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Re: Thank you Staff!
by Burr, Becky Nov. 9, 2016

Nov. 9, 2016

Many thanks! J. Beckwith Burr Neustar, Inc. / Deputy General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20006 Office: +1.202.533.2932 Mobile: +1.202.352.6367 / neustar.biz<http://www.neustar.biz> From: Paul Diaz <pdiaz(a)pir.org<mailto:pdiaz@pir.org>> Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 2:14 PM To: James Bladel <jbladel(a)godaddy.com<mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com>> Cc: GNSO Council List <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>>, Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>>, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc(a)gmail.com<mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com>>, Becky Burr <becky.burr(a)neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr@neustar.biz>>, Tobias Sattler <sattler(a)united-domains.de<mailto:sattler@united-domains.de>> Subject: Re: Thank you Staff! Agreed, it was great seeing everyone! Safe travels, all! Best, P Please forgive typos and syntax errors as this was sent from my iPhone. On Nov 9, 2016, at 2:05 PM, James M. Bladel <jbladel(a)godaddy.com<mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com>> wrote: (Please forward to anyone I’ve missed) Huge thanks to Glen, Rob, Marika and Mary for arranging the tour this afternoon! It was a welcome change from another day trapped in a meeting room. Safe travels home, and see you in Copenhagen! Thanks— J.

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GNSO Related Meetings Transcripts published
by Glen de Saint Géry Nov. 8, 2016

Nov. 8, 2016

Dear All, Please find all the transcripts from the meetings held in Hyderabad on page. https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#nov Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry Manager Supporting Organisations Advisory Committees Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers - ICANN glen(a)icann.org<mailto:glen@icann.org> http://www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/> Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<http://learn.icann.org/courses/gnso> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-…>.

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Final Proposed Measures for Two-Character Labels
by Bruce Tonkin Nov. 8, 2016

Nov. 8, 2016

Hello All, Attached is the set of measures approved for two character labels at the Board meeting today. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Former ICANN Board member

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Thank you
by Mason Cole Nov. 8, 2016

Nov. 8, 2016

Councilors, staff and friends — As we close this part of the public meeting, let me say thank you for the opportunity and privilege to serve as the GNSO’s liaison to the GAC. It has been a pleasure to handle this duty on your behalf. I’ve been involved with ICANN for 16 years now — something that surely will have you question my sanity. However, I believe deeply in the multistakeholder model and I’ve been pleased to serve the community in various capacities. I look forward to continuing to do so. While I may not be at the council table with you for now, I’ll see you in Copenhagen and beyond. Best of luck to Carlos as he assumes the liaison role. The job is in good hands. Thanks again — Mason

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Re: [council] Liaisons
by Marika Konings Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

As mentioned during the meeting, please find attached the Implementation Review Team Principles and Guidelines. Best regards, Marika From: <owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, November 7, 2016 at 3:29 PM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Liaisons Dear All, In relation to the Liaison item for the wrap up sessions, the following projects are still in need of a Council liaison: · Translation & Transliteration of gTLD Contact Data IRT - Volunteer: Amr Elsadr · IRTP-C/D IRT (note that currently it is not the expectation that the IRT will convene again as the policy is effective per 1 December) · GNSO Review WG · PPSAI IRT Best regards, Marika

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Liaisons
by Marika Konings Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

Dear All, In relation to the Liaison item for the wrap up sessions, the following projects are still in need of a Council liaison: · Translation & Transliteration of gTLD Contact Data IRT - Volunteer: Amr Elsadr · IRTP-C/D IRT (note that currently it is not the expectation that the IRT will convene again as the policy is effective per 1 December) · GNSO Review WG · PPSAI IRT Best regards, Marika

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IMPORTANT Board meeting with GNSO COUNCIL 7 NOVEMBER 2016 at 12:30
by Glen de Saint Géry Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

