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NARALO recommendation for ALAC Board Liaison
by Evan Leibovitch Aug. 18, 2009

Aug. 18, 2009

Hello everyone, In addition to the election procedure already going on for NARALO-elected people, this year we are also being asked to make nominations for the ALAC representative to the ICANN Board. The procedures are different now than they have been in the past, and can be read in detail at https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?board_liaison_process_2009 Essentially, as I read it, each region is to propose candidates, and the ALAC will select one from amongst these candidates. This is not really a NARALO election as we may choose to put forward zero, one or more than one candidate. Already two people have indicated to me their interest in the position, and I will be putting their names forward once the nomination period begins. I have also heard from others that our nominations be opened to people from other regions as long as a NARALO member nominates them; we will be asking other regions to reciprocate. So, based on the dealines we have to work with, here is what I am proposing: - This process is approved or amended by consensus by August 16 - Nominations will be accepted from August 17-23 A nominee does not have to be from NARALO but the person nominating them must be a NARALO member - Discussions and questions of nominees to take place August 24 - September 6 - NARALO members will participate in an online voting system using a Single Traneferrable Vote method; that is, you will *rank* all the people on the ballot rather than just voting for one. - Voting will take place September 7-13 - At the September 14 NARALO conference call, the results of the vote are announced; we undertake a consensus decision to put forward names to ALAC based on the result We have until September 15 -- the day after the next NARALO conference call -- to provide ALAC with our list of candidates. The person chosen will be especially important because this may be the last non-voting liaison. The Board is discussing the ALAC review's recommendation to give At-Large voting presence on the Board, so our next rep may occupy that position. So. Is everyone OK with this process? If not, please state your objection soon. We need to move forward on this. - Evan PS: ICANN staff... please confirm that there are no logistical problems with the above schedule and voting method.

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ALAC Board Liaison
by At-Large Staff Aug. 18, 2009

Aug. 18, 2009

Dear Wendy and Alan: As you are aware, the process for appointment as Board liaison has changed considerably from last year to this year. Accordingly, please provide the information required of candidates, and the commitments required, all accessible at https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?proposed_election_call_message_for… when it is convenient to do so. We shall then link all the information you provide to the relevant wiki pages so all ALSes and At-Large community members worldwide may review them. As provided in the process, your attention is kindly drawn to the need to accept nomination, and provide the required information, on or before the 15th September at the latest. -- Regards, *ICANN At-Large Staff* Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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NomCom Delegate from North America
by Eduardo Diaz Aug. 16, 2009

Aug. 16, 2009

All: I wish to confirm my interest in becoming the NonCom delegate from NARALO. I will be publishing a statement of interest shortly. -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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FW: Regional Advice on ALS Application from GTALUG
by Thompson, Darlene Aug. 15, 2009

Aug. 15, 2009

Hi all, Due diligence is now available for the Greater Toronto Area Linux User Group. I do not see anything in the DD that would prevent this group from being an ALS. Please provide your comments on or before our regional meeting of August 10 so that we can move this forward. Thanks! 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 <mailto:dthompson@gov.nu.ca> ________________________________ From: At Large Staff [mailto:Staff@atlarge.icann.org] Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 7:46 PM To: 'Evan Leibovitch'; Thompson, Darlene Cc: Beau Brendler; 'Alan Greenberg'; 'Gareth Shearman' Subject: Regional Advice on ALS Application from GTALUG Dear Evan and Darlene, On July 15th, we received a North-American ALS application from the Greater Toronto Area Linux User Group. Please find the Due Diligence form attached. We kindly ask you to provide us with the regional advice for this application in your capacity as At-Large Secretariat for this region. Your advice will support the ALAC review on this application. According to our time line for ALS applications the due date for the regional advice is on September 2nd, 2009. We would like to remind you that the DD form could contain sensitive information. Please read the form carefully before sending it to third parties. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Rules governing resellers?
by Alan Greenberg Aug. 14, 2009

