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Re: [NA-Discuss] Please confirm your participation at the NARALO Showcase
by Beau Brendler March 4, 2011

March 4, 2011

I really don't see the point in asking Consumers Union for a letter. I created WebWatch, ran it for eight years, it lost its funding and it died when I left. The advocacy staff that did telecommunications policy at Consumers Union is gone. I would not even be able to direct you to anyone there now who would know what an ALS or RALO is. And if I could, it would be August 2189 AD before anyone would write to answer you. According to this note from Matthias: ------------------------------------------------ Hi Beau, We have taken WebWatch off the showcase speaker list. According to the current rules, there are two possible procedures to de-certificate a North-American ALS: 1) A representative of the organisation sends a resignation note 2) NARALO requests the ALAC to decertify an ALS Please inform the At-Large Staff, if NARALO would like to explore one of these options. Kind Regards, Matthias ------------------------------------------------- I already did #1 almost two years ago. The letter went to Nick Ashton-Hart. As for 2), I don't see a point in asking ALAC to de-certify an ALS that no longer exists. Who needs more bureaucratic procedure? -----Original Message----- >From: Avri Doria <avri(a)ella.com> >Sent: Mar 4, 2011 11:21 AM >To: NA Discuss <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Please confirm your participation at the NARALO Showcase > >Hi, > >Thanks. and Thanks for the pointer - though ti was still a typical ICANN web guessing game to find it. > >So it seems that 12 months after notifying them that they automatically were put on inactive status (though you don't call it that) you can just eject them. But since you never notify them, they are on it is indefinitely. > >Also other than approving of a renewed OP i don't see any reference to quorum, so it was probably a moot point. > >a. > > > >On 4 Mar 2011, at 10:59, Thompson, Darlene wrote: > >> 16. When an ALS representative does not vote in 3 consecutive NARALO elections or does not contribute a comment on ICANN policy through collaboration on the At-Large discussion lists in 12 consecutive months, it automatically loses its voting rights and active status within the NARALO. The ALS should be notified of the status change and may regain its voting rights and active status if within the next 12 months it votes or participates to online discussions, otherwise the Chair will submit to ALAC a request for de-certification of that ALS. >> >> If you look at the very bottom of this string, you will see a link to www.naralo.org that links to all of our organizing documents. >> >> Now, in reality, we have not done these notifications, nor have we requested any de-certifications. I guess its good wording to have in just in case we need to do this. >> >> D >> >> Darlene A. Thompson >> Community Access Program Administrator >> Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP >> P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 >> Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 >> Phone: (867) 975-5631 >> Fax: (867) 975-5610 >> E-mail: dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: na-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria >> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 10:39 AM >> To: NA Discuss >> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Please confirm your participation at the NARALO Showcase >> >> Hi, >> >> Cool, I guess I should have read them. Being lazy, and not knowing where the OP is/are: How do they become inactive? Is there an automatic mechanism or does someone have to do something. >> >> a. >> >> >> >> On 4 Mar 2011, at 10:32, Thompson, Darlene wrote: >> >>> I totally agree with Avri and Evan. I think the only time we would want to actually remove an ALS (other than the reasons that Avri gave) would be if they have totally fallen apart and no longer exist. >>> >>> Oh, and Avri, we already have this in our OP that inactive ALSs do not count in the quorum calculations. >>> >>> D >>> >>> Darlene A. Thompson >>> Community Access Program Administrator >>> Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP >>> P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 >>> Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 >>> Phone: (867) 975-5631 >>> Fax: (867) 975-5610 >>> E-mail: dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: na-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Avri Doria >>> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 10:27 AM >>> To: NA Discuss >>> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Please confirm your participation at the NARALO Showcase >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> One of the mechanisms I have always liked is that someone becomes inactive after a certain number of missed votes. >>> >>> Once inactive they don't count in the quorum calculations. >>> >>> And once the become active again, e.g. by voting, they are moved back to the active list and are counted in the next quorum calculation. >>> >>> Now some people think that someone cannot stay on an inactive list forever. I think that while nothing is forever, it does not really matter how long someone is on a list. Some ALS may have joined because they are genuinely interested but they may just not have the capacity/bandwidth to participate quite yet. So unless there is malfeasance or a resignation, I suggest you leave them on an inactive list indefinitely >>> >>> a. >>> >>> On 4 Mar 2011, at 10:07, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >>> >>>> Sometime back, Danny suggested that there should be a periodic review of >>>> ALSs that were never heard from, never voted or participated in anything. >>>> >>>> When it was first suggested, as Chair at the time I answered that it was too >>>> premature in NARALO's life to start pruning, that our goal was to be more >>>> inclusive rather then spend a lot of energy on de-certifying inactive ALSs >>>> (and in our case, individual members). >>>> >>>> Eventually, there will indeed be merit to such activity -- for the purposes >>>> of achieving quorum for votes, and to disallow anyone from publicising their >>>> involvement in NARALO even though they're not involved. >>>> >>>> Is it still too soon? Personally, I think so. >>>> >>>> In the case of Webwatch, IMO the tidiest thing to do is to ask CU for a >>>> letter of withdrawal. >>>> >>>> - Evan >>>> ------ >>>> NA-Discuss mailing list >>>> NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss >>>> >>>> Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >>>> ------ >>>> >>> >>> >>> ------ >>> NA-Discuss mailing list >>> NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss >>> >>> Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >>> ------ >>> >> >> >> ------ >> NA-Discuss mailing list >> NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss >> >> Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >> ------ >> > > >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Please confirm your participation at the NARALO Showcase
by Beau Brendler March 4, 2011

