April 2023 - Gnso-epdp-idn-team

Move Weekly Call Time to 12:00-14:00 UTC
by Ariel Liang April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Dear All, Per discussion during today’s meeting, the leadership team suggested moving our weekly call time to 12:00-14:00 UTC on Thursdays (start one hour earlier than our usual time). Please share on list if you have any concerns or objections for the new proposed time by EOB Monday, 1 May. In the absence of objections, staff will schedule calls at 12:00-14:00 UTC starting on 11 May. (Please note: the call on 4 May will be cancelled due to conflict with an extraordinary GNSO Council meeting). Thank you, Ariel Ariel Xinyue Liang Policy Sr. Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Notes and action items - IDNs EPDP Meeting #80 - 27 April 2023
by Ariel Liang April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Dear all, Please find below the notes and action items from today’s meeting on Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC. (Many thanks to Marika who helped take the notes!) Kind regards, Ariel, Steve, and Emily Notes and Action Items - IDNs EPDP Call – 27 April 2023 Action Items Action Item 1: Confirm on list that there are no objections to moving future meetings to 12:00 UTC. Idea is to start with new meeting time for 11 May meeting. Notes Welcome and Chair Updates · Would there be any objection to starting meetings an hour earlier (12:00 UTC)? · No objections from those on the call Action Item 1: Confirm on list that there are no objections to moving future meetings to 12:00 UTC. Idea is to start with new meeting time for 11 May meeting. · In line with recent changes to the WG Self-Assessment, the team can expect to receive a periodic self-assessment shortly for completion. The objective is to provide the Council with insights into the Team’s operation. Analysis of Phase 2 Charter Questions and Project Plan Development · Analysis was shared with the team regarding phase 2 charter questions and Board request · For today’s meeting, focus would be on a high-level analysis to get a common understanding on what our project plan looks like and what can be shared with the Council by ICANN77 and then communicated to the ICANN Board · Board requested a project plan identifying all charter questions that will impact the next Applicant Guidebook · See impact analysis summary on slide 5 which is developed based on a number of assumptions. · The table makes an initial assessment on whether each phase 2 question is expected to affect the next AGB, application question and/or contractual obligations. · Note that some updates were made to the analysis based on further conversations with ICANN org staff, namely D5 (changed from ‘no’ to ‘maybe’ for impact on AGB), G1 (changed from ‘no’ to ‘maybe’ for impact on AGB), G1a (changed from ‘no’ to ‘maybe’ for impact on AGB). · Note that it is expected that the base agreement will be included as part of the AGB, which differs from how this was managed for the previous round. · Phase 2 chunking and proposed sequence – see slide 10. Idea is that related / connect questions are dealt with in sequence. · Majority of questions seem to belong in Chunk 1 (AGB/RA Impact) for 38 meetings, with a contingency buffer of 9 meetings. For chunk 2 (no AGB/RA Impact) the estimate is 11 meetings with 2 contingency meetings. · D6 and D6a – if as a result of a dispute, a domain would be transferred, the other variants may need to be transferred as well. From a registry agreement point of view this would have an operational impact so might belong in the orange table? Tables only set out proposed sequencing for charter questions – they all need to be addressed. Rationale outlines why it is the view that there may not be a direct impact on AGB/RA although indirect impact may be likely. · Noting the limited number of questions in chunk 2, it may not make sense to have a phase 2a and a phase 2b, but instead deal with these all questions in the same phase. As part of the project plan, the proposed order would be shared together with the proposed timeline, based on the assumption that the team is working once a week for 2 hours. There may be ways to shorten timeline, either through F2F time or adding additional meetings, but for the purpose of this exercise it would be based on meetings once a week for 2 hours. Also need to consider the challenges with having 2 meetings a week. · Team should set a target date but should maybe consider a drop dead target date with the aim to compress work and get done by end of 2024. · Also need to take maximum advantage of F2F time at ICANN meetings – for ICANN77, a meeting has been scheduled for every day of the meeting. · Idea is to share the project plan with Council as outlined on slide 12 – option 1 (delivery of Final Report by October 2025). Would be helpful to hear from Board if there is a drop-dead date by which work needs to be finalized if that does not align with proposed project plan. · By DC meeting, there will be more clarity on the timelines of the different dependencies – based on that an integrated timeline is to be developed by August. · Could consider including impact that F2F meetings may have on timeline to illustrate potential benefit. A member proposed two F2F meetings, one in 2023 and one in 2024 to speed up the work. · No objections noted to move forward with option 1 and not have a separate phase 2b. Presentation: Introduction to IDN Tables (Sarmad) · See slides shared during the meeting and presentation provided by Sarmad on IDN Tables for second level domains (please review the zoom recording for the presentation) · IDN Table = Variant Table = Label Generation Rules (LGR) · Objective of IDN tables is to enable second-level domain names in the local languages and scripts used by local communities in a safe and secure manner · IDN tables for the second level are developed and used by registries · Note that items referenced from the IDN Guidelines 4.0 have been deferred by the Board, as they overlap with the Phase 2 charter questions. · When this group consider the question of harmonization, it may be important that data from current IDN registrations in gTLDs is gathered (i.e. the impact on existing registrations if harmonization is required) AOB · No call next week – next meeting will be on Thursday 11 May · Staff and leadership will continue work on project plan & timeline and will circulate updated version to team in due time

