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FW: [CWG-Stewardship] Action Plan & Timeline Change Announcement
by Jonathan Robinson April 17, 2015

April 17, 2015

All, Please see below for latest information on CWG Stewardship timetable. Jonathan From: Grace Abuhamad [mailto:grace.abuhamad@icann.org] Sent: 16 April 2015 19:57 To: cwg-stewardship(a)icann.org Cc: Brenda Brewer Subject: [CWG-Stewardship] Action Plan & Timeline Change Announcement Importance: High Dear all, Per the Action Plan discussion on today's call, please note the following key dates. It is important for you to circulate this information to your communities to make sure they are informed. The announcement for the Webinars will be posted in a few hours and I will circulate it to the list when posted. Also, the call planned for tomorrow Friday 17 April at 11:00 UTC is now cancelled (we were productive enough today. Bravo!). Brenda will send the cancellation notice. The next CWG call (meeting #42) is Tuesday 21 April at 17:00 UTC. Timeline for the upcoming week: * Friday 17 April - Monday 20 April at 23:59 UTC: Publish the draft on Friday morning UTC in order to give the group 3 days (Sat, Sun, Mon) to review and send comments. Please send comments by Monday at 23:59 UTC. * Tuesday 21 April: Dedicate Tuesday call to review of proposal (this can be a dry-run for the Webinars). * Wednesday 22 April: Publish the proposal for Public Comment. Note: This will reduce the Public Comment by two days (28 days instead of 30 days). * Thursday 23 April: Call TBC (there is an overlap with CCWG high intensity meetings) * Friday 24 April: Webinars and public briefing on Proposal on Friday at 06:00 UTC (Lise) and 14:00 UTC (Jonathan). We will update relevant Wiki pages in due course, Grace

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GNSO Council Resolutions 16 April 2015
by Glen de Saint Géry April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

