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Reminder Photos of Council 2017/2018 AND 2018/2019 at 15:00 CET
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 24, 2018

Oct. 24, 2018

Dear all, Please stay in the room during the break so the photographer can take a group photo of the 2017/2018 Council and one of the 2018/2019 Council. Photo will be taken at the back of room 115, next to the interpreter’s booth. Thank you! Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#289]
by ICANN Oct. 24, 2018

Oct. 24, 2018

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GAC communique first draft
by Johan Helsingius Oct. 24, 2018

Oct. 24, 2018

As a heads up, the first draft of the GAC Barcelona communique contains the following advice: 1. Based on the CCWG Accountability WS2 work, another multistakeholder process ("of some kind") should be started to study the issue of jurisdiction (as GAC can't reach consensus on approving WS2 because of that issue) 2. With regards to two-character country codes on second level, the Board is asked to explain how/if it complies with previous GAC Advice 3. On IGO-INGO curative rights, the Board is asked to facilitate a dialogue between GNSO and GAC to resolve outstanding issues (in the same way as was successfully done in the case of the Red Cross names) There will probably also be a statement on .amazon Julf

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Curative Rights Motion
by Austin, Donna Oct. 24, 2018

Oct. 24, 2018

Dear Councilors Following on from our webinar last week, please find attached the motion regarding the Final Report of the Curative Rights PDP WG for consideration at our next Council meeting. Regards Donna

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Updated PDP3.0 report
by Heather Forrest Oct. 23, 2018

Oct. 23, 2018

Dear colleagues, Please find attached a revised version of the PDP3.0 report (in clean and redline versions) that incorporates our discussions this morning. Best wishes, Heather

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Reminder: GNSO Council closed informal session 18:30 - 20:00 today rm 115
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 23, 2018

Oct. 23, 2018

Dear councilors, A reminder that the GNSO Council informal session is scheduled today from 18:30 – 20:00 CET in room 115. GNSO SG & C Chairs have been invited to observe the session as per usual. Venue restrictions imply that we cannot stay any longer than the scheduled end time, so please ensure to turn up on time, or send apologies to GNSO Council leadership and/or the GNSO Secretariat. Thank you all! Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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GALA INFORMATION Wednesday 24 October 2018
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 23, 2018

Oct. 23, 2018

ICANN63 Gala Hosted by Ministry of Economy and Business and RED.ES Venue : Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) – Area 5-6-7-8 Time : 19:00 – 22:00 Standing gala, food with local tastes, drinks, entertainment Tickets : Gala invitation will be required to attend ICANN63 Gala. The invitations will be available at the host booth ( Booth # 7 ) on Monday, 22 October, Tuesday, 23 October and Wednesday, 24 October. Session Leader: Ministry of Economy and Business and RED.ES Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#288]
by ICANN Oct. 23, 2018

Oct. 23, 2018

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GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#287]
by ICANN Oct. 23, 2018

Oct. 23, 2018

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Lessons Learned - RDS PDP WG Leadership Team
by Marika Konings Oct. 23, 2018

Oct. 23, 2018

Dear All, Please find attached the Lessons Learned document developed by the RDS PDP WG Leadership Team which was referenced during discussions earlier today. Best regards, Marika Marika Konings Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: marika.konings(a)icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org> Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__learn.icann.org_courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>.

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Fwd: Requested feedback on IGO curative WG report
by Heather Forrest Oct. 22, 2018