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Post Call | IDNs EPDP Team call | Thursday, 27 April 2023
by Devan Reed April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Dear all, All recordings for the IDNs EPDP Team call held on Thursday, 27 April 2023 can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/WYZXDg> (attendance included) and the GNSO Master Calendar<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calen…>. These include: * Attendance (please let me know if your name has been left off the attendance list) * Audio recording * Zoom chat archive * Zoom recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript) * Transcript For additional information, you may consult the mailing list archives <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-epdp-idn-team/> and the main wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/uAPpCQ>. Thank you! Kind Regards, Devan

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ON NOW | Meeting Invitation | IDNs EPDP Team | Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Devan Reed April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Dear all, The IDNs EPDP Team meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours. Please click link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFz…> Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH__;!!PtGJab4!v…> If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/WYZXDg * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/3tv43t6e [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/3tv43t6e__;!!PtGJab4!72XDQnf…> ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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REMINDER | Meeting Invitation | IDNs EPDP Team | Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Devan Reed April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Dear all, The IDNs EPDP Team meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours. Please click link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFz…> Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH__;!!PtGJab4!v…> If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/WYZXDg * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/3tv43t6e [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/3tv43t6e__;!!PtGJab4!72XDQnf…> ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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10 MINUTE REMINDER | Meeting Invitation | IDNs EPDP Team | Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Devan Reed April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Dear all, The IDNs EPDP Team meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours. Please click link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFz…> Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH__;!!PtGJab4!v…> If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/WYZXDg * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/3tv43t6e [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/3tv43t6e__;!!PtGJab4!72XDQnf…> ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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Prep Material & Proposed Agenda - IDN EPDP Meeting #80 - Thursday 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Ariel Liang April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023

Dear all, Please find below the proposed agenda for our meeting on Thursday 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC (2 hour call). In preparation for item 3 discussion, please be so kind to review the slides attached, which include staff’s preliminary impact analysis of Phase 2 charter questions on the next AGB, application questions, and contractual obligations. The intent is not to go through every side during the meeting on Thursday, but to provide the opportunity for members to raise any concerns or objections with regard to the staff analysis. Instead, the focus of the meeting will be on getting input for the project plan development. Thank you for your review! Kind regards, Ariel, Steve, and Emily IDN EPDP Meeting #80 Proposed Agenda 1. Roll Call and SOI Updates (2 minutes) 2. Welcome and Chair Updates (5 minutes) * Meeting Time 3. Analysis of Phase 2 Charter Questions and Project Plan Development (40 minutes) 4. Presentation: Introduction to IDN Tables (TBC) 5. AOB (3 minutes)

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Now Open: Phase 1 Initial Report Public Comment
by Ariel Liang April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

Dear All, I’m happy to report that the Public Comment proceeding is now open for the Phase 1 Initial Report: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/phase-1-initial-report-o… Please help spread the news and encourage others’ participation in the proceeding! Best Regards, Ariel Ariel Xinyue Liang Policy Sr. Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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IDNs EPDP Community Webinar Invitation | Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at 11:00 UTC
by Julie Bisland April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

Dear all, The IDNs EPDP Community Webinar is scheduled on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at 11:00 UTC for 90 minutes. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91235574824?pwd=ZXo0WVV0bERxc2M2aVVVdlZsdGxRdz09 Passcode: gW%ag=s30c Or One tap mobile : +13126266799,,91235574824#,,,,*7119325728# US (Chicago) +13017158592,,91235574824#,,,,*7119325728# US (Washington DC) Webinar ID: 912 3557 4824 Passcode: 7119325728 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/ac3c2072qs To check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/bdcwfz4d Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/HIdXDg Thank you. Kind regards, Julie

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IDNs EPDP Community Webinar
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

Meeting: IDNs EPDP COMMUNITY WEBINAR Date/Time: Wednesday, 17 May 2023 at 11:00 UTC for 90 minutes Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91235574824?pwd=ZXo0WVV0bERxc2M2aVVVdlZsdGxRdz09 Passcode: gW%ag=s30c Or One tap mobile : +13126266799,,91235574824#,,,,*7119325728# US (Chicago) +13017158592,,91235574824#,,,,*7119325728# US (Washington DC) Webinar ID: 912 3557 4824 Passcode: 7119325728 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/ac3c2072qs To check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/bdcwfz4d Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/HIdXDg

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April - June 2023 | IDNs EPDP Team
by Devan Reed April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Dear all, Please find the .ics attachments and dates below for the IDNs EPDP Team calls taking place April - June 2023. Please download them to your calendar. Calls take place every Thursday 13:00 UTC for 2 hours. The dates are as follows: * 27 April 2023 * 04 May 2023 - CANCELLED * 11 May 2023 * 18 May 2023 * 25 May 2023 * 01 June 2023 The email invitation for each call will be sent out closer to the date of the meeting. The next call is taking place on 27 April 2023 and the invitation has been sent out. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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Meeting Invitation | IDNs EPDP Team | Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Devan Reed April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Dear all, The IDNs EPDP Team meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours. Please click link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFz…> Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH__;!!PtGJab4!v…> If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/WYZXDg * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/3tv43t6e ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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IDNs EPDP Team meeting
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Meeting: IDNs EPDP Team meeting Pattern: Weekly on Thursday’s 27 April – 01 June 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours **The 04 May 2023 meeting has been cancelled** Please click the link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/XZE-DQ ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands.

