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ISPCP Conference Call
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Jan. 25, 2008

Jan. 25, 2008

In preparation for the upcoming ICANN meeting in New Dehli, India, the ISPCP is considering a conference call to discuss agenda and other meeting related issues. Are you available for a conference call on: Tuesday 5 February 2008 1600 GMT 1700 Paris, Nice, Berlin, Munich 1100 Boston, Washington DC 1000 Chicago Please let me know by replying or sending a note to mcfadden(a)ispcp.info Thanks, mark Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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Possible 'Next Steps' in Dispute Resolution
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Jan. 17, 2008

Jan. 17, 2008

>From the gNSO Secretariat: http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-11jan08.htm Possible Next Steps in Dispute Resolution Document released by ICANN for Public Notice 11 January 2008 MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: Following the posting of the Frameworks and Principles for Accountability and Transparency, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers today published a document that countenances some possible additional improvements in dispute resolution mechanisms. In response to feedback on accountability and transparency issues during the consultation process especially feedback received during a workshop at ICANNs Los Angeles meeting held in November 2007 the Next Steps document contains two ideas: First, that the Board Governance Committee schedule a review of existing dispute resolution mechanisms to identify ways in which they may might provide even higher levels of accountability. This approach is inline with ICANNs commitment to regularly review its structures. Second, that in the context of the upcoming Board review, the possibility of a mechanism for the community to ask the Board to reconsider a decision be investigated, along with a mechanism to dissolve and reconstitute the Board should it engage in unethical or other misbehavior. The document [PDF, 89K] is posted for public notice prior to final consideration by the Board. -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org Forwarded by: Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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'Dashboard' Allows Window into ICANN Performance
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Jan. 17, 2008

Jan. 17, 2008

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-11jan08.htm >From the gNSO Secretariat: 'Dashboard' Allows Window into ICANN Performance 11 January 2008 MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers today released the first version of a new 'Dashboard' that will offer measurements of ICANN's performance in numerous areas across the organization. "At this stage the Dashboard has reports from Finance, IANA, and IETF request queue. We are looking for community feedback on this tool and will expand the reports available over time," said Dr Paul Twomey, ICANN's President and CEO. The 'Dashboard' is the result of a substantial effort within ICANN to define measurable results, establish repeatable processes for collecting data, and to select and install software. "This is about continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability to our community," Dr Twomey added. Members of the public are invited to test drive the 'Dashboard' at http://www.icann.org/idashboard/public/. -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org Forwarded by: Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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From the gNSO Secretariat: ICANN's Response to the NOI on Midterm Review
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Jan. 10, 2008

Jan. 10, 2008

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-09jan08.htm ICANN Releases Its Submission to the Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement ICANN Board believes that JPA Responsibilities are being met 9 January 2008 MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers today made its formal submission to the Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between ICANN and the United States Department of Commerce. The submissions main point is that the conclusion of the JPA would be a further step in the transition envisioned since ICANN was established one of moving the Domain Name System to private-sector co-ordination. "Ending the JPA will provide long-term stability and security for a model that works," stated Chairman Peter Dengate Thrush in the ICANN Board submission. "It will provide confidence to all participants that the investment of time, thought and energy for over nine years has secured an Internet coordination body that will always be owned by all stakeholders, not managed or overseen by any one entity." The U.S. Government has been committed to the transition of the DNS to the private sector since 1998. Over this time there have been seven Memorandums of Understanding between ICANN and the USG, and 13 status reports measuring ICANNs progress. The submission also states that the completion of the JPA will clearly signal that JPA and the MOUs before it have been successful. "This success should be commemorated," Dengate Thrush stated in the Boards submission. ICANNs Board is encouraging the Internet Community to take part in the Midterm Review before the 15 February 2008 deadline for submissions. If you continue to believe, in full transition of the domain name system to the private sector, and in an Internet that is co-ordinated not controlled, now is the time to say so and be a part of the next step in that transition. ICANNs entire submission to the Midterm Review [PDF,101K] including a table outlining the organizations achievements on the 10 responsibilities of the JPA [PDF, 469K], is publicly available at http://icann.org. A link to the Department of Commerces Midterm Review is available online at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/frnotices/2007/ICANN_JPA_110207.html. -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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From the gNSO Secretariat: Hotels in New Dehli
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Jan. 10, 2008

Jan. 10, 2008

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-08jan08.htm New Delhi Meeting Hotels Information Lower Rates negotiated for 31st International Public Meeting but participants need to book swiftly 8 January 2008 MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has posted hotel information to help participants prepare for ICANN's 31st International Public Meeting in New Delhi, India from 10-15 February 2008. 'New Delhi, similar to other international cities in high season, is expensive' said Paul Levins, Executive Officer and Vice President Corporate Affairs. ICANN and the meeting local hosts have worked to achieve lower rates for participants. 'This negotiation has taken some time, but we are now holding rooms at negotiated rates. These rates are still high, ranging from US$354 to over US$400, but they are cheaper than the published rates' he said. Unfortunately many of these cheaper rates can be held for a short period of time only given the demand for rooms in New Delhi. If rooms are not booked by ICANN participants, they will then be released to the general public. There are presently many rooms available in the ICANN block at The Metropolitan (US$354), Le Meridien (US$379) and The Grand Hotel (US$418) see http://del.icann.org 'If you plan on attending then you should book now to take advantage of these lower rates' Mr Levins said. The schedule of events for the New Delhi meeting is currently being developed and will be posted on the meeting website on 15 January 2008. Each year ICANN holds three meetings in different regions around the world. These meetings constitute an essential part of ICANN's global consensus-building and outreach efforts. -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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ISPCP Comments on the Board Governance Committee GNSO Improvements Report
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Nov. 30, 2007

