICANN is holding a workshop in Cape Town to discuss > solutions to the problem of contention for domain names made > available by a gTLD registry (i.e., > the deleted names or batch pool market). Council members may wish to > inform their constituencies of this workshop, and each > constituency may choose to nominate a person to ICANN to > attend the workshop. > > See below. > > Regards, > Bruce Tonkin > > > > From: > http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/registrars/msg02511.html > > Registrar Constituency Workshop: Announcement and Call for Papers > > Workshop Purpose > > Jointly sponsored by the Registrar Constituency and ICANN to > develop solutions to the contention for domain names made > available by a gTLD registry (i.e., the deleted names or > batch pool market). > > Date: 1 Dec 2004, two hours in duration, precise time to be announced. > > Location: ICANN Meeting, Cape Town, South Africa, room to be > announced. > > Due date for papers: 24 Nov 2004 > > Overview > > When a domain name is cancelled, the registry releases the > domain name for re-registration following a redemption grace > period and a notice period of pending delete. In many cases > there is more than one entity that wishes to re-register the > domain. The time at which a particular domain name will be > available for re-registration is known to registrars. This > causes contention at the registry, with many registrars > sending add commands to seek to register the name at the same > time. This process is an inefficient use of both registry and > registrar resources. > This problem has been most noticeable for the com/net > registry due to its large volume of names, but may equally > apply to other registries as the number of names under > management grows. > > The purpose of the workshop is to receive industry input on > possible long-term solutions to the contention problem. This > discussion is also timely because the contention problem also > applies at the time a new TLD is created, and a new set of > domain names becomes available for registration. Therefore, > the workshop results and ensuing steps will become part of > the process for introducing new TLDs. > > The workshop will not discuss the various mechanisms > introduced by some registrars for re-allocating registered > domain names after expiry to different registrants, and the > workshop will not discuss the proposed WLS service. Although > these mechanisms may limit the number of names that are made > available for re-registration, domain names will still be > released by the registry for re-registration, and thus the > contention problem will still exist. > > Agenda > > The agenda will consist of short presentations (10 minutes > each) from those wishing to present a proposal, followed by > discussion, with the aim to identify via straw poll the most > favored solution for further work. The workshop will be run > in the style of IETF meetings where written proposals are > discussed prior to converging on a particular solution. > > All those wishing to present MUST submit a paper in advance > (not later than 24 Nov 2004). All submitted papers will be > published in advance so that workshop participants may read > the papers in advance and consider questions in advance. > > Details > > The meeting will be co-chaired by the Registrar Constituency > and ICANN. > Representatives from other constituencies may be invited; the > list of invitees is being determined. > > Papers should be submitted to Registrar Constituency Chair > Bhavin Turakhia [bhavin.t@xxxxxxxxxxx] and ICANN Chief > Registrar Liaison Tim Cole [cole@xxxxxxxxx]. Questions should > be addressed to those individuals. > > The meeting will probably occur the afternoon of 1 December, > the precise time depending upon room availability. The time > will be settled within the next several days. > >

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A workshop to discuss solutions to the contention problem amongst registrars when domain names are made available for registration by a gTLD registry
by Bruce Tonkin 18 Nov '04

