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Call for Volunteers: Whois Survey Working Group related to Service Requirements
by Glen de Saint Géry 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Invitation for volunteers to join a Working Group to develop a survey to estimate the level of agreement that the conclusions and assumptions in the Inventory of Whois Service Requirements Report of 29 July 2010 have in the ICANN community. See: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-service-requirements-final-report-… . The goal of the Working Group to assist staff in developing the format, questions, response scale and scope of the survey, and to analyze survey results once obtained. In May 2009 by the GNSO Council requested that staff prepare a compilation of potential future requirements for WHOIS service, based on current requirements and a review of previous GNSO WHOIS policy discussions. This resolution reflected increasing community concerns that the current WHOIS service is deficient in a number of ways, including data accuracy and reliability, as well as in other technical areas noted in recent SSAC reports, such as accessibility and readability of WHOIS contact information in an international environment. The report is a compendium of potential technical requirements and makes no policy recommendations. Some of the potential technical requirements included in the report are the following: a mechanism to find authoritative WHOIS servers; structured queries; a standardized set of query capabilities; a well-defined schema for replies; standardized error messages; improved quality of domain registration data; internationalization; security elements; thick vs. thin WHOIS; and a Registrar abuse point of contact. Staff published a first draft of the report 26 March 2010, solicited input from SOs and ACs, and posted a draft final report reflecting SO and AC input on 31 May. On 19 May the GNSO Council asked ICANN staff to begin the process of seeking community volunteers Drafting Team for the purpose of developing a survey of views. The Drafting Team prepared a charter, just approved by the GNSO Council on 6 October, defining the scope and tasks of this group. See: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/charter-wswg-06oct11-en.pdf This invitation is extended to all members of the ICANN community. We urge you to forward to this to all members of the community who may be interested in participating. Expertise in the technical aspects of gTLD Whois, survey development, and background on the history of gTLD Whois policy development, would be particularly useful to this group. Please contact the GNSO Council Secretariat at gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> by 28 October if you are interested in joining the Drafting Team. Please contact Liz Gasster at liz.gasster(a)icann.org<mailto:liz.gasster@icann.org> if you have any questions about the report or the work of this group. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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For consideration: RAA DIscussion Paper
by Glen de Saint Géry 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Dear Councillors, For your convenience the Discussion Paper On Next Steps to Produce a New Form of Registrar Accreditation Agreement (including reference documents) 13 October 2011 is posted on page: http://gnso.icann.org/issues and be directly referenced at: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/final-raa-discussion-paper-13oct11-en.pdf Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Pritz Sent: jeudi 13 octobre 2011 20:37 To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] For consideration: RAA DIscussion Paper Dear GNSO Council Members, I would appreciate it if you could please review the attached "Discussion Paper on Next Steps to Produce a New Form of the RAA". This paper suggests possible options for consideration by the community to move the RAA amendment process forward in a cooperative and timely manner. This paper was prepared in response to a request from the Board to categorize proposed amendment topics and summarize possible options for next steps. The recent efforts by the GNSO Council to address some of the law enforcement recommendations demonstrate progress and are encouraging. There are many other proposals to be addressed. We believe that this paper can be useful in identifying additional alternative paths. To be clear, this is not intended to interrupt current work or advance ICANN Board or staff opinion in the policy discussions. The paper is meant to be responsive to requests for information. It is also meant to signal that there will be a high level of staff support to facilitate the development of RAA amendments and any related policy activities. Two additional points: You will find that the categorization of topics is not as straightforward as we all might prefer. As described in the paper, it is difficult to determine whether a proposal is a policy issue or is within the picket fence without considering specific amendment language. Finally, the paper indicates a preference for undertaking substantive discussion now, to develop specific recommendations for amendments through negotiation or policy development or both. We hope that this Discussion Paper will encourage further dialogue in Dakar with the GNSO Council, the Registrar Stakeholder Group, and the ICANN community with regard to identifying an acceptable path forward. I am sure this paper is likely to raise questions also. I think an exchange of questions and answers is important to realize the full benefit of the thought that went into this - a writing does not always capture or describe all the ideas generated. Please direct those questions to Margie Milam, who will share them with the cross-functional team that worked on this for your consideration. Best regards, Kurt Kurt Pritz ICANN 4676 Admiralty Way, #330 Marina del Rey, CA 90292