Aug. 14, 2009

In the absence of an answer from Garth, let me take a stab at this. First, what are the regulations/rules covering resellers. First, for those not familiar with the term, a registrar who uses resellers is essentially a wholesaler, and the resellers are the "retail" entity that sells to the public. There are some registrars who do all of their business through resellers (although they may have a subsidiary or sister company that acts as a reseller), and other registrars do not use resellers at all and deal directly with the end-customers. Of course, domains are not actually "sold", but since we are discussing the entities referred to as resellers, let's continue to use the term sell for the transaction when a domain is registered. Prior to the recently approved RAA amendments, there were no explicit rules governing resellers. The RAA amendments only apply at contract renewal time (although there is a financial incentive for registrars to accept them prior to their renewal date, which could be as much as 5 years away), so for many registrars, the old rules still apply. Old Rules: If a registrar AAA has a reseller BBB, there are no words in any contract with ICANN regarding what BBB can or cannot do. However, when a domain is sold by BBB, it is a transaction that was being carried out on behalf of AAA and AAA is fully responsible for ensuring that all terms in their contract with ICANN (the Registrar Accreditation Agreement - RAA) are being satisfied. If you look at the WHOIS data for such a domain, AAA is the registrar of record. Since ICANN does not know whether a reseller is involved or who that reseller is, it is completely up to the AAA to ensure compliance with rules regarding interactions with the registrant. New Rules: Under the amended RAA, there are a number of EXPLICIT responsibilities that say what resellers can do in specific circumstances. In my mind (and I am NOT a lawyer), this does not really change the legal situation. ICANN still has a contract only with AAA and still has no knowledge of BBB's existence. But it does make it somewhat clearer that AAA's responsibilities are being passed on to BBB. On the question of why would a registrar use a reseller, that is simply a matter of the registrar's business model. Some registrars (eNom and Tucows are probably the largest examples) simply choose to only deal with resellers and not sell domains one-by-one. Others, such as Go-Daddy do a significant part of their business directly with registrants. Resellers themselves also may have a variety of business models. Some may just sell domains. Others may be primarily web hosting companies that want the ability to offer domains along with a hosting service. It is not really different from the range of ways that milk is sold - you can go to Wal-mart, or to a local convenience store. Different business models offering different levels of service, proximity, price, etc. Hope this helps, Alan At 12/08/2009 04:52 PM, Glenn McKnight wrote: >As a followup to our meeting of the GSNO PEDNR( Post Expiration Domain Name >Recovery) on Tuesday > >Garth brought a few issues regarding the issues of Resellers. Since we are >midst of a survey to stakeholders I thought we need to broach this >question. > >Question: >Garth, what regulations or rules currently cover the resellers and why would >a Register use a seller? > >Thanks >Glenn

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Rules governing resellers?
by Glenn McKnight Aug. 12, 2009

Aug. 12, 2009

As a followup to our meeting of the GSNO PEDNR( Post Expiration Domain Name Recovery) on Tuesday Garth brought a few issues regarding the issues of Resellers. Since we are midst of a survey to stakeholders I thought we need to broach this question. Question: Garth, what regulations or rules currently cover the resellers and why would a Register use a seller? Thanks Glenn -- Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight Http://www.globalcatalysts.com http://newsocialmedia.wordpress.com

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When Resellers ARE Registrars
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Aug. 11, 2009

Aug. 11, 2009

Hello all, To follow up on the discussion from today's call I'd like to provide an example of a so-called reseller that is likely a Registrar. The company's name is "Acquire This Name, INC." I think it is critical to discuss this because we are trying to develop policy that protects consumers and this is one of many cases where full information is not being presented to the consumer. It is doubly important because the company in question deals in after-market expired domains. The ordinary domain buyer would not know from the Acquire This Name, INC. website with whom they were really doing business with. This is just one of many cases we are working on. Details in attached PDF, offered up for discussion. -Garth

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FW: Fast-Track of Elections
by Thompson, Darlene Aug. 11, 2009

