Hello all,

 

The 3rd option has been added to the motions wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cQCSHQ

 

Thank you.

 

Kind regards,

 

Terri

Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

 

From: Anne ICANN <anneicanngnso@gmail.com>
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
To: "Council@icann.org" <council@icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan@icann.org>
Cc: GNSO-Chairs <gnso-chairs@icann.org>, Lars Hoffmann <lars.hoffmann@icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs@icann.org>
Subject: Re: Reserved Names and String Similarity - Oct 9 Extraordinary Meeting

 

Dear Councilors,

The third alternative mentioned below has been seconded.   (Thank you, Lawrence)  To clarify, the term "adoption" in the third alternative refers to Board adoption of the AGB, which is set to occur in Dublin.  As noted by Lawrence, the Board has already clearly expressed in writing its preference for Option 2.

 

Thanks all. Will staff please amend the slides to include the addition of this Option 3 alternative for discussion at our October 9 meeting?

 

Thank you,

Anne

 

Anne Aikman-Scalese

GNSO Councilor

NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026

 

 

On Sat, Oct 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM Anne ICANN <anneicanngnso@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Councilors,

 

Attached are slides prepared for the October 9 Extraordinary Meeting regarding the Reserved Names issue currently before the Council.  These are provided now to assist you in discussing the issue presented with your Cs and SGs.  

 

Please be aware that there is also a possible third alternative under discussion which has not yet been accepted on the Council list.  The current draft of a third alternative is shown below and may also be helpful for discussion purposes in your Cs and SGs.  If a third alternative is seconded and finalized on the Council list, it will be forwarded promptly.

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Anne

 

3. OR [The GNSO Council confirms that both Options 1 and 2 offered by ICANN Staff are consistent with policy.  While the Council reserves its right to instruct an IRT on the proper implementation of  Council and Board-adopted PDP Recommendations, the Council has determined, based on correspondence from the Board and in light of pressing time deadlines, that the IRT should refer adoption of Option 1 or Option 2 to a determination to be made by the ICANN Board in the exercise of its fiduciary duty.  By this action, the Council does not waive its procedures relating to resolution of issues in implementation at the Council level when raised by the IRT, the Council liaison(s), or ICANN Implementation Staff.] 

 

Anne Aikman-Scalese

GNSO Councilor

NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026