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DAG v3
by Adrian Kinderis Oct. 2, 2009

Oct. 2, 2009

Is it just me or were we expecting the DAV v3 by September 30? In recent communications (Peter's letter to the GAC for example) this was the date quoted. Whilst I am not too bothered by the delay what does concern me is that ICANN staff have simply left us in the dark as to the progress. If ICANN knew it was going to be late why not make an announcement to clarify? Why keep us guessing? Very frustrating for the Community for which they serve. Perhaps they were too busy celebrating with the US Government to care? Is it [possible to request a response from staff? Adrian Kinderis

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Re: [council] DAG v3
by Gomes, Chuck Oct. 2, 2009

Oct. 2, 2009

Adrian, I believe the latest they can post it for discussion in Seoul is 5 Oct. Chuck Chuck Gomes ________________________________ From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org To: Council GNSO Sent: Fri Oct 02 17:55:35 2009 Subject: [council] DAG v3 Is it just me or were we expecting the DAV v3 by September 30? In recent communications (Peter’s letter to the GAC for example) this was the date quoted. Whilst I am not too bothered by the delay what does concern me is that ICANN staff have simply left us in the dark as to the progress. If ICANN knew it was going to be late why not make an announcement to clarify? Why keep us guessing? Very frustrating for the Community for which they serve. Perhaps they were too busy celebrating with the US Government to care? Is it [possible to request a response from staff? Adrian Kinderis

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Re: [council] DAG v3
by Rosette, Kristina Oct. 2, 2009

Oct. 2, 2009

I was assuming October 2, which meets the Board's 15-business-day deadline. The folks in MdR have another 9 hours of October 2 left. As for celebrating, don't get me started. My office is 2 blocks from the W and ICANN couldn't be bothered to invite me to the party they had there last night. (A fellow IPC member sent me his invite.) K Kristina Rosette Covington & Burling LLP 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004-2401 voice: 202-662-5173 direct fax: 202-778-5173 main fax: 202-662-6291 e-mail: krosette(a)cov.com This message is from a law firm and may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately advise the sender by reply e-mail that this message has been inadvertently transmitted to you and delete this e-mail from your system. Thank you for your cooperation. ------------------------- Sent from my Wireless Handheld ________________________________ From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org <owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org> To: Council GNSO <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Sent: Fri Oct 02 17:55:35 2009 Subject: [council] DAG v3 Is it just me or were we expecting the DAV v3 by September 30? In recent communications (Peter’s letter to the GAC for example) this was the date quoted. Whilst I am not too bothered by the delay what does concern me is that ICANN staff have simply left us in the dark as to the progress. If ICANN knew it was going to be late why not make an announcement to clarify? Why keep us guessing? Very frustrating for the Community for which they serve. Perhaps they were too busy celebrating with the US Government to care? Is it [possible to request a response from staff? Adrian Kinderis

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Sg representatives for NCA/chair/v-chair discussion
by Avri Doria Oct. 1, 2009

Oct. 1, 2009

Hi, As part of the planning process, and as I believe was decided at our last meeting, I was wondering if the SGs could state who their representatives are for these discussions. I do not think it needs to be the same person in each case, but I do think we need a SG point of contact for each of the discussions (though the v-chair discussion will be inside the house designations) Before anyone asks, I am currently talking to the SIC about the issue of the formation of the NCSG Executive Committee. My current suggestion for these tasks, while waiting for the NCSG ExCom issues to work themselves out, is that the NCUC picks someone and that this person will be in contact with both the NCUC and the 3 incoming council members. I have yet to get buy-in on this. But as time is short, I am trying to get things moving along. thanks a.

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FW: IDNABIS drafts are now in formal IETF LAST CALL Status
by Glen de Saint Géry Oct. 1, 2009

Oct. 1, 2009

Forwarded From: Tina Dam Glen, the IDNABIS WG Chair, Vint Cerf announced earlier today some great news: the IDNA revised protocol drafts are now in the IETF Last Call. I have attached all the drafts placed in Last Call by the IESG for your information so that you can share it with the GNSO constituencies. Tina

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Proposed Final Implementation Plan: IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process
by Glen de Saint Géry Oct. 1, 2009

Oct. 1, 2009

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-30sep09-en.htm ________________________________ Proposed Final Implementation Plan: IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process 30 September 2009 ICANN is pleased to announce the public posting of the Proposed Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-plan…> [PDF, 897K]. The IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process is an important step at making the Internet equally accessible for everyone. It will enable the introduction of a limited number of internationalized country-code top level domain names (IDN ccTLDs). Once implemented, this will be the first time that users can obtain a domain name with the entire string in characters based on their native language. The process will be available to all countries and territories where the official language is based on scripts other than the Latin (extended) script. The proposed final plan is scheduled for ICANN Board consideration at the ICANN meeting in Seoul, Korea, 26-30 October 2009. The proposed launch date for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process is 16 November 2009. ICANN is looking forward to feedback on the proposed final plan in the public comment forum designated for that purpose. The proposed final plan has been developed based on responses to community comments and discussions. See the latest status update at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-09sep09-en.htm As noted there are a number of outstanding topics that has been discussed in public comment on implementation proposals of the Fast Track Process since the initial version of the Draft Implementation Plan was released on 23 October 2008. These include: (i) the form of relationship between an IDN ccTLD manager and ICANN, (ii) cost considerations regarding contribution to processing and TLD support costs, (iii) management of variant TLDs. Solutions to these issues have been discussed, and while current opinions or positions of each community segment is well understood, it is believed that additional discussions on these topics will not facilitate further community agreement on these topics. In order to avoid delay to the launch of the Fast Track Process and its associated benefits these topics have been provided for ICANN Board consideration. Background The Fast Track Process is a mechanism to introduce a limited number of non-contentious internationalized country-code top level domain names (IDN ccTLDs). The initial version and three subsequent revisions of the implementation of the Fast Track Process were discussed at several meetings and online. That community input resolved a number of issues. As a result of the progress on the implementation effort, at the recent ICANN meeting in Mexico, Mexico City, the Board encouraged the community to "...continue its work so that the implementation plan can be finalized and considered by the Board no later than at its annual meeting in 2009". The release of the Proposed Final Implementation Plan is an effort to meet the goal set out in the ICANN Board resolution aimed at enabling positive consideration by the ICANN Board at their meeting in Seoul, Korea (30 October 2009), followed by launch of the process. The papers listed below are proposed only. Potential IDN ccTLD requestors should not rely on any of the proposed details as they remain subject to further consultation and revision. Please also note that it is expected there will be several updates to this announcement, as papers are released, finalized and translated. Related links: Proposed Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-plan…> [PDF, 897K] Public comment period for IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200907.html#fast-track Staff considerations on received comments: (coming) IDNC Working Group Final Report (with public comments): http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/staff-considerations-idnc-wg-… [PDF, 269K] IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process webpage: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/ Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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