Hi Johan, https://participate.icann.org/gnsocouncil Kind regards, Terri -----Original Message----- From: owner-gnso-secs@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-secs@icann.org] On Behalf Of Johan Helsingius Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 1:20 PM To: council@gnso.icann.org Cc: gnso-secs@icann.org Subject: [gnso-secs] Re: [council] Proposed Agenda GNSO Council Meeting 1 December 2016 at 21:00UTC What adobe connect link should we use? Julf On 01-12-16 08:23, Nathalie Peregrine wrote:

Dear All,

Please find the updated proposed Agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 1 December 2016 at 21:00 UTC. Links will be provided for Item 5 when available.

Please note that *all documents *referenced *in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access:* https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.o rg_x_l5LDAw-5Bcommunity.icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVz gfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m= oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=ShGzoSBeiV8yUZVZN2a5U9Is M8KgAYScfiN6oyvg1Ps&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann. org_x_l5LDAw&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r= U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09HkFg PZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=djndonGNmPB9XCz2YEo57E3RP7MHwylV59HZzjjUgUk&e=>

This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_e n_council_op-2Dprocedures-2D01sep16-2Den.pdf&d=DQMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=55oYi9y1UeIL5juaxAkqpioz33PyWq> v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016.

For convenience:

* An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in _Appendix 1_ at the end of this agenda. * An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in _Appendix 2_ at the end of this agenda.

Coordinated Universal Time: 21:00 UTC

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*Item 1. Administrative Matters (5 mins)*

1.1 - Roll Call

1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest

1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda

1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures:

Minutes of the meeting of the GNSO Council on 7 November 2016 and posted on XXXXXXX 2016.

*Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (5 mins)*

2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List [gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_e n_council_project&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5 cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o0 9HkFgPZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=kBZ003hIhGjPzEdgi-PFtncJOOcmeqCM1PbKkUgsVz0 &e=>and Action Item List[community.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann. org_x_RgZlAg&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r= U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09HkFg PZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=viVDWlTD9pBSbRA0Ca9MrDY09WT9NdhpdDGZvRmdL5A&e=>

*Item 3. Consent Agenda (0 mins)*

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*Item 4. COUNCIL VOTE - Adoption of Consensus Recommendations from the GNSO Bylaws Drafting Team (10 minutes)*

On 30 June 2016, the GNSO Council created a Drafting Team (DT) to work with ICANN staff to identify the GNSO's new rights and obligations under the revised ICANN Bylaws, and prepare an implementation plan to address any needed changes by 30 September (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_e n_council_resolutions-2320160630-2D2-29-5Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c =FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7a r9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=U adZRQ0z4PHh6ZhNXIMem-bUNbCvvLib0s3-N3EQqt4&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_counc...>. On 29 September 2016, the Council received an update on the status of the DT's work and, pending the completion of the DT's work, the Council voted to appoint the GNSO Chair as its interim representative to the Empowered Community (EC) Administration. At its meeting on 13 October, the Council reviewed the DT's report and recommendations (Final Report: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en _drafts_bylaws-2Ddrafting-2Dteam-2Dfinal-2Dreport-2D12oct16-2Den.pdf-5 Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I 5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5uk TPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=n_qCcw-sbIo9Xq9Wdttbp-zMNKEm4RjVfc9CiRMvzU c&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_e n_drafts_bylaws-2Ddrafting-2Dteam-2Dfinal-2Dreport-2D12oct16-2Den.pdf& d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8ge LjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09HkFgPZ8rQYMg1u-6F isv8RY&s=dLiArWhrBsDH0mNsmfMBx8uVcWdDdXRQ-M4x0nabfmU&e=>; Minority Statement: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en _drafts_bylaws-2Ddrafting-2Dteam-2Dminority-2Dreport-2D10oct16-2Den.pd f-29-5Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms 7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlr Svz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=RLgQ2WgFKVvHX2q1Ddtv2WwtQWZrBEj9QiCc 1zqrcGo&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_draft...>. At ICANN57, the Council agreed to amend the original motion that had been submitted for Council consideration.

Here the Council will vote on whether or not to pass the amended motion. Following the passage of a final motion, the GNSO is expected to confirm its process for appointing its EC representative going forward.