Oct. 22, 2018

Dear Council colleagues, Following our meeting with the GAC yesterday, please find below information from Brian Beckham (WIPO) for our consideration in relation to the IGO/INGO Curative Rights PDP Final Report. Best wishes, Heather ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: BECKHAM, Brian <brian.beckham(a)wipo.int> Date: Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 5:02 PM Subject: Requested feedback on IGO curative WG report To: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com> Cc: Jon PASSARO (Jonathan.PASSARO(a)oecd.org) <Jonathan.PASSARO(a)oecd.org>, manal(a)tra.gov.eg <manal(a)tra.gov.eg>, gac-leadership(a)icann.org < gac-leadership(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org> Dear Heather, dear Councilors, We understand that the Council would like to review some specific concerns from IGOs/the GAC on the IGO Curative WG’s recommendations. Set out below is a high-level reaction to assist you. These high-level comments are an overview only (and drafted very quickly as well), so please do not understand the below as a substitute for the more detailed inputs IGOs and the GAC have provided to the working group over the past several years (and which received only cursory mentions in the report). The words of the resigned co-chair (beginning at page 70 of the Final Report <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsoicrpmpdp/Final+Report?preview=/8998…>) capture many of our concerns: “After four years of effort this WG has utterly failed to provide a policy recommendation that reasonably resolves the central challenge it confronted”. Worse, the final report even provides recommendations outside the scope of the group’s charter: the working group was tasked to determine “whether to amend the UDRP and URS to allow access to and use of these mechanisms by IGOs and INGOs and, if so, in what respects; or whether a separate, narrowly-tailored dispute resolution procedure at the second level modeled on the UDRP and URS that takes into account the particular needs and specific circumstances of IGOs and INGOs should be developed.” Not only has the working group failed to provide any recommendations that would facilitate IGO access to curative rights mechanisms, they have actually passed one recommendation that would *penalise* an IGO that successfully asserts an immunity claim. In short, the working group has not only decided that IGOs’ treaty- and customary international law-based immunities should have no recognition in the ICANN system, but that IGOs should be punished should they successfully assert these immunities before a national court. The resigned co-chair’s minority statement also pointed out the imbalance of the working group members’ votes on the final recommendations: “Of the 11 WG members who supported the Recommendation, a majority (7) were either domain investors or attorneys representing domain investors (domainers), indicating that the WG’s consensus call process had been captured by a narrow segment of the ICANN community with a significant commercial interest in the outcome. In addition, 3 of those 7 members participated in an individual capacity and are unaffiliated with any ICANN stakeholder group or constituency.” This observation captures our concerns over the process that lead to the working group’s final report. Please see below for some specific reaction on the recommendations, as well as a reference to materials IGOs submitted to the working group. Along with my colleague Jon Passaro from the OECD, I am at your disposal to discuss further. Kind regards, and thank you for forwarding this to the Council list, Brian -- *Recommendation 1**:* For IGOs, no specific new dispute resolution procedures are to be created. *Note:* In the Los Angles, Helsinki, Hyderabad, and Johannesburg Communiques, the GAC asked for “a dispute resolution mechanism “modeled on but separate from the existing Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).” *Reaction:* This is a threshold issue. The WG rejecting the GAC’s request for a dispute resolution system modeled on, but separate from, the UDRP, sets the scene for the remaining troubling recommendations that individually and collectively ignore the concerns raised by IGOs and contradict specific GAC advice. *Recommendation 2**:* An IGO may seek to demonstrate that it has the requisite standing to file a complaint under the UDRP or URS by showing that [has recorded its identifier under the Paris Convention], and [ ] must adduce factual evidence to show that it nevertheless has substantive legal [so‑called “unregistered trademark rights”] rights in the name and/or acronym in question. *Note:* The WG’s Initial Report did not include this additional hurdle, but accepted a Paris Convention recordation to support IGO standing to bring a claim. The GAC’s Johannesburg Communique stated that the dispute resolution mechanism should “provide standing based on IGOs’ status as public intergovernmental institutions”. *Reaction:* IGOs note that the working group—tasked with improving IGO access to curative rights mechanisms—found it appropriate to modify its draft recommendations following the public comment period to increase procedural hurdles for IGO access to curative rights mechanisms. Conversely, the working group did not modify any of its conclusions to take into account numerous comments on other recommendations submitted by multiple IGOs and the GAC. As a consequence, it unfairly shifts the burden on to IGOs (who are not commercial actors, and as such do not fall under the same “use in commerce” rubric as is understood under trademark law). *Recommendation 3**:* ICANN shall create and issue Policy Guidance: (a) [“explaining” that IGOs] have the ability [file a] UDRP [through a] licensee; and (b) advising IGOs [ ] prior to filing a UDRP [to] contact the registrar [ ] to address the harms for which they are seeking redress. *Reaction:* As to (a) the working group’s own legal expert acknowledged that the “consequences [of such waivers] are uncertain” and “could themselves be regarded as waivers of immunity” in addition to the risk that the assignment “might be ineffective” (Swaine memo, p 27). The strategy is risky and complicated. As to (b), IGOs are aware of this possibility already, and in fact have done so. *Recommendation 4**:* [Rejected the GAC’s request for ICANN assistance to offset IGO fees to use a rights protection mechanism.] *Note:* While rejecting IGOs’ request for assistance, the WG noted that: “many Working Group members believe that a respondent should also be eligible to receive financial support for its defense.” *Reaction:* It is disappointing to see commercial registration interests not only reject IGOs’ request for assistance – especially noting that IGOs serve the global public interest using public funds but at the same time seek financial assistance for their own commercial causes. *Recommendation 5**:* Where a losing registrant challenges the initial UDRP [ ] decision by filing suit in a national court of mutual jurisdiction and the IGO that succeeded in its initial UDRP [ ] complaint also succeeds in asserting jurisdictional immunity in that court, the decision rendered against the registrant in the predecessor UDRP or URS shall be set aside (i.e. invalidated). *Note:* IGOs tried repeatedly to propose arbitration as a means to resolve UDRP appeals involving an IGO. Arbitration is a common means of resolving commercial contractual disputes. Countless treatises have been written on the topic, and curricula at law schools in common law and civil law jurisdictions around the world offer dedicated courses on arbitration. A recent course description for the arbitration class at a leading Australian university describes commercial arbitration as “possibly the most widely used dispute resolution method in international business.” Numerous major law schools have entire programs dedicated to the study of arbitration. “Godaddy”, which styles itself as the world’s largest domain name registrar, requires domain name registrants to abide by binding arbitration in Article 22 of its Universal Terms of Service (Last revised on 19 October 2018, available at https://www.godaddy.com/agreements/showdoc?pageid=5403) *Reaction:* This recommendation extends beyond the scope of the working group’s mandate and is manifestly disadvantageous to IGOs, ensuring that it is impossible for IGOs to rely upon their immunities from the jurisdiction of national courts as established under international law. We fail to understand how the working group could conclude it was unable to create an alternative curative rights mechanism for IGOs on the grounds that it would deny justice to rights holders while at the same time recommending for the creation of a mechanism that would prevent IGOs from utilizing treaty-based protections granted to them under international law. The only conclusion we can draw is that some registration commercial interests are more worthy of protection than others (governments and their causes) in the eyes of the working group, whose membership was dominated by domainers. -- Also relevant for the Council, note the following (attached): · Letter from UN Secretary General Ban ki Moon · Two reactions by IGOs to the WG, following the WG’s specific request · Two letters from IGO Legal Counsels to ICANN · The GAC’s Submission to the WG’s Initial Report <https://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-igo-ingo-crp-access-initial-20jan17/…> World Intellectual Property Organization Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain privileged, confidential and copyright protected information. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please immediately notify the sender and delete this e-mail and all its attachments. Please ensure all e-mail attachments are scanned for viruses prior to opening or using.