Dear Councillors, Please find the resolutions passed by the GNSO Council in its meeting on Thursday, 16 April 2015. These are also published on page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions Consent Agenda 1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Improvement Implementation (SCI) Review Request Concerning Seconding and Amendments WHEREAS: 1. The SCI submitted to the GNSO Council on 05 March 2015 a Review Request that noted the following issue: a. Although there is currently a rule regarding the deadline for timely submission of motions for voting by the GNSO Council (see Section 3.3 of the Operating Procedures), there is none regarding: (i) whether, how and by whom a properly submitted motion is to be seconded, and (ii) treatment of proposed amendments to such motions as either "friendly" or "unfriendly". b. These have been supported by Council practice to date as opposed to operating procedural rules. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council requests that the SCI codifies the existing customary practices of the GNSO Council (as described above). 2. If the SCI believes that the current practices are inappropriate, the SCI should convey its reasons for such belief to the Council and develop new processes to govern the seconding of motions and amendments to motions. 3. The GNSO Council suggests that in carrying out this task the SCI consult past GNSO Chairs and Councilors as well as commonly accepted guides and practices (such as Robert's Rules of Order) and other ICANN bodies (such as the Board and other SO/ACs). Consent Agenda 2. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Improvement Implementation (SCI) Review Request Concerning Overlap of Waiver and Resubmission WHEREAS: 1. The SCI submitted to the GNSO Council on 05 March 2015 a Review Request that noted the following issue: a. The latest version of the Procedures incorporates approved new procedures recommended by the SCI relating to the Council's ability to: (i) waive the general rule of a 10-day deadline for the submission of motions for voting (Section 3.3.2), and (ii) permit a motion that has been voted on but not adopted to be resubmitted for reconsideration (Section 4.3.3). 2. The Council's original request that the SCI consider these two situations did not explicitly ask that the SCI consider also the possible interplay between them (e.g. if a resubmitted motion is sent to the Council after the 10-day deadline applicable to the next scheduled Council meeting). 3. Although the SCI discussed this issue, it did not reach consensus on whether and how to address the potential problem. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council requests the SCI to consider whether or not there is a need to include a further rule (possibly as an additional paragraph under the new Section 3.3.2) that specifically addresses the possible interplay between the new rules applicable to waiver of the 10-day motion deadline and resubmission of a motion. 3. Amendment to the charter for the IGO-INGO access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP Working Group. WHEREAS: 1. On 5 June 2014 the GNSO Council approved<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201406> the initiation of a Policy Development Process (PDP) to explore whether amendments to existing curative rights mechanisms (such as the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) procedure) or the creation of a separate, narrowly tailored dispute resolution mechanism will be necessary to address the needs of International Governmental Organizations (IGO) and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO) in protecting their names and acronyms at the second level in generic top-level domains (gTLD); 2. On 25 June 2014 the GNSO Council chartered<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201406> the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working Group to begin work on the PDP; 3. The Charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/igo-ingo-crp-access-charter-24jun14-en.pdf> for the Working Group contemplates that in relation to IGOs the Working Group is to use the IGO List<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48347918/GAC%20List%20of%2…> provided to ICANN by the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) in March 2013, which is based on the eligibility criteria<http://www.iana.org/domains/int/policy> for an IGO to register a domain name in the .int gTLD, and which was the basis upon which the PDP Working Group on the Protection of International Organization Identifiers in All gTLDs made their consensus recommendations in November 2013; 4. After analyzing the historical documents, legal texts and research related to the issue of an IGO's standing to file a complaint under the UDRP and URS, the Working Group has reached a preliminary conclusion that a more appropriate basis for standing under any applicable curative rights dispute resolution process may be the legal protections for IGO names and acronyms that are conferred by Article 6ter of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; 5. This preliminary conclusion is supported by the May 2002 recommendation<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48347918/WIPO%20SCT%202002…> of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Standing Committee for Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications as well as the December 2011 open letter<https://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/igo-counsels-to-beckstrom-et-a…> sent to ICANN by legal counsel of twenty-eight IGOs; and 6. The Working Group has requested that the GNSO Council approve an amendment to the Working Group Charter that will include the flexibility to consider all appropriate eligibility options. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council approves the request from the Working Group to amend its Charter, as follows: Where, under "Mission and Scope", the current Charter reads: "For purposes of this PDP, the scope of IGO and INGO identifiers is to be limited to those identifiers previously listed by the GNSO's PDP WG on the Protection of International Organization Identifiers in All gTLDs as protected by their consensus recommendations (designated by that WG as Scope 1 and Scope 2 identifiers, and listed in Annex 2 of the Final Issue Report)." It is hereby amended to read: "For purposes of this PDP, the WG shall take into account any criteria for IGO or INGO protection that may be appropriate, including any that may have been developed previously, such as the list of IGO and INGO identifiers that was used by the GNSO's prior PDP WG on the Protection of International Organization Identifiers in All gTLDs as the basis for their consensus recommendations and the GAC list of IGOs as provided to ICANN in March 2013." Please let me know if you have 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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Strategic Discussion Presentation
by Marika Konings April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

All, As discussed during today's meeting, please find attached the slides concerning the open and substantial strategic discussion that were developed for the GNSO weekend session in Singapore. As you may recall, the GNSO Council developed a number of priorities as well as success factors during its Development Session in Los Angeles. This presentation aims to provide an update on what progress has been made in relation to each of these priorities and encourage conversation around what other actions should be undertaken to deliver on these priorities. As we did not have time to discuss further during today's meeting, you are encouraged to review the slides and share any comments / input you may have. Based on the feedback received, further discussion may be warranted at one of the upcoming GNSO Council meetings or alternatively in Buenos Aires. Best regards, Marika

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GNSO Council MP3 and Adobe chat transcript 16 April 2015
by Glen de Saint Géry April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

[To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org; council[at]gnso.icann.org] Please find the MP3 recording of the GNSO Council teleconference, held on Thursday, 16 April, 2015 on page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#apr http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-16apr15-en.mp3 and the Adobe chat transcript can be viewed here http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/transcript-chat-council-16apr15-en.pdf Happy listening and reading! 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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CWG Stewardship Handouts
by Marika Konings April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

