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REMINDER -- Joint Meeting of GNSO and ccNSO Councils today at 12:15
by Drazek, Keith March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019

Hi all, Just a friendly reminder of our joint meeting with the ccNSO Council today at 12:15. See you soon! Thanks, Keith

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Fw: [Gnso-epdp-team] Stepping down - EPDP
by Ayden Férdeline March 10, 2019

March 10, 2019

Dear all, I am sharing the below email for information purposes. As the Council considers next steps for the EPDP, I believe this resignation emails offers some insights into what has seen at least one EPDP member lose faith in the process. Thank you. Best wishes, Ayden Férdeline ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Saturday, March 9, 2019 1:35 PM, Emily Taylor <emily.taylor(a)oxil.co.uk> wrote: > Dear friends > > Please accept my resignation from the EPDP team with immediate effect. I hope you will understand the personal and professional reasons behind this. > > I believe that James mentioned at Saturday's face to face meeting some of the reasons behind my decision. > > Following the completion of Phase I and prior to the substantive Phase 2 work kicking off, I believe that stepping down from the EPDP at this point will minimise disruption and inconvenience to the rest of the group. > > I have great admiration and affection for everyone on the EPDP team, and would like particularly to thank Kurt and the ICANN staff for your incredible dedication and focus during Phase I. Without your support and drive, we would be nowhere, and you can be proud of what you have contributed to the ICANN Community - a rigorous review of the legal basis for processing gTLD registration data throughout the lifecycle of a domain registration. The Phase I report should create a strong foundation for further community work. > > Several factors make me hesitant to continue with the EPDP into Phase 2: > > - The work rate has been exhausting in Phase 1 and that was supposed to be the easy bit of confirming the Temporary Specification! > - Phase 2 has a long list of difficult issues which will require skilful negotiation and compromise all round. > - The loss of Kurt as a chair creates a lot of uncertainty. He was very effective at getting the work done and created a cooperative, collegial atmosphere under challenging circumstances. > - I feel a lot of pride in what this team has been able to do in a short time, and the careful work that was done to achieve high levels of consensus on the purposes, recommendations and other language. While I recognise the right of constituencies to vote whatever way they want in GNSO Council, the decision of some constituencies to vote against report, despite being intimately involved in its creation, has the effect of undermining confidence in the entire process. Personally, this was the tipping point which led me to question the value of devoting further volunteer time to try and create consensus policy which might then be rejected or undermined elsewhere in the ICANN Org or outside it. > - I work for a very small registrar. We are in the start up phase with lots going on on the tech and business development side that needs my full attention. My fellow business owners and I believe that my time would be better spent directly on our business needs rather than the global 'greater good'! > > I have genuinely mixed feelings about this decision, because the work is important and challenging. The next phase will require a lot of creative thinking, and I would love to contribute. > > I would also like to recognise and thank my Registrar colleagues who have slogged through the first stage - James, Matt, Volker, Sarah, Theo and Lindsay. The alternates have been following every meeting, contributing ideas and chat throughout and deserve recognition for their sacrifice. I would also like to say thanks to Registry colleagues, all EPDP members and alternates, RrSG Excom and Zoe Bonython. > > I've been privileged to work so closely with you all. The friendships and trust that these processes create, across constituencies and stakeholder groups, are long lasting, and for me this is the most cherished aspect of the ICANN environment. > > Best wishes for successful meetings this week in Kobe, and for Phase 2 of the EPDP work. > > Emily > > -- > > Emily Taylor > > CEO, Oxford Information LabsMA (Cantab), Solicitor (non-practising), MBA, > > Associate Fellow, Chatham House; Editor, Journal of Cyber Policy > > Lincoln House, Pony Road, Oxford OX4 2RD | T: 01865 582885 > E: emily.taylor(a)oxil.co.uk | D: 01865 582811 | M: +44 7540 049322 > > http://explore.tandfonline.com/cfp/pgas/rcyb-cfp-2017http://explore.tandfon… > > Registered office: Lincoln House, 4 Pony Road, Oxford OX4 2RD. Registered in England and Wales No. 4520925. VAT No. 799526263 > > .