Aug. 11, 2009

Woops! See Ross's clarification below. Also, for anybody that may be interested in the NomCom position, they might want to contact Ross directly to get the "scoop" on what is actually involved. D Darlene A. Thompson CAP Administrator Nunavut Department of Education/N-CAP P.O. Box 1000, Sation 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 975-5610 E-mail: dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca ________________________________ From: Ross Rader [mailto:ross@tucows.com] Sent: Mon 8/10/2009 4:48 PM To: Thompson, Darlene Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Fast-Track of Elections iirc, nom-comm delegates are one year terms, with a maximum of two terms being served consecutively (and requiring a two year break between the maximum terms). On Aug 10, 2009, at 4:28 PM, Thompson, Darlene wrote: > Hi all, > > > > There was some confusion last week as to the timing that we would > use for the up-coming elections. This was discussed on today's > conference call and it was decided that we would have a two week > nomination period for all elections, starting today and ending > midnight Aug. 23. On the following week, we will hold on-line > elections. Just to remind everybody, the positions we are talking > about are: > > > > 1. ALAC member - two year term > 2. Chair - 1 year term > 3. Secretariat - 1 year term > 4. Nom Com Delegate - 2 year term > > > > If anybody would like to volunteer/nominate someone to any of these > positions, please post on-line. > > > > If anybody is interested in the Nom Com position, they should send > in their qualifications for the position as well. > > > > So far, we have one nomination for Gareth Shearman for ALAC and one > for Evan for Chair. I will stand for Secretariat only so long as > nobody else wants the position. New blood is always sought! > > > > D > > > > > > ??? ???? > > ????? ????????????????? > ????? > > ?????????? ????????? > ????????? > > ????????????? > > ???? ????? > > ????????? 1000, ?????? 910 > > ?????, ???? > > dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca > > ?????: 867 975-5631 > > ????????: 867 975-5610 > > > > Taliin Taamsan > > Nunalingni > > Qaritauyani Atuqtauningitnun Titiraqtia Nunavut Kavamangat > > Titiraqarvia 1000, > > Nayugaa 910 > > Iqaluit, Nunavut > > dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca > > Hivayautik : 867 975-5631 > > Kayumiktuk : 867 975-5610 > > Darlene Thompson > > Community Access Program Administrator > > Corporate Services Division > > Department of Education > > Government of Nunavut > > PO Box 1000, Station 910 > > Iqaluit, Nunavut, X0A 0H0 > > dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca > > Ph: 867 975-5631 > > Fax: 867 975-5610 > > Darlene Thompson > > Administratrice du programme d'accès communautaire > > Division des services ministériels > > Ministère de l'Éducation > > Gouvernement du Nunavut > > Case postale 1000, Succursale 910 > > Iqaluit Nunavut, X0A 0H0 > > dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca > > Tél. : 867 975-5631 > > Téléc. : 867 975-5610 > > > > ------ > NA-Discuss mailing list > NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… > > Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org <http://www.naralo.org/> > ------ best, Ross Rader General Manager, Hover t. (408) 538-0441 The Easiest Way To Buy and Use Your Domain Names http://www.hover.com <http://www.hover.com/> Check out our blog at: http://stuff.hover.com <http://stuff.hover.com/> Hover on Twitter: http://about.hover.com/twitter Check my availability at: http://rossrader.com/available ..sent from my phone

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Fw: REINDER / WHOIS "misrepresentation study" / 10.08.09 @ 1900 UTC (fwd)
by Beau Brendler Aug. 10, 2009