Nov. 30, 2007

To the BGC GNSO Review Working Group and the ICANN Community: I am pleased to be able to submit the comments of the Internet Service Provider and Connectivity Provider Constituency on the Board Governance Committee's GNSO Improvement Report. These comments have been drafted in accordance with the ISPCP's procedures for policy comments and discussions. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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[ SECRETARIAT ] DRAFT Comments by ISPCP on GNSO Reform
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Nov. 28, 2007

Nov. 28, 2007

All: Attached is a PDF containing the draft comments of the ISPCP on the ICANN Board Governance Committee report on GNSO reform. Comments are needed from ISPCP members on the draft so that we may submit a final version by Friday, November 30th. Thanks for your help! mark Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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Visas for ICANN Meeting in New Delhi, India
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Nov. 16, 2007

Nov. 16, 2007

>From the gNSO Secretariat: Dear All, With the holiday season approaching and with little time to the next ICANN meeting in New Delhi, please note the following information about visas, and please make a timely application for such if you need one. http://del.icann.org/node/11 To request an invitation letter from ICANN for the meeting, click here http://forms.icann.org/cgi/invitation-request Foreign Nationals desirous of coming into India are required to possess a valid passport of their country and a valid Indian Visa. They are very easy to obtain and the application is very straight forward and can easily be obtained from your nearest Indian Mission (Embassy, consulate or high commission). There is no provision of 'Visa on Arrival' in India and no fee is charged for immigration facilities at the airports. Foreign passengers should ensure that they are in possession of valid Indian Visa before they start their journey to India except nationals of Nepal and Bhutan who do not require visa to enter India and nationals of Maldives who do not require visa for entry in India for a period up to 90 days (a separate Visa regime exists for diplomatic/official passport holders). The Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for issuance of Indian visas to the foreign nationals for their visit for various purposes. This facility is granted through various Indian missions abroad. Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The High Commission reserves the right on granting and deciding type/duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making application. Granting of Visa does not confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities. Specific Visas are granted for a variety of purposes. The principal types of Visa issued are mentioned below. TOURIST VISA Tourist visas valid for six-month and one year (six months stay each time) are available. Ten-year Tourist visas permitting a stay of maximum of six-month on each visit are available to U.S. citizens who are frequent visitors to India. A person desirous of visiting India frequently but not intending to stay for more than six months at a time is advised to apply for this type of visa. Please note that it is not possible to extend your stay in India beyond 6 months if you are visiting India on this visa. For non-US nationals, who are permanent residents of US 5 year tourist visa with six months stay each visit is available. ENTRY VISA Valid for six months to one-year stay with multiple entries for legitimate purposes only. Five-year long-term stay visas are available only for US citizens of Indian origin. The five-year entry visa allows the holder to stay in India for up to 5 years after they have registered themselves with the authorities in India. This visa is advisable for people who intend to live in India on a long-term basis and for more than six months at a time. There is no Ten-year entry visa. BUSINESS VISA Valid for six months and one year with multiple entries. A letter from Sponsoring Organization indicating the nature of applicant's business, probable duration of stay, places and organizations to be visited incorporating therein a guarantee to meet maintenance expenses, etc. may accompany the application. Ten-year Business visas are available to U.S passport holders. A business letter from India or US may accompany the application. STUDENT VISA Depending upon the duration of the course, multiple entry student visas for bonafide students to pursue regular studies at recognized institution in India are available. Visa is valid for up to five years or the duration of the course whichever is less. A letter confirming admission from such an institution along with evidence of financial arrangements for stay in India should accompany the application. In case of admission in medical or para-medical courses in India, a letter of approval or No Objection Certificate from Ministry of Health, Government of India, New Delhi, is mandatory. Likewise for admission in graduate or post-graduate courses in Engineering or Technical Institutions in India, a letter of approval or a No Objection from Ministry of Human Resources Development (Dept. of Education), Government of India, New Delhi, should be submitted. For research purposes detailed synopsis of the research project, countersigned by the sponsoring institution in India should be submitted. Processing of applications for research may take about three months. TRANSIT VISA Valid for single/double entry for short stop over for travelling to a third country is available. Confirmed onward tickets must accompany the applications. Missionaries: Valid for single entry and duration as permitted by the Government of India. A letter in triplicate, from sponsoring organization indicating intended destination in India, probable length of stay, and nature of duties to be discharged should be submitted along with guarantee for applicant's maintenance while in India. Processing of applications for missionaries may take up to three months. JOURNALIST VISA Journalist visas are given to professional journalists and photographers for three months stay in India. EMPLOYMENT VISA Employment visas are initially issued for one-year stay. A copy of the contract with the employer has to be enclosed. Kindly note that Employment Visa is given only for jobs that require very high level of skills and expertise. This can be extended by Foreigners Regional Registration Office in India, if the job contract continues. Spouses and children are granted co-terminus entry visas on request. CONFERENCE VISAS Letter of invitation from the organizer of the conference and approvals of Indian authorities are to be submitted along with the visa application. TRANSFER OF VISAS To transfer visas from an expired passport to the new passport, application form duly filled in along with one photo and the required fees. It is possible to travel with expired old passport with valid Indian visa and valid new passport issued subsequent to issue of Indian visa. Miscellaneous Information The duration of stay in India, for each visit on a tourist visa or business visa is only for a period of 6 months even though a valid visa may be for more than 6 months. Contact For further clarification on Visa rules or related problems, contact the Officer of the Consular Division, of the Mission in which Visa is to be applied. VISA APPLICATION FORMS Indian Missions / Embassies Abroad -- http://www.meaindia.nic.in/onmouse/mission.htm Delhi Tourism http://delhitourism.nic.in/index.aspx India Tourism http://tourism.gov.in/ or http://www.incredibleindia.org http://www.delhimapindia.com -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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ICANN Establishes Forum on Allocation of One Letter or Number Domain Names
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Nov. 11, 2007