March 4, 2011

we need to get webwatch off there...it's been dead for almost two years and consumers union is not working on icann anymore -----Original Message----- >From: Internet Society - NY Chapter <admin(a)isoc-ny.org> >Sent: Mar 3, 2011 4:15 PM >To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> >Cc: "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Please confirm your participation at the NARALO Showcase > >Would their be the option to submit a video? Will there be audio? > >j > > > > > >On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 2:12 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff ><staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> wrote: >> Dear All, >> >> The NARALO Showcase working group has reached the final stretch. >> >> In advance of the event on 14 March in San Francisco (see >> www.naralo.org/showcase) the WG would like to confirm the ALS >> representatives attending the San Francisco meeting. >> >> We have drafted a list of confirmed speakers under >> https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/Proposed+Showcase+Script . Please >> let us know as soon as possible if you or another representative of your ALS >> will be presenting your ALS at the Showcase and you are NOT marked as >> confirmed on the script. >> >> Please note that in order to keep in time with the Showcase agenda, the >> presentations will need to be brief ( 1 2 minutes). >> >> Thank you. >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, >> Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström >> ICANN At-Large Staff >> >> email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org >> website: www.atlarge.icann.org >> >> >> ------ >> NA-Discuss mailing list >> NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss >> >> Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >> ------ >> > > > >-- >--------------------------------------------------------------- >Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast > > VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org >--------------------------------------------------------------- > >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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Fwd: ICANN is looking for qualified qualified people to, fill leadership positions within its organization - Deadline is April, 2, 2011.
by Avri Doria March 4, 2011

