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Travel information for Cairo
by Glen de Saint Géry 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

Dear All, You may find the following information useful as you start planning your trip to Cairo. AT THE AIRPORT Getting the visa: Those of you obtaining a visa upon arrival in Cairo must visit the bank at the airport before proceeding through immigration. Yes, the bank is open 24 hours. Visas must be purchased with CASH ONLY. Seven banks have branches in the airport terminals and there are numerous ATMs and a 24-hour currency exchange facility. VISA FEES: The visa fees for US, Yugoslavia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Cypress nationals is $15. The visa fee for Germany nationals is $20. The visa fee for Canada nationals is $50 for Single-Entry and $70 for Multi-Entry. The visa fee for Great Britain nationals is $80 for Single-Entry and $145 for Multi-Entry. The visa fee for Nigeria nationals is $60 for Single-Entry and $110 for Multi-Entry. The visa fee for All other nationals is $20 for Single-Entry and $25 for Multi-Entry. Visas are issued FREE of charge to citizens of Sudan and South Africa. TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT A help desk and shuttling service from the Airport to all official hotels will be provided by our local host (NTRA) beginning Thursday, 30th October. The help desks will be located before immigration in arrival halls 1&2 at the airport. Take a Taxi: You can easily grab a taxi from the airport to the hotel. A cab ride from the airport to the hotel should cost about $16 US / $80 L.E. (learn more about Cairo ground transportation on the meeting website: <http://cai.icann.org/en/help> ) Other Options Provided by the Hotel: Meet & Assist: Personal greeting upon arrival, visa assistance and rapid assistance through immigration (Visa fee not included). Fee: $30. USD per person Car Service: Luxury Limousine transfer to the InterContinental or Holiday Inn Cairo CityStars Fee: $35. USD per car for a maximum of 3 persons. Both of these services must be arranged directly with the hotel. Send the request with your itinerary and reservation confirmation number to Groups.Coordinator(a)interconticitystars.com. Hotel Check-In: A credit card will be required at check-in. Internet is included with the room; breakfast is not. Tipping is called baksheesh. In hotels & restaurants the acceptable amount of a tip is from 10% to 15% Electricity: For the type of plug and adapter you will need see: http://www.travel-images.com/electric-plugs.html Travel safely and we look forward to seeing you in Cairo! Electricity http://www.travel-images.com/electric-plugs.html

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Draft GNSO Council minutes 16 October 2008
by Glen de Saint Géry 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

Dear Councillors, Attached please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council call held on 16 October 2008. Please let me know what changes you would like made. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Draft GNSO Council minutes 25 September 2008
by Glen de Saint Géry 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

Dear All, Attached please find the draft minutes for the GNSO Council meeting held on 25 September 2008. Please let me know if you would like any changes made. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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How to Apply for a New Generic Top-Level Domain
by Glen de Saint Géry 24 Oct '08