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CPH Letter to ICANN on UAM and 3rd Party Data Access
by Drazek, Keith Oct. 22, 2018

Oct. 22, 2018

Hi all, FYI, the CPH submitted the attached letter to ICANN today. I'm not sure how long it will take to be posted to the ICANN correspondence page, so sending a copy now. Regards, Keith

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GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#286]
by ICANN Oct. 22, 2018

Oct. 22, 2018

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ON NOW: GNSO ccNSO Councils lunch meeting in rm 115
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 22, 2018

Oct. 22, 2018

Councilors, Please make your way to room 115 now in order to get lunch in a timely manner in order to not affect the meeting start time. Thank you! Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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Re: [council] [gnso-secs] Bill GNSO Drinks and tapas Saturday 20 October 2018
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 22, 2018

Oct. 22, 2018

Dear all, Reminder to please remember to log into Keith’s paypal account if you haven’t already done so to cover the 35 euros a head for the GNSO Council drinks and tapas event on Saturday; https://paypal.me/gnsocouncilevent [paypal.me]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paypal.me_gnsocouncile…> Kind regards, Nathalie From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 8:14 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-secs] Bill GNSO Drinks and tapas Saturday 20 October 2018 Dear all, Thank you so much for joining the GNSO Council drinks and tapas event last night at Ultramarinos! Please find the group bill attached for your expenses. Please complete payment if you have not already done so: https://paypal.me/gnsocouncilevent [paypal.me]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paypal.me_gnsocouncile…>. Reminder: any cancellation after Wednesday 17th October 2018 will have been billed to Keith, so please log onto Paypal as soon as possible. Thank you! Kind regards, Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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FW: Consideration of options for Curative Rights
by McGrady, Paul D. Oct. 21, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

Fellow Councilors, Please see Phil's email below. It does raise the issue of whether or not we must refer Recommendation 5 to Phase 2 of the RPM PDP or whether we can just say "that is out of scope, so we are not advancing it" and just let it die where it is. There is a certain amount of cleanliness in letting it die rather than breathing new life into it by sending it to Phase 2/RPM. Best, Paul From: Corwin, Philip <pcorwin(a)verisign.com> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 9:52 AM To: McGrady, Paul D. <PMcGrady(a)winston.com> Cc: kathy(a)kathykleiman.com; brian.beckham(a)wipo.int; julie.hedlund(a)icann.org; ariel.liang(a)icann.org; mary.wong(a)icann.org Subject: RE: [council] Consideration of options for Curative Rights Importance: High Paul: I would hope you would pass this PERSONAL comment along to Council. As a former co-chair of the IGP CRP WG I am excruciatingly aware of the complexities of the subject of IGO immunity, and sovereign immunity generally, in relationship to the UDRP. I am therefore concerned that kicking this issue to the RPM WG would introduce a new, complex, and divisive matter that might significantly delay if not derail our Phase 2 UDRP work. This could be for us what WT5 has become for SubPro, as GAC and IGO members will likely wish to participate. At a minimum, WG members would need to review, discuss, and understand the 25-page legal memo prepared on the interrelationship of IGO immunity and the UDRP prepared by Prof. Edward Swaine for the IGO CRP WG. Therefore, I would ask that Council not act in haste and give extended consideration to these concerns before asking that the RPM WG re-litigate an issue that consumed four years for the IGO CRP WG (one of which, admittedly, was for preparation and publication of the Swaine memo). This issue involves a fundamental conflict between the right of a domain registrant to seek judicial review in a court of mutual jurisdiction, and the scope of an IGO's immunity from judicial process (which can vary between jurisdictions). There is no easy answer to this conflict, and no resolution possible at all absent some mutual degree of compromise. Thank you, Philip Philip S. Corwin Policy Counsel VeriSign, Inc. 12061 Bluemont Way Reston, VA 20190 703-948-4648/Direct 571-342-7489/Cell "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey -----Original Message----- From: council [mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of McGrady, Paul D. Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 9:53 AM To: Rubens Kuhl <rubensk(a)nic.br<mailto:rubensk@nic.br>>; GNSO Council List <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [council] Consideration of options for Curative Rights Thanks Rubens. I understand that while we haven't done that sort of thing before, there is nothing prohibiting it. Seems like a sensible way forward to me... Best, Paul -----Original Message----- From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>> On Behalf Of Rubens Kuhl Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 8:42 AM To: GNSO Council List <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: [council] Consideration of options for Curative Rights Fellow Council members, I wonder if it's an option for the Council to accept recommendations #1 to #4 of the final report, and refer recommendation #5 to the RPM PDP, since there are concerns of that being or not in the WG charter / scope ? Rubens ________________________________ The contents of this message may be privileged and confidential. If this message has been received in error, please delete it without reading it. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privilege. Please do not disseminate this message without the permission of the author. Any tax advice contained in this email was not intended to be used, and cannot be used, by you (or any other taxpayer) to avoid penalties under applicable tax laws and regulations. _______________________________________________ council mailing list council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/council<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm.icann.o…>