March 4, 2011

Hi, Was was told that Adam''s email had not made it to the list. So my responding to just a little piece of it did not really work to show the full extent of his massacre of my email I tend to be minimalist about what I include in my replies so I will have a lower word count on any Narten monitored lists - don't remember if this is such a list. This is the entire message I responded to; Begin forwarded message: > From: Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> > Date: 4 March 2011 06:00:06 EST > To: Avri Doria <avri(a)ella.com> > Cc: <ocl(a)gih.com>, <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: Re: ICANN is looking for qualified qualified people to, fill leadership positions within its organization - Deadline is April, 2, 2011. > > Avri, hi. > >> Hi Olivier, >> >> Since you ask: >> >> 1 I want ICANN to be uninvolved - from day one until the end of the vetting process. I do not trust them to not trip up people they consider unacceptable or somehow outliers. And from the private mail I am getting, I am assuming I am not the only one who is concerned about this. I just tend to be more outspoken than most and am ready to stand up about the little revenges that ICANN doles out to those who go against the corporate will. >> >> 2. I want the process used to be fully documented, and the tracking through the process public. So for example if some applicant misses a stage in the process for some undefined reason, they can see on a public chart that they were supposed to have sent in a specific form and the staff has reported them as having refused to send in the form and perhaps even have to time to remedy a situation. > > > I believe the only point in the process where information submitted by a candidate might slip through the cracks is when they submit their SOI. At all other times there are multiple checks/layers involved in receiving information. > > The SOI is received by one person, a member of staff. It is possible they could miss that information coming in. As NomCom Chair I will check with ICANN tech department that nothing has been missed in the SOI application stage (I think I mentioned to you before that I would do this). I cannot speak for how chairs of previous NomComs have checked information coming into the committee, but I remember conducting checks while associate chair a few years ago. > > Anyone submitting an SOI is told to expect an acknowledgement and that their references will be contacted. Hopefully they would notice their SOI had not been acknowledged and inform the NomCom. I do not believe there is another point in the process when any single person could inadvertently or deliberately cause any incoming information to be missed. > > I think I mentioned all this to you some months ago. We've long known email is not 100% reliable and have processes in place to try and catch any problems with information flowing to the NomCom. > > I think you may be confusing the At Large process used to select a Director last year and ICANN NomCom. > > > >> 3. I want the names of candidates published. > > > My understanding is the NomCom review recommended the opposite. Reviewers Recommendation 14. Maintain core confidentiality of candidates' data (etc.) > > > >> I understand the cross-cultural pressures. > > > NomCom has an obligation under the bylaws to ensure diversity. We try to respect cultural norms as best we understand them, I consider publishing names of candidates would be a problem for people from many regions. > > >> But ICANN is a cross-cultural pressure cooker, and if you can stand the heat of losing an appointment, you don't belong in a role governing it. > > > Thank you for you opinion. > > >> I know people will say we won't get candidates, but getting candidates now, when it is in secret, is like pulling teeth, I doubt it would get worse. > > > Some years ago a NomCom chair conducted an informal poll of all people who had at the time been appointed by the NomCom and asked if they would have applied had the process required that their name was published. My recollection is 30% said they would not. 30% of successful candidates would have been lost to ICANN, I think that is unacceptable. > > However, opinions change, I will conduct a similar survey and publish the results. > > >> 4. I am fully fine with the personal details discussed as well as any information gained in the vetting remaining private - this is private information. This is the only part that should be confidential. The SOI's, with the exception of personal data should be available for all to read and all to comment on. >> > > > Thank you for your opinion. I think the community and NomCom review disagreed. > > >> As for the process being one of the most independent. From the vantage point of the volunteers, I am sure that this is the case. But since everything is done in the dark, one never knows what machinations might have been going on behind the scenes that maybe even the members and the chairs did not know about. >> >> And I too think the choices made last year were for the most part great. Some, and I not just speaking of the board, have yet to prove themselves. But this is not my point and I have every faith that they will all be stars. >> >> I know that it is a lot of things I want to see changed. But the most important, and the one I was addressing in my note is that I want ICANN staff excluded from the process as soon as possible. As long as the staff is responsible for the behind the scenes services, they can affect the process - and there is not way to prevent it. And since the roles of those picked by the Nomcom have an affect on ICANN's operations this risk of interference is intolerable in an open and accountable process. > > > I think you concerns are unfounded, but I will ask the NomCom to consider. We'll make improvements as required and keep the community informed. > > Best, > > Adam > > Adam Peake > Chair, 2011 ICANN Nominating Committee > > >> a. >> >> On 3 Mar 2011, at 13:07, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond wrote: >> >>> >>> On Wed, 2 Mar 2011 19:48:37 +0100, Avri Doria wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> This is the message I send whenever I see a solicitation for Nomcom. >>>> >>>> I think that Nomcom is currently flawed in that it is managed/coordinated by staff as opposed to being a totally separate function as I believe it is defined to be. >>>> >>>> This combined by the utter secrecy and non transparency of the process allows for a situation where ICANN officers can, should they be wish, affect the outcome. The process is especially vulnerable to influence by acts of omission and to other difficult to discover acts. >>>> >>>> I am not making an accusation against any of the staff that serve to support the Nomcom itself, they are nice hard working people who are loyal ICANN employees who do what they are instructed to do. It is the possibility of misdeed by those more senior that concerns me. >>>> >>>> I advise everyone I know to avoid ICANN Nomcom, and will continue to do so until such time as it has a completely separate staffing. I also avoid it myself, but that is as much because I do not believe that insiders, which I am defining as people who have already been active in ICANN for 4 years or more in recent years, as for reasons of mistrust and for the personal reason of having been burned without real redress in a nomcom like process in the recent past. >>> >>> ...and Avri, I beg to differ. >>> >>> I served on the NomCom last year and in my view, it is one of the most >>> independent processes in ICANN that I ever took part in. It is shrouded >>> with "confidentiality", often confused as "secrecy" in order to protect >>> the candidates themselves because unfortunately we live in a world where >>> people who do not get selected are sometimes pointed out as "losers" and >>> shamed. >>> How do you wish to be transparent in a discussion where you discuss a >>> candidate's most private details, their career, their track record? >>> Their perceived potential? How do you wish the discussions in NomCom to >>> be frank and open within the group, if NomCom members were not bound by >>> confidentiality? >>> >>> I have found serving on NomCom for a year, to be a very refreshing >>> experience, and I am so pleased to see the candidates we chose last >>> year, spread their wings and serve ICANN successfully this year. I >>> encourage everyone to apply for leadership position through NomCom, not >>> only for Board positions, but also for GNSO, ccNSO and ALAC positions. >>> At first glance, these might appear "less glamorous" than a Board >>> position on a CV but ICANN isn't about glamour, it's about making the >>> bottom-up decision process work, and NomCom members will quickly see >>> through an application that's filed to make a CV look good. >> > >>> Warmest regards, >>> >>> Olivier >> > (wearing an individual hat) >>> >>> -- >>> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD >> > http://www.gih.com/ocl.html >>> >>> > >

