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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear BC Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Please find below an ICANN call for input for the Policy & Implementation WG.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Kind Regards,</span><span lang=IT style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Benedetta Rossi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>BC Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="bc-secretariat@icann.org">bc-secretariat@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="www.bizconst.org">www.bizconst.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear SG/Constituency Chair:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We are the Chairs of the newly constituted Policy & Implementation Working Group. This Working Group (WG) has been tasked with providing the GNSO Council with a set of recommendations on the following issues:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>A set of principles that would underpin any GNSO policy implementation related discussions, taking into account existing GNSO procedures;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>A process for developing gTLD policy, perhaps in the form of “Policy Guidance,” including criteria for when it would be appropriate to use such a process (for a process developing something other than “Consensus Policy”) instead of the GNSO Policy Development Process;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>A framework for implementation related discussions associated with GNSO Policy recommendations;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Criteria to be used to determine when an action should be addressed by a policy process and when it should be considered implementation; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Further guidance on how GNSO Implementation Review Teams, as defined in the PDP Manual, are expected to function and operate.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>As part of the effort, the WG wants to reach out at the beginning of our efforts to the various GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies as we have already done to other Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to gain input to assist us in our efforts. In this regard, we would ask for your organization to consider the following questions which are set out in the WG’s Charter and provide us with your input on any of these issues by 31 January 2014.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>What guidance do the ICANN core values (Bylaws Article 1, Sec. 2) directly provide with regard to policy development work and policy implementation efforts? (e.g., multi-stakeholder participation).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'> What guidance do other ICANN core values provide that relate indirectly to policy development and policy implementation? (e.g., effective and timely process).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>“Questions for Discussion” contained in the Policy versus Implementation Draft Framework prepared by ICANN staff. (See, <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-implementation-31jan13-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-implementation-31jan13-en.htm</a>).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>What lessons can be learned from past experience?<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=4 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'>What are the consequences of action being considered “policy” vs. <br>“implementation”?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'>Does it matter if something is “policy” or “implementation”? If so, why?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'>Under what circumstances, if any, should the GNSO Council make recommendations or state positions to the Board on matters of policy and implementation as a representative of the GNSO as a whole?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'>How do we avoid the current morass of outcome-derived labeling (i.e., I will call this “policy” because I want certain consequences or “handling instructions” to be attached to it?)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'>Can we answer these questions so the definitions of “policy” and “implementation” matter less, if at all?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>What options are available for policy (“Consensus Policy” or other) and implementation efforts and what are the criteria for determining which should be used?<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=5 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>Are “policy” and “implementation” on a spectrum rather than binary?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>What are the “flavors” of policy and what consequences should attach to each “flavor?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3'>What happens if you change those consequences?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=6 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Who determines the choice of whether something is “policy” or “implementation”?<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=6 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'>How is policy set/recommended/adopted and do different paths lead to different “flavors”?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'>How is the “policy” versus “implementation” issue reviewed and approved?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'>What happens if reviewing bodies come to a deadlock?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=7 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>What is the process by which this identification, analysis, review and approval work is done?<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=7 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5'>How are “policy and implementation” issues first identified (before, during and after implementation)?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5'>What is the role of the GNSO in implementation?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5'>In order to maintain the multi-stakeholder process, once policy moves to implementation, how should the community be involved in a way that is meaningful and effective?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5'>Should policy staff be involved through the implementation process to facilitate continuity of the multi-stakeholder process that already occurred?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Alternatively, if you would prefer to set up an exchange of views by teleconference, the Working Group would welcome such an approach as well.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Finally, we would like to remind you that the WG is open to the full community and we welcome any additional members from your organization that my wish to participate in this work. To review the current membership, please see <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/81V-Ag">https://community.icann.org/x/81V-Ag</a>. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you in advance for your consideration. Please do not hesitate to reach out to either of us if you have any questions or if you require any additional information.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Kind regards.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Chuck Gomes (<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</a>)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>J. Scott Evans (<a href="mailto:jscottevans@outlook.com">jscottevans@outlook.com</a>)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>