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Consideration of options for Curative Rights
by Rubens Kuhl Oct. 21, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

Fellow Council members, I wonder if it's an option for the Council to accept recommendations #1 to #4 of the final report, and refer recommendation #5 to the RPM PDP, since there are concerns of that being or not in the WG charter / scope ? Rubens

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Fwd: From GAC Chair: PDP On Curative Rights Mechanisms
by Heather Forrest Oct. 21, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

Dear Council colleagues, Please note here the letter just received from the GAC, which we should usefully discuss prior to our meeting with the GAC this afternoon at 1545. Best wishes, Heather ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tom Dale <tom(a)acig.com.au> Date: Sun, Oct 21, 2018 at 1:20 PM Subject: From GAC Chair: PDP On Curative Rights Mechanisms To: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, Austin, Donna <Donna.Austin(a)team.neustar>, Johan Helsingius <julf(a)julf.com>, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com> Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, gac(a)icann.org <gac(a)icann.org> Dear All Please find attached a letter from the GAC Chair concerning the PDP on IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms. Regards Tom Dale ACIG GAC Secretariat ACIG – Australian Continuous Improvement Group evaluate :: improve : innovate Cell: +61 418 207 376 tom(a)acig.com.au www.acig.com.au ACIG is an independent consulting firm engaged to provide secretariat services to ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee

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Adobe Connect Link for GNSO Room (115) - ICANN63
by Ariel Liang Oct. 21, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

Dear GNSO Councilors, This is the public Adobe Connect room link for the GNSO Council Room (115), which is used for the GNSO Working Session, GNSO Council Public Session, and other meetings that take place in the room: https://participate.icann.org/bcn63-115 Best Regards, Ariel Ariel Xinyue Liang GNSO Policy Support Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 804 2761 Skype: ariel.liang.icann www.icann.org

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REMINDER GNSO Working session in 3mins in rm 115
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 21, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

Dear all, Please make your way to the GNSO Working session in rm 115, the session will start at 8h30. Kind regards Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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GNSO Chair Report 2018
by Heather Forrest Oct. 21, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

Dear colleagues, It is a great pleasure to hereby submit my report for Council year 2017/18. With best wishes, Heather

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Bill GNSO Drinks and tapas Saturday 20 October 2018
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 21, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

Dear all, Thank you so much for joining the GNSO Council drinks and tapas event last night at Ultramarinos! Please find the group bill attached for your expenses. Please complete payment if you have not already done so: https://paypal.me/gnsocouncilevent [paypal.me]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paypal.me_gnsocouncile…>. Reminder: any cancellation after Wednesday 17th October 2018 will have been billed to Keith, so please log onto Paypal as soon as possible. Thank you! Kind regards, Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#285]
by ICANN Oct. 21, 2018

Oct. 21, 2018

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GAC Liaison 2018 report
by Johan Helsingius Oct. 20, 2018

Oct. 20, 2018

Attached find the 2018 annual report from the GNSO Liaison to the GAC. Julf

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Re: [council] [gnso-secs] [Ext] REMINDER: GNSO Council drinks & tapas - Saturday 20 October 2018 from 19:00 - 20:30 Ultramarinos
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 20, 2018