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For consideration: RAA DIscussion Paper
by Kurt Pritz 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Dear GNSO Council Members, I would appreciate it if you could please review the attached “Discussion Paper on Next Steps to Produce a New Form of the RAA”. This paper suggests possible options for consideration by the community to move the RAA amendment process forward in a cooperative and timely manner. This paper was prepared in response to a request from the Board to categorize proposed amendment topics and summarize possible options for next steps. The recent efforts by the GNSO Council to address some of the law enforcement recommendations demonstrate progress and are encouraging. There are many other proposals to be addressed. We believe that this paper can be useful in identifying additional alternative paths. To be clear, this is not intended to interrupt current work or advance ICANN Board or staff opinion in the policy discussions. The paper is meant to be responsive to requests for information. It is also meant to signal that there will be a high level of staff support to facilitate the development of RAA amendments and any related policy activities. Two additional points: You will find that the categorization of topics is not as straightforward as we all might prefer. As described in the paper, it is difficult to determine whether a proposal is a policy issue or is within the picket fence without considering specific amendment language. Finally, the paper indicates a preference for undertaking substantive discussion now, to develop specific recommendations for amendments through negotiation or policy development or both. We hope that this Discussion Paper will encourage further dialogue in Dakar with the GNSO Council, the Registrar Stakeholder Group, and the ICANN community with regard to identifying an acceptable path forward. I am sure this paper is likely to raise questions also. I think an exchange of questions and answers is important to realize the full benefit of the thought that went into this – a writing does not always capture or describe all the ideas generated. Please direct those questions to Margie Milam, who will share them with the cross-functional team that worked on this for your consideration. Best regards, Kurt Kurt Pritz ICANN 4676 Admiralty Way, #330 Marina del Rey, CA 90292

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Dakar Airport Shuttle Transport
by Glen de Saint Géry 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Dear All, Kindly note that the local host of the ICANN meeting in Dakar will be providing a complimentary airport shuttle service to all meeting attendees. To request a shuttle, please email secretariat(a)icann42dakar.sn<mailto:secretariat@icann42dakar.sn> with your flight details. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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Please accept/reject nomination to the position of GNSO Council Chair
by Glen de Saint Géry 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Dear Stéphane, The nomination period for the GNSO Council chair position is closed. http://gnso.icann.org/elections/gnso-chair-nom-process-12oct11-en.pdf There has been one nomination. You have been duly nominated by Jonathan Robinson from the Contracted Parties House http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg12081.html and seconded by Ching Chiao also from the Contracted Parties House. http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg12082.html Please confirm whether you accept your nomination for the position of chair of the GNSO Council and if you do accept the nomination, please submit a candidacy statement in writing to the GNSO Secretariat <gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org> no later than 22:00 UTC on 14 October 2011. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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GNSO Council Chair nominations
by Glen de Saint Géry 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Dear Councillors, The nomination period for the GNSO Council chair position is closed. http://gnso.icann.org/elections/gnso-chair-nom-process-12oct11-en.pdf There has been one nomination. Stéphane van Gelder has been duly nominated by Jonathan Robinson from the Contracted Parties House http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg12081.html and seconded by Ching Chiao also from the Contracted Parties House. http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg12082.html Stéphane has been notified and has until Friday, 14 October 2011 at 22:00 UTC to submit a candidacy statement which will be sent to the Council mailing list and published on the Elections page: http://gnso.icann.org/elections/index.html Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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Fwd: [soac-discussion] ICANN 42 Public Forum Topics
by Stéphane Van Gelder 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Councillors, Please see the reminder below. If your respective groups are interested, deadline is today. Stéphane Début du message réexpédié : > De : Filiz Yilmaz <filiz.yilmaz(a)icann.org> > Objet : [soac-discussion] FW: ICANN 42 Public Forum Topics > Date : 12 octobre 2011 12:47:13 HAEC > À : "soac-discussion(a)icann.org" <soac-discussion(a)icann.org> > > > Dear ICANN Community Leaders, > > This is a reminder about the following call with a deadline tomorrow, Thursday, 13 October 2011. > > Kind regards, > Filiz Yilmaz > Sr Dir Participation and Engagement > ICANN > > From: Filiz Yilmaz <filiz.yilmaz(a)icann.org> > Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:08:25 -0700 > To: "soac-discussion(a)icann.org" <soac-discussion(a)icann.org> > Cc: "steve.crocker(a)icann.org" <steve.crocker(a)icann.org> > Subject: ICANN 42 Public Forum Topics > >> [Sent on behalf of Steve Crocker] >> >> >> Dear ICANN Community Leaders, >> >> We are approaching ICANN 42 in Senegal, Dakar. >> >> As usual, we will have a Public Forum that will take place on Thursday, 27 October 2011, where Community members can make comments and ask questions to the Board and in front of the rest of the community. >> >> We believe building the agenda with your input facilitates this forum process and results in a productive session with the subjects that the Community thinks are important to talk about.This has been the practice in the last couple of meetings and we would like to repeat it for Dakar Public Forum too, although rather earlier this time. >> >> We believe publishing the agenda as early as possible will facilitate more informed discussions during the Public Forum, allowing the Community ample time to be aware of the agenda topics before the meeting starts in Dakar. >> >> Please let Filiz Yilmaz (filiz.yilmaz(a)icann.org) know of one or two suggested topics that your groups would like to see included in the Public Forum agenda in Dakar before the end of Thursday, 13 October 2011. >> We will then review the suggestions, accommodate them as much as possible, combine common or related topics under one agenda topic and publish the agenda for the Public Forum after my approval. >> >> Thanks for your consideration and input. >> >> Kind regards, >> Steve Crocker