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Canceled: IDNs EPDP Team meeting
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Meeting: IDNs EPDP Team meeting Pattern: Weekly on Thursday’s 27 April – 01 June 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours **The 04 May 2023 meeting has been cancelled** Please click the link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/XZE-DQ ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands.

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Proposed agenda for meeting #88 on Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 16:00 UTC
by Emily Barabas April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Dear Working Group members, Please find below the proposed agenda for the next meeting scheduled to take place on Tuesday 25 April at 16:00 UTC. If you have not yet done so, please review Recommendation 27, Wave 1 Items Related to TEAC and TDRP (see pages 53, 55, and 56 of the Final Issue Report here<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-iss…>) prior to the call. Kind regards, Caitlin, Berry, Julie, and Emily Transfer Policy Review - Meeting #88 Proposed Agenda 25 April 2023 1. Roll Call & SOI updates 2. Welcome and Chair Updates 3. Review of any new Fast Undo Proposals, if applicable (see section I.C. of the working document [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1Mq-Zu-fTdu4x…>) 4. Time permitting – Recommendation 27, Wave 1 Items Related to TEAC and TDRP (Transfer Policy Item 4 and TDRP Items 1-5, see pages 53, 55, and 56 of the Final Issue Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-iss…>) 5. AOB

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Notes and action items - IDNs EPDP Meeting #79 - 20 April 2023
by Emily Barabas April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