24 Oct '08

[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-2-23oct08-en.htm How to Apply for a New Generic Top-Level Domain Draft Applicant Guidebook Now Available for Comment http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm A newly formatted New gTLD program page, that includes a full version of the Guidebook, links to explanatory memos and additional resources. These include the pre-production algorithm, updated FAQ's, and a map of all the documents posted; http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments-en.htm The New gTLD Applicant Guidebook public comment forum. This page includes a matrix of a user-friendly version of the Guidebook that is organised by module, the associated explanatory memos, and a separate comment forum associated to each module. http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-23oct08-en.htm How to Apply for a New Generic Top-Level Domain Draft Applicant Guidebook Now Available for Comment New Names will Change the Face of the Internet through Innovation, Choice and Diversity 23 October 2008 Marina del Rey, CA A draft 'Applicant Guidebook' for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), is now available for review and comment at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-comments-en.htm. The draft Guidebook provides information for those interested in applying for new generic top-level domains. "Since ICANN was founded 10 years ago, one of the foundational principles has been to support competition and consumer choice in generic top-level domains. That competition is meant to promote innovation and enhance user choice and satisfaction" said Dr Paul Twomey, ICANN's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The Internet has produced great openness and innovation that has led to changes few of us imagined. The effect of opening up the top-level of the domain system will enable more innovation and entrepreneurial applications" he said. "One huge area of potential innovation will be applications for names that are in non-Roman characters, or Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). Currently there are only 21 generic top-level names and they are all in characters that look like English. There are 1.5 billion Internet users and many non-English speakers will have the opportunity to express the whole of a domain name in characters that look like their language," Dr Twomey said. The draft Applicant Guidebook and accompanying material will be made available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish according to ICANN's translation policy. The modules contain information on the evaluation fee, the application process and evaluation criteria, as well as background material. Designed to accompany the draft Applicant Guidebook is a set of Explanatory Memoranda that are intended to assist understanding of the implementation work for new gTLDs. In addition, two new papers: "Cost Considerations of the new gTLDs Program" and "Summary of Changes to Base Agreement for New gTLDs" are also being released and complete the explanatory memoranda. Amongst the 6 modules and over 200 pages of the draft Guidebook and Memoranda, some key areas of interest are: How contested strings (or names) will be determined; How applications for geographic names will be considered; Technical requirements for new names that encompass internationalized domain names; The rights of intellectual property holders; How morality and public order objections can be raised; The cost of the evaluation process and how it is constructed. There will be two comment periods of 45 days each. Every Government in the world is being sent a letter to draw their attention to the draft and the draft Guidebook remains subject to further consultation and revision. "There has already been robust discussion and consultation regarding many phases of the new gTLD implementation plan, but this is the first opportunity to consider the application and evaluation processes as a whole," Dr Twomey said. "There's been a lot of thought involved in producing the draft Guidebook and we've used best practice and outside experts to assist us in developing the application process. Now is the time for close scrutiny, questions and input that will shape the end result and make it stronger," he said. Media Contacts: Jason Keenan Media Advisor, ICANN P: +1 310 382 4004 E: jason.keenan(a)icann.org Detailed Information on some key issues: Evaluation Fee The Evaluation Fee is designed to make the new gTLD program self-funding only. This was a recommendation of the Generic names Supporting Organization (GNSO). A detailed costing methodology - including historical program development costs, and predictable and uncertain costs associated with processing new gTLD applications through to delegation in the root zone - estimates a per applicant fee of $US185,000. This is the estimated cost per evaluation in the first application round. The total fee per applicant takes into account close to $US13 million invested by ICANN since October 2007 to put the design of the implementation program in place. It includes allocated staff time, direct consulting expenses and other fixed costs. This cost will be allocated across the new gTLD applications until it is reclaimed and amounts to $US26,000. The fee also includes $US100,000 per applicant relating to both fixed and variable costs of processing each application. A final element of the evaluation fee is a provision for risks related to non-standard processing of applications, or the application and evaluation process. An analysis of these and other risk elements performed by independent specialist, Willis Inc, the world's third largest insurance broker and risk consultant. This analysis identified approximately $US60, 000 to be allocated to each application. It is possible ICANN will over-collect or under-collect for the first round of applications. If fee collection exceeds ICANN expenses, the community will be consulted as to how that excess is to be used. A detailed outline of the Evaluation Fee and other financial consideration are detailed in the Explanatory Memoranda paper: "Cost Considerations for New Top-Level Domains" [PDF, 517K]. Protection of Rights Holders in new gTLDs The introduction of New gTLDs is consistent with protecting the rights of trademark holders, communities and other rights holders against abusive registration tactics and infringement. ICANN has sought input from numerous businesses, governments and the intellectual property community to devise an approach to protecting the rights of third parties. The plan outlined in the Applicant Guidebook (and corresponding Explanatory Memoranda) addresses rights protection issues at both the top-level and the second-level of the domain name space. At the top-level, ICANN is implementing an objection-based process for dispute resolution where rights holders can assert that proposed gTLD strings would infringe their legal rights based upon generally accepted and internationally recognized principles of law. This process is also being developed with the understanding that it is also not unusual to have a trademark in the same word or phrase for different products or services or registered in different jurisdictions. At the second-level, ICANN is implementing a process where new gTLD applicants are required to describe their Rights Protection Mechanism (RPM) within their applications. These RPMs will be published to the community at the time applications are also made public. All new gTLDs will be subject to ICANN's existing and successful Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/#udrp). Dispute Resolution Providers To resolve disputes in a timely and independent fashion ICANN has established relationships with internationally recognized dispute resolution providers to administrate the dispute resolution processes called for as part of ICANN's evaluation of new gTLD applications. Three providers have been selected to provide expertise to ICANN relating to the evaluation of the applications: The Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization; The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); and, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR). The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has agreed in principle to administer disputes brought pursuant to Morality and Public Order Objections and Community Objections. The ICC is a world-renowned dispute resolution provider based in Paris, France. The Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization has agreed in principle to administer disputes brought pursuant to Legal Rights Objections. The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, based in Geneva, Switzerland, was established in 1994 to offer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options for the resolution of international commercial disputes between private parties. Finally, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) has agreed in principle to administer disputes relating to String Confusion Objections. The ICDR, based in New York, NY, United States, has many cooperative agreements with arbitral institutions around the world for facilitating the administration of its international cases. 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). Many thousands of people representing organizations as diverse as domain name registries and registrars, businesses, engineers, scientists, governments, user, academics, and the legal fraternity have contributed. 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. Expanding new gTLDs provides further opportunities. Find out detail at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm Openness. Change. Innovation. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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NEW gTLDs: Explanatory Memoranda Papers for New GTLDs Applicant Guidebook
by Glen de Saint Géry 22 Oct '08

