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Revised Rights Protection Mechanisms Report Now Available
by Rudi Vansnick Sept. 14, 2015

Sept. 14, 2015

The message below is sent to you for your information. If you have any questions, please contact us. News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-11-en <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-11-en> Revised Rights Protection Mechanisms Report Now Available 11 September 2015 – ICANN today announced that the "Revised Report on Rights Protections Mechanisms" has been published. View the Revised Report on RPMs <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/rpm/rpm-review-11sep15-en.pdf> [PDF, 3.52 MB]. The report provides an initial analysis of the effectiveness of rights protection mechanisms introduced under the New gTLD Program in meeting their intended objectives, and identifies considerations for future new gTLD application rounds. An initial draft was published for comment <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-review-2015-02-02-en> on 2 February 2015. The revised version available today contains updated data and community input collected during the comment period about specific rights protection mechanisms, such as the Trademark Clearinghouse, Uniform Rapid Suspension system and Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedures. As detailed in the revised report, the comment period highlighted several issues with the existing implementation of rights protection mechanisms and proposed suggestions for improving their processes. The issues cited most were higher registration prices of "premium" names than regular Sunrise registrations, reservation and release of domain names, duration of the Trademark Claims service, and curative remedies, such as the suspension option provided by the URS vs. preventative rights protection measures, such as blocking mechanisms. ICANN plans to include these topics in upcoming program reviews discussions where additional policy development work may be considered. Specifically, this feedback is intended to be used in several areas, including will be considered in regard to the New gTLD Program's impact on competition, consumer trust and consumer choice and during the GAC-recommended independent review of the Trademark Clearinghouse. The rights protection review outputs might also factor into policy discussions in the Generic Names Supporting Organization's Issue Report on Rights Protection Mechanisms. Resources: Rights Protection Mechanisms Review page <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/rpm> Public Comment Forum for Rights Protection Mechanisms Review Draft Report <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-review-2015-02-02-en> New gTLD Program: Rights Protection Mechanisms Review Draft Report <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/rpm/draft-rpm-review-02feb15-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.27 MB] The Trademark Clearinghouse <http://www.trademark-clearinghouse.com/> Uniform Rapid Suspension <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/urs> Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/pddrp> GNSO Motion for an Issue Report on RPMs <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201112> GAC Advice regarding Independent Review of Trademark Clearinghouse <https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-comments-new-gtlds-26may1…> [PDF, 110 KB] Affirmation of Commitments <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/affirmation-of-commitments-2009-09-30…> RPM Requirements <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/rpm-requirements…> [PDF, 386 KB] Rudi Vansnick Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC) www.npoc.org <http://www.npoc.org/> rudi.vansnick(a)npoc.org Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16 Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32

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Re: [Npoc-discuss] 2015 Annual Election NCSG
by Sam Lanfranco Sept. 11, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

Eduardo, I am on the NPOC ExCom and Chair of the NPOC Policy Committee, but I am responding to your question asking the NPOC ExCom to share comments on the election process only in my capacity as a fellow member of NPOC. I do not speak for either the Policy Committee of the NPOC ExCom. I urge all NPOC member to cast their votes. There are two candidates for the NCSG Chair position, and while there are only three candidates for the representative to the GNSO Council, one is free to vote for some, all, or none. As for the election process itself, I was concerned about the miss step at the start where the first 15 or so votes were revealed as to who got them, but -fortunately- not who voted. There are other issues that need to be raised about how voting weights are assigned (small/large orgs), how the validation process for the voters list is handled, and in general how membership is managed in NCSG (NCUC/NPOC). I would like to see some improvements here but that will require some time and a dialogue around both the membership process and membership management. In my opinion there should be a membership profile app on the NCSG website (with mirrored access at NCUC and NPOC) so membership information (email addresses etc.) are managed by members and not by email to the NCSG Chair, and where an annual validation of active membership is easily confirmed. Lastly, the email from Olévié Kouami with Glen de Saint Géry 's election notice is about another election, that of the Chair of the GNSO. If you have more specific questions or comments, feel free to share them here, or to contact me directly. Sam Lanfranco ---- Original Message ---- From: Eduardo Monge Gutierrez To: "NPOC Discuss" Sent: Tue, Sep 8, 2015, 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [Npoc-discuss] 2015 Annual Election NCSG Dear NPOC members, As you may be aware of, NPOC members have been asked to cast their vote in the 2015 Annual Election of ICANN's Noncommercial Stakeholders Group(NCSG) for the NCSG Chair position and three NCSG representatives to the GNSO Council. The end date to cast your vote is September 14th, 2015 23:59 UTC. The candidates statements are available here: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Candidate+Statements (https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Candidate+Statements) Can I ask NPOC Executive Committee members to share your comments on this election process? Thanks. Regards, Eduardo Monge Omar Dengo Foundation Costa Rica