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Re: [NA-Discuss] ICANN is looking for qualified qualified people to, fill leadership positions within its organization - Deadline is April, 2, 2011.
by Avri Doria March 4, 2011

March 4, 2011

On 4 Mar 2011, at 06:00, Adam Peake wrote: > I think you may be confusing the At Large process used to select a Director last year and ICANN NomCom. Not all. The problems that happened in one, might indeed happen in another. there is not structural barrier to such an occurrence. That is what the At Large experience taught me - it gave me an insight into a structural deficit I had not seen before. It is good that you will be vigilant, but the process should not require that. As for the rest of the issues, Olivier asked for my opinion. I gave it. It is not the first time my opinions vary. I do appreciate your official reply on the irrelevance of my opinion. I never had any doubt about that. But I still recommend that anyone I know avoid the ICANN Nomcom process until such time as the ICANN staff is no longer involved in it. a.

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Re: [NA-Discuss] ICANN is looking for qualified qualified people to, fill leadership positions within its organization - Deadline is April, 2, 2011.
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond March 3, 2011

March 3, 2011

On Wed, 2 Mar 2011 19:48:37 +0100, Avri Doria wrote: > > This is the message I send whenever I see a solicitation for Nomcom. > > I think that Nomcom is currently flawed in that it is managed/coordinated by staff as opposed to being a totally separate function as I believe it is defined to be. > > This combined by the utter secrecy and non transparency of the process allows for a situation where ICANN officers can, should they be wish, affect the outcome. The process is especially vulnerable to influence by acts of omission and to other difficult to discover acts. > > I am not making an accusation against any of the staff that serve to support the Nomcom itself, they are nice hard working people who are loyal ICANN employees who do what they are instructed to do. It is the possibility of misdeed by those more senior that concerns me. > > I advise everyone I know to avoid ICANN Nomcom, and will continue to do so until such time as it has a completely separate staffing. I also avoid it myself, but that is as much because I do not believe that insiders, which I am defining as people who have already been active in ICANN for 4 years or more in recent years, as for reasons of mistrust and for the personal reason of having been burned without real redress in a nomcom like process in the recent past. ...and Avri, I beg to differ. I served on the NomCom last year and in my view, it is one of the most independent processes in ICANN that I ever took part in. It is shrouded with "confidentiality", often confused as "secrecy" in order to protect the candidates themselves because unfortunately we live in a world where people who do not get selected are sometimes pointed out as "losers" and shamed. How do you wish to be transparent in a discussion where you discuss a candidate's most private details, their career, their track record? Their perceived potential? How do you wish the discussions in NomCom to be frank and open within the group, if NomCom members were not bound by confidentiality? I have found serving on NomCom for a year, to be a very refreshing experience, and I am so pleased to see the candidates we chose last year, spread their wings and serve ICANN successfully this year. I encourage everyone to apply for leadership position through NomCom, not only for Board positions, but also for GNSO, ccNSO and ALAC positions. At first glance, these might appear "less glamorous" than a Board position on a CV but ICANN isn't about glamour, it's about making the bottom-up decision process work, and NomCom members will quickly see through an application that's filed to make a CV look good. Warmest regards, Olivier (wearing an individual hat) -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD http://www.gih.com/ocl.html