Aug. 10, 2009

My apologies for not being able to attend the NARALO call today. My (new) organization is soft-launching its new Web site on August 15, so it's been difficult to find ICANN time during east coast work hours. I hope to be more flexible once the site is up. Beau Brendler -----Original Message----- >From: Garth Bruen at KnujOn <gbruen(a)knujon.com> >Sent: Aug 10, 2009 4:33 PM >To: na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org>, Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> >Subject: [NA-Discuss] Fw: REINDER / WHOIS "misrepresentation study" / 10.08.09 @ 1900 UTC (fwd) > >Folks, > >These are the details of the other call happening at the same time. I >got notified fourth-hand. I thought it was a little odd it was not >posted more visibly. > >-Garth > > > >> From: Gisella Gruber-White [mailto:Gisella.Gruber-White@icann.org] >> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:55 AM >> To: Gisella Gruber-White; Liz Gasster; Laura Mather; Claudio Di Gangi; Steve DelBianco; Scoville, Adam; Eulgen, Lee J.; metalitz,steven >> Cc: Lisa Phifer; Glen de Saint Gry >> Subject: REINDER / WHOIS "misrepresentation study" / 10.08.09 @ 1900 UTC >> Importance: High >> Dear All, >> Further to the Doodle poll, the WHOIS Misrepresentation Study call has been >> scheduled for Monday 10 August 2009 at 1900 UTC >> 12:00 (noon) PDT, 1500 EDT, 2100 CEST >> for other places see: >> http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html >> Passcode: WHO IS >> Call details below. >> Let me know if you need the operator to call you or if you have any >> additional questions. >> Steve Metalitz has sent through his apologies. >> Thank you. >> Kind regards, >> Gisella >> ____________________________________________________________________________ >> Participant passcode: WHO IS >> For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the call. >> ____________________________________________________________________________ >> Dial in numbers: >> Country Toll Numbers Freephone/Toll >> Free Number >> ARGENTINA 0800-777-0519 >> AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE: 61-8-8121-4842 1-800-657-260 >> AUSTRALIA BRISBANE: 61-7-3102-0944 1-800-657-260 >> AUSTRALIA CANBERRA: 61-2-6100-1944 1-800-657-260 >> AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE: 61-3-9010-7713 1-800-657-260 >> AUSTRALIA PERTH: 61-8-9467-5223 1-800-657-260 >> AUSTRALIA SYDNEY: 61-2-8205-8129 1-800-657-260 >> AUSTRIA 43-1-92-81-113 0800-005-259 >> BELGIUM 32-2-400-9861 0800-3-8795 >> BRAZIL 0800-7610651 >> CHILE 1230-020-2863 >> CHINA* 86-400-810-4789 10800-712-1670 >> 10800-120-1670 >> COLOMBIA 01800-9-156474 >> CZECH REPUBLIC 420-2-25-98-56-64 800-700-177 >> DENMARK 45-7014-0284 8088-8324 >> ESTONIA 800-011-1093 >> FINLAND Land Line: 106-33-203 0-800-9-14610 >> FINLAND Mobile: 09-106-33-203 0-800-9-14610 >> FRANCE LYON: 33-4-26-69-12-85 080-511-1496 >> FRANCE MARSEILLE: 33-4-86-06-00-85 080-511-1496 >> FRANCE PARIS: 33-1-70-70-60-72 080-511-1496 >> GERMANY 49-69-2222-20362 0800-664-4247 >> GREECE 30-80-1-100-0687 00800-12-7312 >> HONG KONG 852-3001-3863 800-962-856 >> HUNGARY 06-800-12755 >> INDIA 000-800-852-1268 >> INDONESIA 001-803-011-3982 >> IRELAND 353-1-246-7646 1800-992-368 >> ISRAEL 1-80-9216162 >> ITALY 39-02-3600-6007 800-986-383 >> JAPAN OSAKA: 81-6-7739-4799 0044-22-132439 >> JAPAN TOKYO: 81-3-5539-5191 0044-22-132439 >> LATVIA 8000-3185 >> LUXEMBOURG 352-27-000-1364 >> MALAYSIA 1-800-81-3065 >> MEXICO 001-866-376-9696 >> NETHERLANDS 31-20-718-8588 0800-023-4378 >> NEW ZEALAND 64-9-970-4771 0800-447-722 >> NORWAY 47-21-590-062 800-15157 >> PANAMA >> 011-001-800-5072065 >> PERU 0800-53713 >> PHILIPPINES 63-2-858-3716 >> POLAND 00-800-1212572 >> PORTUGAL 8008-14052 >> RUSSIA >> 8-10-8002-0144011 >> SINGAPORE 65-6883-9230 800-120-4663 >> SLOVAK REPUBLIC 421-2-322-422-25 >> SOUTH AFRICA 080-09-80414 >> SOUTH KOREA 82-2-6744-1083 00798-14800-7352 >> SPAIN 34-91-414-25-33 800-300-053 >> SWEDEN 46-8-566-19-348 0200-884-622 >> SWITZERLAND 41-44-580-6398 0800-120-032 >> TAIWAN 886-2-2795-7379 00801-137-797 >> THAILAND >> 001-800-1206-66056 >> UNITED KINGDOM BIRMINGHAM: 44-121-210-9025 0808-238-6029 >> UNITED KINGDOM GLASGOW: 44-141-202-3225 