Dear all, Please find below the notes and action items from today’s meeting on Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC. Kind regards, Ariel, Steve, and Emily Notes and Action Items - IDNs EPDP Call – 20 April 2023 Action Items Action Item 1: EPDP Team members are requested to let the leadership team know if they will be attending ICANN77 sessions. Action Item 2: Update the time allocated for specific charter questions as follows: D4 - allocate 4 meetings (previously 3); D5 - allocate 2 meetings (previously 1); D6a - allocate 2 meetings (previously 1). Notes Welcome and Chair Updates * Phase 1 Initial report is on schedule to be published for public comment on Monday, 24 April. * Thanks to all for your efforts leading up to this milestone. * Public Comment Proceeding Outreach * A Community Webinar will be held on the 16th or 17th of May from 11:00-12:30 UTC. Once scheduled, the webinar will be publicized through ICANN channels. * The plan is to invite SSAC members to the IDN EPDP call on either 18 or 25 May. Details to follow based on SSAC availability. * The GAC is interested in the general webinar and will follow up if there is interest for a more targeted webinar. * The meeting on 4 May will be cancelled due to conflict with the Extraordinary Council Meeting. * The meeting on 8 June will likely be cancelled because it is just before ICANN77. * The public comment period is expected to close on 5 June. If there are requests to extend the public comment period, it will likely be extended to 26 June. * ICANN77 Sessions * There will be four sessions: 12 June from 13:45-15:00, 13 June 15:30-17:00, 14 June from 10:45 to 12:15 and 15 June from 9:00 to 10:15. * The focus will be phase 2 charter questions. Action Item 1: EPDP Team members are requested to let the leadership team know if they will be attending ICANN77 sessions. * Membership Refresh * As we move into phase 2, this may be an appropriate moment to do a refresh of the EPDP membership. This will be kicked off in the next week or two. * The leadership team sees value in scheduling a face-to-face for this group outside of an ICANN meeting to help the group move efficiently through its remaining work. The group will need to begin planning for this soon. Review of Phase 2 Charter Questions * For the phase 2 questions, we will be estimating the time it will take to work through the charter questions. * This will allow us to update the overall project plan and also deliver to the Board at ICANN77 a timeline of work that might impact the AGB. This work is a dependency to finalizing the AGB and proceeding to the next round. * Slide 9 – Text in Board resolution outlining the deliverable that the EPDP needs to provide by ICANN77. * Slide 10 – Discussion – to determine the number of meetings it will require to deliberate on a charter question, consider: * What data is potentially needed? * What are the potential outcomes? * How long it may take to deliberate on the question? – focus for today * Work on Phase 1 charter questions was used as a benchmark for staff estimates of the number of meetings needed for each Phase 2 charter question. * Slide 11 – Summary of “Length” Guesstimate * Total guesstimate is 60 meetings for all Phase 2 charter questions. The group should seek to find ways to make the work move quicker. * A CPH subgroup has been formed to discuss the topic of metrics. If the group is able to prepare some thoughts ahead of time it will help the EPDP move faster. * The group started a paper about a month ago focused on how some registries and registrars deploy variant domain names. There are at least two models for enforcement. The group is now reconvening with more focus. The group has a list of charter questions that will be the focus of their discussion and input. * Before going into the substance of the charter questions, the group will do an overview of how IDNs operate at the second level. Everyone needs to understand how it works now before the group can tackle the questions. The CPH Tech Ops group may be able to assist with this. * One EPDP Team member suggested working in sub-teams. * It was noted that this is already a small group. Leadership is unsure if use of sub-teams would work with this group and the subject matter. But the leadership will take that back to consider. * Slide 12 – Charter Question C1 – Staff interpretation of question: Should the “same entity” requirement be extended to existing variant domains? * In this instance, the same entity requirement means that for a second-level primary label that arises from a registration based on a second-level IDN table, all of its allocatable labels must only be allocated to the same entity that registers the primary label or withheld for possible allocation only to that entity * The suggested 4 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 13 – Charter Question C2 -- Question Interpretation: Part 1: Should the “same registrant” requirement be extended to existing variant domains? Part 2: Whether the current rules for activating variant domains should be updated? * It was noted that the first part of C2 might better belong under C1. * Clarification – we want to understand what registries and registrars do currently when they register IDNs at the second level, including variants. * The suggested 4 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 14 -- Question Interpretation: Can ROID be used to identify the same registrant for both existing and future variant domains? If not, what other mechanisms, if any, exist to identify the same registrant? * Comment: We might ask ICANN Compliance about cases where there were issues with the use of ROIDs, specifically with respect to uniqueness. Using the same ROID for different registration may not be a good idea. * Comment: ROID may also be mentioned in the Transfer Policy PDP. To the extent that there is something that came up in that group that is applicable for this group, there should be information exchange. * Comment: The decision about whether to continue using it or not will extend to other already existing processes where it is used as an object. * Comment: From early data gathering, some Rrs create new objects and others reuse them when the registrant is the same. * Comment: Same entity is meant in legal terms. The only way to determine if it is the same entity through official identification or paperwork. This needs to be done through the registrar. * The suggested 4 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 15 -- Question Interpretation: Should additional requirements be developed if ROID is determined as the mechanism to identify the same registrant? * The suggested 2 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Comment: Each foundational question may require 4 meetings. * Questions: Is there a way to look at the foundational charter questions together to get to answers more quickly? * Some support expressed for looking at commonalities between the questions and looking holistically at groups of questions. * Comment: It might also be helpful to think about the end goal and what we are trying the achieve to get a registrant equivalence. Framing the end goals may make it easier to answer the individual questions, taking into account what is possible today or not. * Question: Can that be guided by the SubPro recommendations – specifically the rationale for the recommendation about same entity at the second level. * Comment: In the top-level deliberations, we focused on four specific principles. Perhaps focusing on whether these principles are applicable here might useful. * Response: These principles might be good to keep in mind, but they may not flow through to the more operational questions about the second level. * Slide 16 – C4 -- Question Interpretation: Should IDN tables under a gTLD be mutually coherent for an existing gTLD or a future gTLD? * Comment: It might also be good to add back end registry providers in the list of entities that might be able to provide data. * Comment: Back end providers can say what happens but they do not decide. For many years, registries were promised by ICANN that the current IDN tables would be grandfathered. In reality, ICANN make the registries use new formats for IDN tables. * Response: Understanding the point above, it still may be useful to reach out to back end registry providers for data. Note that the IDN tables are a political object between GDS and registry operators. This is something to be aware of, but not for this group to act on. * Slide 17 – C4a -- Question Interpretation: Should variant domains under a single TLD behave the same? * Comment: The SubPro recommendation focused only on variant TLD labels. For completeness we included the question in this charter. * Clarification: SubPro recommendations on the IDN topic were adopted by the Board as part of the package of SubPro recommendations approved at ICANN76. * The suggested 1 meeting will be used as a starting point. * Slide 18 – C5 -- Question Interpretation: How to harmonize IDN tables to ensure the ones under a gTLD are mutually coherent? * The suggested 2 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 19 – C6 -- Question Interpretation: Should IDN tables use the LGR format, as specified in RFC 7940, for both existing gTLDs and future gTLDs? * The suggested 2 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 20 – D4 -- Question Interpretation: Should the variant domains from a variant label set have the same behavior throughout the domain name lifecycle? * SubPro already has a recommendation that variant labels do not need to behave the same, and this has been approved by the Board (see SubPro recommendation 25.8). * EPDP Team members suggested reserving 4 meetings for this topic rather than the proposed 3 meetings. * Comment: This might even require a standard change with respect to EPP. This may require an exchange with TechOps. * Slide 21 – D5 -- Question Interpretation: Should each variant domain incur fees paid to ICANN by its registry and registrar? * The EPDP Team will take into consideration Preliminary Recommendation 7.6 from Phase 1. * Comment: It’s better to frame this in terms of billable transactions, not domain names. The math behind fees for registries is more complex than 18 cents. * One part is reporting and the other part is related to fee accrual. There may be a second part to this question as well that needs to be identified. * Given that additional data may be needed, the group will allocate 2 meetings rather than the 1 meeting originally suggested. * Slide 22 – D6 -- Question Interpretation: Whether and how should the Transfer Policy be updated for variant domains? * Note: RPMs Phase 2 work is being deferred for 18 months. * The suggested 2 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 23 – D6a -- Question Interpretation: Should the variant domains from a variant label set be transferred to the same entity as a remedy of UDRP? * From one perspective, UDRP providers should weigh in on any precedents. From another perspective UDRP must follow the same rules as for normal Transfers. * The suggested 1 meeting will be updated to 2 meetings. * Slide 24 – D7 -- Question Interpretation: Whether and how should suspension related procedures be updated for variant domains? * From one perspective, due to the differences between Primary and non-Primary labels, 2 meetings is ok. * The suggested 2 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 25 – D7a -- Question Interpretation: Should all of the variant domains from a variant label set be suspended as a remedy of URS? * Suggestion to address all URS questions together and all UDRP questions together. It might be possible to reduce the overall number of calls for related charter questions. * The suggested 2 meetings might be reduced if efficiencies can be realized. * Slide 26 – D8 -- What the question is asking: What data should be recorded in the IANA WHOIS and Registry WHOIS with regard to variant domains from a variant label set? * When someone searches in WHOIS, should additional information about the variants be available? This was discussed in the Internationalization of Registration Data group. The background from that group might be appropriate to pull into this discussion. * Comment: IANA could have bootstrap XML file to provide the variants. * Question: Do we also need to consider the registrar WHOIS? * The suggested 3 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 27 – F1 -- What the question is asking: 1. Should variant labels of a registered mark also be recorded in the TMCH? 2. Are variant labels of a registered mark eligible to receive Sunrise and Trademark Claims services? * Comment: It would be helpful to have someone from Deloitte and other relevant parties provide input. * Response: ICANN org’s research function reached out to these entities as part of their previous work. This may sufficiently meet the need. * The suggested 2 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 28 – F2 -- What the question is asking: RPM catch-all question * The suggested 1 meeting will be used as a starting point. * Slide 29 – G1 -- What the question is asking: Since IDN Implementation Guidelines have contractual implications for registries and registrars, what is the proper mechanism for updating them in the future? * It was noted that this may require connecting with IDN ccPDP, as the Guidelines also apply to ccTLDs. ccTLDs are required to make a commitment to abide by the Guidelines. * The suggested 4 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Slide 30 – G1a -- What the question is asking: Should a separate legal mechanism, other than the IDN Implementation Guidelines, be created to enforce IDN related contractual obligations for registries and registrars? * Likely requires coordination with ccPDP 4. * The suggested 2 meetings will be used as a starting point. * Additional time will need to be allocated to review early input from ICANN org, for the first reading and second reading to review draft text, as well as time to develop the Phase 2 Initial Report. * Leadership suggested that it might be helpful to move to two meetings a week, with a first, shorter meeting devoted to context and setup and the second meeting devoted to discussion. * The group may also want to think about rotating the times of the meetings to accommodate participants in different time zones. Action Item 2: Update the time allocated for specific charter questions as follows: D4 - allocate 4 meetings (previously 3); D5 - allocate 2 meetings (previously 1); D6a - allocate 2 meetings (previously 1).

