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Information on the Open Joint Sessions in Cairo
by Glen de Saint Géry Nov. 11, 2008

Nov. 11, 2008

-- OPEN JOINT SESSIONS IN CAIRO The upcoming ICANN Cairo meeting will experiment a new session format called Open Joint Sessions. Organized jointly by gNSO, ccNSO, GAC and ALAC, their purpose is to foster interaction between the different constituencies on some key issues on the Agenda. The sessions are open to all ICANN attendees and will take place in the main room, under the chairmanship of the respective Chairs of the four involved SOs and ACs. The sessions will be moderated to encourage structured interaction but devoted to contributions from the floor. There will be two sessions on Monday afternoon and one session on Thursday morning. Monday afternoon : Initial interaction the first session, devoted to the expansion of the Domain Name Space, will address the two issues of new gTLDs and IDN ccTLDs, on the basis of the presentations by staff in the morning on the documents recently released (Draft Applicant Guidebook for new gTLDs <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments-en.htm> and Draft Implementation Plan for IDN ccTLD Fast Track <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-plan…> ) the second session will be devoted to the Transition Action Plan, on the basis of the documents produced by the President's Strategic Committee (PSC) : the revised versions of the Transition Action Plan <http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/action-plan-revised.htm> and Improving Institutional Confidence <http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/improving-confidence-revised.htm> Although staff will be available to answer specific questions should the need arise, the purpose of these sessions is primarily to allow a direct, "trans-silo", interaction on key documents and major issues at stake between members of the Councils and Committees as well as all members of the community before they are discussed in the various constituency fora. It is hoped that the sessions will help identify the key points in the various documents that will most benefit from the opportunity of face-to-face interaction in Cairo and that they will trigger better understanding between the different constituencies on the potentially delicate issues. Thursday morning : reporting back A third session on Thursday morning will offer the opportunity to report back on discussions held during the week and to identify common issues of interest or concern within the Community and the way to address them moving forward. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Issues Report on Registration Abuse Policies
by Marika Konings Nov. 2, 2008

Nov. 2, 2008

Dear All, As requested by the GNSO Council, please find attached the Issues Report on Registration Abuse Policies. With best regards, Marika

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Proposed GNSO Council Agenda for the Open Council Meeting in Cairo 5 November 2008
by Glen de Saint Géry Oct. 31, 2008

