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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #165 | 29 October 2025, 16:30-17:30 UTC / 16:30-17:30 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 29, 2025

Oct. 29, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #165 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 29 October 2025 at 16:30-17:30 UTC / 16:30-17:30 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/y2w5nbhr__;!!PtGJab4!82pKbTp…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QOQ__;!!PtGJab4!82pKbTpik5GNU…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HID…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #164 | 29 October 2025, 09:00-10:00 UTC / 09:00-10:00 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 29, 2025

Oct. 29, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #164 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 29 October 2025 at 09:00-10:00 UTC / 09:00-10:00 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/bddxcmsf__;!!PtGJab4!9PS5bZs…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QN7__;!!PtGJab4!9PS5bZsFfT_i4…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WwD…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Cocktail | 29 October 2025, 17:30-18:30 UTC / 17:30-18:30 IST | ICANN83
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear SubPro IRT Members, Lars and the team are inviting you to join them for drinks on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 17:30-18:30 UTC / 17:30-18:30 IST in the Level 3 Foyer (LEFT side) of the Conference Center. Best regards, Ilana

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #165 | 29 October 2025, 16:30-17:30 UTC / 16:30-17:30 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #165 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 29 October 2025 at 16:30-17:30 UTC / 16:30-17:30 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/y2w5nbhr__;!!PtGJab4!82pKbTp…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QOQ__;!!PtGJab4!82pKbTpik5GNU…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HID…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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Follow up on 26 October 2025 session
by Jared Erwin Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear IRT Members, Following up on our afternoon session on Sunday (26 October 2025<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/pages/418447412/2025…>), please find here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eYmW1hqa_oSPzy29dq8ug-6rG2OOVVs6ZqJ4ANE…> the latest version of the AGB, which includes the redlines that were presented in the session: 1. Removal of a sentence in Section 5.2.3.1 to clarify language regarding prohibited communications. 2. Clarification in Section 7.7.5 regarding when a Mitigation Plan must be submitted. 3. Addition of clarifying language in Section 7.6. and Application Question 129 regarding “commitments…to minimize operational and management complexities…” as it relates to variant gTLDs. I also wanted to follow up on a discussion regarding requirements for submission of financial information and whether that must come from the applying entity or a Qualified Parent Entity (QPE). To clarify, and apologies that this was not made clear in the discussion, financial statements from are NOT required from the QPE—they are an optional alternative, and that is up to the applying entity to decide to submit this information. This is stated as much in Section 6.2.2 and is clear in Table 6-1: * “The applicant (except for Government profile) must provide audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements, prepared by a third-party accounting firm, for the applying entity that complies with the accounting standards required by the jurisdiction of the applying entity. Alternatively, the applicant may provide third-party audited, reviewed, or compiled statements from an ICANN-approved Qualified Parent Entity (QPE), prepared by a third-party accounting firm. A Qualified Parent Entity (QPE) is a legal entity that has at least 51% ownership in the applicant, directly or indirectly. Qualified Parent Statements (QPS) are audited financial statements from a QPE” (emphasis added). I hope this clears up some of the concerns, but we can also answer any more questions on this in our Q&A tomorrow<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QOQ>. Please note an updated pdf version of the AGB has also been posted on the wiki here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/pages/543752261/6.+A…. Thank you, Jared -- Jared Erwin Senior Director, New gTLD Program Global Domains & Strategy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) jared.erwin(a)icann.org<mailto:jared.erwin@icann.org>

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #164 | 29 October 2025, 09:00-10:00 UTC / 09:00-10:00 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #164 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 29 October 2025 at 09:00-10:00 UTC / 09:00-10:00 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/bddxcmsf__;!!PtGJab4!9PS5bZs…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QN7__;!!PtGJab4!9PS5bZsFfT_i4…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WwD…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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Final Reminder - Nomination Open: SubPro IRT Superlative Awards
by Ariel Liang Oct. 27, 2025