18 Nov '04

Hello All, For information, the registrars constituency with the support of ICANN is holding a workshop in Cape Town to discuss solutions to the problem of contention for domain names made available by a gTLD registry (i.e., the deleted names or batch pool market). Council members may wish to inform their constituencies of this workshop, and each constituency may choose to nominate a person to ICANN to attend the workshop. See below. Regards, Bruce Tonkin From: http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/registrars/msg02511.html Registrar Constituency Workshop: Announcement and Call for Papers Workshop Purpose Jointly sponsored by the Registrar Constituency and ICANN to develop solutions to the contention for domain names made available by a gTLD registry (i.e., the deleted names or batch pool market). Date: 1 Dec 2004, two hours in duration, precise time to be announced. Location: ICANN Meeting, Cape Town, South Africa, room to be announced. Due date for papers: 24 Nov 2004 Overview When a domain name is cancelled, the registry releases the domain name for re-registration following a redemption grace period and a notice period of pending delete. In many cases there is more than one entity that wishes to re-register the domain. The time at which a particular domain name will be available for re-registration is known to registrars. This causes contention at the registry, with many registrars sending add commands to seek to register the name at the same time. This process is an inefficient use of both registry and registrar resources. This problem has been most noticeable for the com/net registry due to its large volume of names, but may equally apply to other registries as the number of names under management grows. The purpose of the workshop is to receive industry input on possible long-term solutions to the contention problem. This discussion is also timely because the contention problem also applies at the time a new TLD is created, and a new set of domain names becomes available for registration. Therefore, the workshop results and ensuing steps will become part of the process for introducing new TLDs. The workshop will not discuss the various mechanisms introduced by some registrars for re-allocating registered domain names after expiry to different registrants, and the workshop will not discuss the proposed WLS service. Although these mechanisms may limit the number of names that are made available for re-registration, domain names will still be released by the registry for re-registration, and thus the contention problem will still exist. Agenda The agenda will consist of short presentations (10 minutes each) from those wishing to present a proposal, followed by discussion, with the aim to identify via straw poll the most favored solution for further work. The workshop will be run in the style of IETF meetings where written proposals are discussed prior to converging on a particular solution. All those wishing to present MUST submit a paper in advance (not later than 24 Nov 2004). All submitted papers will be published in advance so that workshop participants may read the papers in advance and consider questions in advance. Details The meeting will be co-chaired by the Registrar Constituency and ICANN. Representatives from other constituencies may be invited; the list of invitees is being determined. Papers should be submitted to Registrar Constituency Chair Bhavin Turakhia [bhavin.t@xxxxxxxxxxx] and ICANN Chief Registrar Liaison Tim Cole [cole@xxxxxxxxx]. Questions should be addressed to those individuals. The meeting will probably occur the afternoon of 1 December, the precise time depending upon room availability. The time will be settled within the next several days.

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ICANN Releases Strategic Plan for Public Comment
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 17 Nov '04

17 Nov '04

[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; ga[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] ICANN Releases Strategic Plan for Public Comment 16 November 2004 http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-16nov04.htm ICANN has released for public comment a draft of the three year ICANN Strategic Plan. The public comment period will commence today (16 November 2004) and will end on 15 January 2005 at 17:00 UTC. -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org

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RE: [council] Draft Agenda for Council meeting Thursday 18 Nov 2004
by Lucy.Nichols＠nokia.com 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Bruce, Please add the following item to the agenda under AOB: update from staff on WIPO-II recommendation to the ICANN Board. Regards, Lucy Nichols -----Original Message----- From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]On Behalf Of ext Bruce Tonkin Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:57 AM To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: RE: [council] Draft Agenda for Council meeting Thursday 18 Nov 2004 Hello All, Just a reminder that as there is a vote scheduled in this council teleconference, please ensure that if you can't attend you appoint a proxy and provide voting instructions for that proxy. Thanks, Bruce Tonkin > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org > [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin > Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2004 8:49 PM > To: council(a)gnso.icann.org > Subject: [council] Draft Agenda for Council meeting Thursday > 18 Nov 2004 > > Draft Agenda for Council meeting Thursday 18 November 2004 > > NOTE CHANGE IN TIME FOR MEETING FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER TIME > > Coordinated Universal Time UTC 19:00 > > (11am Los Angeles, 2pm Washington DC, 7pm London, 6am (next > day) Melbourne ) > > Item 1: Approval of minutes of 21 October 2004 > > Item 2: Election of GNSO Council chair for 12 month term > > Item 3: Update on Draft initial report on procedure for use > by ICANN in considering requests for consent and related > contractual amendments to > allow changes in the architecture and operation of a gTLD registry. > > Item 4: Update on process for review of GNSO Council > > Item 5: ICANN strategic plan (due to be published on 16 Nov) > > Item 6: Update on WHOIS > > Item 7: update on planning for ICANN meeting in Cape Town > > > > Regards, > Bruce Tonkin > > > > >

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GNSO Council draft minutes 21 October 2004 revised
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org] Please find the revised draft minutes of the GNSO Council call on October 21, 2004. The modification has been made to task force participation. Thank you, Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat

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Staff report to Council of 18 November
by Paul Verhoef 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Staff Report to the GNSO Council of 18 November 2004 1. The recruitment of the Senior Officer Policy Coordination Support and the GNSO Policy Officer is advancing well. Some logistical problems were encountered after the ads where put on a bulletin board in Brussels where the majority of Brussels-based policy/lobbying jobs for the EU are advertised. It resulted in some 250 applications for 3 vacancies we published there. Interestingly enough, there were many excellent applications and ICANN seem to have become of considerable interest in the mainstream job market which in itself is an encouraging sign. We have evaluated all applications and distilled first lists for the positions. Currently, a first round of initial interviews is conducted with the aim to have shortlists of some 4-5 candidates. As soon as those lists are established, fully-fledged interview will be held and contract negotiations will start with the winning candidates. We have arranged for a representative from the Council to participate in the interview process. The current timeframe is that we hope to conclude the interviews of the senior role before Capetown and that of the policy officer role before the Xmas break so that contract negotiations can be concluded early january. Commencement depends in part on availability of the candidates. 2. First an overview of broader ICANN developments. ICANN staff is advancing on a number of fronts notably recruitment throughout the organisation, process improvements and tools, the establishment of the first Strategic Plan (launch foreseen for Tuesday 16 November), the .NET rebid, the actions regarding ongoing litigation, the initial phases of the ccNSO and their imminent election procedure of 2 Board members, the recent signing of the ASO MoU, preparations for the Capetown meeting, discussions with ccTLD managers, ongoing re-delegations, and participation in a limited number of important conferences and workshops worldwide. I refer to the ICANN web-site for detailed information regarding many of these activities. 3. Issue of direct interest to the Council are the active status of the transfer policy since 12 November, the approval of new dispute resolution service providers, and the commencement of negotiations with 2 sTLD applicants, namely .TRAVEL and .POST. Details are available of the ICANN web-site. 4. ICANN staff is progressing on the Strategy for the Introduction of New gTLD's and the Commentary on the initial positions taken in the Council on the New Registry Services. On the New gTLD Strategy, ICANN staff is in contact with a number of organisations that had been approaches in the first half of this year to provide an expert opinion on issues of their competence and relevant to the issue but they have not yet been able to deliver us their opinions. This concerns in particular the IETF/IAB and WIPO. On the Commentary of the New registry Services PDP position, we are targetting to deliver this to the Council at the first possible opportunity, hopefully within the next week. Staff has had to consider the ramifications of the proposed position in the context of ongoing litigation. 5. The GNSO Review is underway. As mentioned in earlier correspondence, Patrick Sharry a management consultant has been retained by staff to perfom the external consultancy role. Patrick is foreseen to attend the Council meeting on 18 November to present himself and give an overview of his works schedule. Everything is still on track for a report to the Board by Capetown, although deadlines are very tight. 6. Staff has followed in detail the discussions on WHOIS in the relevant Task Forces. Senior Staff would be interested to understand what concrete proposals the Council has in mind putting to the Board in Capetown, what timeline is foreseen, what the timelines are for remaining issues, and how the Council would foresee to treat any GAC advice? 7. A parallel development of interest to the Council is the establishment of the UN Working Group on Internet Governance (www.wgig.org) and the recent announcement of its members. Staff has invited both the Chair of the Working Group, Mr.Desai, as well as the Head of the Secretariat, Mr.Kummer, to participate in the Capetown meeting. Paul ____________________________________ Paul Verhoef Vice President Policy Development Support ICANN 6 Rond Point Schuman, Bt.5 B-1040 Brussels, Belgium Tel.: +32.2.234 7872 Fax: +32.2.234 7848 www.icann.org

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ICANN releases draft .NET RFP for public comment
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 13 Nov '04

13 Nov '04

[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; ga[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] ICANN has released for public comment a draft of the .NET Request for Proposals (RFP). http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-12nov04-3.htm The public comment period will commence today (12 November 2004) and will end in two weeks on 26 November 2004 at 17:00 UTC. The draft .NET RFP can be found at http://www.icann.org/tlds/dotnet-reassignment/dotnet-rfp.pdf Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org

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ICANN information page on Designation of the Subsequent .net registry Operator
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 12 Nov '04

12 Nov '04

[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; ga[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] General Information Regarding Designation of the Subsequent .net registry Operator may be found at the following url and this page will be updated regularly: http://www.icann.org/tlds/dotnet-reassignment/dotnet-general.htm Introduction The following provides an overview of the current available information concerning the procedures and processes that has taken place regarding the designation of a subsequent .net Registry Operator. This page will be updated as the procedure for designating a subsequent .net registry operator is continued until 30 June 2005. GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org

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ICANN Domain Name Transfer Policy Becomes Effective from 12 November 2004
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 12 Nov '04

12 Nov '04

[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; ga[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] Please see: http://www.icann.org/ ICANN Domain Name Transfer Policy Becomes Effective from 12 November 2004 http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-12nov04.htm The new inter-registrar domain name transfer policy has gone into effect. GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org

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