Oct. 31, 2008

Proposed GNSO Council Agenda for the Open Council Meeting in Cairo 5 November 2008 This agenda was established according to the Rules of Procedure for the GNSO Council Coordinated Universal Time 06:00 UTC - Cairo - 08:00 -see below for local times Avri Doria will be chairing the GNSO Council meeting Scheduled time for meeting 4 hours. Dial-in numbers for remote participation sent individually to absent Council members. Item 1: Start of Meeting (08:00 - 08:15) 1.1: Remote connectivity check 1.2: Roll Call 1.3: Update of Statements of Interest 1.4: Agenda review Item 2: Update on AGP Budget Provision and Consensus Policy (08:30 - 09:00) Craig Schwartz Item 3: Report and Discussion on GNSO Improvements and restructuring (09:00-09:30) Avri Doria, Chuck Gomes GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan http://www.icann.org/en/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-improvements-implemen… Item 4: WHOIS Discussions/feedback on Studies for which estimates are requested (09:30-10:00) 4.1 Background Update - Liz Gasster 4.2 Status Update - Chuck Gomes WHOIS Reference Documents: GNSO WHOIS resolution of 31 October 2007 http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#200710 GAC WHOIS study recommendations of 16 April 2008 http://www.icann.org/correspondence/karlins-to-thrush-16apr08.pdf WHOIS Study Group Report to the GNSO Council 22 May 2008 - http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/gnso-whois-study-group-report-to-council… SSAC report 33 http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/sac033.pdf WHOIS Hypotheses Study Group Report http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-study-hypothesis-group-report-to-c… ALAC statement on WHOIS studies https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?statement_on_whois_hypothesis_work… Item 5: Discussion/Feedback on New gTLD planning (10:00-10:30) Should the GNSO Council be taking any action at this point? - Discussion - Open Microphone Item 6: Discussion on Single Character Names in existing gTLDs (10:30-10:50) Patrick Jones - Retrospective - Where things stand Reference document Reserved Names Working Group Final Report http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/final-report-rn-wg-23may07.htm Excerpts from GNSO Reserved Names WG Report Recommendations regarding Geographic & Geopolitical Reserved Names Top Level (ASCII and Unicode strings) http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/excerpts-gnso-reserved-names-wg-repo… Item 7: General Open Discussion (10:50 -11:50) Item 8: AOB Pending Motions (if any) (11:50 -12:00) 8.1 Confirmation of ccNSO Liaison 8.2 Acknowledge and create a schedule for GNSO Issues Report on Registration Abuse Policies1 http://gnso.icann.org/issues/registration-abuse/gnso-issues-report-registra… ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local time between October and March, Winter in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference (Coordinated Universal Time) UTC 06:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PST) UTC-8+0DST 22:00 Cedar Rapids (CST)UTC-6+0DST 00:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-5+0DST 01:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina UTC-2+1DST 04:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil UTC-2+1DST 04:00 London, United Kingdom (BST) UTC+0DST 06:00 Brussels, Belgium (CET) UTC+1+0DST 07:00 Paris, France (CET) UTC+1+0DST 07:00 Karlsruhe, Germany (CET) UTC+1+0DST 07:00 Barcelona, Spain (CET) UTC+1+0DST 07:00 Oslo, Norway (CET) UTC+1+0DST 07:00 Cairo, Egypt UTC+2+0DST 08:00 Karachi, Pakistan UTC+6+0DST 11:00 Phnom Penh, Cambodia UTC+7+0DST 13:00 Hong Kong, China UTC+8+0DST 14:00 Singapore, Singapore UTC+8+0DST 14:00 Melbourne, Australia (EST) UTC+10+1DST 17:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The DST ends on last Sunday of October 2008, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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GNSO Related Schedule and Map
by Glen de Saint Géry Oct. 31, 2008

Oct. 31, 2008

Dear All, There is a map attached to the schedule as the conference room lay-out may be a little challenging at the beginning. The GNSO working room, Al Hambra, is on level -2 and not shown on the attached map. You can go down by elevator or by the large staircase in the Lobby and Al Hambra is on the left. See you there tomorrow morning at 9:00. Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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FW: OSC wiki and current members
by Glen de Saint Géry Oct. 31, 2008

Oct. 31, 2008

Dear All, Please find the wiki reference and the current list of subscribers to the gnso-osc(a)icann.org mailing list. The mailing list with archives is posted on page: http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/ http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-osc/ Wiki https://st.icann.org/icann-osc/index.cgi?operations_steering_committee_osc The first meeting will be on Sunday in Sans Soucis 1 on level -3 at 11:15 to 12:15. It is essential to leave the room by 12:3O as another meeting is starting at that time. Members of list 'gnso-osc': Chuck Gomes - Registry constituency Ken Stubbs - Registry constituency David Maher Registry constituency Avri Doria -GNSO Chair - NCA Olga Cavalli - NCA Philip Sheppard - CBUC Robin Gross - NCUC Stephane van Gelder - Registrar constituency Mason Cole - Registrar constituency Staff: Denise Michel Rob Hoggarth Liz Gasster Ken Bour Glen de Saint Gery Thank you. kind regards. Glen

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Fwd: Proposed RAA Amendments Paper
by Denise Michel Oct. 29, 2008