Nov. 11, 2007

http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-16oct07.htm ICANN Establishes Forum on Allocation Methods for Single-Letter and Single-Digit Domain Names 16 October 2007 (Comment period extended 7 November 2007). As recommended by the GNSO Council, ICANN is commencing a forum on potential allocation methods for single-letter and single-digit domain names at the second level in gTLD registries. Examples include a.com, i.info, 4.mobi, 8.org. Since revenue will result from this allocation, comments regarding the potential uses for this revenue are also requested. ICANN intends to synthesize responses to the forum and present proposed methods for allocation of single-letter and single-digit domain names at the second level for community consideration. To be considered by ICANN, ideas on potential allocation methods should be submitted to allocationmethods(a)icann.org. Comments may be viewed at http://forum.icann.org/lists/allocationmethods/. **ICANN is extending the comment period until 23:59 UTC 15 December 2007 on the forum for potential allocation methods for single-letter and single-digit domain names at the second level in gTLD registries. There has been interest in providing additional time so that members of the Internet community that have not previously commented on ICANN topics may do so. 17 comments have been provided to date. The GNSO Council asked ICANN to initiate a forum on this issue after considering a report of the Council's Reserved Names Working Group (RN-WG), which recommended that "single letters and digits be released at the second level in future gTLDs, and that those currently reserved in existing gTLDs should be released. This release should be contingent upon the use of appropriate allocation frameworks. More work may be needed. In future gTLDs we recommend that single letters and single digits be available at the second (and third level if applicable)." The GNSO is one of ICANN's primary stakeholder-populated policy making bodies. The recommendations of the RN-WG can be found at http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/final-report-rn-wg-23may07.pdf [PDF, 713K]. Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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Implementation of Registrar Data Escrow Program
by Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat Nov. 11, 2007

Nov. 11, 2007

>From the gNSO Secretariat: Implementation of Registrar Data Escrow Program http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-09nov07.htm ICANN has concluded negotiations and entered into an agreement with Iron Mountain Intellectual Property Management, Inc. to provide escrow services under ICANN's Registrar Data Escrow (RDE) program. ICANN selected Iron Mountain through a competitive Request for Proposals process concluded earlier this year. Under the data escrow provision of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA), all ICANN-accredited registrars must regularly deposit a backup copy of their gTLD registration data with ICANN through ICANN's arrangement with Iron Mountain or they may elect to use a Third Party Provider of RDE services that has been approved by ICANN. The data held in escrow may be released to ICANN upon termination of a registrar's accreditation agreement or expiration of the accreditation agreement without renewal to facilitate transfer of registrations from the failed registrar to another registrar. ICANN plans to have all accredited registrars enrolled in the RDE program within the next six months. "The vast majority of ICANN-accredited registrars offer high levels of service and integrity," said Dr. Paul Twomey, ICANN's President and CEO. "But as we have seen, there is the risk that a poorly performing registrar can hurt registrants significantly. ICANN's Registrar Data Escrow program provides an important additional layer of protection for registrants." ICANN and Iron Mountain will begin enrolling registrars in the RDE program immediately. Registrars who elect to use Iron Mountain's escrow service will be required to enter into a standardized agreement with ICANN and Iron Mountain [PDF, 49K]. Escrow agents who wish to apply for approval as a Third Party Provider (TPP) should review ICANN's TPP Approval Criteria [PDF, 21K] and TPP Approval Process Diagram [PDF, 121K], and submit a completed TPP Application [PDF, 21K, MS Word, 61K] to ICANN. All registrars and escrow agents must comply with ICANN's RDE Specifications [PDF, 33K]. Mark McFadden Secretariat, ISPCP Constituency mcfadden(a)ispcp.info

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