4.1 - Presentation of the motion[community.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann. org_display_gnsocouncilmeetings_Motions-26-2343-3B1-26-2343-3BDecember -26-2343-3B2016&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM &r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09H kFgPZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=0kK5l26dGz6hzECC6KdEKVRFat-Dr99n1u8u2CEimS8&e => (James Bladel)

4.2 - Council discussion

4.3 - Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)

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*Item 5. COUNCIL VOTE - GNSO Council Response to the Board on gTLD Policy Matters related to the GAC Communique from Hyderabad (20 minutes)*

Beginning in July 2015, the GNSO Council has reviewed each GAC Communiqué for issues relating to gTLD policy, with a view toward providing feedback to the ICANN Board as well as the broader community concerning past, present or future GNSO policy activities concerning advice provided by the GAC. In the GAC Communique from ICANN57 in Hyderabad, the GAC had provided specific advice regarding protections in the domain name system for International Governmental Organization (IGO) names and acronyms as well as identifiers associated with the international Red Cross movement and its National Societies (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en _system_files_correspondence_gac-2Dto-2Dicann-2D08nov16-2Den.pdf-29-5B icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r= DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkK h8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=JH7UPNftWCAWm3SFJqp5TNfbTF16daYlVtUbb2DHzvA&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...>. Also at ICANN57, the ICANN Board had suggested that a facilitated discussion between the GAC and the GNSO on remaining inconsistencies between GAC advice and GNSO policy recommendations on these matters be considered as a possible path forward (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__schd.ws_hosted-5F files_icann572016_60_I57-2520HYD-5FTue08Nov2016-2DPublic-2520Forum-252 02-2Den.pdf-29-5Bschd.ws-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6s Jms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1K KlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=f0JF-w7iYJsmN0FENrU_DWVRl40qqJ6Y6 ERQMKvvuTs&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__schd.ws_hosted-5Ffiles_i...>.

A draft response [INSERT LINK] to the GAC's Communique from ICANN57 in Hyderabad was circulated to the GNSO Council on [INSERT DATE]. Here the Council will consider whether or not to approve a response to the Board, and confirm its intended next steps with regard to reconciling its policy recommendations with GAC advice on the topic of Red Cross and IGO protections.

5.1 - Presentation of the motion[community.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann. org_display_gnsocouncilmeetings_Motions-26-2343-3B1-26-2343-3BDecember -26-2343-3B2016&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM &r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09H kFgPZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=0kK5l26dGz6hzECC6KdEKVRFat-Dr99n1u8u2CEimS8&e => (Paul McGrady)

5.2 - Council discussion

5.3 - Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)

*Item 6: *(may be removed from agenda pending decision on sending letter) *COUNCIL VOTE - Approval of Letter to the ICANN Board concerning Implementation Issues with Part C of the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (10 minutes)*

Part C of ICANN's Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP), aimed at combatting domain name theft, is scheduled to come into effect on 1 December 2016 (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_re sources_pages_transfer-2Dpolicy-2D2016-2D06-2D01-2Den-29-5Bicann.org-5 D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFp CIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW 3kmtnjDM&s=fi1O7Qt4oCpOnaPJxu2FV_c1V-SUPqrWtPP7PtjJmMA&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...>. On 31 October 2016, the Registrar Stakeholder Group identified and raised a critical issue concerning the implementation of IRTP Part C in relation to the provision of privacy and proxy services (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_m ailing-2Dlists_archives_council_msg19339.html-29-5Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d =DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIg mkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3km tnjDM&s=4PCEd2jeoHON2a7GTYad0rVZ7GV1lDOkux9E9NFw1bw&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_mailing-...>. At ICANN57 in Hyderabad, the GNSO Council discussed the issue with ICANN's Global Domains Division staff in charge of policy implementation, and it was suggested that the most appropriate course of action would be to to request that the ICANN Board direct staff to remove the privacy/proxy services aspect from the IRTP and place it for evaluation and recommendation by the newly formed Privacy Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Implementation Review Team.

A draft letter to the Board was circulated to the Council on 21 November. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en _correspondence_gnso-2Dcouncil-2Dto-2Dicann-2Dboard-2D21nov16-2Den.pdf -5Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl 4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5 ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=S-8bucVOn_EBSoIz8hoo1I3v-MtqasLdWWB9jgMK Fdo&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_e n_correspondence_gnso-2Dcouncil-2Dto-2Dicann-2Dboard-2D21nov16-2Den.pd f&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8 geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09HkFgPZ8rQYMg1u- 6Fisv8RY&s=UfhJM16l04kGffwoyLGta1ejPDXeldiJ5GPZzuxrNC0&e=> Here the Council will discuss whether or not to approve the letter for transmission to the ICANN Board.