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Re: [Npoc-discuss] 2015 Annual Election NCSG
by Eduardo Monge Gutierrez Sept. 8, 2015

Sept. 8, 2015

Dear NPOC members, As you may be aware of, NPOC members have been asked to cast their vote in the 2015 Annual Election of ICANN's Noncommercial Stakeholders Group(NCSG) for the NCSG Chair position and three NCSG representatives to the GNSO Council. The end date to cast your vote is September 14th, 2015 23:59 UTC. The candidates statements are available here: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Candidate+Statements Can I ask NPOC Executive Committee members to share your comments on this election process? Thanks. Regards, Eduardo Monge Omar Dengo Foundation Costa Rica De: npoc-discuss-bounces(a)icann.org [mailto:npoc-discuss-bounces@icann.org] En nombre de Olévié Kouami Enviado el: lunes 7 de septiembre de 2015 06:40 p.m. Para: NPOC Discuss <npoc-discuss(a)icann.org> Asunto: [Npoc-discuss] Fwd: [liaison6c] GNSO Council chair election: proposed procedure & timetable - 2015 Consent Agenda resolution [cid:image001.png@01D0EA5B.EC004AB0] Hi ! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org<mailto:Glen@icann.org>> Date: 2015-09-07 23:40 GMT+01:00 Subject: [liaison6c] GNSO Council chair election: proposed procedure & timetable - 2015 Consent Agenda resolution To: liaison6c <liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:liaison6c@gnso.icann.org>> FYI Dear Councillors, The Council, on Thursday, 3 September 2015, approved the GNSO Chair election timetable and procedure that is published at http://gnso.icann.org/en/elections/proposed-council-chair-03sep15-en.pdf<http://mailer.samanage.com/wf/click?upn=KTB340yHI8DoUtMP4BGJniX-2B-2BEUd2c9…> In summary, the timeline is as follows: * 25 September – deadline for nominations * 2 October – candidate statements * 17/18 October – Q & A with candidates * 21 October – GNSO Chair Election As a reminder, 'each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council'. For further information, please see section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures v3. 24 June 2015 <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>) Proposed procedure in Dublin –October 2015 Each candidate will have the opportunity of meeting with Council Members during the GNSO working sessions in Dublin on the weekend of 17/18 October 2015 (remote participation possible). Election of the chair by voting of the Council will take place during the Council meeting in Dublin on Wednesday, 21 October 2015. In order for the vote to take place, the Council meeting will be split in two parts: · Standard, open and public Council meeting with the current Council. · Adjourn the meeting · Re-seat the Council with the new Councilors. · Re-start new meeting, with one specific agenda item: Election of the Chair Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org<http://gnso.icann.org/> -- Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org<http://www.intic4dev.org>) Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada)) SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg) ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/) Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net<http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org<http://www.isoc.org>) Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo ICANN - Fellow & Alumni Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo) Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo

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Fwd: [liaison6c] GNSO Council chair election: proposed procedure & timetable - 2015 Consent Agenda resolution
by Olévié Kouami Sept. 8, 2015

Sept. 8, 2015

Hi ! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-09-07 23:40 GMT+01:00 Subject: [liaison6c] GNSO Council chair election: proposed procedure & timetable - 2015 Consent Agenda resolution To: liaison6c <liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org> *FYI* Dear Councillors, The Council, on Thursday, 3 September 2015, approved the GNSO Chair election timetable and procedure that is published at http://gnso.icann.org/en/elections/proposed-council-chair-03sep15-en.pdf <http://mailer.samanage.com/wf/click?upn=KTB340yHI8DoUtMP4BGJniX-2B-2BEUd2c9…> In summary, the timeline is as follows: - 25 September – deadline for nominations - 2 October – candidate statements - 17/18 October – Q & A with candidates - 21 October – GNSO Chair Election As a reminder, 'each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a member of the GNSO Council'. For further information, please see section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures v3. 24 June 2015 <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>) Proposed procedure in Dublin –October 2015 Each candidate will have the opportunity of meeting with Council Members during the GNSO working sessions in Dublin on the weekend of 17/18 October 2015 (remote participation possible). Election of the chair by voting of the Council will take place during the Council meeting in Dublin on Wednesday, 21 October 2015. In order for the vote to take place, the Council meeting will be split in two parts: · Standard, open and public Council meeting with the current Council. · Adjourn the meeting · Re-seat the Council with the new Councilors. · Re-start new meeting, with one specific agenda item: Election of the Chair Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat *gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org* <gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org> *http://gnso.icann.org* <http://gnso.icann.org/> -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org>) * *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada))* *SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo* ICANN - Fellow & Alumni *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* *Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo*

