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Fwd: WHOIS-GNSO Council
by Stéphane Van Gelder June 14, 2011

June 14, 2011

Councillors, Please see below some information from the Whois RT. Thanks, Stéphane Début du message réexpédié : > De : Alice Jansen <alice.jansen(a)icann.org> > Date : 14 juin 2011 10:45:31 HAEC > À : "Mary.Wong(a)law.unh.edu" <Mary.Wong(a)law.unh.edu>, Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder(a)indom.com> > Cc : Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org>, Olof Nordling <olof.nordling(a)icann.org>, Emily Taylor <emily.taylor(a)etlaw.co.uk> > Objet : WHOIS-GNSO Council > > Dear Stéphane, > Dear Mary, > > Many thanks for your email. Please rest assured that the Review Team did not interpret this as a lack of interest. The RT Chair is aware of the scheduling difficulties we encountered and fully understands the Council's decision. > > Apologies for my late response: I was waiting for a response from the GAC on a tentative slot and did not want to mislead you. Unfortunately Wednesday morning - 11 AM – is no longer an option for the WHOIS Review Team to meet the GNSO as they are to hold a session with the GAC at that time. However, the Review Team would like to encourage all to join the WHOIS's general "interaction with the Community" session scheduled for Wednesday, 22 June – 14:30-16:00 (Canning): http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24587 > > With regards from the Review Team Chair – Emily Taylor -, I am also taking the liberty to provide you with a copy of the Discussion paper the RT recently issued for public comment. The WHOIS Policy Review Team will solicit input from the Community on this document as announced on 9 June: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09jun11-en.htm > > Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have questions or concerns. > > Thank you, > > Very best regards > > Alice

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JAS WG
by Stéphane Van Gelder June 14, 2011

June 14, 2011

Olivier, At its June 9 2011 meeting, the GNSO Council voted unanimously to approve a motion made by Rafik Dammak and seconded by Andrei Kolesnikov and pertaining to the JAS Milestone Report. As instructed by the Council, and in my capacity as Chair, I am communicating the Council's decision to you in your capacity as ALAC Chair. The GNSO Council is happy to answer any questions you may have. Please follow this link for a copy of the motion that was considered (motion 2): https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+9+June+2011 and this link to read the notification sent by the GNSO secretariat of the motions passed at our June 9 meeting : http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg11536.html Best, Stéphane

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Draft Council Minutes 9 June 2011
by Glen de Saint Géry June 13, 2011

June 13, 2011

Dear Councillors, Attached please find the draft GNSO Council minutes for the meeting on 9 June 2011. Please let me know if you would like any changes to be made. If no comments are received, these minutes will be published, as approved on the website on page: http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/index.html#jun on Wednesday, 22 June 2011. Thank you very much. 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] Arrangements for Sat night Council dinner
by Tim Ruiz June 13, 2011

June 13, 2011

Sorry all, it goes too late for me. Best, Tim > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [council] Arrangements for Sat night Council dinner > From: Mary.Wong(a)law.unh.edu > Date: Mon, June 13, 2011 10:29 am > To: <council(a)gnso.icann.org> > > > Hello everyone - the restaurant needs a head count to reserve tables for us - can you do me a favor and check (below) to see that I've got your name down in the correct (yes/no) place? > > As mentioned, the dinner will be on Saturday night, at 8.30 p.m. It will be at a restored historic townhouse in one of the older parts of Singapore, and will feature Peranakan (also known as Nonya or Straits-Chinese) food. It's a cuisine unique to the British Straits Settlements colonies of Singapore/Malacca/Penang, as it is the result of intermarriage between the immigrant Chinese and the native Malays: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peranakan_cuisine. Although the restaurant itself is simple, the food is authentic and good :) > > Total cost (including food, non-alcoholic beverages and van transport to/from the venue, which is about 10 minutes' drive away from the Convention Center): S$63 (US$50). Please bring this amount (in either Singapore or US dollars) to the Council working lunch session on Saturday, for collection by Glen and me, as the restaurant cannot do individual checks. A separate check will be made out for alcohol (beer and wine) ordered at the restaurant, so bring some extra cash to dinner if you're planning to drink something other than juices and sodas :) > > - YES: Jeff, Alan, John, Wolf, Bill, Olga, Stephane, Ching, Debbie, Wendy, Rosemary (?), Jonathan, Kristina, Carlos, Adrian, me, Glen, Margie, Liz, Julie, Marika, Gisella, David O., Rob > > - NO (sorry, guys): David T., Rafik, Kurt > > - For those who haven't yet responded to the Doodle poll, would you mind shooting me a quick email to say yea or nay? > > Thanks everyone! Safe travels, and see you all in a few days! > > Cheers > Mary > > > > > Mary W S Wong > Professor of Law > Chair, Graduate IP Programs > Director, Franklin Pierce Center for IP > UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW > Two White Street > Concord, NH 03301 > USA > Email: mary.wong(a)law.unh.edu > Phone: 1-603-513-5143 > Webpage: http://www.law.unh.edu/marywong/index.php > Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: http://ssrn.com/author=437584 >