22 Oct '08

[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-2-21oct08-en.htm Explanatory Memoranda Papers for New GTLDs Applicant Guidebook 21 October 2008 In the lead up to ICANN's Cairo public meeting, http://cai.icann.org/ the new generic top-level domain (gTLD) Applicant Guidebook, also called the "draft Request for Proposal (RFP)", will be released for public comment. This document will provide information to applicants wanting to apply for a new gTLD. As previously announced, a series of papers that serve as explanatory memoranda, to assist understanding of the implementation work are also being released and are available now. The Explanatory Memoranda Papers are: Resolving String Contention - a complete lifecycle including String Contention Resolution; Proposed Process for Geographic Names Applications; Update to DNS Stability Paper - additional Technical Criteria Requirements, including Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs); Protection of Rights of Others in New gTLDs. These papers are being posted in English only at this point but will be soon be available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian, as determined by the ICANN Translation Principles [PDF]. http://www.icann.org/en/transparency/acct-trans-frameworks-principles-10jan… An additional Explanatory Memorandum paper, "Cost Considerations of the New gTLDs Program", will be published with the Draft Applicant Guidebook before ICANN's next international meeting in Cairo on November 2, 2008. The papers are available for download at the New gTLD Program webpage. http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm 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. A public comment period of 45 days will open on the papers and the Applicant guidebook on Friday 24 October, 2008. 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 http://cai.icann.org/ New gTLD Program webpage http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Request for an Issues Report on the recovery of expired domain names
by Alan Greenberg 22 Oct '08

22 Oct '08

At its October 14th teleconference, the ALAC voted to request an Issues Report on the subject of registrants being able to recover domain names after their formal expiration date. Details can be found at https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?recovery_of_expired_domain_names. The motion calls for the draft request to be revised before and at the Cairo ICANN meeting. A number of people have already volunteered to work on the initial effort, and unless I hear otherwise, will assume that they will continue to do so (I will verify). The ALAC formed a small Working Group. According to the motion "The working group may include representatives from At-Large, GNSO constituencies and other interested individuals but due to tight time constraints, will be limited to those with specific knowledge of the subject being discussed." If anyone else would like to participate, please let me know. If any GNSO constituencies wish to formally support this ALAC initiative, we will gladly append a short statement of support to the Request when it is submitted. Regards, Alan

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RE: Reminder to Councilors: Need to select SC reps
by Gomes, Chuck 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