0808-238-6029 >> UNITED KINGDOM LEEDS: 44-113-301-2125 0808-238-6029 >> UNITED KINGDOM LONDON: 44-20-7108-6370 0808-238-6029 >> UNITED KINGDOM MANCHESTER: 44-161-601-1425 0808-238-6029 >> URUGUAY 000-413-598-3421 >> USA 1-517-345-9004 866-692-5726 >> VENEZUELA 0800-1-00-3702 >> *Access to your conference call will be either of the numbers listed, >> dependent on the participants' local telecom provider. >> Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers using a >> mobile telephone. >> ---------------------------- >> Gisella Gruber-White >> On behalf of GNSO Secretariat >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >> Email: gisella.gruber-white(a)icann.org >> Tel: +44 7545 334 360 >> Skype ID: gisella.gw >> On 30/07/2009 21:48, "Liz Gasster" <liz.gasster(a)icann.org> wrote: >> > All, >> > >> > Lisa Phifer and I are continuing to work on scoping multiple WHOIS studies for >> > feasibility and cost, as requested in March by the GNSO Council. Several of >> > you participated in a previous call to examine the first group of studies >> > we've been looking at (WHOIS "misuse" studies), now we are asking for your >> > input on the second grouping of studies, which we are calling the "WHOIS >> > misrepresentation" studies. (This grouping of studies was previously labeled >> > as Groups C & D, study proposals, 13 (part), 18, GAC 5, GAC 6, GAC 9, and GAC >> > 10). >> > >> > The WHOIS Misrepresentation Studies document attached is our first draft of >> > what will become the terms of reference for an RFP that ICANN will initiate, >> > soliciting costs and feasibility from research firms and interested parties to >> > conduct studies described. This information will then be provided to the GNSO >> > Council for consideration and further action. Note that these documents will >> > not initiate studies at this time, merely the costing and feasibility >> > requested by the Council. >> > >> > Before releasing RFPs to solicit costs and feasibility (as with the Misuse >> > studies), we would like to solicit input about the details we are proposing >> > from those who originally proposed these studies (many of you) as well as >> > selected registrars and others who might be called upon to provide data >> > related to the studies. >> > >> > The specific information we are seeking is your guidance and input on the >> > questions and topics in the italicized text highlighted in boxes in the >> > attached. We don't expect that you will have all the "answers" but rather >> > that you may have perspectives and insights that could help us refine the >> > terms of reference before we release. To this end we plan to proceed as we >> > did with the misuse studies: >> > >> > 1. circulate this document and ask you to review and consider, especially the >> > italicized boxed text >> > 2. schedule a conference call to review this document and solicit your views >> > (avoiding the need for you to write your thoughts down and submit) >> > 3. conduct a second call if necessary to gather further comments and answer >> > any remaining questions >> > >> > Glen and Gisella: Will send you a "doodle" to try to find a date and time for >> > the first call, some target options might be Monday Aug. 10, or some time on >> > either Aug. 18-21? I hope something convenient will work for most and we look >> > forward to your input. >> > >> > Also attached for your reference is a listing of all the study areas we are >> > currently working on, and a cross-reference to each of the original study >> > proposal numbers. Please note that we will also be soliciting your input on >> > the third area listed, proxy and privacy services, in due time. >> > >> > Special note to Laura -- most of your initial proposal from last year is >> > encompassed in the subsequent work we will do on proxy and privacy services, >> > but a piece of it is relevant to this set of studies as well. >> > >> > Please let me know if you have any questions. >> > >> > Best, Liz > > >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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Fw: REINDER / WHOIS "misrepresentation study" / 10.08.09 @ 1900 UTC (fwd)
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn Aug. 10, 2009