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Fwd: [ccnso-nctsg] Agenda and documents
by Ching Chiao 12 Oct '11

12 Oct '11

FYI. Quick summary -- NCTSG (country & territory names study group, a ccNSO working group) plans to produce a comprehensive list of country / territory names in various forms / length / usages. The finalized list is aimed to be published after completion of round 1 of new gTLD program. The list will combine current 3166 alpha-2 list, UNstats, and now UNESCO list. Rules and policies of this study group is now being developed as well. Ching ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org> Date: 2011/10/10 Subject: [ccnso-nctsg] Agenda and documents To: "ccnso-nctsg(a)icann.org" <ccnso-nctsg(a)icann.org> Dear all, Included agenda and documents in preparation of the upcoming call: 1. Roll-call 2. Involvement of UNESCO in activities of Study Group. 3. Overview of policies and rules version 2. Included is version 2 of the policy overview. Main question at this stage are: - Are all relevant policies and conflict rules captured? - Are some policies or conflict rules not applicable? 4. Introduction of typology proposal, including questions and comments on straw man for typology. It is proosed to use the cal to introduce the straw man and answer questions for clarification. It is also proposed to have a full discussion on the typology at the Dakar meeting of the study group. 5. Dakar meeting ( time and agenda) 6. AOB On behalf of the chair and co-chair, kind regards, Bart *Ad agenda item 2. *UNESCO has been invited to assist the study group to develop a typology for country and territory names. ICANN and UNESCO agreed to cooperate on a variety of issues arising from the internationalization of the Internet Cooperation Agreement between ICANN and UNECO, See http://www.icann.org/en/global-partnerships/mous/unesco-mou-10dec09-en.pdf) . Taking into account the nature, and sensitivities surrounding the use of, country and territory names in general, and in particular as TLDs, developing a typology for country and territory names should be undertaken with the benefit of relevant external expertise and input of relevant (governmental) institutions, UNESCO is in a unique position to provide this expert and institutional assistance. Therefore, it is envisioned that the Chair of the ccNSO Study Group will invite UNESCO to participate fully in the development of the typology in the Study Group as soon as possible. UNESCO appointed representatives will be included on the email list and can actively participate at every meeting of the Study Group (both on line and at face-to face either directly or through remote participation). With regard to the examples, UNESCO will use its channels to include a limited, but diverse, set of examples to illustrate the typology, in parallel with developing the typology. *Ad agenda item 3. *The included document is an updated version of the document send in May of this year. It now reflects the adoption of the Applicant Guidebook and changes relating to the Objection Procedures, which could be relevant for the Study Group. *Ad Agenda 4: Introduction of proposed typology. *Included is a straw man for an initial discussion on the development of a typology for country and territory names. This straw man is based on the terminology in use by the UNGEGN relating to Geographic Names. Also included are questions and comments from UNESCO relating to the initial typology (straw man). Background According to the statement of purpose of the Study Group: The purpose of the Study Group is to provide an overview of: 1. Current and proposed policies, guidelines and procedures for allocation and delegation of TLDs which represent the name of a country or territory; 2. The types and categories of strings to be used as TLDs that are either associated with Countries and Territories (i.e., by inclusion on the ISO 3166-1 list) and/or are otherwise considered representations