6.1 - Presentation of the motion[community.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann. org_display_gnsocouncilmeetings_Motions-26-2343-3B1-26-2343-3BDecember -26-2343-3B2016&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM &r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09H kFgPZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=0kK5l26dGz6hzECC6KdEKVRFat-Dr99n1u8u2CEimS8&e => (Darcy Southwell)

6.2 - Council discussion

6.3 - Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)

*Item 7. COUNCIL VOTE - Adoption of Proposed Implementation Plan for Recommendations relating to the 2014 GNSO Review (10 minutes)*

Along with the ICANN Board's adoption in June 2016 of certain recommendations from the 2014 GNSO Review, the GNSO Council requested that ICANN policy staff prepare a discussion paper outlining the possible options for implementation, taking into account past implementation of previous GNSO Reviews as well as existing mechanisms. At ICANN56 in Helsinki in June 2016, the GNSO Council discussed the options outlined in the staff discussion paper (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en _drafts_review-2Dimplementation-2Drecommendations-2Ddiscussion-2Dpaper -2D20jun16-2Den.pdf-29-5Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwl l3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2 EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=X9VgJIlB9HG4RpWIUl JMRA7IYVVjNPodJy6B3m5asec&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_drafts...>. On 21 July 2016 the GNSO Council chartered[gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_e n_drafts_gnso-2Dreview-2Dcharter-2D21jul16-2Den.pdf&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3P Jp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09HkFgPZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=mpNCVIYX665jhJ17rntBgHS9zzHgGGig8huBDIrwa2Y&e=> the GNSO Review Working Group and directed it to submit a proposed implementation plan to the Council for approval by the ICANN57 meeting.

The GNSO Review Working Group circulated its proposed implementation plan to the Council on 21 November. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en _drafts_review-2Dimplementation-2Drecommendations-2Dplan-2D21nov16-2De n.pdf-5Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJm s7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKl rSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=jXx4krMhYgSWb3H-LjGtwVRXplae3XjQJyR 9Z43Ud5k&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_e n_drafts_review-2Dimplementation-2Drecommendations-2Dplan-2D21nov16-2D en.pdf&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX 3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=Fm1pKTEN6 VRmMYjEm2YXhbMroDrX19hx2uiqPqHAex8&s=Oo1S2OT2brknp3ieQ19DSDPuoVP3Cl8PZ oSkWpdVYGw&e=> Here the Council will consider whether or not to approve the plan for transmission to the ICANN Board.

7.1 - Presentation of the motion[community.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann. org_display_gnsocouncilmeetings_Motions-26-2343-3B1-26-2343-3BDecember -26-2343-3B2016&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM &r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09H kFgPZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=0kK5l26dGz6hzECC6KdEKVRFat-Dr99n1u8u2CEimS8&e => (Wolf-Ulrich Knoben)

7.2 - Council discussion

7.3 - Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)

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*Item 8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Response to Proposed Scope of the Forthcoming Registration Directory Services (RDS) Review (formerly the Whois Review) (10 minutes)*

On 4 November 2016 ICANN staff circulated a document to all Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committee (SO/AC) leaders that described a proposed limited scope for the forthcoming RDS (formerly Whois) Review https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_ma iling-2Dlists_archives_council_msg19381.html-29-5Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d= DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgm kXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmt njDM&s=qMzopgu29uR635MD5a3RIXP1CAzOZRWT__iKkk_mBA4&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_mailing-...>. This topic was also discussed as part of a High Interest Topics Session at ICANN57 in Hyderabad, and certain concerns with the proposal noted by the GNSO Council during its Wrap Up Session. Here the Council will discuss and confirm its feedback (if any) concerning the proposed limited scope of the RDS Review.

8.1 - Summary and update (James Bladel / Susan Kawaguchi)

8.2 - Council discussion

8.3 - Next steps

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*Item 9. COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Response to Questions from the CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs concerning Work Stream 2 (10 minutes)*

*On 4 November 2016, the co-chairs of the Cross Community Working Group on ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) wrote to all SO/AC leaders seeking input by early December on the r*esources and documents used by each SO/AC to maintain accountability to its respective designated community, taking into account the particular or specific working modalities of each SO/AC (and any subgroups) (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_m ailing-2Dlists_archives_council_msg19440.html-29-5Bgnso.icann.org-5D&d =DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIg mkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3km tnjDM&s=twVF81K2oQjNOa8ko_mDonac9Unc29FhcCiOeMyKOq8&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_mailing-...>. The GNSO Council leadership is working on a possible response from the Council, and has requested feedback from each Stakeholder Group and Constituency on the topic. Here the Council will discuss whether or not to send a response to the CCWG-Accountability co-chairs.