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Post Call | IDNs EPDP Team call | Thursday, 20 April 2023
by Devan Reed April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

Dear all, All recordings for the IDNs EPDP Team call held on Thursday, 20 April 2023 can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/twP5DQ> (attendance included) and the GNSO Master Calendar<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calen…>. These include: * Attendance (please let me know if your name has been left off the attendance list) * Audio recording * Zoom chat archive * Zoom recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript) * Transcript For additional information, you may consult the mailing list archives <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-epdp-idn-team/> and the main wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/uAPpCQ>. Thank you! Kind Regards, Devan

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ON NOW REMINDER | Meeting Invitation | IDNs EPDP Team | Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Devan Reed April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

Dear all, The IDNs EPDP Team meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours. Please click link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFz…> Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH__;!!PtGJab4!v…> If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/twP5DQ * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/nhh7x6vn <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/nhh7x6vn__;!!PtGJab4!9k3lA0h…> ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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15 MINUTES REMINDER | Meeting Invitation | IDNs EPDP Team | Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Devan Reed April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

Dear all, The IDNs EPDP Team meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours. Please click link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFz…> Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH__;!!PtGJab4!v…> If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/twP5DQ * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/nhh7x6vn <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/nhh7x6vn__;!!PtGJab4!9k3lA0h…> ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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Updated invitation: IDNs EPDP Team meeting @ Thu 20 Apr 2023 16:00 - 18:00 (MSK) (gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org)
by m.alzoba＠gmail.com April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