Please send representative names and email addresses to Glen so that she can populate the email lists that have been established and send meeting notices to SC members. Chuck ________________________________ From: Gomes, Chuck Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5:46 PM To: Council GNSO Subject: Reminder to Councilors: Need to select SC reps Importance: High In motion 4b - GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan (copied below), passed unanimously by the Council on 16 October, note that we resolved the following: "The GNSO Council requests that constituencies, NomCom appointees, the ALAC and the GAC identify representatives to serve in the two Standing Committees as defined in the Plan by 24 October 2008 if possible, but not later than 31 October; Kickoff meetings of the Standing Committees be held during the ICANN meetings in Cairo (1-7 November 2008) with teleconference capability for any who may not be able to attend in-person." This is a reminder to encourage constituencies and NomCom reps to identify one representative for each of the two steering committees [Policy Process Steering Committee (PPSC) and Operations Steering Committee (OSC)]. ALAC and GAC liaisons are also encouraged to work within your organizations to identify one representative for each of the two steering committees. Note that representatives do NOT have to be Councilors. The first meetings of the two SCs are presently scheduled for Sunday, 2 November in Cairo as follows: * Separate and simultaneous meetings for the two SCs from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm * A joint follow-up meeting from 15:30 to 16:30. Assuming there are no objections: * Avri and I will serve in our capacity as Chair and Vice Chair respectively on separate SCs: Avri will serve on the PPSC and I will serve on the OSC. * It will be up to the SCs to select chairs but to facilitate the kickoff meetings on 2 November, Avri and I will temporarily serve as chairs. If a representative is not able to attend the kickoff meetings, I suggest that an alternative be identified who is able to attend. If there are any questions, please ask. Thanks, Chuck Motion 4b. Motion on GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24sep t08.pdf <http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24se pt08.pdf> Motion: Chuck Gomes Second: Avri Doria Whereas: The ICANN Board in resolution 2008.02.15.03 http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm#_Toc64545918 <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm> directed the ICANN Staff to "draft a detailed implementation plan in consultation with the GNSO" Such a plan was developed by the Planning Team composed of staff and GNSO members working jointly and in cooperation The ICANN board in resolution 2008.06.26.13 http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm#_Toc76113182 <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm> endorsed the recommendations of the Board Governance Committee's GNSO Review Working Group The ICANN board in its meeting on 1 October 2008 http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm> approved resolutions 6 through 15 relating to the recommendations of the Board Governance Committee GNSO Working Group and the specific topic of GNSO Council Restructuring, Resolved: The GNSO will develop a plan for GNSO Council restructuring implementation that is separate and distinct from the GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan as directed in resolution 2008.10.01.15 http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm> The GNSO Council approves the Framework defined in the GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan dated 24 September 2008 as prepared by the GNSO Improvements Planning Team as documented in http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24sep t08.pdf <http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24se pt08.pdf> (as updated) The GNSO Council requests that constituencies, NomCom appointees, the ALAC and the GAC identify representatives to serve in the two Standing Committees as defined in the Plan by 24 October 2008 if possible, but not later than 31 October Kickoff meetings of the Standing Committees be held during the ICANN meetings in Cairo (1-7 November 2008) with teleconference capability for any who may not be able to attend in-person. Passed unanimously by voice vote

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Reminder to Councilors: Need to select SC reps
by Gomes, Chuck 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