of Country and Territory names (hereafter: Typology); Typology To delineate and refine the concept of country and territory names, one of the activities of the Study Group is to identify the different categories of country names (for example historical names, official names in the official language of the country or official language of another country etc.), or in other words to develop a typology of country and territory names. The objectives for developing the typology are: 1. The typology is intended to inform deliberations in the ICANN community on the use of country and territory names as TLDs. To date, the concept of names of counties and territories is used very loosely. Depending on the context, it may include all names in all languages for a country. In another context it may mean all meaningful representations of the name of a country or territory in the official language of that country or territory. 2. To assist in understanding the scope of the policies and implementation rules and their impact with regard to the use of country and territory names as TLDs. For example, according to the current rules of the Fast Track process, only meaningful representations of the name of a country or territory can be used as IDN ccTLD. It is unclear what the status is of the non-selected, other meaningful representations for that country or territory. For example, (.RF) in Cyrillic (.РФ) is deemed to be a meaningful representation of the Russian Federation or Russia and has been delegated as an IDN ccTLD. Under the current rules, as of the second round of new gTLD applications, (.Russia) in Cyrillic could be applied for as a new gTLD (assuming all requirements are met). Is this an intended consequence? _______________________________________________ ccnso-nctsg mailing list ccnso-nctsg(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ccnso-nctsg -- Ching CHIAO Vice President, DotAsia Organisation LTD. Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG ===================================== Email: chiao(a)registry.asia Skype: chiao_rw Mobile: +886-918211372 | +86-13520187032 www.registry.asia | www.apngcamp.asia www.facebook.com/ching.chiao

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Fwd: [ccnso-nctsg] Study Group recording 12 Oct available
by Ching Chiao 12 Oct '11

12 Oct '11

FYI. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kristina Nordstrom <kristina.nordstrom(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 2:40 AM Subject: [ccnso-nctsg] Study Group recording 12 Oct available To: "ccnso-nctsg(a)icann.org" <ccnso-nctsg(a)icann.org> Dear all, Please find below the recording from today’s Study Group call, 12 October. Transcript will follow. http://audio.icann.org/ccnso/ccnso-unct-20111012-en.mp3 http://ccnso.icann.org/calendar Kind regards, Kristina _______________________________________________ ccnso-nctsg mailing list ccnso-nctsg(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ccnso-nctsg -- Ching CHIAO Vice President, DotAsia Organisation LTD. Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG ===================================== Email: chiao(a)registry.asia Skype: chiao_rw Mobile: +886-918211372 | +86-13520187032 www.registry.asia | www.apngcamp.asia www.facebook.com/ching.chiao

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Call for public comments: VIP Case Study Reports Published Comments close on 14 November 2011
by Glen de Saint Géry 12 Oct '11

12 Oct '11

Please note that the IDN Variant Issues Project has posted reports from all six case study teams. Links to all six reports are available at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-03oct11-en.htm These reports are also available for public comment. The deadline for public comments is 14 November 2011: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ Thank you. Kind regards, Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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