Dear All, Please find attached the presentation that was shared during today's GNSO Council meeting in relation to the CWG-Stewardship update. Best regards, Marika

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FW: Article Regarding .Sucks Controversy
by Phil Corwin April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

FYI, I have published a 2-part article regarding the .Sucks controversy analyzing the background and implications of ICANN's decision to request two national consumer protection regulatory agencies to determine whether the registry is engaged in illegal activities. Part I can be found at http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150414_icann_dot_wtf_ftc_oca_asked_whether_… Part II can be found at http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150415_icann_dot_wtf_ftc_oca_asked_whether_… I welcome any feedback on the article or any other aspect of this issue. With best regards, Philip Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/cell Twitter: @VlawDC "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4331/9535 - Release Date: 04/14/15

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FW: GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#173]
by Glen de Saint Géry April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

FYI From: ICANN [mailto:no-reply@wufoo.com] Sent: jeudi 16 avril 2015 09:55 To: gnso.secretariat(a)icann.org; council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#173] Name of Officer: * Tony Holmes Officer Email Address: * tonyarholmes(a)btinternet.com<mailto:tonyarholmes@btinternet.com> Date Prepared: * Thursday, April 16, 2015 GNSO Organization: * Internet Services Provider Constituency Officer Position or Title: * ISPCP Chairman Voting Remedy: * Proxy Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: * Tony Holmesl may not be able to participate for the full 2 hours scheduled due to a business conflict. Proxy voting rights on all issues are passed to Osvaldo Novoa should that occur. Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: * All agenda items Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: [Note: may not exceed 3 months initially; may be renewed by sending an email with explanation to GNSO Secretariat] * Friday, April 17, 2015 I affirm that a voting position has been established on the matter(s) at issue pursuant to provisions contained in our Charter or Bylaws. * Yes Our GNSO Councilor has been instructed on how to vote on the matter(s). * Yes Please identify the GNSO Councilor who will serve as the voting proxy: * Osvaldo Novoa

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FW: REMINDER: Call details & Adobe Connect for the GNSO Council meeting Thursday 16 April at 11:00 UTC.
by Glen de Saint Géry April 16, 2015

April 16, 2015

FYI From: Reed, Daniel A Sent: jeudi 16 avril 2015 05:22 To: Glen de Saint Géry Cc: Jonathan Robinson David Cake Subject: RE: REMINDER: Call details & Adobe Connect for the GNSO Council meeting Thursday 16 April at 11:00 UTC. Glen: I have a conflict tomorrow morning. I pass my proxy to David. Dan

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Some findings on the level of acceptance of IDNs - particularly in Arabic
by Bruce Tonkin April 15, 2015

April 15, 2015

Hello All, These presentations were from a conference session in Dubai on 1-2 April 2015. One is a presentation from ICANN on the IDN program and the other is some research on the compatibility of Arabic IDNs with various Internet applications. It reinforces the need for more work on universal acceptance. Regards Bruce Tonkin

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Updated GNSO Council Agenda Thursday 16 April 2015 at 11:00 UTC
by Glen de Saint Géry April 15, 2015