In motion 4b - GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan (copied below), passed unanimously by the Council on 16 October, note that we resolved the following: "The GNSO Council requests that constituencies, NomCom appointees, the ALAC and the GAC identify representatives to serve in the two Standing Committees as defined in the Plan by 24 October 2008 if possible, but not later than 31 October; Kickoff meetings of the Standing Committees be held during the ICANN meetings in Cairo (1-7 November 2008) with teleconference capability for any who may not be able to attend in-person." This is a reminder to encourage constituencies and NomCom reps to identify one representative for each of the two steering committees [Policy Process Steering Committee (PPSC) and Operations Steering Committee (OSC)]. ALAC and GAC liaisons are also encouraged to work within your organizations to identify one representative for each of the two steering committees. Note that representatives do NOT have to be Councilors. The first meetings of the two SCs are presently scheduled for Sunday, 2 November in Cairo as follows: * Separate and simultaneous meetings for the two SCs from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm * A joint follow-up meeting from 15:30 to 16:30. Assuming there are no objections: * Avri and I will serve in our capacity as Chair and Vice Chair respectively on separate SCs: Avri will serve on the PPSC and I will serve on the OSC. * It will be up to the SCs to select chairs but to facilitate the kickoff meetings on 2 November, Avri and I will temporarily serve as chairs. If a representative is not able to attend the kickoff meetings, I suggest that an alternative be identified who is able to attend. If there are any questions, please ask. Thanks, Chuck Motion 4b. Motion on GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24sep t08.pdf <http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24se pt08.pdf> Motion: Chuck Gomes Second: Avri Doria Whereas: The ICANN Board in resolution 2008.02.15.03 http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm#_Toc64545918 <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm> directed the ICANN Staff to "draft a detailed implementation plan in consultation with the GNSO" Such a plan was developed by the Planning Team composed of staff and GNSO members working jointly and in cooperation The ICANN board in resolution 2008.06.26.13 http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm#_Toc76113182 <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm> endorsed the recommendations of the Board Governance Committee's GNSO Review Working Group The ICANN board in its meeting on 1 October 2008 http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm> approved resolutions 6 through 15 relating to the recommendations of the Board Governance Committee GNSO Working Group and the specific topic of GNSO Council Restructuring, Resolved: The GNSO will develop a plan for GNSO Council restructuring implementation that is separate and distinct from the GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan as directed in resolution 2008.10.01.15 http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm> The GNSO Council approves the Framework defined in the GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan dated 24 September 2008 as prepared by the GNSO Improvements Planning Team as documented in http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24sep t08.pdf <http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24se pt08.pdf> (as updated) The GNSO Council requests that constituencies, NomCom appointees, the ALAC and the GAC identify representatives to serve in the two Standing Committees as defined in the Plan by 24 October 2008 if possible, but not later than 31 October Kickoff meetings of the Standing Committees be held during the ICANN meetings in Cairo (1-7 November 2008) with teleconference capability for any who may not be able to attend in-person. Passed unanimously by voice vote

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Draft agenda of the GNSO related events during the Cairo Meetings
by Glen de Saint Géry 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

Dear All, Attached please find a draft agenda of the GNSO related events during the Cairo Meetings. All the GNSO Meetings are open, the only restriction is the size of the room, but you are all welcome. Remote participation will be possible, but if you intend to do so, please let me know so that we can make sure you have the dial-in details. In the 'WHO' column, especially for the Saturday and Sunday, the principle staff have been noted, but this does not exclude anyone. Please let me have your comments, and I will be happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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ICANN Posts Draft Implementation Plan for the Add Grace Period (AGP) Limits Policy
by Glen de Saint Géry 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

[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-20oct08-en.htm ICANN Posts Draft Implementation Plan for the Add Grace Period (AGP) Limits Policy ICANN is today opening a public comment period on the draft implementation plan for the AGP Limits Policy. http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agp-draft-20oct08-en.html This recently approved consensus policy is intended to limit the behavior known as domain tasting through modifications to the AGP. The Policy will affect gTLD Operators (hereinafter referred to as "Operators") and ICANN-accredited registrars (hereinafter referred to as "Registrars") and become effective following appropriate comment and notice periods on the implementation plan. On 26 June 2008, at its meeting in Paris, the ICANN Board resolved http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm#_Toc76113173 to adopt the GNSO recommendation on domain tasting. Following implementation of the Policy, Operators will be prohibited from making refunds of registration fees to Registrars for AGP deletes that exceed the threshold limits set by the Policy unless an exemption has been granted by an Operator. The limits defined by the Policy are (i) 10% of that Registrar's net new registrations ( calculated as the total number of net adds of one-year through ten-year registrations as defined in Operator Agreements) in that month, or (ii) fifty (50) domain names, whichever is greater. The draft implementation plan details how this Policy will be implemented. Comments on the proposed AGP Limits Policy implementation may be submitted to agp-limits-policy(a)icann.org and will be considered until 20 November 2008 23:59 UTC. Comments may be viewed at http://forum.icann.org/lists/agp-limits-policy/. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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