9.1 - Status summary (GNSO Council leadership)

9.2 - Council discussion

9.3 - Next steps

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*Item 10: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Selection of GNSO Representatives to the Security, Stability & Resiliency Review Team (10 minutes)*

At ICANN57 in Hyderabad, SO/AC leaders (including the chairs of several GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies) met with ICANN staff to discuss the selection process for appointments to the forthcoming Security, Stability & Resiliency (SSR) Review Team. It was agreed that selection of the final slate of Review Team members should be a collective effort by all SO/AC leaders, and that each SO/AC would develop its own internal guidelines for selecting its representatives for consideration (up to a maximum of 3 per SO/AC). The group also discussed how independent experts should be appointed to the Review Team. The current slate of applicants can be viewed at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.o rg_x_xRqsAw-5Bcommunity.icann.org-5D&d=DgID-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVz gfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m= oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjDM&s=GvfPWaLSPs0y_xQOZmeNIQz2 RPYuz-OpD14N7kDY1ks&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_x...>. Here the Council will discuss the GNSO's selection process, with a view toward developing a standard mechanism for all future Review Teams.

*10.1 - Status summary (James Bladel)***

*10.2 - Council discussion***

*10.3 - Next steps***

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*Item 11: **COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Planning for ICANN58 (10 minutes)*

At its Wrap Up Session at ICANN57 in Hyderabad, the Council discussed the need to start planning early for ICANN58. It also agreed that confirming certain sessions (including joint meetings with other SO/ACs and the ICANN Board) as fixed in the overall meeting schedule would be helpful for scheduling purposes, as would facilitating better coordination between and with individual Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies, and ensuring that sufficient time is given over to policy development work. Here the Council will discuss initial suggestions for the ICANN58 meeting schedule and consider next steps. GNSO Council input on ICANN58 Council Planning Survey: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en _drafts_icann58-2Dcouncil-2Dplanning-2Dsurvey-2D30nov16-2Den.pdf&d=DgI D-g&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXh FzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=oVvfyej1KKlrSvz5ukTPKhkKh8-cBX7KOQW3kmtnjD M&s=L9zCAUofUwlMOhg3MpoIT8G_K5bVaMBOeSSHarltMNI&e=

*11.1 - Status summary (GNSO Council leadership)***

*11.2 - Council discussion***

*11.3 - Next steps***

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*Item 12: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (5 minutes)*

*12.1 - Confirmation of GNSO Council meeting **calendar[gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_m ailing-2Dlists_archives_council_msg19445.html&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrc rwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ 64rKHs&m=-y8r7d6ely2-auB71o09HkFgPZ8rQYMg1u-6Fisv8RY&s=_FpjCoJvauMgPfK 0-9y4Ksup6VnkAzgaMDt1cWmclUQ&e=>** for 2017***

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*Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3)*

9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO actions:

a. Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House.

b. Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described in Annex A[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_about_g...>): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.

c. Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO Supermajority.

d. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.

e. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.

f. Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter approved under d. or e. above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to the Charter through a simple majority vote of each House.

g. Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final Report, the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of termination.

h. Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation.

i. Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority,

j. Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.

k. Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by the ICANN Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended by the GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote.

l. A "GNSO Supermajority" shall mean: (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each House, or (b) three-fourths (3/4) of one House and a majority of the other House."

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*Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (**GNSO Operating Procedures 4.4*[gnso.icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_co uncil_gnso-2Doperating-2Dprocedures-2D22sep11-2Den.pdf&d=DQMFaQ&c=FmY1 u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVE R-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=55oYi9y1UeIL5juaxAkqpioz33PyWqjoetRz4HfuZU0&s=jAo-z5 qhcfq-MJtldm4uEeMDsiYMIiA06sgcu-FMbr8&e=>*)*

4.4.1 Applicability Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council motions or measures. a. Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP); b. Approve a PDP recommendation; c. Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN Bylaws; d. Fill a Council position open for election.

4.4.2 Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours from the meeting's adjournment. In exceptional circumstances, announced at the time of the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7 calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs present.

4.4.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee votes according to these procedures and will provide reasonable means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include voting by telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as may become available. 4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements. (There must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated.)

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Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you very much Kind regards,

Nathalie

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Nathalie Peregrine Specialist, SOAC Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine@icann.org <nathalie.peregrine@icann.org > Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann

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