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For your review - GNSO SOI Recommendations Report
by Marika Konings April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Dear CCOICI, On behalf of the GNSO Statement of Interest Task Force (SOI TF), please find attached their recommendations report following their review of the GNSO SOI requirements. As you will note, the TF reached full consensus on its recommendations apart from one essential element which has been highlighted in yellow in section 2 of the report with the different views further explained in Annex A in the different SG/C statements that were received. In consultation with Manju, we would like to propose to schedule a meeting on Wednesday 10 May at 12.00 UTC so the CCOICI can consider the report and possible next steps. You should be receiving a calendar invite shortly. Best regards, Julie & Marika

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MEETING CANCELLED ** Meeting Invite | Statement of Interest Task Force | Wednesday, 26 April 2023 (placeholder)
by Devan Reed April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023

This meeting has been cancelled. Please remove it from your calendars. Dear all, The next (placeholder) SOI Taskforce meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, 26 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC for 60 minutes. **Please email gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> with your apology if unable to attend** Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94092604895?pwd=Q2xoaEZwb1ZaUTkxdVJWdGJJZm1OQT09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94092604895?pwd=Q2xoaEZw…> Meeting ID: 940 9260 4895 Passcode: tgV%6&8Sky One tap mobile +13126266799,,94092604895#,,,,*6566177428# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,94092604895#,,,,*6566177428# US (New York) Meeting ID: 940 9260 4895 Passcode: 6566177428 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeinfg0MP7 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aeinfg0MP7__;!!PtGJab4!p…> 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…> 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…> * Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/pYFXDg * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/yc34ej9b [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/yc34ej9b__;!!PtGJab4!4HIvawN…> Thank you, Kind regards, Julie

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Final version of recommendations report and cancellation of Wednesday's placeholder meeting
by Marika Konings April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

Dear all, Please note that the report has now been updated with the RrSG statement (see attached). As no issues were flagged for further discussion, we would like to propose that we cancel Wednesday’s placeholder meeting and move forward with submitting the report to the CCOICI for its consideration. If anyone disagrees with this approach, please share this with the list as soon as possible. Thank you all for contributions to this effort. Best regards, Julie and Marika From: GNSO-SOI-TF <gnso-soi-tf-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023 at 15:42 To: "gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org" <gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org> Subject: [GNSO-SOI-TF] REMINDER - deadline for input on draft recommendations report Friday 21 April Reminder, please provide any input you may have on the recommendations report by Friday 21 April at the latest. Thanks, Julie & Marika From: GNSO-SOI-TF <gnso-soi-tf-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 13 April 2023 at 09:54 To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org" <gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [GNSO-SOI-TF] Action Items & Notes: SOI TF Meeting 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC Dear All, Per the discussion yesterday, please find attached an updated version of the recommendations report that includes the updates suggested during the meeting as well as a typo that was spotted. Please use this version for your review. As a reminder, the timeline for finalizing the report is as follows: * Deadline for review of draft recommendations report – Friday 21 April * Placeholder TF meeting to resolve any outstanding issues in report – Wednesday 26 April * Submit recommendations report to CCOICI – Friday 28 April Best regards, Julie & Marika From: GNSO-SOI-TF <gnso-soi-tf-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 16:42 To: "gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org" <gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org> Subject: [GNSO-SOI-TF] Action Items & Notes: SOI TF Meeting 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC Dear All, Please see below the action items and brief notes from today’s SOI Task Force meeting on Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC. These also are posted to the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/yYXOCg. Kind regards, Marika and Julie GNSO SOI TF Meeting on Wednesday 12 April at 14:00 UTC ACTION ITEMS: 1. TF members to review the attached draft report and send comments if any to staff via the list. 2. Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April. Notes: 1. Welcome 2. Further comments and/or suggestions to resolve current stalemate on exemption language, if any * Question: Is the plan to send the report to council with or without the redlines and highlights that we have today? Answer: Some redlines will be kept to indicate changes to the SOI language. * Position statements will be included. * Do seem to have agreement on the other proposed changes, but without agreement on the exemption language we can’t move forward on the other changes. 3. Consider proposed timeline for finalization of report: See attached document. a. Deadline for review of draft recommendations report – 21 April b. Placeholder TF meeting to resolve any outstanding issues in report – 26 April c. Submit recommendations report to CCOICI – 28 April * Encourage TF members to review and appreciate any comments. * TF members to let staff know on the list if more time is needed beyond the deadlines suggested above. Report: * Consensus Designations: Line at the top of page 5, consider how to make this more clear – suggest instead of “essential elements” change to “exemption language”. Update to be more specific that the reference is to the exemption language as being essential. 2. SOI Recommendations: Page 7: Yellow highlight of latest language. 3.0 Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures * Redlines reflect agreed proposed changes, but these cannot move forward unless the issues with the exemption language is resolved. Annex A: Statements * Make sure TF members who represent groups have sent in their statements for inclusion. ACTION ITEM: TF members to review the attached draft report and send comments if any to staff via the list. 4. AOB: Confirm next steps & action items * Timing – how long will the CCOICI need to deliberate? Need to reconvene and they will need to decide how they want to deal with this issue, then we can see how long that might take to get it to Council. May consider bringing in a facilitator, or look at other suggestions. * Legal analysis: Never got a specific question and agreement that it would help move the conversation forward. Did not have agreement on that, although the CCOICI and/or Council could consider that approach. * Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April. ACTION ITEM: Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April.