This event has been updated Changed: location IDNs EPDP Team meeting Thursday 20 Apr 2023 ⋅ 16:00 – 18:00 Moscow Standard Time - Moscow Meeting: IDNs EPDP Team meeting Pattern: Weekly on Thursday’s 23 March 2023 – 20 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours Additional Dates: Monday, 27 March, 2023 & Monday, 03 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours Please click the link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org only Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior Visit the wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/XZE-DQ ONLY for Members and Participants Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands. Organiser m.alzoba(a)gmail.com m.alzoba(a)gmail.com Guests m.alzoba(a)gmail.com- organiser Steve Chan Devan Reed Emily Barabas Alan Barrett Ariel Liang Michelle DeSmyter Julie Bisland Nathalie Peregrine Terri Agnew Board Calendaring gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org View all guest info https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=Xzhjb2s0ZGk2NzRv… Reply for gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org and view more details https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=Xzhjb2s0ZGk2NzRv… Your attendance is optional. ~~//~~ Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this email because you are an attendee of the event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organiser, be added to the guest list, invite others regardless of their own invitation status or modify your RSVP. Learn more https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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Proposed Agenda - IDN EPDP Meeting #79 - Thursday 19 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Emily Barabas April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

Dear all, Please find below the proposed agenda for our meeting on Thursday 19 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC (2 hour call). Kind regards, Ariel, Steve, and Emily IDN EPDP Meeting #79 Proposed Agenda 1. Roll Call and SOI Updates 2. Welcome and Chair Updates (10 minutes) * Public Comment Proceeding Outreach (Blog, Community Webinar, SSAC, GAC) * ICANN77 Sessions * Membership Refresh 1. Review of Phase 2 Charter Questions (105 minutes) 2. AOB (3 minutes) – Cancel call on 4 May 2023 Emily Barabas Policy Development Support Senior Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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REMINDER | Meeting Invitation | IDNs EPDP Team | Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC
by Devan Reed April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

Dear all, The IDNs EPDP Team meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 13:00 UTC for 2 hours. Please click link to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFzMlpsYmh0NnFjTEQwOUV1dz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94276275950?pwd=dG5hanFz…> Passcode: !!0tV0Wh&K For Audio only: One tap mobile : US: +13017158592,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# or +13126266799,,94276275950#,,,,*5259149775# Webinar ID: 942 7627 5950 Passcode: 5259149775 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adP1jJ0gRH__;!!PtGJab4!v…> If this is your first time with Zoom, please take a look here: Welcome to Zoom <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Members, participants, and observers all have different access and participation directions, please read below! ALL: Before joining the call * Please send dial out requests to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> * Visit the Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/twP5DQ * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/nhh7x6vn <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/nhh7x6vn__;!!PtGJab4!9k3lA0h…> ONLY for Members and Participants * Please join via the above Main Zoom Webinar link and staff will promote you to panelist. * Please select Everyone, when posting to the chat in order for everyone to see and to be captured afterwards. Only for Observers: * Observers will have ability to view member chat and information shared in the zoom webinar room. * Observers will not be able to use chat or raise hands. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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Re: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] [Ext] 回复: REMINDER: Phase 1 Initial Report for Approval - by EOB Tuesday, 11 April
by Ariel Liang April 18, 2023