Oct. 29, 2008

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tim Cole <Tim.Cole(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 5:38 PM Subject: Proposed RAA Amendments Paper To: "owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org" <owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: Kurt Pritz <kurt.pritz(a)icann.org>, Denise Michel <denise.michel(a)icann.org>, Liz Gasster <liz.gasster(a)icann.org> Dear Councilors, In anticipation of a briefing during the Cairo meeting, we have prepared a background paper for the council on the proposed RAA amendments that we thought might prove to be helpful for discussions on the topic. It is attached. Tim Cole Chief Registrar Liaison Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330 Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 USA Direct: +1 310 301-5811 Fax: +1 310 823-8649 Email: tim.cole(a)icann.org

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Additional Explanatory Memorandum on Morality and Public Order Objection Considerations in New gTLDs
by Glen de Saint Géry Oct. 29, 2008

Oct. 29, 2008

[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: regional-liaisons[at]icann.org] http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-29oct08-en.htm For Public Comment: Additional Explanatory Memorandum on Morality and Public Order Objection Considerations in New gTLDs 29 October 2008 An additional explanatory memorandum is being posted today for public comments http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments-en.htm to assist with the understanding of the implementation work related to morality and public order objections in New gTLDs. The memorandum is also available for download at the New gTLD Program webpage. ICANN has recently released the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) Draft Applicant Guidebook and a series of explanatory memoranda for Public Comments http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments-en.htm. The memorandum being posted today is part of this series. The Draft Applicant Guide document provides information to applicants wanting to apply for a new gTLD. All documents are being posted in English only at this point but will be soon be available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian. It is important to note that they are in draft form and for discussion only. Potential applicants for new gTLDs should not rely on any of the proposed details of the new gTLD program. The new gTLD program remains subject to further consultation and revision. New GTLDs and the Internet – Openness Change Innovation After years of discussion and thought, new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) are being expanded. They will allow for more innovation, choice and change to a global Internet presently served by only 21 generic top-level domain names. As a not-for profit corporation dedicated to coordinating the Internet's addressing system, ICANN is not doing this to add to its revenue. An implementation plan is being developed with opportunities for public comment. There will be processes for objections. There has also been detailed technical scrutiny to ensure the Internet's stability and security. There will be an evaluation fee but it will recover costs only (expenses so far, application processing and anticipated legal costs). Promoting competition and choice is one of the principles upon which ICANN was founded. In a world with 1.5 billion Internet users (and growing), diversity, choice and innovation are key. The Internet has supported huge increases in choice, innovation and the competition of ideas, and expanding new gTLDs is an opportunity for more. Find out details at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm. Openness Change Innovation Related Links: ICANN's Cairo public meeting New gTLD Program webpage Please note there is an additional explanatory memoranda posting - Morality and Public Order. Posted at: Comment page: http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments-en.htm New diagram: http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-docs-out-oct08-en.pdf Announcement: http://www.icann.org/ Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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FW: [REGYCON] FW: Registration Workshop in Cairo
by Gomes, Chuck Oct. 29, 2008

Oct. 29, 2008

Here is the agenda for the workshop scheduled in Cairo on Wednesday, 5 November 3:30 to 5 pm. Note that Jeff Neuman from NeuStar headed up a team of RyC members to organize this workshop. We believe it will be very helpful for many members of the ICANN community and encourage everyone to attend. Chuck ________________________________ Topic Time Speaker Notes Introduction of Agenda and Speakers 5 min Jeff Neuman, NeuStar Registry 101 - Technical Overview 15 min Eric Brown, NeuStar Introduces SRS/DNS and WHOIS from registry standpoint Registry 101 - Administrative Overview 15 min Roland LaPlante, Afilias Covers Legal/Policy/Registrar Relations/Compliance Consensus Policies vs. RSEP Process 15 min David Maher, PIR Covers background of Consensus policies; background and purpose of RSEP Process; overlap of processes; Distinguishes between being a sponsored TLD and unsponsored Registry Issues Panel 20-30 min Joe Waldron (VeriSign)- IDN Michael Young (Afilias) - DNSSEC Jeff Neuman (NeuStar) - Abuse Carsten Schiefner (Telnic)- WHOIS David Maher (PIR) -- New TLDs and changing RyC constituency A brief statement of the issues registries will face in next 12-18 months on these topics. Q&A 10-20 min Panel will be answering questions from audience. Jeffrey J. Neuman, Esq.: NeuStar, Inc. Vice President, Law & Policy ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you have received this e-mail message in error and any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete the original message.