Dear Councillors, The GNSO is meeting with the Board at 12:30-13:30 in hall 6 just before the Council meeting at 13:45. Please be there ahead of time to get lunch which will be served from 12:00 onwards so that we can start on time. Thank you very much. Kind regards, Glen Please find the updated draft agenda for the GNSO Council Public Meeting (Part 1) on 7 November 2016 (as at 5 November 2016) The updates are: Two motions[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> have been moved to the consent agenda. Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: https://community.icann.org/x/ww_sAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016. 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: 08:15 UTC http://tinyurl.com/zbh2z3m[tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_zbh2z3m&d=D…> 00:15 Los Angeles; 03:15 Washington; 08:15 London; 11:15 Istanbul; 13:45 Hyderabad 19:15 Hobart Main Meeting Page https://icann572016.sched.org/event/8cyy/gnso-council-public-meeting[icann5…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann572016.sched.org_…> Item 1. Administrative Matters (5 mins) 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda 1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes of the meeting of the GNSO Council on 13 October 2016 and posted on 4 November 2016. Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (5 mins) 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_meetings…> List [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_meetings…> and Action List[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> Item 3. Consent Agenda (5 mins) See motions[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> 3.1 – Adopt the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group on GAC Early Engagement in GNSO Policy Development Processes Final Status Report & Recommendations; 3.2 – Approve appointment of a GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee (Carlos Gutiérrez). Item 4. COUNCIL VOTE – Adoption of Consensus Recommendations from the GNSO Bylaws Drafting Team (20 minutes) On 30 June 2016, the GNSO Council created a Drafting Team (DT) to work with ICANN staff to identify the GNSO’s new rights and obligations under the revised ICANN Bylaws, and prepare an implementation plan to address any needed changes by 30 September (https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20160630-2)[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…>. On 29 September 2016, the Council received an update on the status of the DT’s work and, pending the completion of the DT’s work, the Council voted to appoint the GNSO Chair as its interim representative to the Empowered Community (EC) Administration. At its meeting on 13 October, the Council reviewed the DT’s report and recommendations (Final Report: https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/bylaws-drafting-team-final-report-12oct16-…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_draf…>; Minority Statement: https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/bylaws-drafting-team-minority-report-10oct…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_draf…>. Here the Council will vote on on whether or not to adopt the DT’s consensus recommendations. Following the GNSO Council’s review and approval of the DT’s recommendations, the GNSO is expected to confirm its process for appointing its EC representative going forward. 4.1 – Presentation of the motion[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> (James Bladel) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority) Item 5. COUNCIL VOTE – Next Steps for the GNSO as a Chartering Organization for the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (20 minutes) The Cross-Community Working Group on Internet Governance Charter[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_do…> for the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) was ratified by the ALAC and the ccNSO and GNSO Councils between September 2014 and April 2015. Under its Charter, the CCWG-IG is to “do whatever it deems necessary to facilitate and ensure engagement and participation of the ICANN community in the global Internet governance scene and multi-stakeholder decision-making processes”, including providing input to ICANN staff, Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees on issues pertaining to Internet governance discussions and processes and informing the community about ICANN-related issues arising in Internet governance discussions and processes. As part of its Charter-mandated review of the work of the CCWG-IG, the GNSO Council in 2016 requested and received activity reports from the CCWG co-chairs. Here the Council will evaluate the appropriateness of continuing with the CCWG-IG in light of the deliverables prescribed under the Charter and in the context of the recently adopted Uniform Framework of Principles for Cross Community Working Groups[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_draf…>. 5.1 – Presentation of the motion[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> (James Bladel) 5.2 – Council discussion 5.