Oct. 20, 2018

Dear all, Reminder, the GNSO Council closed drinks and tapas event is tonight, at Ultramarinos (Rambla dels Caputxins, 31, 08002 Barcelona). It’s a 15 – 20 min cab ride from CCIB. The MyTaxi app works very well here and is a good Uber replacement. Otherwise there are cabs outside the CCIB, opposite the Princess Barcelona hotel, most of them accept Visa or Mastercard. Please ensure you make your way to the venue right after the meetings end to allow for traffic delays. We have a private room, so our bags will be quite secure there. The event is booked to start at 19:00 and finish at 20:30, so please get there on time to make the most of the moment! Thanks to those of you who have already paid Keith via the Paypal account: https://paypal.me/gnsocouncilevent [paypal.me]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paypal.me_gnsocouncile…>. For those of you who haven’t yet, it’s 35 euros a head. Keith has been kind enough to also accept payments in cash, but Paypal is preferable. Thank you all, have a wonderful day and looking forward to seeing you all tonight! Nathalie From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 at 6:47 PM To: "kdrazek(a)verisign.com" <kdrazek(a)verisign.com>, "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org>, "fpetillion(a)petillion.law" <fpetillion(a)petillion.law>, "smccormick(a)kvantcorp.com" <smccormick(a)kvantcorp.com>, "elsa.saade(a)gmail.com" <elsa.saade(a)gmail.com>, "m.alzoba(a)gmail.com" <m.alzoba(a)gmail.com> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [gnso-secs] [Ext] REMINDER: GNSO Council drinks & tapas - Saturday 20 October 2018 from 19:00 - 20:30 Ultramarinos Dear all, Please be so kind as to log onto the following Paypal account to pay 35 euros a head for the GNSO Council drinks and tapas event: https://paypal.me/gnsocouncilevent [paypal.me]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__paypal.me_gnsocouncile…> The venue will only accept one payment for the group, so Keith has kindly accepted to foot the bill for fellow councilors. Please ensure you pay him as soon as possible and email gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> to confirm this has been done. Looking forward to seeing you all! Kind regards, Nathalie From: "kdrazek(a)verisign.com" <kdrazek(a)verisign.com> Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 at 5:54 PM To: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org>, "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org>, "fpetillion(a)petillion.law" <fpetillion(a)petillion.law>, "smccormick(a)kvantcorp.com" <smccormick(a)kvantcorp.com>, "elsa.saade(a)gmail.com" <elsa.saade(a)gmail.com>, "m.alzoba(a)gmail.com" <m.alzoba(a)gmail.com> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] REMINDER: GNSO Council drinks & tapas - Saturday 20 October 2018 from 19:00 - 20:30 Ultramarinos Hi everyone, and welcome to Barcelona! This is a reminder that we have our GNSO Council social event scheduled for Saturday evening from 1900 to 2030 at a wonderful venue called Ultramarinos. I look forward to seeing you all soon. The address and other details are in the note below. Huge thanks to Nathalie for helping coordinate logistics with the venue! Best regards, Keith From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> On Behalf Of Nathalie Peregrine Sent: Monday, October 15, 2018 9:42 AM To: council(a)gnso.icann.org; Flip Petillion <fpetillion(a)petillion.law>; Scott McCormick <smccormick(a)kvantcorp.com>; elsa.saade(a)gmail.com; m.alzoba(a)gmail.com Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] [council] PLEASE READ & RSVP: GNSO Council drinks & tapas - Saturday 20 October 2018 from 19:00 - 20:30 Ultramarinos Dear seated and incoming councilors, Keith Drazek has very kindly offered to arrange the informal Council drinks and tapas on Saturday 20 October 2018 from 19:00 to 20:30 in Barcelona which will allow you to join other events afterwards. We’ll be having drinks and tapas at Ultramarinos [ultramarinosbarcelona.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ultramarinosbarcelo…> (Rambla dels Caputxins, 31, 08002 Barcelona). We will be served an assortment of tapas with wine, there will also be an open bar serving beer and soft drinks for the duration. We have a private room booked for the event with a fixed end time to allow for an early night, or time to join a second social event. Please ensure to leave the Convention Centre immediately after meetings’ end to make the most of the event. The restaurant is a 15 - 20 min car ride from the convention centre. We advise cab sharing as Uber is not currently active in Barcelona. Cabs do tend to take credit cards, please ensure you check with the driver beforehand. It is also worthwhile asking if they take Amex, as not all cabs do. Please confirm attendance before Wednesday 17 October EOB UTC: cancellations and additional bookings will not be available after that time. Cancellations will be charged to Keith Drazek if over the deadline. Price is 35 euros a head, payment details to follow. Thank you so much. Safe travels, Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <mailto:nathalie.peregrine@icann.org > Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann

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