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Re: [council] ccNSO Liaison
by Avri Doria Oct. 29, 2008

Oct. 29, 2008

Hi, I am sorry I do not seem to have received it. If I understand correctly, you are withdrawing that and allowing Olga to stand as the single candidate. I think a liaison to SSAC is a good idea. We should talk about this in council and consult with SSAC on the idea. thanks a. On 29 Oct 2008, at 13:38, Mike Rodenbaugh wrote: > I had sent you a msg Mon as i thought you had asked. But i am good > with Olga in this role. > > Our new SC's should consider defining these roles ideally. We > should also have one for SSAC, and i would volunteer as liason. > > Thx, > > Mike Rodenbaugh > Rodenbaugh Law > > -----Original Message----- > From: Avri Doria <avri(a)psg.com> > > Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:58:16 > To: Council GNSO<council(a)gnso.icann.org> > Subject: Re: [council] ccNSO Liaison > > > > Hi, > > I suppose if no one in the council objects, it could be done this way. > I think given the many topics we have in common or at at least > touching, the sooner we get the liaison established the better. > > On the other hand I need to hear from Mike whether he volunteered for > consideration in time and I just missed it. If so, then I will need > to ask Glen to set up the voting mechanism. > > thanks > > a. > > On 29 Oct 2008, at 11:09, Gomes, Chuck wrote: > >> I would be okay if Olga served in an interim capacity at the ccNSO >> meeting until we decide unless there is someone else who wants to be >> considered for this role and then we should pick one of them to >> serve in Cairo on an interim basis. >> >> Chuck >> >> From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org >> ] On Behalf Of Greg Ruth >> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:59 AM >> To: Avri Doria; Council GNSO >> Subject: Re: [council] ccNSO Liaison >> >> Avri, >> I'm in favor of Olga serving in this capacity, too, but I >> guess the Council should give some formal confirmation. Were you >> hoping that our liaison would participate in the Cairo ccNSO >> meetings? Could this be done informally by Olga before she is >> confirmed? >> Greg >> From: Avri Doria <avri(a)psg.com> >> To: Council GNSO <council(a)gnso.icann.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:16:54 AM >> Subject: Re: [council] ccNSO Liaison >> >> >> Hi, >> >> This hadn't been my plan, but can certainly do so if this is what is >> council members want to do. >> >> a. >> >> On 29 Oct 2008, at 08:02, Gomes, Chuck wrote: >> >>> Avri, >>> >>> I am personally fine with Olga serving as GNSO Council liaison to >> the >>> ccNSO but I do think that we should confirm the decision in our >>> meeting >>> next Wednesday in Cairo and assume that is your plan. This is >>> especially important because most Councilors will be traveling some >>> time >>> this week. >>> >>> Chuck >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org >>>> [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria >>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:33 AM >>>> To: Council GNSO >>>> Subject: Re: [council] ccNSO Liaison >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I have received the name of one interested council member: >>>> Olga Cavalli. >>>> >>>> As mentioned below, I request that anyone who objects to >>>> appointing Olga to the liaison role, please let me know >>>> before the end of the week (31 Oct). If I receive an >>>> objection, I will ask that Glen set up >>>> the voting mechanism for majority confirmation of Olga in >>>> this role. >>>> If I receive no objections, I will inform this list and the >>>> ccNSO chair of our appointment.. >>>> >>>> While we did not discuss this I recommend that this role, >>>> like other roles, be one that nis chosen on a yearly basis. >>>> As we resolve the issues of the election of GNSO chair in >>>> the bi-cameral setup, I suggest that we can also cover the >>>> election of other Council wide roles such as this one. >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> >>>> a. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 27 Oct 2008, at 13:52, Avri Doria wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I have sent the letter to Chris, ccNSO chair, as approved >>>> in the last >>>>> meeting. >>>>> >>>>> Additionally, I have received the name of one council member who >> is >>>>> interested in taking on this task. I ask anyone else who wishes >> to >>>>> be considered to send me their name in the next 24 hours. >>>> i will >>>>> send out the name of the candidates once the 24 hours period has >>>>> ended. >>>>> >>>>> As we discussed in the meeting, if I receive more then one name, I >>>>> will ask Glen to setup a formal vote. If I only have one >>>> name, I will >>>>> ask for anyone who objects to the appointment of the named council >>>>> member to send me email indicating that objection. If we have an >>>>> objection, then I will call for an election process on the single >>>>> individual where people will have the opportunity to vote for or >>>>> against that person. Majority in favor will be required for >>>>> appointment in any election process. >>>>> >>>>> thanks >>>>> a. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >

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Re: [council] ccNSO Liaison
by Greg Ruth Oct. 29, 2008

Oct. 29, 2008

Avri, I'm in favor of Olga serving in this capacity, too, but I guess the Council should give some formal confirmation. Were you hoping that our liaison would participate in the Cairo ccNSO meetings? Could this be done informally by Olga before she is confirmed? Greg ________________________________ From: Avri Doria <avri(a)psg.com> To: Council GNSO <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:16:54 AM Subject: Re: [council] ccNSO Liaison Hi, This hadn't been my plan, but can certainly do so if this is what is council members want to do. a. On 29 Oct 2008, at 08:02, Gomes, Chuck wrote: > Avri, > > I am personally fine with Olga serving as GNSO Council liaison to the > ccNSO but I do think that we should confirm the decision in our > meeting > next Wednesday in Cairo and assume that is your plan. This is > especially important because most Councilors will be traveling some > time > this week. > > Chuck > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org >> [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria >> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:33 AM >> To: Council GNSO >> Subject: Re: [council] ccNSO Liaison >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I have received the name of one interested council member: >> Olga Cavalli. >> >> As mentioned below, I request that anyone who objects to >> appointing Olga to the liaison role, please let me know >> before the end of the week (31 Oct). If I receive an >> objection, I will ask that Glen set up >> the voting mechanism for majority confirmation of Olga in >> this role. >> If I receive no objections, I will inform this list and the >> ccNSO chair of our appointment.. >> >> While we did not discuss this I recommend that this role, >> like other roles, be one that nis chosen on a yearly basis. >> As we resolve the issues of the election of GNSO chair in >> the bi-cameral setup, I suggest that we can also cover the >> election of other Council wide roles such as this one. >> >> thanks >> >> a. >> >> >> On 27 Oct 2008, at 13:52, Avri Doria wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have sent the letter to Chris, ccNSO chair, as approved >> in the last >>> meeting. >>> >>> Additionally, I have received the name of one council member who is >>> interested in taking on this task. I ask anyone else who wishes to >>> be considered to send me their name in the next 24 hours. >> i will >>> send out the name of the candidates once the 24 hours period has >>> ended. >>> >>> As we discussed in the meeting, if I receive more then one name, I >>> will ask Glen to setup a formal vote. If I only have one >> name, I will >>> ask for anyone who objects to the appointment of the named council >>> member to send me email indicating that objection. If we have an >>> objection, then I will call for an election process on the single >>> individual where people will have the opportunity to vote for or >>> against that person. Majority in favor will be required for >>> appointment in any election process. >>> >>> thanks >>> a. >>> >>> >> >> >

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