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RE: [council] Fwd: GNSO meeting with GAC in Singapore
by john＠crediblecontext.com June 13, 2011

June 13, 2011

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Document and motion Deadline 14 June for Council meeting on 22 June at 14:00 Singapore time( 06:00UTC)
by Glen de Saint Géry June 13, 2011

June 13, 2011

Dear Council Members, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 8 days in advance (i.e., Tuesday, 14 June) of the GNSO Council meeting in the Padang room in Singapore on 22 June, 2011 at 14:00 local time. (06:00UTC) Please take note of the weekend schedule for the GNSO working sessions. http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24435 https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Working+Sessio…<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Working+Sessio…> http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24463 https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Working+Sessio… Thank you very much. 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: GNSO meeting with GAC in Singapore
by Stéphane Van Gelder June 13, 2011

June 13, 2011

Councillors, As I mentioned before, the GAC has requested that we not hold our usual meeting with them in Singapore. I have continued to discuss this with Heather, and she has sent me the following suggestion: > Hi Stéphane, > > I do understand. The GAC is also reluctant but we have been very stretched for some time and haven't been able to meet with other communities. There also now 2 Review Teams in addition to dealing with the previous RT recommendations. It goes on and on. > > Let 's try to arrange an informal discussion - perhaps on the Thursday? I'm not sure what all is scheduled for Thur. though I know a few of us have a lunch meeting and there is also the session on developing countries. > > Heather I don't think an informal meeting is really what we want. Plus, I think at this late stage it would be hard to organise. What does the Council think? Thanks, Stéphane Début du message réexpédié : > De : <Heather.Dryden(a)ic.gc.ca> > Date : 10 juin 2011 23:24:20 HAEC > À : <stephane.vangelder(a)indom.com> > Objet : RE: GNSO meeting with GAC in Singapore > > Hi Stéphane, > > I do understand. The GAC is also reluctant but we have been very stretched for some time and haven't been able to meet with other communities. There also now 2 Review Teams in addition to dealing with the previous RT recommendations. It goes on and on. > > Let 's try to arrange an informal discussion - perhaps on the Thursday? I'm not sure what all is scheduled for Thur. though I know a few of us have a lunch meeting and there is also the session on developing countries. > > Heather > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stéphane Van Gelder [mailto:stephane.vangelder@indom.com] > Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 12:03 PM > To: Dryden, Heather: SPS > Subject: Re: GNSO meeting with GAC in Singapore > > Hi Heather, > > Thanks for your email. > > I would rather not postpone our Singapore meeting with the GAC obviously, because I know the GNSO considers those meetings as very valuable. > > However I also understand that the GAC's Singapore schedule is probably so hectic you need to find time somewhere. > > Would it be helpful to have an informal discussion between the GAC and GNSO Chairs and VCs in Singapore? > > Stéphane > > > > Le 6 juin 2011 à 23:25, <Heather.Dryden(a)ic.gc.ca> <Heather.Dryden(a)ic.gc.ca> a écrit : > >> Dear Stéphane, >> >> I believe that we currently have 11 - 12.30 on the Wednesday scheduled for a GNSO/GAC meeting in Singapore. I would like to propose that we postpone the meeting until Senegal and perhaps schedule a longer meeting of 2 or 3 hours to permit a more in-depth discussion of how the GAC and the GNSO respectively conduct their work. This would allow the GAC to better prepare for a discussion of working methods (for example, how the GAC arrives at consensus views, what we consider to be consensus etc.). This would also provide the GNSO with the opportunity to describe/explain how you do what you do, the implications of the new structure and how the GNSO approaches policy development. >> >> In Singapore, the GAC will be looking at ways to organize its work, including how it works with other parts of the community and prepares for meetings. I will seek GAC representatives to come forward and lead on the GNSO for the GAC. Either way, I would be happy to meet with you in Singapore (and hopefully the GAC vice-chairs could join if GAC volunteers have not yet been identified) to share some thoughts. >> >> I would like to move to greater preparation for all the GAC face-to-face meetings (including times when the GAC is meeting by itself), with the support of the new GAC secretariat, so that discussions can be more focused when we do meet in person. >> >> Do let me know what your thoughts are... >> >> Many thanks and see you soon, >> Heather >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >

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Public Comment: Work Continues to Expand Developing Economies Participation in the New gTLD Program
by Glen de Saint Géry June 12, 2011

June 12, 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-10jun11-en.htm Public Comment: Work Continues to Expand Developing Economies Participation in the New gTLD Program 10 June 2011 A message from the JAS WG: The Second Milestone Report<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/jas-second-milestone-report-09may1…> [PDF, 282 KB] is being published for public comment<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201107-en.htm#second-…> today. It deals with a very important issue: how can ICANN assist applicants from developing economies to increase their participation in the new generic Top-Level Domain (New gTLD) Program? The Second Milestone Report is a continuation of the work done by the Joint Applicant Support Working Group, also known as JAS WG. The group is represented by ICANN community members that have been working together on this initiative since April 2010. The JAS WG was formed following a Resolution<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm> from ICANN Board of Directors in Nairobi, on March 2010 that asked ICANN's stakeholder community "...to develop a sustainable approach to providing support to applicants requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs." Below are some basic aspects of this work. It is important to note that this proposal is under consideration by ICANN community, Board and staff. At this time, no specific Support Development Program is under development. Once a decision is made about the specific elements of this program, ICANN will make the details available. 1. What is this all about? What is a Milestone Report? The Second Milestone Report is a document produced by the JAS WG that offers recommendations on how ICANN should develop a sustainable approach to providing support to applicants from developing economies requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs Registries. The Report proposes initial criteria for qualification as well as several other types of support for ICANN to considered. It has been approved by ALAC, one of the chartering organizations of the working group, but it has not yet been approved by the GNSO. The First Milestone Report was published for public comment<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-mil…> in November 2010. Both reports present the foundation for ICANN to establish a Support Development Program dedicated to this issue, however, the group intends to further develop this work in the near future. This initiative is related to the New gTLD Program, which in the near future will allow entities from around the world to apply for a new generic top-level domain (new gTLD). The applicants passing the evaluation process, will sign a contract with ICANN and run a Registry. 2. Who is being considered to receive support? Once the new gTLD applicant interested in receiving support has demonstrated "service to the public interest", "financial capabilities and need", one or more of the following characteristics apply: * Support by and/or for distinct cultural, linguistic and ethnic communities; * Service in an under-served language, the presence of which on the Internet has been limited; * Operation in an emerging market or nation in a manner that provides genuine local social benefit; * Sponsored by non-profit, civil society and non-governmental organizations in a manner consistent with the organizations' social service mission(s); * Operated by local entrepreneur, providing demonstrable social benefit in those geographic areas where market constraints make normal business operations more difficult; All applicants will be expected give a self-declaration that they are eligible to receive support under these criteria. 3. Who does NOT qualify for support? According to the JAS WG, the application must NOT have any of the following characteristics: * From a governmental or para-statal applicant (subject to review, see report for details); * A TLD string explicitly based, and related to, a trademark (i.e. a "dot brand" TLD); * A string that is, or is based on, a geographic name; * Sponsors or partners who are bankrupt or under bankruptcy protection; * Sponsors or partners who are subject of litigation or criminal investigation; * Otherwise incapable of meeting any of the Applicant Guidebook's due diligence procedures. 4. Who benefits from this? Why is it important? We all benefit from this initiative. The Internet belongs to all as well as the responsibility to look into effective ways to reduce the Digital Divide, in this particular case, by delivering a sustainable and critical support for applicants from developing economies and looking for a solution not only at the application phase but also through to the initial years of these new Registry operators. It is important because the Internet is a virtual real estate that belongs to everyone. Entities from around the world should be able to increase their participation in the top-level expansion. The Working Group also stresses it is important not only to increase participation from developing economies, but also to increase the likelihood of success by these new participants that will be delivering Domain Name Services (DNS). The current New gTLD Program, as design, has an evaluation (and several other fees) that are considered high for a significant number of potential participants from around the world. Besides the issue of high fees, the program is in English only and has an evaluation process with criteria and requirements that are quite complex to navigate. 5. Who is part of this Working Group? The JAS WG is comprised of highly respected and experienced volunteers from the Supporting Organization and the Advisory Committee. This all-volunteer group teleconferences twice each week, and works through a wiki and mailing lists. These active contributors are located in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and the Caribbean. 6. What happens next? A number of follow up activities are anticipated: * The general public is strongly encouraged to participate in the public forum that can be found here: insert here the link to the public forum. * The JAS WG will hold a session during the upcoming ICANN Singapore Meeting to both explain the Report and receive additional community feedback. This session will have remote participation for the people not able to attend in person. If you are interested in learning more and have questions, please see here<http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24849> the details. * The Board, staff, Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations will review the Second Milestone Report and public comments received. * Commentary received regarding the JAS from within recent statements of the Governmental Advisory Committee will be addressed. * The Board, upon consideration of the Report and its commentary, may instruct the JAS and staff to develop an implementation program based upon the Report and comments received. 7. How can one get involved? One way to get involved is to provide a feedback using ICANN's public comment forum. This is one of the ways ICANN listens to the global Internet community. You can find the link to this forum here: insert here the link to the public forum. The public forum will close on 29 July 2011. 8. Where to find more information? Relevant Resolutions and previous public forum: * http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20 * http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.2 * http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm * http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201004 * First Milestone Report Public Forum<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-mil…> Information about the New gTLD Program<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm> Archive regarding the WG activities: * E-mail: soac-newgtldapsup-wg(a)icann.org<mailto:soac-newgtldapsup-wg@icann.org> * Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/jaswg/SO-AC+New+gTLD+Applicant+Support+… Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Fwd: ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Invitation to a preparatory meeting in Singapore
by Stéphane Van Gelder June 12, 2011