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] [centr-legal] Weekly News
by Olévié Kouami Aug. 29, 2015

Aug. 29, 2015

Hi Please, fyi. Comments are solicited ... Sorry for any cross-post. Warm regards. -Olévié- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nigel Roberts <nigel(a)channelisles.net> Date: 2015-08-28 18:36 GMT+01:00 Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] [centr-legal] Weekly News To: cctldworld(a)icann.org, ccnso-members(a)icann.org, cctldcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org Cc: africann(a)afrinic.net Dear Colleagues Please see the attached article on the latest developments in the ICANN-Victims of terrorism-garnishment of TLDs and IP blocks case. http://www.domainpulp.com/uncategorized/icann-next-round-in-terrorism-case-… Comments, particularly on the site, are solicited and encouraged. Nigel _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org>) * *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada))* *SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo* ICANN - Fellow & Alumni *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* *Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo*

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Fwd: [liaison6c] Proposed agenda for the GNSO Council teleconference on 3 September 2015 at 15:00 UTC.
by Olévié Kouami Aug. 25, 2015

Aug. 25, 2015

* FYI* Dear Councillors *, * Please find the proposed agenda for the GNSO Council teleconference on 3 September 2015 at 15:00 UTC. which is also posted on the Wiki at: *https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Council+Meeting+2015-09-03 <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Council+Meetin…>* And on the website at: http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-03sep15-en.htm This agenda was established according to the GNSO Council Operating Procedures, <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf> approved and updated on 24 June 2015. For convenience: · An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in *Appendix 1* at the end of this agenda. · An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in *Appendix 2* at the end of this agenda. Coordinated Universal Time: 15:00 UTC *http://tinyurl.com/ppl8p8h <http://tinyurl.com/ppl8p8h>* 08:00 Los Angeles; 11:00 Washington; 16:00 London; 18:00 Istanbul; 23:00 Perth *GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast* To join the event click on the link: http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call is needed. ___________________________________________ *Item 1: Administrative matters (5 minutes)* 1.1 – Roll call 1.2 – Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 – Review/amend agenda 1.4. – Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meeting per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes of the GNSO Council meetings of 24 June and 23 July 2015 will be posted as approved on xxxxxx 2015. *Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 minutes)* 2.1 – Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/projects-list.pdf> and Action List <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> 2.2 – Comments or questions arising *Item 3: Consent agenda (10 minutes)* 3.1 – Adoption of timeline <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-council-chair-election-24jul15-en.pdf> for election of the next GNSO Chair 3.2 – Approval of transmission of Recommendations Report to ICANN Board following public comments <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-recommendatio…> on the Council’s recommendation that the Board adopt the Final Report <http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gtlds/translation-transliteration-contact-f…> from the Translation & Transliteration of gTLD Data Working Group *Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION & DECISION – Public Comment Period for New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures Preliminary Issue Report (15 minutes)* At its July 2015 meeting, the GNSO Council approved the staff request <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg17350.html> for an extension of the deadline for publication of the Preliminary Issue Report on New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures. The extension was viewed as necessary given the number of potential topics that had been identified by the New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures Discussion Group and the need to develop a proposed framework for handling those topics in a possible PDP. The Council had also discussed briefly the possible benefits of having an extended public comment period in view of the community interest in this matter. Here the Council will discuss the ramifications of extending the public comment period and decide whether or not to recommend moving forward with the idea. 4.1 – Update and presentation of possible timelines (Steve Chan) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 – Council decision and next steps *Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Letter from ICANN Board Chair on Exclusive Registry Access for gTLD Terms representing Generic Strings (10 minutes)* On 27 July 2015 the ICANN Board Chair sent a letter <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-robinson-27…> to the GNSO Chair requesting that the GNSO specifically include the issue of exclusive registry access for generic strings serving a public interest goal as part of the policy work it is planning to initiate on subsequent rounds of the New gTLD Program. The GNSO was also asked to inform the Board on a regular basis with regards to progress on the issue. Here the Council will discuss the letter and decide on its response. 5.1 – Council discussion 5.2 – Next steps *Item 6: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – Protection for IGO Acronyms at the Second Level in All gTLDs (15 minutes)* At the July 2015 Council meeting, PDP Working Group co-chair Philip Corwin outlined for the Council certain concerns that the WG co-chairs shared regarding the timing and mechanisms for interactions between the WG and the IGO “small group” (comprising IGO and GAC representatives) that had been formed to formulate a substantive proposal for discussion with the GNSO. The final proposal is expected to be based on the Board’s New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) initial March 2014 proposal <http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/chalaby-to-robinson-20mar14-en.pdf> to the GAC, and as such is expected to address both so-called “preventative” (i.e. pre-registration) as well as “curative” (i.e. post-registration) protections for IGO acronyms. In respect of preventative protections, the NGPC had previously requested <http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/chalaby-to-robinson-16jun14-en.pdf> that the GNSO Council consider amending those of its adopted policy recommendations that are inconsistent with GAC advice. Following discussions with the NGPC, the Council had put the matter on hold <http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/robinson-to-chalaby-disspain-07oct1…> pending further details regarding possible amendments from the NGPC. Here the Council will receive an update on the status of the WG, GAC and IGO interactions on the topic if IGO protections, and discuss what, if anything, it might wish to do at this stage to facilitate progress in resolving any issues arising therefrom. 