April 15, 2015

Dear Councillors, Please find the updated proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 16 April 2015 at 11:00 UTC. The agenda is posted on the website on page: http://www.gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#apr http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-16apr15-en.htm And on the Wiki page (where the latest updates can be found): https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+16+April+2015 Motions are posted on page: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+16+April+20… The updates are minor and concern Item 7 where Amr Elsadr will introduce the topic and not Volker Greimann and two additional items have been added to Item 10 Any Other Business, namely: 10.3 - Appoint a Council Liaison to the CWG on Country and Territory Names 10.4 - Update on the Proposed Framework for a PDP WG on Next-Generation Registration Directory Services (RDS) noting the documents<http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg17186.html> sent to Council . This agenda was established according to the GNSO Council Operating Procedures<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-13nov14-en.pdf>, approved and updated on 13 November 2014. For convenience: · An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda. · An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda. Coordinated Universal Time: 11:00 (http://tinyurl.com/ovobxvt) 04:00 Los Angeles; 07:00 Washington; 12:00 London; 13:00 Brussels; 19:00 Perth GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast To join the event click on the link: http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call is needed. ___________________________________ Item 1: Administrative matters (5 mins) 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Statement of interest updates 1.3 - Review/amend agenda 1.4. - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meeting per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting of 11 February and 19 March 2015 will be posted as approved on xxxx 2015. Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins) 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/projects-list.pdf> and Action List<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items>. 2.2 - Comments or questions arising. Item 3: Consent agenda (5 mins) 3.1 - Approval to refer two matters<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/drafts> (first submitted to the Council on 5 March 2015) to the GNSO's Standing Committee for Improvements Implementation (SCI). The first<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+16+April+20…> concerning GNSO Council practices for proposing, seconding and amendment of motions and the second<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+16+April+20…> on clarifying the Operating Procedures regarding the waiver and resubmission of motions Item 4: MOTION - Proposed amendment to Charter of the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP Working Group (10 mins) The IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP Working Group was chartered<https://community.icann.org/x/77rhAg> by the GNSO Council in June 2014 to explore possible ways of addressing the specific needs of international governmental and non-governmental organizations with respect to curative rights protection for their organizational names and acronyms at the second level. In March 2015 the WG requested<http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg17132.html> that the GNSO Council consider amending the WG charter to provide it with greater flexibility in determining possible eligibility criteria for IGOs and INGOs regarding curative rights protections. Here the Council will vote on whether or not to accede to the WG's request. 4.1 - Presentation of motion<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+16+April+20…> (Susan Kawaguchi / Phil Corwin) 4.2 - Discussion 4.3 - Vote Item 5: DISCUSSION - Cross Community Working Group to develop a transition proposal for IANA stewardship on naming related functions (15 mins) The CWG<https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg>-Transition was chartered<https://community.icann.org/x/2grxAg> to develop a proposal on Naming Related Functions for the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal. A draft proposal was published for community comment on 1 December 2014, following which a revised timeline and update was provided for discussion at ICANN52 in Singapore. In March 2015, the CWG-Transition held a face-to-face meeting with the goal to publish its updated proposal for public comment in late April. Given that the GNSO is a chartering organisation of the CWG-Transition and will need to approve the CWG's ultimate proposal, this is an opportunity for the Council to review and discuss the CWG's work and to determine what, if any, issues arise from a GNSO or Council perspective at this stage. 5.1 - Status summary (Jonathan Robinson) 5.2 - Discussion 5.3 - Next steps Item 6: DISCUSSION - Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (15 mins) In discussions around the IANA stewardship transition process, the community raised the broader topic of the impact of the change on ICANN's accountability given its historical contractual relationship with the United States and NTIA. The community concerns indicate that the level of trust regarding existing ICANN accountability mechanisms does not yet meet some stakeholders' expectations. Considering that the NTIA has stressed that it expects community consensus on the transition, this gap between the current situation and stakeholder expectations could be a possible impediment to timely progress of the transition. The GNSO is one of the chartering organizations for the CCWG-Accountability<https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg>, having adopted the charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/enhancing-accountability-charter-03nov14-en…> in November 2014. The CCWG developed two work streams, of which the first is intended to align with the timing of the CWG-Transition work and the overall NTIA objectives and timeline. Here the Council will have the opportunity to consider how it can continue to facilitate the progress of this CCWG, especially in view of the work and timelines of the CWG-Transition. 