Aug. 10, 2009

Folks, These are the details of the other call happening at the same time. I got notified fourth-hand. I thought it was a little odd it was not posted more visibly. -Garth > From: Gisella Gruber-White [mailto:Gisella.Gruber-White@icann.org] > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:55 AM > To: Gisella Gruber-White; Liz Gasster; Laura Mather; Claudio Di Gangi; Steve DelBianco; Scoville, Adam; Eulgen, Lee J.; metalitz,steven > Cc: Lisa Phifer; Glen de Saint Gry > Subject: REINDER / WHOIS "misrepresentation study" / 10.08.09 @ 1900 UTC > Importance: High > Dear All, > Further to the Doodle poll, the WHOIS Misrepresentation Study call has been > scheduled for Monday 10 August 2009 at 1900 UTC > 12:00 (noon) PDT, 1500 EDT, 2100 CEST > for other places see: > http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html > Passcode: WHO IS > Call details below. > Let me know if you need the operator to call you or if you have any > additional questions. > Steve Metalitz has sent through his apologies. > Thank you. > Kind regards, > Gisella > ____________________________________________________________________________ > Participant passcode: WHO IS > For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the call. > ____________________________________________________________________________ > Dial in numbers: > Country Toll Numbers Freephone/Toll > Free Number > ARGENTINA 0800-777-0519 > AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE: 61-8-8121-4842 1-800-657-260 > AUSTRALIA BRISBANE: 61-7-3102-0944 1-800-657-260 > AUSTRALIA CANBERRA: 61-2-6100-1944 1-800-657-260 > AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE: 61-3-9010-7713 1-800-657-260 > AUSTRALIA PERTH: 61-8-9467-5223 1-800-657-260 > AUSTRALIA SYDNEY: 61-2-8205-8129 1-800-657-260 > AUSTRIA 43-1-92-81-113 0800-005-259 > BELGIUM 32-2-400-9861 0800-3-8795 > BRAZIL 0800-7610651 > CHILE 1230-020-2863 > CHINA* 86-400-810-4789 10800-712-1670 > 10800-120-1670 > COLOMBIA 01800-9-156474 > CZECH REPUBLIC 420-2-25-98-56-64 800-700-177 > DENMARK 45-7014-0284 8088-8324 > ESTONIA 800-011-1093 > FINLAND Land Line: 106-33-203 0-800-9-14610 > FINLAND Mobile: 09-106-33-203 0-800-9-14610 > FRANCE LYON: 33-4-26-69-12-85 080-511-1496 > FRANCE MARSEILLE: 33-4-86-06-00-85 080-511-1496 > FRANCE PARIS: 33-1-70-70-60-72 080-511-1496 > GERMANY 49-69-2222-20362 0800-664-4247 > GREECE 30-80-1-100-0687 00800-12-7312 > HONG KONG 852-3001-3863 800-962-856 > HUNGARY 06-800-12755 > INDIA 000-800-852-1268 > INDONESIA 001-803-011-3982 > IRELAND 353-1-246-7646 1800-992-368 > ISRAEL 1-80-9216162 > ITALY 39-02-3600-6007 800-986-383 > JAPAN OSAKA: 81-6-7739-4799 0044-22-132439 > JAPAN TOKYO: 81-3-5539-5191 0044-22-132439 > LATVIA 8000-3185 > LUXEMBOURG 352-27-000-1364 > MALAYSIA 1-800-81-3065 > MEXICO 001-866-376-9696 > NETHERLANDS 31-20-718-8588 0800-023-4378 > NEW ZEALAND 64-9-970-4771 0800-447-722 > NORWAY 47-21-590-062 800-15157 > PANAMA > 011-001-800-5072065 > PERU 0800-53713 > PHILIPPINES 63-2-858-3716 > POLAND 00-800-1212572 > PORTUGAL 8008-14052 > RUSSIA > 8-10-8002-0144011 > SINGAPORE 65-6883-9230 800-120-4663 > SLOVAK REPUBLIC 421-2-322-422-25 > SOUTH AFRICA 080-09-80414 > SOUTH KOREA 82-2-6744-1083 00798-14800-7352 > SPAIN 34-91-414-25-33 800-300-053 > SWEDEN 46-8-566-19-348 0200-884-622 > SWITZERLAND 41-44-580-6398 0800-120-032 > TAIWAN 886-2-2795-7379 00801-137-797 > THAILAND > 001-800-1206-66056 > UNITED KINGDOM BIRMINGHAM: 44-121-210-9025 0808-238-6029 > UNITED KINGDOM GLASGOW: 44-141-202-3225 0808-238-6029 > UNITED KINGDOM LEEDS: 44-113-301-2125 0808-238-6029 > UNITED KINGDOM LONDON: 44-20-7108-6370 0808-238-6029 > UNITED KINGDOM MANCHESTER: 44-161-601-1425 0808-238-6029 > URUGUAY 000-413-598-3421 > USA 