Oct. 27, 2025

Hello IRT members, This is the final reminder for the IRT superlative award nominations. Poll will close by 23:59 UTC tonight. We will appreciate your submission of nominations: https://forms.gle/9cy5BB1YxqqmLg8r9. Thank you so much! Ariel From: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM To: "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: Reminder No.2 - Nomination Open: SubPro IRT Superlative Awards Hello IRT members, This is the second gentle reminder for submitting your nomination for the IRT Superlative Awards by Monday, 27 October: https://forms.gle/9cy5BB1YxqqmLg8r9. We only received a handful of nominations so far and will appreciate that you take a couple of minutes to submit yours. Thank you! Ariel From: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM To: "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: Nomination Open: SubPro IRT Superlative Awards Dear SubPro IRT Members, As mentioned during the IRT call last Thursday (9 October), the nomination period for the IRT Superlative Awards is now open. As the IRT is approaching the concluding stage of its AGB work, it's time to recognize the outstanding contributions and dynamic personalities that made the journey to the final AGB memorable. Please nominate your fellow SubPro IRT members for each of the Superlative Awards via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/9cy5BB1YxqqmLg8r9. The nomination period will close on Monday, 27 October 2025 at 23:59 UTC. More detail of the nomination rules and guidelines are included in the Google Form. The awards celebration will be held during the SubPro IRT Cocktail reception in Dublin on Wednesday, 29 October. If you encounter any issue filling out the form, please let staff (me) know. Thank you for taking a few minutes to celebrate the spirit, dedication, and humor that keep the SubPro IRT running strong. Best Regards, Ariel Liang, On behalf of the SubPro IRT Staff Support Team

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Reminder No.3 - Nomination Open: SubPro IRT Superlative Awards
by Ariel Liang Oct. 26, 2025

Oct. 26, 2025

Hello IRT members, We are nagging you for the IRT superlative award nominations for the third time – only 7 nominations received so far. Please submit your nomination by the deadline tomorrow (Mon 27 Oct) EOB: https://forms.gle/9cy5BB1YxqqmLg8r9. Thank you so much! Ariel From: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM To: "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: Reminder No.2 - Nomination Open: SubPro IRT Superlative Awards Hello IRT members, This is the second gentle reminder for submitting your nomination for the IRT Superlative Awards by Monday, 27 October: https://forms.gle/9cy5BB1YxqqmLg8r9. We only received a handful of nominations so far and will appreciate that you take a couple of minutes to submit yours. Thank you! Ariel From: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM To: "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: Nomination Open: SubPro IRT Superlative Awards Dear SubPro IRT Members, As mentioned during the IRT call last Thursday (9 October), the nomination period for the IRT Superlative Awards is now open. As the IRT is approaching the concluding stage of its AGB work, it's time to recognize the outstanding contributions and dynamic personalities that made the journey to the final AGB memorable. Please nominate your fellow SubPro IRT members for each of the Superlative Awards via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/9cy5BB1YxqqmLg8r9. The nomination period will close on Monday, 27 October 2025 at 23:59 UTC. More detail of the nomination rules and guidelines are included in the Google Form. The awards celebration will be held during the SubPro IRT Cocktail reception in Dublin on Wednesday, 29 October. If you encounter any issue filling out the form, please let staff (me) know. Thank you for taking a few minutes to celebrate the spirit, dedication, and humor that keep the SubPro IRT running strong. Best Regards, Ariel Liang, On behalf of the SubPro IRT Staff Support Team

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #163 | 26 October 2025, 15:00-16:00 UTC / 15:00-16:00 IST / ICANN84
by Ilana Licassi Oct. 26, 2025

Oct. 26, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #163 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 26 October 2025 at 15:00-16:00 UTC / 15:00-16:00 IST [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/y76thxds__;!!PtGJab4!97IcQzF…>] during ICANN84 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, in a hybrid format. Up-to-date information on the session will be published here [sched.co]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sched.co/29QKY__;!!PtGJab4!97IcQzFxo3QSs…>, and the agenda here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/NAD…>. More information on ICANN84 can be found here [icann84.sched.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann84.sched.com/__;!!PtGJab4!9UmxbQXHH…>. Before the meeting, please ensure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>. In addition, we would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please let us know ahead of time should you be unable to attend the meeting. A recording will be made available. We remain at your disposal should you have any questions. Best regards, Ilana

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Apologies for Meeting #163
by Anne ICANN Oct. 26, 2025

Oct. 26, 2025

Apologies as this meeting conflicts with the GNSO Council meeting with the GAC. Will review the zoom later. Thank you, Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso(a)gmail.com

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