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority) ---------- BREAK (15 MINUTES) ---------- Item 6: COUNCIL VOTE – Chartering of a New Cross Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction Proceeds (20 minutes) The 2012 New gTLD Program established auctions as a mechanism of last resort to resolve string contention. Although most string contention sets have been resolved through other means prior to reaching the stage of an auction conducted by ICANN's authorized auction service provider, it was recognized from the outset that significant funds could accrue as a result of several auctions. As such, any and all auction proceeds have been reserved and earmarked until the Board authorizes a plan for the appropriate use of the funds. The Board, staff, and community are expected to work together in designing the appropriate processes for addressing the use of the new gTLD auction proceeds. To this end, a cross-community Drafting Team (DT) was formed which has now submitted a proposed Charter[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> for a cross-community working group to all SO/ACs for consideration. The proposed charter is the result of extensive community input and DT deliberations and the DT presented it in the belief that it represents a careful balance between the different viewpoints and perspectives, including from the DT members and the ICANN Board liaisons to the DT. At its meeting on 29 September 2016, the GNSO Council received a briefing and update on the draft Charter and the work of the DT from Jonathan Robinson, the DT chair. As there were no substantive suggested edits to the draft Charter received consequently from the GNSO, the Council will here consider whether or not to become one of the Chartering Organizations for the proposed new CCWG. 6.1 – Presentation of the motion[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> 6.2 – Council discussion 6.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority) Item 7. COUNCIL DISCUSSION – ICANN Board Letter regarding policy implications of the Final Report of the Internationalized Registration Data (IRD) Expert Working Group (15 minutes) On 11 May 2016, ICANN Board Chair Dr. Steve Crocker sent a letter to the GNSO Council following up on the Board’s 10 March 2016 Resolution (see https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/crocker-to-bladel-11may16-en.pdf)[…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_corr…>. The Board’s request was for the GNSO Council to “review the broader policy implications of the IRD Final Report[whois.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__whois.icann.org_sites_d…> as they relate to other GNSO policy development work on WHOIS issues, and, at a minimum, forward the IRD Final Report as an input to the GNSO PDP on the Next Generation Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS that is currently underway.” The GNSO Council sought input from the co-chairs of the recently completed GNSO Policy Development Process on the Translation and Transliteration of gTLD Contact Data, requesting feedback on several specific points: (1) how certain recommendations in the IRD Final Report were considered, if at all, in the Final Report[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issu…> of the T&T PDP Working Group; (2) how those recommendations could potentially conflict with the T&T PDP Working Group’s recommendations that have been adopted by the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board; and (3) What steps are recommended to the GNSO Council in considering the policy implications of the IRD Final Report. Here the Council will discuss the input received from a member of the T&T PDP Working Group (https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/ird-tt-recs-10oct16-en.pdf)[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_draf…> [CHECK THAT LINK IS CORRECT], and decide on next steps. 7.1 – Status update (GNSO Council chairs) 7.2 – Council discussion 7.3 – Next steps Item 8. Discussion - Results of GNSO Newcomer Survey (5 minutes) On 30 June 2016, the GNSO Council directed[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> ICANN staff to develop a survey to “assess the familiarity that the community has with the different newcomer and training tools as well as their perceived usefulness”, as part of the permanent integration of successful Policy Development Process (PDP) pilot project improvements into the overall structure of PDPs. Here the Council will receive a report on the results of the survey (https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/newcomer-tools-survey-04oct16-en.pdf[gnso.…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_draf…>) and consider whether staff should proceed with implementing some of the suggested improvements following additional input (if any) from GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies. 8.1 – Summary and update (David Tait) 8.2 – Council discussion 8.3 – Next steps Item 9. Open Microphone (10 Minutes) Item 10: Any Other Business (5 minutes) 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_about_…>): 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[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_council_…>) 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) 08:15 UTC Local time between October and March Winter in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT)UTC-7+0DST 00:15 San José, Costa Rica UTC-5+0DST 02:15 Iowa City, USA (CDT<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__fr.wikipedia.org_wiki_U…>) UTC-5+0DST 02:15 New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-4+0DST 03:15 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3+0DST 09:00 Rio de Janiero, Brazil (BRST) UTC-3+0DST 09:00 London, United Kingdom (BST) UTC+0DST 08:15 Bonn, Germany (CET) UTC+1+0DST 09:15 Cairo, Egypt, (EET) UTC+2+0DST 10:15 Istanbul, Turkey (EEST) UTC+3+0DST 11:15 Perth, Australia (WST) UTC+8+0DST 16:15 Singapore (SGT) UTC +8 +0DST 16:15 Sydney/Hobart, Australia (AEDT) UTC+11+0DST 19:15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts/ends on last Sunday of March 2017, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com[timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.timeanddate.com&d=D…> http://tinyurl.com/zbh2z3m ________________________________

