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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01jul09-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01jul09-en.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Public Comment Encouraged on Revised
GNSO Stakeholder Group Charters <o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
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style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 11.25pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">1 July 2009<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">As part of the comprehensive
GNSO Improvements effort, last year the ICANN Board approved the formation of
four new GNSO Stakeholder Groups (SGs). After considering <A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/stakeholder-process-en.htm">proposed
SG Charters</A> that were submitted by the community and <A
href="http://icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200904.html#sg-petitions">posted
for public comment</A> , the ICANN Board passed a <A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-21may09.htm">Resolution</A> in May
directing its <A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/committees/improvements/">Structural Improvements
Committee (SIC)</A> and ICANN Staff to revise the SG Charters to make them
consistent with the <A href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/">Board’s
GNSO Improvements Report</A> (and related Resolutions). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Background and
Explanation </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Stakeholder Groups are
integral elements of a new, restructured GNSO, and are intended to be
lightweight “caucuses” bringing together like-minded international groups
(Constituencies) to elect the best representatives to fill the SG’s allotted
Council seats. Stakeholder Groups ensure that the ratio of Council seats among
SGs remains the same while encouraging the formation of new Constituencies and
the continued growth and diversification of the GNSO community. The overall GNSO
Improvements effort and the role SGs will play in that arena is more fully
described in the <A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/stakeholder-process-en.htm">Stakeholder
Group section of the GNSO Improvements Information Web Page</A>.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The SIC provided the
community with the revised charters linked below and discussed these documents
during ICANN’s recent Sydney meeting. The revised charters are posted to further
encourage public comment via email to <A
href="mailto:gnso-stakeholder-charters@icann.org">gnso-stakeholder-charters@icann.org</A>
by 21 July 2009. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/csg-proposed-petition-charter-22jun09.pdf">Commercial
SG Charter</A> [PDF, 29K]<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/ncsg-proposed-petition-charter-22jun09.pdf">Non-Commercial
SG Charter</A> [PDF, 59K]<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/rrsg-proposed-petition-charter-25jun09.pdf">Registrars
SG Charter</A> [PDF, 60K]<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/rysg-proposed-petition-charter-22jun09.pdf">Registries
SG Charter</A> [PDF, 117K]<o:p></o:p></SPAN> </LI></UL>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Relevant Board
Resolutions, Bylaws and Constituency Submissions </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">GNSO Improvements Information Web
Page: <A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/">http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">GNSO Improvements Report adopted by
the Board (3 February 2008): <A
href="http://www.icann.org/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-improvements-report-03feb08.pdf">http://www.icann.org/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-improvements-report-03feb08.pdf</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Resolution of 26 June 2009 Board
Meeting: <A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#2">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun09.htm#2</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Minutes of 28 August 2008 Board
Meeting: <A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-28aug08.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-28aug08.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Minutes of 1 October 2008 ICANN
Board Meeting: <A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Five Stakeholder Group Submissions
received from the community: <A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/stakeholder-process-en.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/stakeholder-process-en.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The Process >From Here
</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">At the end of this public
comment forum period, the ICANN Staff will provide a summary/analysis of the
comments submitted regarding each Stakeholder Group submission. That
summary/analysis will be shared with the community and the Board. The Board will
subsequently take action on each Stakeholder Group petition and charter as it
deems appropriate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Deadline and How to
Submit Comments </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">A 21-day public consultation
forum has been opened from 30 June through 21 July 2009. The formal Public
Comment Forum Box is located here: <A
href="http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#stakeholder">http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#stakeholder</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">To submit comments: Comments
on the documents are welcome via email to <A
href="mailto:gnso-stakeholder-charters@icann.org">gnso-stakeholder-charters@icann.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">To view comments: An archive
of all comments received will be publicly posted at <A
href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-stakeholder-charters/">http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-stakeholder-charters/</A>.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><EM><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Staff
Responsible:</SPAN></B></EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">
Robert Hoggarth<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Glen
de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Secretariat<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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