June 12, 2011

Councillors, Please find below a follow-up email from Katim on the ISDC meeting planned for Singapore. I am very grateful to Katim for having taken into account all of the GNSO's concerns with the meeting as initially planned. Conflicts have been avoided as best they could and the number of Councillors able to participate is no longer restricted. Stéphane Début du message réexpédié : > De : "Katim S. Touray" <kstouray(a)gmail.com> > Date : 5 juin 2011 20:57:14 HAEC > À : Louie Lee <louie(a)louie.net>, Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder(a)indom.com>, Lesley Cowley <lesley(a)nominet.org.uk>, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com>, Patrik Fältström <pfaltstr(a)cisco.com>, Jun Murai <jun(a)wide.ad.jp>, Reinhard Scholl <reinhard.scholl(a)itu.int>, Thomas Narten <narten(a)us.ibm.com>, Heather Dryden <heather.dryden(a)ic.gc.ca>, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> > Cc : ICANN Board of Directors <icann-board(a)icann.org> > Objet : Rép : ICANN Summit on Developing Countries - Invitation to a preparatory meeting in Singapore > > Dear all, > > This is to follow up on your responses to the invitation I sent out a few weeks back about the preparatory meeting on the ICANN Summit on Developing Countries (ISDC). First of all, I would like to say a big "Thanks!" to the many of you and members of your communities that have responded positively to the idea of having the ISDC. > > Secondly, I would like to offer my sincere apologies to all of you for my late delay in getting back to you with regards to the issues raised in some of your responses to my invitation. The main reason for my delay in replying was that I wanted to first clear up the issue of the date for the meeting, given the clear conflicts that would have been caused by having the meeting on Sun., June 19, as initially proposed. I'm glad to that that matter has now been resolved. > > The main issues raised, and proposed solutions to them are as follows: > Meeting Date: We are now scheduled to have our meeting from 12:30 to 14:00 in the VIP Lounge on Wedns., June 22 (http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24793) We now have a spot (http://singapore41.icann.org/full-schedule) that conflicts with only one workshop and an all day ccNSO members meeting. Please note that our slot is during what would be a lunch break for other participants. > Admission: The meeting is now open, so we don't get into the problem of having to deny entrance to those genuinely interested in helping out. > Participation: I suggest we still maintain the formula of having two official representatives per SO/AC to speak and vote on behalf of their communities. So we still would have roughly the same number of official representatives, along with some board members we were planning on having. > Other issues I would like to mention are: > Venue: The venue has a capacity of 35, so please come early to get a seat. There will also be simultaneous interpretation into French and Spanish. I understand we will also have facilities to support remote participants > Agenda: I have prepared a draft agenda, as shown in the attached meeting backgrounder document. I propose we run a tight ship so we can get through the agenda effectively, and efficiently. The attached document also includes a proposed work plan for preparing for the Summit, and terms of reference for resource persons preparing the discussion papers. > Chair: I propose we decide before the meeting who's going to Chair it. We can have the discussion online, and toward that and other ends, I have requested that a mailing list be set up. I will let you know the details when I it has