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AMENDMENT on the Motion to adopt the Charter for the CCWG on New gTLD Auction Proceeds.
by James M. Bladel Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

Council Colleagues – Attached and copied below, please find an amended version of the Motion referenced above, in accordance with our discussions from the working session last night. I would ask that Wolf-Ulrich, as the seconder of the motion, confirm whether he takes this amendment as “friendly.” Thank you, J. 3. MOTION – Adoption of the Charter for a Cross-Community Working Group on new gTLD Auction Proceeds Made by: James Bladel Seconded by: Wolf-Ulrich Knoben WHEREAS: 1. Following a number of sessions on the topic of new gTLD Auction proceeds during the ICANN53 in Buenos Aires (see https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-soac-high-interest and https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-cwg-new-gtld-auction) a discussion paper was published in September 2015 to solicit further community input on this topic as well as the proposal to proceed with a CCWG on this topic. 2. As the feedback received on the discussion paper confirmed the support for moving forward with a CCWG, James Bladel, GNSO Chair, reached out to all the ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to ask for volunteers to participate in a drafting team to develop a charter for a CCWG on this topic. All ICANN SO/ACs, apart from the ccNSO, responded to this request and put forward volunteers to participate in the drafting team. 3. The GNSO Council appointed Jonathan Robinson to chair the Drafting Team (‘DT’), which commenced its deliberations on Tuesday 23 February 2016. 4. The DT published a draft charter for community discussion in advance of ICANN 56 which was discussed during the cross-community session held at ICANN56. Following ICANN56, the DT reviewed all the input received and updated the proposed charter accordingly. On 13 September, this proposed charter was shared with all ICANN SO/ACs with the request to review it and identify any pertinent issues that would prevent adoption of the charter, if any. 5. Subsequently, a webinar was held on 13 October to allow for some additional time and information to undertake this review (see https://community.icann.org/x/gh_4Aw) 6. As no pertinent issues were raised, the DT submitted the proposed CCWG charter (see https://community.icann.org/x/mRuOAw) for consideration to all ICANN SO/ACs on 17 October 2016. RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council approves the Charter. 2. Each GNSO Stakeholder Group will identify one member for the CCWG by 5 December 2016 taking into account the charter requirement that best efforts should be made to ensure that members: a. Have sufficient and appropriate motivation (and ideally expertise) to participate in the substance of the work of the CCWG. Appropriate experience could, for example, include experience with allocation and final disbursement of funds; b. Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG on an on-going and long-term basis; c. Solicit and communicate (where appropriate) the views and concerns of individuals in the organization that appoints them; d. Commit to abide to the charter when participating in the CCWG; e. Understand the needs of the Internet communities that ICANN serves (standards, domains and numbers); f. Understand the broader ecosystem (the Internet Community) in which ICANN operates and the needs of those working on other aspects of the Internet industry, including those not yet connected. 3. The GNSO Council expects to select a GNSO Co-Chair for the CCWG from the slate of GNSO appointed members to the CCWG during its meeting on 15 December 2016. 4. Furthermore, in addition to a Statement of Interest, all members and participants will be required to provide a declaration on intention to apply for (or in any way support the application for) new gTLD Auction Proceeds, either as an individual or through the entity you are representing or employed by or are otherwise funded by or affiliated with or support/endorse. It will be mandatory to report any changes in relation to these intentions throughout the CCWG life-cycle. 5. The GNSO will collaborate with the other SOs and ACs to issue a call for participants and observers to join the CCWG, each in accordance with its own rules. 6. The GNSO Council thanks the members of the Auction Proceeds Drafting Team for their contributions developing this Draft Charter.

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Re: [council] AMENDMENT - Motion on Conditional Participation of the GNSO as a Chartering Organization for CCWG-IG
by Darcy Southwell Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

Thank you, James. I accept the amendments to this motion as friendly. Darcy From: <owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of "James M. Bladel" <jbladel(a)godaddy.com> Date: Monday, November 7, 2016 at 10:53 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] AMENDMENT - Motion on Conditional Participation of the GNSO as a Chartering Organization for CCWG-IG Councilors – Attached and copied below, please find an amendment to the motion referenced above, in accordance with our discussions during last night’s working session. Darcy Southwell is the original maker of this motion, so I ask that she confirm whether or not she accepts this amendment as “friendly.” We are still seeking a seconder for this motion. Thank you, J. 2. MOTION – Conditional participation of the GNSO as a Chartering Organization for the Cross Community Working Group to discuss Internet governance (CWG-IG) issues affecting ICANN Made by: Darcy Southwell Seconded by: WHEREAS: a) The GNSO Council adopted the charter for a Cross Community Working Group to discuss Internet governance (CWG-IG) issues affecting ICANN and make recommendations to the chartering organization on these issues on 15 October 2014, and as such became a Chartering Organization. b) The Charter foresees that “At each ICANN Annual General Meeting, starting 2014, the Charter and deliverables of the WG shall be reviewed by the participating SO’s and AC’s to determine whether the WG should continue, or, close and be dissolved. Consistent with ICANN community practices, the WG will continue if at least two of the participating SO’s or AC’s extend the Charter of the WG and notify the other participating SO’s and AC’s accordingly one month after the annual review date”. c) The CWG-IG provided its first written status update on 23 June 2016 (see https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/ccwg-internet-governance-23jun16-en.pdf) d) The GNSO Council recently adopted the “Uniform Framework of Principles and Recommendations for Cross Community Working Groups” (CWG Framework) which details the lifecycle of a CCWG including initiation, formation, operation, decision-making, adoption of Final Report by Chartering Organizations and closure of CCWG, and post-closure of CCWG. e) The GNSO Council has observed that the CWG-IG does not follow this lifecycle, nor has it established or adopted an initial work plan and associated schedule as foreseen in its Charter. f) The GNSO Council recognizes the importance of a continued dialogue and discussion in relation to the topic of Internet Governance within an ICANN context. g) The GNSO Council has shared its concerns with the ccNSO Council and representatives of other SO/ACs on the subject of this CWG and its future. RESOLVED: a) The GNSO Council will continue to participate as a Chartering Organization for the CWG-IG. However, this participation is conditioned upon a comprehensive review of the CWG-IG Charter by the CWG-IG, in accordance with the CWG Framework (http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/uniform-framework-principles-recommendation…) In particular, the GNSO Council expects future work to be subject to a clear work plan, with regular updates and clear deliverables. b) The GNSO Council expects that the CWG-IG will present by ICANN58 a report on its findings, which may include a revised charter or a recommendation to reconstitute the group under a new structure. c) Following the submission of the CWG-IG report, the GNSO Council will consider the recommendations and decide whether or not it will continue as a Chartering Organization. d) The GNSO Secretariat will communicate this decision to the CWG-IG Chairs as well as the other Chartering Organizations.