6.1 – Update (Philip Corwin / Mason Cole / Mary Wong) 6.2 – Council discussion 6.3 – Next steps *Item 7: UPDATE ON EXPECTED COUNCIL ACTION – Final Report from the Data & Metrics for Policy Making Working Group (5 minutes)* The Data & Metrics for Policy Making Working Group was chartered to explore opportunities to review standard methodologies of reporting and metrics that can better inform fact-based policy development and decision-making, including how the community can collaborate with Contracted Parties and other service providers in the sharing of metrics and data. The WG published its Initial Report for public comment on 29 July 2015, and the public comment period will close on 7 September 2015. Here the Council will receive an update on the expected timeline for delivery of the WG’s Final Report and note potential issues for Council consideration in the Final Report. 7.1 – Update (Jonathan Zuck) 7.2 – Council discussion 7.3 – Next steps *Item 8: UPDATE & DISCUSSION - Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability – CCWG Accountability (15 minutes)* In the course of discussions over the IANA stewardship transition, the community had raised concerns about ICANN's accountability, given ICANN’s historical contractual relationship with the United States government. The community discussions indicated that existing ICANN accountability mechanisms do not yet meet some stakeholders’ expectations. Considering that the US Government (through the NTIA) has stressed that it expects community consensus on the transition, this gap between the current situation and stakeholder expectations needed to be addressed. This resulted in the creation <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/enhancing-accountability-charter-03nov14-en…> of a Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability ( CCWG-Accountability <https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg>) of which the GNSO is a chartering organization. On 3 August, the CCWG-Accountability published <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en> its Second Draft Proposal for public comment. This second round of public consultation concerns significant changes made by the CCWG to its first proposal. The changes focus on outstanding issues, add details to the Work Stream 1 proposal(s), and include revisions to the original proposal(s) arising from the feedback received in the first public comment consultation period. Public comments may be sent in through 12 September. Here the Council will review the CCWG’s status and progress, and discuss any specific issues that need to be addressed in view of the timeline of the CCWG and the connection between its work and the IANA stewardship transition. 8.1 – Summary and status update (Thomas Rickert) 8.2 – Council discussion 8.3 – Next steps *Item 9: DISCUSSION - Preparation for ICANN54 (15 minutes)* During the regular GNSO weekend working sessions at each ICANN Public Meeting, the GNSO Council and community meet with the ICANN Board, the GAC, staff from ICANN’s Global Domains Division, and senior ICANN management. Here the Council will discuss suggested topics for those meetings at ICANN54, as well as receive an update on scheduling and planning for the meeting generally. 9.1 – Update (Volker Greimann / Marika Konings / Glen de St. Gery) 9.2 – Council discussion 9.3 – Next steps *Item 10: Any Other Business (15 minutes)* 10.1 – Post-ICANN53 progress of the Cross Community Working Group on Use of Country and Territory Names as TLDs ___________________________________________ *Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3)* 9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO actions: a. Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House. b. Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described in Annex A <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA>): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House. c. Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO Supermajority. d. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House. e. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority. f. Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter approved under d. or e. above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to the Charter through a simple majority vote of each House. g. Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final Report, the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of termination. h. Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation. i. Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority, j. Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded. k. Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by the ICANN Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended by the GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote. l. A "GNSO Supermajority" shall mean: (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each House, or (b) three-fourths (3/4) of one House and a majority of the other House." *Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (**GNSO Operating Procedures 4.4* <http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-22sep11-en.pdf> *) *4.4.1 Applicability Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council motions or measures. a. Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP); b. Approve a PDP recommendation; c. Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN Bylaws; d. Fill a Council position open for election. 4.4.2 Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours from the meeting's adjournment. In exceptional circumstances, announced at the time of the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7 calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs present. 4.4.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee votes according to these procedures and will provide reasonable means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include voting by telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as may become available. 4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements. (There must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated.) 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Thank you. Glen -- *Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI* *Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org <http://www.intic4dev.org>) * *Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT SOLUTIONS sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada))* *SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC (http://www.estetic.tg <http://www.estetic.tg>)* *ICANN-GNSO-NCSG-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.npoc.org/ <http://www.npoc.org/>)Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>) et Membre de Internet Society (www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org>) * *Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo* ICANN - Fellow & Alumni *Membre fondateur du RIK-Togo (Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)* *Membre du Conseil d'Administration du RIK-Togo*