been, if we indeed get it! > Everything's Draft: You are more than welcome to comment on the contents of the attached prep meeting backgrounder. I only prepared it to help us have a successful meeting, and plan the ISDC better. > Mandate: This invitation and indeed the proposal is NOT, and should NOT be construed as an official communication from the Board of Directors of ICANN. Although I have presented the idea at various times to the board and its Public Participation Committee meetings, a formal decision has not yet been taken on the matter. Please accept my sincere apologies if you had the impression that the ICANN Board has officially signed off on this idea. > Distribution: Finally, I would like to say that I would appreciate it if you can kindly share this with your community mailing lists to spread the word, and get feedback on the proposals presented. > Again, thanks so much again for all your support, and safe travels to Singapore! > > Sincerely, > > Katim > > > On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Katim S. Touray <kstouray(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > > > I am writing to invite you to send two representatives from your SO/AC/group to attend a preparatory meeting to help organize a proposed ICANN Summit on Developing Countries. > > > A number of ICANN stakeholders, and myself, have been having online discussions since early last month about having an ICANN Summit on Developing Countries. The attached file is the original proposal for the Summit, which is aimed at providing the ICANN community an opportunity to have an in-depth discussion on developing countries, their role in ICANN, and the way forward. > > > In view of the fact that the Oct. 2011 ICANN annual public meeting will be held in Dakar, Senegal, the aim is to have the Summit there. The Summit will include presentations and discussions on the following topics: > > A backgrounder on developing countries (what is a "developing country" or "least developed country," socio-economic development in these countries, Internet and ICT development in these countries) > ICANN and developing countries (ICANN's relationship with ccTLDs, international organizations of developing countries, governments, NGOs, and businesses in developing countries, etc) > Participation of Developing Countries in ICANN: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward > The meeting in Singapore will have about 20 or so invitees from the SOs, ACs, liaisons, other stakeholders, as well as some ICANN board members and staff. The tentative agenda for the Singapore meeting will consist of the following: > > What the proposed Summit will discuss? > Who will be on the panel of presenters? > The format for the Summit > (S)election of Summit Organizing Committee (SOC) > Additional details of the Singapore meeting are as follows: > > Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011 > > Time: 09:00-10:30 (90 minutes) > > Location: Raffles Ballroom > > Service: Simultaneous Interpretation in French and Spanish > > > Please let me know when you have selected your representatives to the meeting, and who they are. > > > Thank you in advance for your consideration, and please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any additional information from me. > > > Sincerely, > > > Katim > > > >

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Re: Board/GNSO social event in Singapore
by Stéphane Van Gelder June 11, 2011

June 11, 2011

Councillors, Please note that the GNSO/Board Cocktail has now been confirmed for Saturday evening, as was discussed on our call yesterday. Thanks, Stéphane

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