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REMINDER / IPv6 Call - 4 March 1500 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 3, 2011

March 3, 2011

Dear All, This is to remind you that the At-Large Community is invited to participate in a Community Briefing on IPv6 on Friday, 4 March 2011 at 1500 UTC. (0700 PST, 1000 EST, 1200 Buenos Aires, 1500 London, 1600 CET, 2000 Karachi, 2300 Hong Kong, 0200 Sydney (05.03)) There will be Spanish interpretation for this call. The call will be moderated by Olivier Crépin-Leblond and features a presentation by Leo Vegoda, Operational Excellence Officer IANA at ICANN. The agenda and participation instructions are available at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Community+Call+on+IPv6+04.03.11 Please note the NEW Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/ipv6march42011/ Dialout list: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Community+Call+on+IPv6+04.03.11+ Dialouts Please contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you are not currently on the list and require a dialout. Thank you. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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NARALO Showcase event registration
by Eduardo Diaz March 3, 2011

March 3, 2011

All: NARALO is having its showcase event Monday 14, 2011 - 6PM -7PM (local time) during ICANN #40 in San Francisco. If you are planing to attend please register for the event here: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/naralo/san-francisco-outreach.htm. Thanks. -ed -- NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If you have received this communication by error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message.

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NARALO INPUT to ICANN Meeting Dates
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 3, 2011

March 3, 2011

Dear NARALO Members, On behalf of the ALAC we ask you to please review the proposed ICANN meeting dates 2014 2016 to ensure that they do not collide with important regional holidays and celebrations. You can find the PDF document with the proposed calendar dates at: http://meetings.icann.org/calendar/dates-14-16-en.pdf. The proposed dates have been selected based on a careful review of important holidays and community events around the globe. Please send your comments on the proposed meeting dates to this mailing list by Sunday, 6 March. The ALAC will compile the regional input into a Statement which will be sent to the corresponding public consultation process before the 8 March deadline. You can find additional information on the public consultation on the Proposed ICANN Meeting Dates 2014 - 2016 at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#meeting-dates -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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ICANN is looking for qualified people to fill leadership positions within its organization - Deadline is April 2, 2011.
by Eduardo Diaz March 2, 2011

March 2, 2011

All: This is just a reminder of a message I sent last year. The deadline is just fast approaching. Thanks. ---0--- I am writing to all of you as member of the ICANN's Nominating Committee. We are inviting statements of interest (SOI) from the Internet Community to apply for the following leadership positions: - Two members of the Board of Directors – 3 year terms - Three members of the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), one each from the Africa; Asia/Australia/Pacific; and Latin America/Caribbean Islands regions – 2 year terms - Two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) – 2 year terms - One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) – 3 year term The deadline for the SOI submission is April 4, 2011. Please visit http://nomcom.icann.org for more information and to apply on-line. Contact me or the nominating committee directly at: nomcom2011(a)icann.org if you have any questions. I hope to see some of you in the candidates list. Do not miss this opportunity to continue contributing to the Internet. Eduardo Diaz ISOC-PR -- NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If you have received this communication by error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message.

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Call for RALO Volunteers for ccNSO Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 1, 2011

March 1, 2011

Dear All, On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, ALAC Chair, and Cheryl Langdon-Orr, ALAC ccNSO Liaison, a call for volunteers from the RALOs to join a new ccNSO Study Group on the Use of Names for Countries and Territories is being made through 4 March 2011. This Study Group will work on the use of names for countries and territories. One representative per RALO is needed. The first meeting of the Study Group will be held during the 40th ICANN Meeting in San Francisco, so At-Large representatives who will be participating in this Meeting are preferred. This Study Group was established at the 39th ICANN Meeting in Cartagena in December 2010 in response to the note of the chair of this working group that some of the issues that are raised are considered outside the scope of the PDP (for example how to deal with meaningful representations of country or territory names that do not contain a non-ASCII character or are not in a designated language). The purpose of this Study Group is to provide the ccNSO Council, ccTLD community and other interested stakeholders, including the GAC and GNSO Council, an overview of the scope and issues associated with the use of Country and Territory names as TLD strings and the scope and impact of alternative action paths on IDN ccTLD and new gTLD processes. The statement of purpose for the study group can be found at http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/unctwg.htm. If you are interested in volunteering for this Study Group, please contact At-Large staff ( <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Friday, 4 March at 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff

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