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<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
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small; ">The Framework of Interpretation Working Group
(FOIWG) is seeking public comment on Interim Report on
the first topic it has addressed: obtaining and
documenting consent for delegation and re-delegation
requests.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">The Final Report of the Delegation Redelegation
and Retirement Working Group (DRDWG) identified the
following issues with the topic of "consent":</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
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small; "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">"The
Interpretation of consent (communication that the
transfer is agreed), by IANA's own admission, is
highly variable depending on a number of factors
including culture and the immediate physical security
of the ccTLD manager. This includes interpreting a
failure to reply to an IANA email as consent in
certain cases of re-delegations where the current
manager has stated he does not support the request."</em></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">The FOIWG identified the applicable polices and
procedure statements and analysed all past cases of
ccTLD re-delegations researching the stated consent in
each instance. Based on this analysis the FOIWG
identified the issues in the context of the applicable
policies. These issues were further analysed to identify
any issues arising from this analysis. Based on this
analysis the FOIWG developed draft recommendations.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
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small; ">To be most helpful input and feed-back from the
community is sought with respect to the following
questions:</p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
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small; ">Is the approach used by the FOIWG
satisfactory?</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
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small; ">Is the documentation that was analyzed to
identify issues comprehensive?</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Do the issues identified by the FOIWG for
this topic capture the major problems associated with
the topic? If not, what is missing?</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Are the proposed guidelines effective
solutions to the issues that were identified?</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Are the recommendations effective in
addressing the concerns raised in the final report of
the DRDWG regarding this topic?</li>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
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small; ">The FOIWG was created by the ccNSO Council
following the recommendations of the Delegation and
Re-delegation Working Group (DRDWG):</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
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small; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right:
0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><em
style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Recommendation
2: Delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs</em></strong></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right:
0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The
DRDWG recommends that, as a first step, the ccNSO
Council undertakes the development of a “Framework
of Interpretation” for the delegation and
re-delegation of ccTLDs. This framework should
provide a clear guide to IANA and the ICANN Board on
interpretations of the current policies, guidelines
and procedures relating to the delegation and
re-delegation of ccTLDs.</em></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right:
0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The
results of the use of such a Framework of
Interpretation should be formally monitored and
evaluated by the ccNSO Council after a
pre-determined period. If the results of this
evaluation indicate that the Framework of
Interpretation failed to provide logical and
predictable outcomes in ICANN decision making, the
ccNSO Council should then launch PDPs on the
delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs.</em></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">The charter of the FOIWG was adopted by the
ccNSO Council at its meeting on 16 March 2011 and
appointed as its chair Keith Davidson of .NZ (former
Chair of the DRDWG). In June 2011 the charter was
updated to reflect the participation of the Governmental
Advisory Committee (GAC). The charter and the list of
participants of the working group can be found at<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/foiwg.htm"
style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(86,
159, 204); text-decoration: none; ">http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/foiwg.htm</a>).</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">The objective of the FOIWG is to develop and
propose a "Framework of Interpretation" for the
delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs. This framework
should provide a clear guide to IANA and the ICANN Board
on interpretation of the current policies and guidelines
pertaining to the delegation and redelegation of
ccTLD’s. The scope of the FOIWG also clearly specifies
that:</p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
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small; ">Any proposal to amend, update or change the
Policy Statements is outside the scope of the FOIWG.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">The IANA functions contract between the US
Government and ICANN, including any contract
implementation issues or procedures relating to it,
are outside the scope of the FOIWG.</li>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
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small; "><u style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Documents
posted for comment</u>:</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">The Interim Report is posted here:<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/interim-report-consent-final-12oct11-en.pdf"
style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(86,
159, 204); text-decoration: none; ">http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/interim-report-consent-final-12oct11-en.pdf</a>[PDF,
1.63 MB]</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; "><u style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Additional
Resources</u>:</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Further information on the work of the
Framework of Interpretation Working Group is available
at:<a
href="http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/foiwg.htm"
style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(86,
159, 204); text-decoration: none; ">http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/foiwg.htm</a>.</p>
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239); border-right-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);
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border-left-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); padding-top: 0.5em;
padding-right: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.5em; padding-left:
0.5em; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248); "><strong
style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Section IV:
Additional Information</strong></td>
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padding-left: 0.5em; ">
<p style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">The Interim Report addresses the first of the
following topics the FOIWG identified which will be
considered individually and in the order presented:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: small;
">
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Obtaining and documenting consent for
delegation and re-delegation requests</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Obtaining and documenting support for
delegation and re-delegation requests from
Significantly Interested Parties (sometimes referred
to as Local Internet Community or LIC).</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Developing recommendations for un-consented
re-delegations</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Developing a comprehensive glossary of the
terms used for the delegation and re-delegation of
ccTLDs.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size:
small; ">Developing recommendations for IANA reports
on delegation and re-delegation.</li>
</ul>
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239); border-left-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); padding-top:
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padding-left: 0.5em; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);
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">Staff Contact:</strong></td>
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rgb(239, 239, 239); border-bottom-color: rgb(239, 239,
239); border-left-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); padding-top:
0.5em; padding-right: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.5em;
padding-left: 0.5em; width: 206px; "><span
style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: small;
width: 0px; ">Bart Boswinkel</span></td>
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239); border-left-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); padding-top:
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">Email:</strong></td>
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padding-left: 0.5em; width: 284px; "><a
href="mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Framework%20of%20Interpretation%20Working%20Group%20%E2%80%93%20Interim%20Report%20public%20comment%20period"
style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px;
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(86,
159, 204); text-decoration: none; ">bart.boswinkel@icann.org</a></td>
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