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Following up: IANA Functions Review Team (IFRT) timeline
by Mary Wong March 10, 2019

March 10, 2019

Dear Councilors, I am writing to follow up on the question that was raised in the context of your upcoming meeting with the ccNSO Council, about whether there is a deadline for finalizing the composition of the IANA Functions Review Team (IFRT). Under Section 18 of the ICANN Bylaws, the first Periodic IFR was estimated to have a commencement date of October 2018: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article18. It will therefore be very useful to be able to finalize any remaining questions over the IFRT as soon as possible, in order to proceed with the first review. Specific provisions concerning the composition and appointment of the IFRT can be reviewed in Section 18.7 at the above-noted link. We hope this is helpful. Thanks and cheers Mary

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GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#309]
by ICANN March 10, 2019

March 10, 2019

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AC Room for Today
by Ariel Liang March 9, 2019

March 9, 2019

Dear All, This is the Adobe Connect Room for the GNSO Council Working Session today https://participate.icann.org/kix64-ohwadac/ 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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Fwd: Correspondence on behalf of John Jeffrey
by Drazek, Keith March 9, 2019

March 9, 2019

Hi all, Further on this issue, attached is the letter from ICANN Legal to Mr. Kirikos and his counsel. Best, Keith Begin forwarded message: From: John Jeffrey <john.jeffrey(a)icann.org<mailto:john.jeffrey@icann.org>> Date: March 9, 2019 at 8:20:28 PM GMT+9 To: "abernstein(a)torys.com<mailto:abernstein@torys.com>" <abernstein(a)torys.com<mailto:abernstein@torys.com>>, "george(a)loffs.com<mailto:george@loffs.com>" <george(a)loffs.com<mailto:george@loffs.com>> Cc: "BECKHAM, Brian" <brian.beckham(a)wipo.int<mailto:brian.beckham@wipo.int>>, "Corwin, Philip" <pcorwin(a)verisign.com<mailto:pcorwin@verisign.com>>, "Drazek, Keith" <kdrazek(a)verisign.com<mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com>>, "Samantha Eisner" <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org<mailto:Samantha.Eisner@icann.org>>, "robin(a)ipjustice.org<mailto:robin@ipjustice.org>" <robin(a)ipjustice.org<mailto:robin@ipjustice.org>>, Kathy Kleiman <kathy(a)kathykleiman.com<mailto:kathy@kathykleiman.com>>, "pmcgrady(a)winston.com<mailto:pmcgrady@winston.com>" <pmcgrady(a)winston.com<mailto:pmcgrady@winston.com>>, David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org<mailto:david.olive@icann.org>>, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc(a)gmail.com<mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Correspondence on behalf of John Jeffrey Dear Messers. Bernstein and Kirikos: Please see the attached correspondence sent on behalf of John Jeffrey. Thank you in advance for acknowledging receipt of this email. Best, Peg -- Peg Rettino Project Specialist & Executive Assistant to John Jeffrey General Counsel and Secretary ICANN 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 peg.rettino(a)icann.org<mailto:peg.rettino@icann.org> Skype: peg.rettino Direct: 310-301-3868

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Fwd: Correspondence on behalf of John Jeffrey
by Drazek, Keith March 9, 2019

March 9, 2019

Hi all, Please note the email below and attachments from ICANN Legal. These relate to the issue of enforceability of ICANN’s Expected Standards of Behavior and the disciplinary situation in the RPM PDP WG that developed around ICANN63 in Barcelona. We can discuss further today. Regards, Keith Begin forwarded message: From: John Jeffrey <john.jeffrey(a)icann.org<mailto:john.jeffrey@icann.org>> Date: March 9, 2019 at 8:20:30 PM GMT+9 To: "Drazek, Keith" <kdrazek(a)verisign.com<mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com>> Cc: Goran Marby <goran.marby(a)icann.org<mailto:goran.marby@icann.org>>, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org<mailto:Samantha.Eisner@icann.org>>, David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org<mailto:david.olive@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Correspondence on behalf of John Jeffrey Dear Mr. Drazek, The attached are sent on behalf of John Jeffrey. Thank you in advance for acknowledging receipt of this email. Best, Peg -- Peg Rettino Project Specialist & Executive Assistant to John Jeffrey General Counsel and Secretary ICANN 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 peg.rettino(a)icann.org<mailto:peg.rettino@icann.org> Skype: peg.rettino Direct: 310-301-3868

