Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 21 December 2023. Please refer to the Action Item page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> for updates on item completion progress. Please take note of the action items coming out of the Council meeting and the proposed timing for delivering on these actions. Please refer to this page for the recent status updates on the Action items. Please note that actions for all councilors are highlighted below. Item 3: Consent Agenda (5 minutes) Confirmation of Sebastien Ducos as Chair of RDRS Standing Committee Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Council, the GNSO Secretariat notifies Sebastien Ducos that the GNSO Council has confirmed him as Chair of the RDRS Standing Committee, and thanks him for his continued service. GNSO Review of GAC Communiqué Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Chair, the GNSO Secretariat: 1. Communicates the GNSO Council Review of ICANN78 GAC Communiqué Advice and Issues of Importance to the ICANN Board and 2. Requests that the GNSO Liaison to the GAC also informs the GAC of the communication between the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board. Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names Phase 1 Final Report (15 minutes) Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Council, the GNSO Secretariat thanks the leadership, members, participants, and liaisons to the EPDP-IDNs Team for their commitment and hard work in completing the Phase One effort of this EPDP. Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - GNSO Guidance Process (“GGP”) for Applicant Support Guidance Recommendation Final Report (20 minutes) Action Items: The GNSO Secretariat, on behalf of the Council, thanks the Chair, GNSO Council Liaison, and members of the GGP Applicant Support working group for their hard work and dedication in bringing this important project to completion. Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - SubPro Small Team Update on Non-Adopted Recommendations (20 minutes) Action Items: GNSO Councilors to review by 02 January 2024 the current Supplemental Recommendation on Recommendation 17.2. See https://docs.google.com/document/d/11skx7B2GrkT3zxj0IB9s8WXNGGIUSb-q/edit Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - EPDP on Temporary Specification Phase 1 Urgent Requests (20 minutes) Action Items: The GNSO Council requested a communication from the Board with respect to its concerns with the EPDP on Temporary Specification Phase 1 Urgent Requests. Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Request for Reconsideration from Intellectual Property Constituency (15 minutes) Action Items: The GNSO Council calls for volunteers to draft a letter to the Board supporting the principle of dialogue and transparency when a policy recommendation may need to be changed. The letter may recognize, as in the IPC’s Request for Reconsideration (RfR), that there are issues that should be addressed, including the question of a broader fundamental Bylaws change. Volunteers: Susan Payne, Damon Ashcraft, Paul McGrady, and Anne Aikman-Scalese. Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on Key Outcomes and Action Items Coming out of GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session (10 minutes) Action Items: Staff will compile the SPS tentative action items in the GNSO Council’s Master Action Item Smartsheet and wiki for the purpose of tracking and assignment. 10.1 ccNSO & GAC Liaison updates Action Items: GNSO Council Leadership to consider the suggestion to send a letter of congratulations relating to the results on the ccNSO elections given that this type of correspondence has not previously been provided. 10.2 Update on Diacritic Study Request Action Items: GNSO Council Leadership to review the current status of the request and report back to Council. 10.3 Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments - Council response needed? Action Items: See below. 10.4 Public comment period on the Draft ICANN FY25 Plans & Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget - Council specific public comment needed? Action Items: Council leadership to circulate an email on list regarding agenda items 10.3 and 10.4 and asking Councilors to identify whether there is a need for Council-specific response to either of the topics (or if comment is better left to individual SG/Cs). Thank you. Kind regards, Terri