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March Policy Update
by Glen de Saint Géry March 27, 2009

March 27, 2009

Dear All, Please find the recent March Policy update on page: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/ March Policy Update http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-mar09-en.htm The ICANN Policy Update highlights on a monthly basis key Internet policy issues that are being addressed by ICANN's bottom-up, consensus-based, policy development structure. It is designed to accommodate ICANN newcomers and veterans by providing high-level explanations of a broad range of ICANN policy development activities, detailed updates on specific issues, and links to more information. The ICANN Policy Update increases your access to ICANN policy information, and now you can get it delivered through a free online subscription. To receive the Policy Update via e-mail every month, simply visit the ICANN Subscription page, enter your e-mail address, and then select the ICANN Policy Update to subscribe. http://www.icann.org/en/newsletter/ Please visit the Policy area for more information about ICANN policy development and key policy activities. Questions or comments regarding the ICANN Policy Update are welcomed at policyupdate(a)icann.org. 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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RE: [council] Draft comment to the Draft IDN ccTLD Fast Track Implementation Plan Rev2
by Tim Ruiz March 27, 2009

March 27, 2009

I support it as well (as edited). There is one correct to the grammar that I suggest. In the last sentence of the second bullet under the second paragraph of the document: Identification of this issues is... should be Identification of these issues is... Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [council] Draft comment to the Draft IDN ccTLD Fast Track Implementation Plan Rev2 From: "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes(a)verisign.com> Date: Thu, March 26, 2009 6:15 pm To: "Edmon Chung" <edmon(a)dotasia.org>, "Council GNSO" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Thanks Edmon for preparing this. I made some suggested edits that are highlighted in the attached file that I believe do not change the substantive meaning of what you prepared; please confirm that that is true or, if not, suggest additional edits. With the edits, I support this as a GNSO statement. As Edmon states in the document, it is consistent with previous GNSO statements approved by the Council. Chuck > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org > [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Edmon Chung > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:25 PM > To: 'Council GNSO' > Subject: [council] Draft comment to the Draft IDN ccTLD Fast > Track Implementation Plan Rev2 > > Hi Everyone, > > Apologies for the delay of circulating this. Please see > attached the draft comment as discussed during our wrap up > meeting in Mexico. > > The comment basically applauds ICANN staff of the progress on > the process and highlights a few points: > 1. the consideration of variants for IDN TLDs 2. the > identification of need for a formalized relationship between > ICANN and the IDN ccTLD manager 3. the recognition that > financial contribution should be required from IDN ccTLD > managers to offset its program costs > > And then reiterates our resolution in January 2009 pertaining > the subject. > > As a reminder, the comment period closes April 6 2009, > therefore we still have a bit more than a week to consider > the comments before submitting. > > Edmon > > >

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MP3 Recording GNSO council meeting 26 March 2009
by Glen de Saint Géry March 27, 2009

March 27, 2009

[To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org; council[at]gnso.icann.org] Please find the MP3 recording of the GNSO Council teleconference, held on 26 March, 2009 at: http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-20090326.mp3 http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#march Happy listening! Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Draft comment to the Draft IDN ccTLD Fast Track Implementation Plan Rev2
by Edmon Chung March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

Hi Everyone, Apologies for the delay of circulating this. Please see attached the draft comment as discussed during our wrap up meeting in Mexico. The comment basically applauds ICANN staff of the progress on the process and highlights a few points: 1. the consideration of variants for IDN TLDs 2. the identification of need for a formalized relationship between ICANN and the IDN ccTLD manager 3. the recognition that financial contribution should be required from IDN ccTLD managers to offset its program costs And then reiterates our resolution in January 2009 pertaining the subject. As a reminder, the comment period closes April 6 2009, therefore we still have a bit more than a week to consider the comments before submitting. Edmon

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Regions in GNSO
by Olga Cavalli March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

Hi, In the Geo Regions Working group, we have been asked to complete a template to record our findings about the uses of Regions by our respective AC/SO, in our case the GNSO. I asked Robert Hoggarth to assist us in this task and both of us could not find other references to regions other than the one in the ICANN bylaws included at the end of this email. Is there any other reference for uses of Regions on GNSO or on GNSO´s constituencies that we should consider and include in the template? If so, please let us know during this week. For your reference, I am attaching the example template sent by ccNSO. Thanks and regards. Olga .......................................... *ARTICLE X: GENERIC NAMES SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION* *Section 1. DESCRIPTION* There shall be a policy-development body known as the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), which shall be responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains. *Section 2. ORGANIZATION* The GNSO shall consist of (i) various Constituencies representing particular groups of stakeholders, as described in Section 5 of this Article<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#X-5>and (ii) a GNSO Council responsible for managing the policy development process of the GNSO. *Section 3. GNSO COUNCIL* 1. Subject to the provisions of the Transition Article of these Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XX>, the GNSO Council shall consist of three representatives selected by each of the Constituencies described in Section 5 of this Article<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#X-5>, and three persons selected by the ICANN Nominating Committee. No two representatives selected by a Constituency shall be citizens of the same country or of countries located in the same Geographic Region. There may also be two liaisons to the GNSO Council, one appointed by each of the Governmental Advisory Committee and the At-Large Advisory Committee from time to time, who shall not be members of or entitled to vote on the GNSO Council, but otherwise shall be entitled to participate on equal footing with members of the GNSO Council. The appointing Advisory Committee shall designate its liaison (or revoke or change the designation of its liaison) on the GNSO Council by providing written notice to the Chair of the GNSO Council and to the ICANN Secretary. The GNSO Council may also have observers as described in paragraph 9 of this Section<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#X-3.9> . ...........................................