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REMINDER - deadline for input on draft recommendations report Friday 21 April
by Marika Konings April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

Reminder, please provide any input you may have on the recommendations report by Friday 21 April at the latest. Thanks, Julie & Marika From: GNSO-SOI-TF <gnso-soi-tf-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 13 April 2023 at 09:54 To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org" <gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [GNSO-SOI-TF] Action Items & Notes: SOI TF Meeting 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC Dear All, Per the discussion yesterday, please find attached an updated version of the recommendations report that includes the updates suggested during the meeting as well as a typo that was spotted. Please use this version for your review. As a reminder, the timeline for finalizing the report is as follows: * Deadline for review of draft recommendations report – Friday 21 April * Placeholder TF meeting to resolve any outstanding issues in report – Wednesday 26 April * Submit recommendations report to CCOICI – Friday 28 April Best regards, Julie & Marika From: GNSO-SOI-TF <gnso-soi-tf-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 16:42 To: "gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org" <gnso-soi-tf(a)icann.org> Subject: [GNSO-SOI-TF] Action Items & Notes: SOI TF Meeting 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC Dear All, Please see below the action items and brief notes from today’s SOI Task Force meeting on Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC. These also are posted to the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/yYXOCg. Kind regards, Marika and Julie GNSO SOI TF Meeting on Wednesday 12 April at 14:00 UTC ACTION ITEMS: 1. TF members to review the attached draft report and send comments if any to staff via the list. 2. Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April. Notes: 1. Welcome 2. Further comments and/or suggestions to resolve current stalemate on exemption language, if any * Question: Is the plan to send the report to council with or without the redlines and highlights that we have today? Answer: Some redlines will be kept to indicate changes to the SOI language. * Position statements will be included. * Do seem to have agreement on the other proposed changes, but without agreement on the exemption language we can’t move forward on the other changes. 3. Consider proposed timeline for finalization of report: See attached document. a. Deadline for review of draft recommendations report – 21 April b. Placeholder TF meeting to resolve any outstanding issues in report – 26 April c. Submit recommendations report to CCOICI – 28 April * Encourage TF members to review and appreciate any comments. * TF members to let staff know on the list if more time is needed beyond the deadlines suggested above. Report: * Consensus Designations: Line at the top of page 5, consider how to make this more clear – suggest instead of “essential elements” change to “exemption language”. Update to be more specific that the reference is to the exemption language as being essential. 2. SOI Recommendations: Page 7: Yellow highlight of latest language. 3.0 Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures * Redlines reflect agreed proposed changes, but these cannot move forward unless the issues with the exemption language is resolved. Annex A: Statements * Make sure TF members who represent groups have sent in their statements for inclusion. ACTION ITEM: TF members to review the attached draft report and send comments if any to staff via the list. 4. AOB: Confirm next steps & action items * Timing – how long will the CCOICI need to deliberate? Need to reconvene and they will need to decide how they want to deal with this issue, then we can see how long that might take to get it to Council. May consider bringing in a facilitator, or look at other suggestions. * Legal analysis: Never got a specific question and agreement that it would help move the conversation forward. Did not have agreement on that, although the CCOICI and/or Council could consider that approach. * Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April. ACTION ITEM: Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April.

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Action Items & Notes: SOI TF Meeting 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC
by Julie Hedlund April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

Dear All, Please see below the action items and brief notes from today’s SOI Task Force meeting on Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC. These also are posted to the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/yYXOCg. Kind regards, Marika and Julie GNSO SOI TF Meeting on Wednesday 12 April at 14:00 UTC ACTION ITEMS: 1. TF members to review the attached draft report and send comments if any to staff via the list. 2. Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April. Notes: 1. Welcome 2. Further comments and/or suggestions to resolve current stalemate on exemption language, if any * Question: Is the plan to send the report to council with or without the redlines and highlights that we have today? Answer: Some redlines will be kept to indicate changes to the SOI language. * Position statements will be included. * Do seem to have agreement on the other proposed changes, but without agreement on the exemption language we can’t move forward on the other changes. 3. Consider proposed timeline for finalization of report: See attached document. a. Deadline for review of draft recommendations report – 21 April b. Placeholder TF meeting to resolve any outstanding issues in report – 26 April c. Submit recommendations report to CCOICI – 28 April * Encourage TF members to review and appreciate any comments. * TF members to let staff know on the list if more time is needed beyond the deadlines suggested above. Report: * Consensus Designations: Line at the top of page 5, consider how to make this more clear – suggest instead of “essential elements” change to “exemption language”. Update to be more specific that the reference is to the exemption language as being essential. 2. SOI Recommendations: Page 7: Yellow highlight of latest language. 3.0 Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures * Redlines reflect agreed proposed changes, but these cannot move forward unless the issues with the exemption language is resolved. Annex A: Statements * Make sure TF members who represent groups have sent in their statements for inclusion. ACTION ITEM: TF members to review the attached draft report and send comments if any to staff via the list. 4. AOB: Confirm next steps & action items * Timing – how long will the CCOICI need to deliberate? Need to reconvene and they will need to decide how they want to deal with this issue, then we can see how long that might take to get it to Council. May consider bringing in a facilitator, or look at other suggestions. * Legal analysis: Never got a specific question and agreement that it would help move the conversation forward. Did not have agreement on that, although the CCOICI and/or Council could consider that approach. * Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April. ACTION ITEM: Staff to schedule a placeholder meeting for 26 April.