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Fwd: [Ext] Re: Draft minutes of the special GNSO Council meeting 4 March 2019
by Flip Petillion March 9, 2019

March 9, 2019

Dear Nathalie, Please find my edits to the draft minutes in the document attached. Best regards, Flip Flip Petillion fpetillion(a)petillion.law<mailto:fpetillion@petillion.law> +32484652653 www.petillion.law<http://www.petillion.law/> <http://www.petillion.law/>

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FW: GNSO Council Questions for Kobe Meeting with GAC on IGO-INGO CRP
by Drazek, Keith March 9, 2019

March 9, 2019

Hi all, In preparation for our joint meeting tomorrow with the GAC, and following our joint prep call on 26 February, I sent the following email to Manal last week. Regards, Keith From: Drazek, Keith Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2019 2:38 AM To: 'manal(a)tra.gov.eg' <manal(a)tra.gov.eg> Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org; gnso-chairs(a)icann.org Subject: GNSO Council Questions for Kobe Meeting with GAC on IGO-INGO CRP Dear Manal, I would like to thank you and GAC colleagues who participated in our joint call on 26 February in preparation for the upcoming GNSO Council and GAC meeting in Kobe. As we discussed, the GNSO Council continues our deliberations on the most appropriate path forward related to the IGO-INGO CRP Final Report, and we look forward to additional GAC input on some key questions, as follows. As I mentioned during our call, the GNSO Council is considering several options and GAC views will help inform our decision-making. Under GNSO Council consideration are four options, and there is not yet consensus in support of any particular approach. All options remain on the table. They are: 1. Approve the Final Report and forward it to the ICANN Board. 2. Not accept the Final Report and re-start the work under a new Charter with some process management and structural improvements; 3. Not accept the Final Report and refer it to the ongoing Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP WG for consideration in Phase 2. 4. Approve Recommendations 1-4 and refer Recommendation 5 to the RPM PDP WG for consideration in Phase 2, or re-start under a newly Chartered EPDP. Our questions for GAC colleagues are specifically focused on Options 2, 3 and 4 above. If the GNSO Council were to not accept the existing Final Report and re-consider the work under a new Charter or refer it to the RPM PDP WG: 1. Would interested parties among GAC members be willing and available to participate in a new targeted PDP or sub-group of the RPM PDP WG focused on IGO-INGO CRP policy? 2. Does the GAC have views on the efficacy of the recent experiences in the EPDP and the Subsequent Procedures Work Track 5, and whether those might be suitable structures for considering the topic of IGO curative rights protections? 3. Does the GAC see the RPM PDP WG as a potentially suitable venue to resolve these policy issues during its Phase 2 work on the UDRP? 4. Recognizing the procedural challenges facing the GNSO Council, are there any other forward-looking suggestions the GAC would like to suggest toward a reasonable solution on this outstanding issue? Again, as we discussed during our 26 February call, we hope to use our time together in Kobe to engage in constructive dialogue to help advance this issue to an acceptable conclusion. Your consideration of these questions will be very much appreciated. With sincere thanks, Keith Drazek GNSO Chair

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Finance slides for review
by Marika Konings March 9, 2019

March 9, 2019

Dear All, Please note that the ICANN Finance Team has already provided its slides for tomorrow’s discussion: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/102139524/ICANN%2064%20Fin…. You are encouraged to review the slides in advance of the meeting so that the session can focus on any specific questions or areas that are of particular interest to the GNSO. 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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