Apparently, there are some connection issues, so I am unable to participate to the call ...

Below some initial topics I would like to put forward:

1) Accreditation program for back-end operators: have one evaluation done for back-end operators who are supporting applicants who are proposing standardised registry services (so applicants do not need to provide answers to the technical questions - only a copy of the agreement they have with the back-end registry operator; if non-standard registry services are provided, specific input can be provided on these points, all of this to streamline the evaluation process;

2) Streamlining evaluation process for escrow service providers: similar remark to the above;

3) Financial institutions: many applicants struggled with ICANN's COI requirements - it would be helpful if ICANN could provide specific guidance to financial institutions and - to some extent - also pre-approve the COI documents provided by these financial institutions;

4) See how different types of applicants can follow different evaluation paths, which are more tailored to the type of TLD they are applying for (brands, single registrant / single registry, ...);

5) Provide for an official communications platform where applicants can interact with third party stakeholder groups (more in particular the GAC) where issues are raised by these groups can be discussed;

6) Review the objection grounds, and the conditions for qualification: considering the fact that the vast majority of objections were dismissed by the Panels, it is obvious that there is an expectation gap here (I am not focusing on the rulings as such - I am just saying that it would be better if this expectation gap can be closed, especially considering the amount of fees that are to be paid by (unsuccessful) objectors);

7) Review the role, functions and powers of the Independent Objector (similar remark as above);

Bart Lieben

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Dear DG Members,

This is a friendly reminder to please contribute your list of issues to the Wiki group workspace ( https://community.icann.org/display/DGNGSR/3.+DG+Workspace) or to the email list. To provide a bit of additional clarification on what information might prove useful, as Bret spoke to on the first call, the issues can be big, can be small, specific to you or a group you represent, or what may be considered a widely held observation about the New gTLD Program. Issues should at a minimum include enough detail so that others can properly understand the issue. If you would like to make the issue description more detailed, you can consider the elements in the Request for Issue Report template found in Annex 2 of the PDP Manual found here ( http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16may13-en.pdf). Contributing a preliminary set of issues now would of course not preclude the submission of additional, or revision of, existing issues at a later date. Provided enough contributions are received, I would like to be able to take a first cut at categorizing those issues to facilitate the discussion at the next meeting, scheduled for Monday, 8 Sept 2014 at 14:00 UTC.

Please also be aware that it was discussed on the August 11th call that the group should aim to elect leaders at the subsequent meeting. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please do so over the email list. From conversations over the list in early August, it seemed that the group was leaning towards perhaps a pair of co-chairs.

Best,

Steven Chan
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