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<div>Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during our 10-Apr-2012 member call.</div>
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<div><b>Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: </b> </div>
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<div>ICANN Public Comment page is <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment">
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<div>1. Draft roadmap to implement SAC 51 protocol for WHOIS (comments closed 8-Apr)</div>
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<div>2. Initial Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs (comments close 13-Apr)</div>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif">3. Proposal to Protect Red Cross and Olympics Names at the Top Level in New gTLDs </font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> (comments close
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<div>4. IRTP-B PDP on WHOIS status messages (comments close 14-Apr)</div>
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<div>5. ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest - Revised Policy <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">(comments close 24-Apr)</span></div>
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<div>6. Review of the ASO <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">(comments close 30-Apr)</span></div>
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<div>7. IDN Variant Issues Project plan (comments close 29-Apr)</div>
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<div>8. Draft Advice on definitions & targets for Consumer Trust, Choice, and Competition in new gTLD program (initial comments close 17-Apr) (<a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cctc-draft-advice-letter-22feb12-en.pdf">link to advice</a> )</div>
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<div>9. Security, Stability & Resiliency Review Team (SSR RT) - Draft (initial comments close 15-Apr)</div>
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<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Marilyn Cade prepared initial draft for BC comments on 9-Apr (attached)</div>
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<div>10. Fake Renewal notices report <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">(initial comments close 20-Apr)</span></div>
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<div>11. .com Registry Agreement Renewal <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">(initial comments close 26-Apr)</span></div>
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<div>12. Second Annual IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Review <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">(initial comments close 30-Apr)</span></div>
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<div>13. .post agreement amendment <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">(initial comments close 9-May)</span></div>
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<div>Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments. The BC selects topics on which to submit official positions based on member interest.</div>
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<div><b>Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our </b><b>representatives on GNSO Council</b></div>
<div>John Berard and Zahid Jamil, BC Councilors</div>
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<div>Next GNSO Council teleconference on 12-Apr-2012 (Agenda <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-12apr12-en.htm">link</a>) (<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+12+April+2012">Motions</a>)</div>
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<div>Item 3: Motion to delay PDP for Thick Whois until after .com negotiations are completed. (Nov-2012)</div>
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<div>Item 4: Motion to request Issues Report on protecting names and acronyms of intergovernmental organizations. (IGOs)</div>
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<div>Item 5: Discussion on .com contract renewal. Council discussions are being cited as the rationale for the fact that the 2012 .COM contract contains no obligations on the registry operator to switch to a thick WHOIS format. Considering the debate that
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<div>Item 6: ICANN compliance reporting on systems to track violations and complaints. On 18 March, ICANN's Compliance Dept submitted its report (<a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/rap/contractual-compliance-report-reporting-uniformity-16mar12-en.pdf">link
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<div>Item 7: Update on RAA amendment negotiations</div>
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<div>GNSO Project Status available <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf ">here</a> </div>
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<div><b>Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)</b></div>
<div>Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alternate)</div>
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<div><b>Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public </b><b>meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.)</b></div>
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<div>Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf, Bill Smith)</div>
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<div>Affirmation review team for SSR (Security, Stability, & Resilience) (Jeff Brueggeman)</div>
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<div>Remaining implementation work for gTLD expansion plan, incl BC requests for specific improvements (<a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html">here</a>)</div>
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