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Important Developments Regarding the ICANN IANA Transition
by Sam Lanfranco Aug. 20, 2015

Aug. 20, 2015

On August 17th the US Government announced an extension of the IANA functions contract for another year. The move recognizes what everyone suspected, that preparations for the IANA stewardship transition and accountability reforms will require more time and will not be completed in time for the initial September 30, 2015 target date. For analysis see:http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/08/18/whats-going-on-between-nti… Sam Lanfranco, NPOC Policy Committee Chair

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NSCG Member update
by Joan Kerr Aug. 19, 2015

Aug. 19, 2015

[image: Inline image 1] Hello NPOC Members, Thank you NPOC members who have responded by updated their NCSG info. For those who still need to do so, please be aware that tomorrow, August 20th, is the last day to do do. Please see note below. Joan Kerr, You are receiving this notice because your organization is listed as a member of ICANN's Not -for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC). You are also a member of the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG), which means you are required to update your membership on an annual check-in process. This ensure the membership list is current and accurate and that email ballots for the annual election will be sent to the proper email address for active members. *Important notice: Please respond before 20 August 2015, *or: - you will be placed on the "inactive" membership list, and - being on the active membership allows you to vote in the annual election, Please take a moment to 'check-in' by sending your *response to: * rafik.dammak.ncsg(a)gmail.com and maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org, *to ensure you are listed as "active" and receive your ballot during the annual election.* By emailing to the above addresses, it will confirm your email address as the right email address for your NCSG membership record. You can also request updating your records e.g. changing the email address. If you have any question please contact me at joan.kerr(a)npoc.org asap. Thank you, Joan Kerr, NPOC Membership Chair

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Notice: IMPORTANT NCSG member Update
by Joan Kerr Aug. 17, 2015

Aug. 17, 2015

[image: Inline image 1] Hello NPOC Members, You are receiving this notice because your organization is listed as a member of ICANN's Not -for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC). You are also a member of the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG), which means you are required to update your membership on an annual check-in process. This ensure the membership list is current and accurate and that email ballots for the annual election will be sent to the proper email address for active members. *Important notice: Please respond before 20 August 2015, *or: - you will be placed on the "inactive" membership list, and - being on the active membership allows you to vote in the annual election, Please take a moment to 'check-in' by sending your *response to: * rafik.dammak.ncsg(a)gmail.com and maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org, *to ensure you are listed as "active" and receive your ballot during the annual election.* By emailing to the above addresses, it will confirm your email address as the right email address for your NCSG membership record. You can also request updating your records e.g. changing the email address. If you have any question please contact me at joan.kerr(a)npoc.org asap. Thank you, Joan Kerr, NPOC Membership Chair

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Pathfinder update August
by Klaus Stoll Aug. 17, 2015

Aug. 17, 2015

Dear Friends at NPOC Greetings. GKPF is happy to be able to share the latest update with you. Please see the attached document. As you will see, Pathfinder is developing quickly and we hope to be able to make further announcements soon. If you have any question or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Klaus

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