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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please find below the notes & action items from today’s new gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG meeting. Please take particular note of the following action item:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Any further input on the questions or letter to experts needs to be provided by the end of this week<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marika<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Notes & Action Items – new gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG Meeting of Thursday 8 February 2018<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">These high-level notes are designed to help the CCWG navigate through the content of the call and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript and/or recording. The MP3, transcript, and chat are provided
 separately and are posted on the wiki at: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_DLHDAw&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=4zHolvsBo6lsC2fsFnhbQd0l8fVzyqdj0t9oV6_NWjM&s=-vuUpZTVZXrpFcq3-nA--Ltl_ESCT71X4cBhx3axkEY&e="><span style="color:#954F72">https://community.icann.org/x/DLHDAw</span></a>.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">Roll Call<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Attendance will be taken from Adobe Connect<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Please remember to mute your phones/microphones when not speaking and state your name when speaking for transcription purposes
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">Welcome / DOI & SOI updates<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Please remember to keep your SOIs & DOIs up to date<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">Finalization of letter for external experts<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">See letter that was circulated to the mailing list which aimed to incorporate the edits and suggestions shared on the previous call and on the mailing list.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Conflict of interest declaration: different approaches in non-American countries. May be worth explaining in further detail what it means in practice.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Request respondents to provide responses prior to Puerto Rico meeting, recognising that this might be tight. See whether any of the organizations linked to ICANN might be attending
 and could participate in the ICANN61 session. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">CCWG should indicate where personal contacts exist as that could facilitate getting a response and allow for appropriate follow up.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Action item #1</b>: CCWG - any further input on the questions or letter to experts needs to be provided by the end of this week.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Action item #2</b>: CCWG to review organizations and identify where people have direct contacts which may facilitate getting a response.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Action item #3</b>: Staff to send out letter to external experts as soon as possible (target early next week).
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">Review of response of Board Liaisons
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">See response received from Board liaisons:
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/botterman-burr-to-mann-chiao-31jan18-en.pdf">
https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/botterman-burr-to-mann-chiao-31jan18-en.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Letter should be seen as a constructive contribution to the CCWG's deliberations.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Important that proceeds are spent in line with ICANN's mission and values.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Some concerns regarding the preamble and the concept of 'open and interoperable internet' - may be worth reviewing again and ensuring that there is no confusion.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Important that examples do not raise any false expectations - make clear that these are not agreed projects.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">May need to be clearer what examples would not be eligible.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Staff developed template that may assist the CCWG review the letter and determine what changes if any need to be made to current CCWG documents (preamble & examples).
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Consider encouraging the Board liaisons to provide concrete suggestions for changes to either preamble and/or examples.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Further consider board input during next meeting. Possibly task a small drafting team to use the template as a basis for further review / discussion.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Action item #4</b>: CCWG to review Board letter and start considering possible responses / ways to address input received.
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<p class="MsoNormal">5. Confirm next steps & date for next meeting (Thursday 22 February at 14.00 UTC)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Marika Konings<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) <o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Email: <a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">marika.konings@icann.org</span></a>  <o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Find out more about the GNSO by taking our <a href="http://learn.icann.org/courses/gnso"><span style="color:#0563C1">interactive courses</span></a> and visiting the <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm#newcomers"><span style="color:#0563C1">GNSO
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