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AMENDMENT - Motion on Conditional Participation of the GNSO as a Chartering Organization for CCWG-IG
by James M. Bladel Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

Councilors – Attached and copied below, please find an amendment to the motion referenced above, in accordance with our discussions during last night’s working session. Darcy Southwell is the original maker of this motion, so I ask that she confirm whether or not she accepts this amendment as “friendly.” We are still seeking a seconder for this motion. Thank you, J. 2. MOTION – Conditional participation of the GNSO as a Chartering Organization for the Cross Community Working Group to discuss Internet governance (CWG-IG) issues affecting ICANN Made by: Darcy Southwell Seconded by: WHEREAS: a) The GNSO Council adopted the charter for a Cross Community Working Group to discuss Internet governance (CWG-IG) issues affecting ICANN and make recommendations to the chartering organization on these issues on 15 October 2014, and as such became a Chartering Organization. b) The Charter foresees that “At each ICANN Annual General Meeting, starting 2014, the Charter and deliverables of the WG shall be reviewed by the participating SO’s and AC’s to determine whether the WG should continue, or, close and be dissolved. Consistent with ICANN community practices, the WG will continue if at least two of the participating SO’s or AC’s extend the Charter of the WG and notify the other participating SO’s and AC’s accordingly one month after the annual review date”. c) The CWG-IG provided its first written status update on 23 June 2016 (see https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/ccwg-internet-governance-23jun16-en.pdf) d) The GNSO Council recently adopted the “Uniform Framework of Principles and Recommendations for Cross Community Working Groups” (CWG Framework) which details the lifecycle of a CCWG including initiation, formation, operation, decision-making, adoption of Final Report by Chartering Organizations and closure of CCWG, and post-closure of CCWG. e) The GNSO Council has observed that the CWG-IG does not follow this lifecycle, nor has it established or adopted an initial work plan and associated schedule as foreseen in its Charter. f) The GNSO Council recognizes the importance of a continued dialogue and discussion in relation to the topic of Internet Governance within an ICANN context. g) The GNSO Council has shared its concerns with the ccNSO Council and representatives of other SO/ACs on the subject of this CWG and its future. RESOLVED: a) The GNSO Council will continue to participate as a Chartering Organization for the CWG-IG. However, this participation is conditioned upon a comprehensive review of the CWG-IG Charter by the CWG-IG, in accordance with the CWG Framework (http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/uniform-framework-principles-recommendation…) In particular, the GNSO Council expects future work to be subject to a clear work plan, with regular updates and clear deliverables. b) The GNSO Council expects that the CWG-IG will present by ICANN58 a report on its findings, which may include a revised charter or a recommendation to reconstitute the group under a new structure. c) Following the submission of the CWG-IG report, the GNSO Council will consider the recommendations and decide whether or not it will continue as a Chartering Organization. d) The GNSO Secretariat will communicate this decision to the CWG-IG Chairs as well as the other Chartering Organizations.

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