April 18, 2023

Hello Zuan, Thank you so much for taking the time and conducting a thorough review of the report! Please see my respond to the points you noted below. Welcome Donna, Justine, and others to chime in as well. 1. Page 34 – the typo has been fixed. Thank you. 1. Page 35 – The proposed revision to the sentence is as follows: “Except for Arabic, the language communities of the other six scripts have already limited the number of allocatable variant labels that can be applied for as gTLDs (i.e., one to four variant labels of the primary label are allocatable).” Similar revision has been applied on page 77, the first bullet point under rationale for rec 8.1, as well as page 98, analysis for difference no.2. 1. Page 32 – Rec 3.11-3.14 In summary, staff understood that the agreed points are as follows: * Discounted base application fee MUST apply when variant labels, no matter how many, are applied for separately from the primary label * ONE-TIME WAIVER for base application fee applies to existing ROs from 2012 round when up to 4 variant labels are applied for in the NEXT ROUND * Additional fees MAY apply when more than 4 variant labels are applied for in an application, whether together with the primary string or separately As such, staff is proposing the following refinement of Rec 3.11-3.14 (revised portion highlighted in yellow) * Rec 3.11 (text unchanged) A future IDN gTLD applicant applying for a primary IDN gTLD string and up to four (4) of that string’s allocatable variant labels during an application round must incur the same base application fee as any gTLD applicant who does not apply for variant labels in that round. * Rec 3.12-3.13, order switched * Rec 3.12 (text unchanged): A future registry operator applying only for allocatable variant label(s) of its delegated primary IDN gTLD must incur a discounted base application fee that ICANN org considers to be proportional to any costs associated with evaluating the application and consistent with the cost recovery principle. * Rec 3.13: An application for more than four (4) of a primary IDN gTLD string’s allocatable variant labels may incur additional fees that ICANN org considers to be proportional to any additional costs associated with evaluating the application and consistent with the cost recovery principle. * Note: previously the rec started with “A future IDN gTLD applicant applying for a primary IDN gTLD string and more than four (4) of that string’s allocatable variant labels in an application…”; this revision attempts to make it clear that when more than four variant labels are applied for in an application, whether together with the primary string or separately, may incur additional fees. * Rec 3.14: first paragraph text unchanged; second and third paragraphs have switched order to align with Rec 3.12 and Rec 3.13 As a one-time exception for the immediate next application round, the base application fee for up to four (4) allocatable variant labels of an existing IDN gTLD applied for by its existing registry operator from the 2012 round will be waived. If an existing registry operator from the 2012 round applies for allocatable variant labels of its existing IDN gTLD in any application round subsequent to the immediate next application round, that application must incur a discounted base application fee as any other future registry operators who apply only for allocatable variant labels, as set out in Preliminary Recommendation 3.12. If an existing registry operator from the 2012 round applies for more than four (4) allocatable variant labels of its existing IDN gTLD in an application during any round, that application may incur additional fees as set out in Preliminary Recommendation 3.13. * Note: The second paragraph previously included the phrase “may incur” with regard to discounted base application fee; it has been updated to “must incur”. The third paragraph previously included the phrase “in the immediate next application round”; it has been updated to “in an application during any round”. Thank you! Ariel From: Zhang Zuan <zuanzhangpetergreen(a)hotmail.com> Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 7:48 AM To: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org>, "gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] 回复: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] REMINDER: Phase 1 Initial Report for Approval - by EOB Tuesday, 11 April Dear all, Thanks to Donna, Justine and staff, without your leadership and support work, the Phase 1 Initial Report would not be done. After reviewed the whole Initial Report, I have the following observations: 1.Page 34, the last paragraph “since the delegation of gTLD variant labels will be a new and……….”, is it a typo? If it is, should it be revised as “will be new”? 2. Page 35, Rationale for Preliminary Recommendation 3.11-3.14 It is mentioned that “[s]ince the EPDP Team decided not to impose a ceiling value for the delegated top-level variant labels”, while in the next paragraph, it is mentioned that “[e]xcept for Arabic, the language communities of the other six scripts have already put a ceiling value (i.e., one to four variant labels of the primary label are allocatable) to limit the number of allocatable variant labels that can be applied for as gTLDs”. It might be confusing by first mentioning “not to impose a ceiling value” and later “already put a ceiling value”. As a matter of fact, the language communities of the other six scripts proposed a threshold number of variants, which was the threshold number for deciding whether to charge base application fee or not. So it might be revised as “the language communities of the other six scripts have already proposed a threshold number (i.e., one to four variant labels of the primary label are allocatable) to limit excessive number of allocatable variant labels that can be applied for as gTLDs”, just to be aligned with (Page 36, the second paragraph) “[t]he EPDP Team recommends this threshold number based on the known upper bound for allocatable variant labels permitted by the RZ-LGR for the scripts that have allocatable variant labels (with the exception of Arabic)”. 3.Page 32 {Preliminary Recommendation 3.13: A future registry operator applying only for allocatable variant label(s) of its delegated primary IDN gTLD must incur a discounted base application fee that ICANN org considers to be proportional to any costs associated with evaluating the application and consistent with the cost recovery principle. Preliminary Recommendation 3.14: If an existing registry operator from the 2012 round applies for allocatable variant labels of its existing IDN gTLD in any application round subsequent to the immediate next application round, that application may incur a discounted base application fee as any other future registry operators who apply only for allocatable variant labels, as set out in Preliminary Recommendation 3.13. } When I read the above recommendations, I find some ambiguities regarding the discounted base application fee. Does the discounted base application fee apply to all of the variants applied separately by both future applicants and existing registry operators in a separate round rather than the round in which they applied for primary gTLDs? If it applies, in this scenario, is there any number limit of applied-for variants? In other words, is it the scenario that no matter how many variants are applied for, future applicants and existing registry operators might only pay a discounted base application fee? If there is no number limit of variants in the above scenario, there are no ambiguities of the recommendations. But in order to be aligned with the spirit of the proposed threshold number (4) of variants for one gTLD, I would suggest proposing the same number limit (i.e. 4 variants) in the above scenario to avoid excessive applications of variants for one gTLD. My two cents. Congratulations to all for achieving this milestone. Best Regards Zuan ________________________________ 发件人: Gnso-epdp-idn-team <gnso-epdp-idn-team-bounces(a)icann.org> 代表 Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> 发送时间: 2023年4月11日 0:06 收件人: gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org <gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org> 主题: [Gnso-epdp-idn-team] REMINDER: Phase 1 Initial Report for Approval - by EOB Tuesday, 11 April Dear All, This is a friendly reminder to review the draft Phase 1 Initial Report by EOB Tuesday, 11 April. As per instruction from the leadership team, please share on list if you come across any typos or minor issues that must be fixed. Thank you, Ariel From: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 12:12 PM To: "gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org> Subject: Phase 1 Initial Report for Approval - by EOB Tuesday, 11 April Dear All, On behalf of the EPDP Team leadership, we are sending the draft Phase 1 Initial Report for your approval by EOB Tuesday, 11 April. Please see the message from Donna and Justine below. == Dear Team Congratulations! We did it! Attached is the Initial Report for Phase 1 that we intend to post for public comment by the end of the month. If you have time to review please do and let us know if you come across any typos or minor issue. However, please note that at this stage of the process the Leadership Team has agreed that it is too late for substantive changes. We intend to publish the report for the minimum comment period of 42 days. However, if we receive requests to extend the duration we will certainly consider it. On behalf of the Leadership Team, I want to thank everyone in the Team for your respective contributions and dedication that got us to this point. I appreciate these efforts can become tedious and at times hard to maintain interest so sincere thanks for sticking with us. I know we still have work to do, quite a bit as it turns out, but we now have a good chunk of it behind us. Buy yourself a drink, or chocolate or ice cream to celebrate 🎉 We’re going to take a mini-break and when we come back on 20 April we’ll start what will largely be an administrative discussion about how to tackle Phase 2. And also just a heads up that I have requested 4 sessions at ICANN77 and I hope to have some news to share in that regard. Big thanks to our support team of Ariel, Emily and Steve. Where would we be without Ariel’s presentations 😀. And thanks to Sarmad and Pitinan for your expertise and analysis of data that has been so helpful to our consideration of the charter questions. Special mention to our Board Liaisons Edmon and Alan as well for their contributions; and Michael Karakash for joining the calls. Have a great weekend. We’ll see you in a couple of weeks. Donna and Justine == As an additional note, policy staff are in process compiling content for Annex E (EPDP Team membership and attendance), and it will be ready before the report is submitted to ICANN org for processing. We will also discuss with the leadership team regarding any new input received on the D1b draft text circulated yesterday. From the staff team, a BIG THANKS to Donna and Justine for their diligence, kindness, and leadership. And congratulations to everyone for the great work done! It has been an amazing journey and we have come a long way together! Best Regards, Ariel, Emily, Steve