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Meeting Invite | Statement of Interest Task Force | Wednesday, 26 April 2023 (placeholder)
by Julie Bisland April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

Dear all, The next (placeholder) SOI Taskforce meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, 26 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC for 60 minutes. **Please email gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> with your apology if unable to attend** Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94092604895?pwd=Q2xoaEZwb1ZaUTkxdVJWdGJJZm1OQT09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94092604895?pwd=Q2xoaEZw…> Meeting ID: 940 9260 4895 Passcode: tgV%6&8Sky One tap mobile +13126266799,,94092604895#,,,,*6566177428# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,94092604895#,,,,*6566177428# US (New York) Meeting ID: 940 9260 4895 Passcode: 6566177428 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeinfg0MP7 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aeinfg0MP7__;!!PtGJab4!p…> 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…> 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…> * Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/pYFXDg * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/yc34ej9b Thank you, Kind regards, Julie

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Statement of Interest Task Force (placeholder)
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

Meeting: Statement of Interest Task Force (placeholder) Date/Time: Wednesday, 26 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC for 60 minutes **Please email gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> with your apology if unable to attend** Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94092604895?pwd=Q2xoaEZwb1ZaUTkxdVJWdGJJZm1OQT09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94092604895?pwd=Q2xoaEZw…> Meeting ID: 940 9260 4895 Passcode: tgV%6&8Sky One tap mobile +13126266799,,94092604895#,,,,*6566177428# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,94092604895#,,,,*6566177428# US (New York) Meeting ID: 940 9260 4895 Passcode: 6566177428 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeinfg0MP7 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aeinfg0MP7__;!!PtGJab4!p…> 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…> ALL: Before joining the call * Please send apologies and 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…> * Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/pYFXDg * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/yc34ej9b

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Post Call | Statement of Interest Task Force | Wednesday, 12 April 2023
by Julie Bisland April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

Dear all, All recordings for the Statement of Interest Task Force call held on Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/KYfKDQ> (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 recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript) * Agenda and Notes/Action Items For additional information, you may consult the mailing list archives <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-soi-tf/> and the main wiki page.<https://community.icann.org/x/yYXOCg> Thank you. Kind regards Julie

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**ON IN 12 MINUTES** Meeting Invite | Statement of Interest Task Force | Wednesday, 12 April 2023
by Julie Bisland April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

**ON IN 12 MINUTES** Dear all, The next SOI Taskforce meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 14:00 UTC for 60 minutes. (NOTE: the US & Canada move clocks forward for DST on Sunday, 12 March, and most European countries on Sunday, 26 March) Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94092604895?pwd=Q2xoaEZwb1ZaUTkxdVJWdGJJZm1OQT09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/94092604895?pwd=Q2xoaEZw…> Meeting ID: 940 9260 4895 Passcode: tgV%6&8Sky One tap mobile +13126266799,,94092604895#,,,,*6566177428# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,94092604895#,,,,*6566177428# US (New York) Meeting ID: 940 9260 4895 Passcode: 6566177428 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeinfg0MP7 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aeinfg0MP7__;!!PtGJab4!p…> 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…> 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…> * Wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/KYfKDQ * Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/2vzm3mse [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/2vzm3mse__;!!PtGJab4!9Sd7rFa…> Thank you, Kind regards, Nathalie

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For your review - updated recommendations report & proposed agenda for meeting on Wednesday 12 April at 14.00 UTC
by Marika Konings April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

Dear All, In preparation for Wednesday’s meeting (12 April at 14.00 UTC), please find attached the updated recommendations report in which we’ve aimed to reflect the current state of affairs (no full consensus on exemption procedure). In Annex A you will find the SG/C statements that have been submitted to date (BC, NCSG, RySG). Following finalization of the report, it will be submitted to the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI), that chartered the Task Force, for further consideration. The proposed agenda for Wednesday’s TF meeting is as follows: 1. Welcome 2. Further comments and/or suggestions to resolve current stalemate on exemption language, if any 3. Consider proposed timeline for finalization of report: * Deadline for review of draft recommendations report – 21 April * Placeholder TF meeting to resolve any outstanding issues in report – 26 April * Submit recommendations report to CCOICI – 28 April 4. AOB 5. Confirm next steps & action items Best regards, Julie & Marika

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