1-517-345-9004 866-692-5726 > VENEZUELA 0800-1-00-3702 > *Access to your conference call will be either of the numbers listed, > dependent on the participants' local telecom provider. > Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers using a > mobile telephone. > ---------------------------- > Gisella Gruber-White > On behalf of GNSO Secretariat > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > Email: gisella.gruber-white(a)icann.org > Tel: +44 7545 334 360 > Skype ID: gisella.gw > On 30/07/2009 21:48, "Liz Gasster" <liz.gasster(a)icann.org> wrote: > > All, > > > > Lisa Phifer and I are continuing to work on scoping multiple WHOIS studies for > > feasibility and cost, as requested in March by the GNSO Council. Several of > > you participated in a previous call to examine the first group of studies > > we've been looking at (WHOIS "misuse" studies), now we are asking for your > > input on the second grouping of studies, which we are calling the "WHOIS > > misrepresentation" studies. (This grouping of studies was previously labeled > > as Groups C & D, study proposals, 13 (part), 18, GAC 5, GAC 6, GAC 9, and GAC > > 10). > > > > The WHOIS Misrepresentation Studies document attached is our first draft of > > what will become the terms of reference for an RFP that ICANN will initiate, > > soliciting costs and feasibility from research firms and interested parties to > > conduct studies described. This information will then be provided to the GNSO > > Council for consideration and further action. Note that these documents will > > not initiate studies at this time, merely the costing and feasibility > > requested by the Council. > > > > Before releasing RFPs to solicit costs and feasibility (as with the Misuse > > studies), we would like to solicit input about the details we are proposing > > from those who originally proposed these studies (many of you) as well as > > selected registrars and others who might be called upon to provide data > > related to the studies. > > > > The specific information we are seeking is your guidance and input on the > > questions and topics in the italicized text highlighted in boxes in the > > attached. We don't expect that you will have all the "answers" but rather > > that you may have perspectives and insights that could help us refine the > > terms of reference before we release. To this end we plan to proceed as we > > did with the misuse studies: > > > > 1. circulate this document and ask you to review and consider, especially the > > italicized boxed text > > 2. schedule a conference call to review this document and solicit your views > > (avoiding the need for you to write your thoughts down and submit) > > 3. conduct a second call if necessary to gather further comments and answer > > any remaining questions > > > > Glen and Gisella: Will send you a "doodle" to try to find a date and time for > > the first call, some target options might be Monday Aug. 10, or some time on > > either Aug. 18-21? I hope something convenient will work for most and we look > > forward to your input. > > > > Also attached for your reference is a listing of all the study areas we are > > currently working on, and a cross-reference to each of the original study > > proposal numbers. Please note that we will also be soliciting your input on > > the third area listed, proxy and privacy services, in due time. > > > > Special note to Laura -- most of your initial proposal from last year is > > encompassed in the subsequent work we will do on proxy and privacy services, > > but a piece of it is relevant to this set of studies as well. > > > > Please let me know if you have any questions. > > > > Best, Liz

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