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Draft comment to the Draft IDN ccTLD Fast Track Implementation Plan Rev2
by Edmon Chung March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

Hi Everyone, Apologies for the delay of circulating this. Please see attached the draft comment as discussed during our wrap up meeting in Mexico. The comment basically applauds ICANN staff of the progress on the process and highlights a few points: 1. the consideration of variants for IDN TLDs 2. the identification of need for a formalized relationship between ICANN and the IDN ccTLD manager 3. the recognition that financial contribution should be required from IDN ccTLD managers to offset its program costs And then reiterates our resolution in January 2009 pertaining the subject. As a reminder, the comment period closes April 6 2009, therefore we still have a bit more than a week to consider the comments before submitting. Edmon

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Draft comment to the Draft IDN ccTLD Fast Track Implementation Plan Rev2
by Edmon Chung March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

Hi Everyone, Apologies for the delay of circulating this. Please see attached the draft comment as discussed during our wrap up meeting in Mexico. The comment basically applauds ICANN staff of the progress on the process and highlights a few points: 1. the consideration of variants for IDN TLDs 2. the identification of need for a formalized relationship between ICANN and the IDN ccTLD manager 3. the recognition that financial contribution should be required from IDN ccTLD managers to offset its program costs And then reiterates our resolution in January 2009 pertaining the subject. As a reminder, the comment period closes April 6 2009, therefore we still have a bit more than a week to consider the comments before submitting. Edmon

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Travel Support commment period
by Glen de Saint Géry March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

[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-25mar09-en.htm Travel Support 25 March 2009 A public comment period has opened today for 30 days on the topic of travel support. Last year, ICANN created travel procedures to clarify which members of the ICANN community were to receive travel support for that fiscal year (2009). At the same time, it was announced that they would be reviewed after the first year of use. As well as that review commitment, ICANN has received diverse feedback from across the community for improving the procedures. That feedback covered a number of topics: level of support; what costs covered and did not cover (e.g. food, Internet access); booking travel; and visas, among others. This comment period is intended to gather further feedback before revised procedures are introduced into the FY2010 budget for approval at the Sydney meeting in June. A presentation on ICANN travel support was provided at the ICANN Mexico City meeting in which the purpose of the travel support and insights gathered from the current year's experiences were discussed. Links to the materials produced for that meeting and a transcript are provided below. The public comment period will close on 24 April 2009. If you wish to send in a comment, email travel-support-2010(a)icann.org<mailto:travel-support-2010@icann.org>. All comments can be viewed at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200904.html#travel-su…. Related links: Public comment period: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200904.html#travel-su… 2008 travel procedures: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/travel-support/revised-procedure-11aug08-en.… Mexico City meeting presentation: http://mex.icann.org/files/meetings/mexico2009/cfo-travel-support-workshop-… [PDF, 3,290K] Mexico City meeting transcript: http://mex.icann.org/files/meetings/mexico2009/transcript-constituencies-tr… Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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RE: [council] Council Liaison to RAP WG
by Tim Ruiz March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

Avri/Mike, I volunteer to take up the liaison role for the IRTP-WG. Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [council] Council Liaison to RAP WG From: "Mike Rodenbaugh" <icann(a)rodenbaugh.com> Date: Thu, March 26, 2009 10:51 am To: "'Avri Doria'" <avri(a)psg.com>, "'Council GNSO'" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Thanks Avri, I agree. I would volunteer to liase on this RAP-WG and the Fast Flux WG since there is overlap between them, and I would resign as liason to the IRTP-WG if there is another volunteer. Mike Rodenbaugh Rodenbaugh Law 548 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94104 +1.415.738.8087 www.rodenbaugh.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:11 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: Re: [council] Council Liaison to RAP WG Hi, While I have no doubt as to Mike's capabilities, I for one would like to see these duties spread out a bit more. Mike is currently Liaison for 2 groups already. a. On 26 Mar 2009, at 11:03, Rosette, Kristina wrote: > All, > > In light of my IRT participant responsibilities, I can no longer serve > as Council liaison to the RAP WG. I know that Mike Rodenbaugh is a > member of the RAP WG and believe that he would do an excellent job as > liaison. I suggest we ask him to take on that role. > > K >

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Council Liaison to RAP WG
by Rosette, Kristina March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009

All, In light of my IRT participant responsibilities, I can no longer serve as Council liaison to the RAP WG. I know that Mike Rodenbaugh is a member of the RAP WG and believe that he would do an excellent job as liaison. I suggest we ask him to take on that role. K

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