6.1 Status summary (Thomas Rickert) 6.2 Discussion 6.3 Next steps Item 7: DISCUSSION - Proposed ICANN FY16 Budget (10 mins) On 18 March 2015 ICANN published its draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget for public comment. During the ICANN meeting in Singapore in February 2015, several community members had raised concerns over the budget allocation and appropriate funding targets for effective outreach for and conduct of GNSO policy work. Here the Council will discuss the draft Budget, with a view toward considering its potential effect on the GNSO's role and work and a possible comment to be submitted by the Council. 7.1 Introduction of the topic (Amr Elsadr) 7.2 Discussion 7.3 Next steps Item 8: UPDATE - Progress of Work on GNSO Council Template for Feedback on GAC Communiques (10 mins) At the last Council meeting, Council members Carlos Raúl Gutierrez and David Cake had volunteered to assist Volker Greimann with populating the template<http://gnso.icann.org/en/gnso-gac-review-24feb15-en.pdf> using the Singapore GAC Communiqué as the basis for possible comment, and identify potential topics subject to existing policy recommendations or for future policy work. Here the Council will receive an update on the status of the project, and consider next steps. 8.1 - Update (David Cake / Carlos Gutierrez) 8.2 - Discussion 8.3 - Next steps Item 9: DISCUSSION - Remaining Items from the GNSO's Strategic Discussion Session in Singapore (15 minutes) At the February 2015 ICANN meeting in Singapore, the GNSO engaged in an open and strategic discussion concerning the effective functioning of the GNSO Council and the community as a whole. Here the Council will aim to conclude the discussion, with the emphasis on reviewing its goals and performance based on the objectives and priorities identified during its Development Session at ICANN51 in Los Angeles in October 2014. 9.1 Update<http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/presentation-gnso-strategic-discuss…> - Jonathan Robinson / Marika Konings 9.2 Discussion Item 10: Any Other Business (10 mins) 10.1 - CWG on Auction Proceeds (update: Jonathan Robinson) 10.2 - Buenos Aires meeting planning (update: David Cake / Jonathan Robinson) 10.3 - Appoint a Council Liaison to the CWG on Country and Territory Names 10.4 - Update on the Proposed Framework for a PDP WG on Next-Generation Registration Directory Services (RDS) noting the documents<http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg17186.html> sent to Council . _____________________________ Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3) 9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO actions: a. Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House. b. Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described in Annex A<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA>): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House. c. Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO Supermajority. d. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House. e. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority. f. Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter approved under d. or e. above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to the Charter through a simple majority vote of each House. g. Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final Report, the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of termination. h. Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation. i. Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority, j. Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded. k. Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by the ICANN Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended by the GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote. l. A "GNSO Supermajority" shall mean: (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each House, or (b) three-fourths (3/4) of one House and a majority of the other House." Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures 4.4<http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-22sep11-en.pdf>) 4.4.1 Applicability Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council motions or measures. a. Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP); b. Approve a PDP recommendation; c. Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN Bylaws; d. Fill a Council position open for election. 4.4.2 Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours from the meeting's adjournment. In exceptional circumstances, announced at the time of the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7 calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs present. 4.4.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee votes according to these procedures and will provide reasonable means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include voting by telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as may become available. 4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements. (There must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated.) Reference (Coordinated Universal Time) UTC 11:00 Local time between March and October, Summer in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT<http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/na/pst.html>) UTC-7+1DST 04:00 San José, Costa Rica UTC-5+1DST 06:00 Iowa City, USA (CDT<http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC%E2%88%9206:00>) UTC-5+1DST 06:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-4+1DST 07:00 Rio de Janiero, Brazil (BRST) UTC-3+0DST 08:00 Montevideo, Uruguay (UYST<http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/sa/uyst.html>) UTC-3+0DST 08:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART<http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/sa/art.html>) UTC-3+0DST 08:00 London, United Kingdom (BST) UTC+0DST 12:00 Bonn, Germany (CET) UTC+1+0DST 13:00 Cairo, Egypt, (EET) UTC+2+0DST 13:00 Istanbul, Turkey (EEST) UTC+3+0DST 14:00 Ramat Hasharon, Israel(IDT<http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/asia/ist-israel.…>) UTC+3+0DST 14:00 Perth, Australia (WST<http://timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/au/wst.html>) UTC+8+1DST 19:00 Sydney/Hobart, Australia (AEDT) UTC+11+1DST 21:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts/ends on last Sunday of October 2015, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com http://tinyurl.com/ovobxvt Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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