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Final Phase 1 Initial Report
by Ariel Liang April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

Dear All, We are happy to report that the public comment request has been officially approved by ICANN org departments, and the relevant materials are being processed by the public comment team. For your record, please find attached the Phase 1 Initial Report in its final form. We will keep you posted when the public comment page comes alive. Many thanks to everyone, especially Zuan, Donna, and Justine, during the final review / push. Congratulations for achieving this significant milestone! Best Regards, Ariel, Steve, Emily

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REMINDER: Phase 1 Initial Report for Approval - by EOB Tuesday, 11 April
by Ariel Liang April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023

Dear All, This is a friendly reminder to review the draft Phase 1 Initial Report by EOB Tuesday, 11 April. As per instruction from the leadership team, please share on list if you come across any typos or minor issues that must be fixed. Thank you, Ariel From: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 12:12 PM To: "gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org" <gnso-epdp-idn-team(a)icann.org> Subject: Phase 1 Initial Report for Approval - by EOB Tuesday, 11 April Dear All, On behalf of the EPDP Team leadership, we are sending the draft Phase 1 Initial Report for your approval by EOB Tuesday, 11 April. Please see the message from Donna and Justine below. == Dear Team Congratulations! We did it! Attached is the Initial Report for Phase 1 that we intend to post for public comment by the end of the month. If you have time to review please do and let us know if you come across any typos or minor issue. However, please note that at this stage of the process the Leadership Team has agreed that it is too late for substantive changes. We intend to publish the report for the minimum comment period of 42 days. However, if we receive requests to extend the duration we will certainly consider it. On behalf of the Leadership Team, I want to thank everyone in the Team for your respective contributions and dedication that got us to this point. I appreciate these efforts can become tedious and at times hard to maintain interest so sincere thanks for sticking with us. I know we still have work to do, quite a bit as it turns out, but we now have a good chunk of it behind us. Buy yourself a drink, or chocolate or ice cream to celebrate 🎉 We’re going to take a mini-break and when we come back on 20 April we’ll start what will largely be an administrative discussion about how to tackle Phase 2. And also just a heads up that I have requested 4 sessions at ICANN77 and I hope to have some news to share in that regard. Big thanks to our support team of Ariel, Emily and Steve. Where would we be without Ariel’s presentations 😀. And thanks to Sarmad and Pitinan for your expertise and analysis of data that has been so helpful to our consideration of the charter questions. Special mention to our Board Liaisons Edmon and Alan as well for their contributions; and Michael Karakash for joining the calls. Have a great weekend. We’ll see you in a couple of weeks. Donna and Justine == As an additional note, policy staff are in process compiling content for Annex E (EPDP Team membership and attendance), and it will be ready before the report is submitted to ICANN org for processing. We will also discuss with the leadership team regarding any new input received on the D1b draft text circulated yesterday. From the staff team, a BIG THANKS to Donna and Justine for their diligence, kindness, and leadership. And congratulations to everyone for the great work done! It has been an amazing journey and we have come a long way together! Best Regards, Ariel, Emily, Steve

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