All, Today the charter drafting team on registration abuse met for the first time. The group plans to meet weekly but it recognized early on that it would not be ready to offer a proposed charter by 15 January as requested by the Council. The team proposes to complete its assignment no later than 12 February, in time for the Council to consider the proposed charter at its upcoming 19 February meeting. Currently the members of the drafting team are: Olga Cavalli - NomCom Kristina Rosette - IPC Mike Rodenbaugh - CBUC Greg Aaron - Registry c. James Bladel - Registrar c. The team urges participation from the ISPCP constituency and NCUC, as well as interested AC participation. I've reprinted the relevant resolution below for your reference. Thanks, Liz _______________________________________ Resolution on the GNSO Issues Report on Registration Abuse Policies Whereas: The GNSO Issues Report on Registration Abuse Policies indicated that further review, evaluation and study be done before a PDP is initiated, Resolved: That a drafting team be formed to create a proposed charter for a working group to investigate the open issues documented in the issues report on Registrations Abuse Policy. Specifically: 9.1 Review and Evaluate Findings A first step would be for the GNSO Council to review and evaluate the findings, taking into account that this report provides an overview of registration abuse provisions, but does not analyse how these provisions are implemented in practice and whether they are deemed effective in addressing registration abuse. 9.2 Identify specific policy issues Following the review and evaluation of the findings, the GNSO Council would need to determine whether there are specific policy issues regarding registration abuse. As part of this determination it would be helpful to define the specific type(s) of abuse of concern, especially distinguishing between registration abuse and other types of abuse if relevant. 9.3 Need for further research As part of the previous two steps, ICANN Staff would recommend that the GNSO Council determines where further research may be needed - e.g. is lack of uniformity a substantial problem, how effective are current registration abuse provisions in addressing abuse in practice, is an initial review or analysis of the UDRP required? The WG charter should be ready for review by the council on or before 15 January 2009 and will be voted on at the council meeting of 29 January 2009 at which time the council will take the by-laws required PDP vote.