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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You may recall that during the 27 March meeting, the GNSO
Council decided to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>…form a group
of volunteers to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. Review and
discuss the ‘Report on Public Suggestions on Further Studies of
WHOIS’<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. Develop a
proposed list, if any, of recommended studies for which ICANN staff will be
asked to provide cost estimates to the Council<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3. Deliver the list
of recommendations with supporting rationale not later than 24 April 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Following is an update on the
progress made by the group (see list of group participants below). We have not
completed our activities but hope to do so by 22 May, 2008. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
group has met by phone 3 times, on April 8, 15 and 22. The group has
reviewed the summary of suggestions for further study of WHOIS, and the
summary of previous WHOIS studies gathered by ICANN staff last fall. The
group agreed it was important not to duplicate work that has been done or
work that may be underway. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
group has discussed extensively the merits of proceeding with studies of
WHOIS. Several </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>participants think that more
studies of WHOIS would be unlikely to persuade stakeholders to change
current views. We discussed whether studies should be commissioned at
all, and confirmed that one option could be to decide to recommend to the
GNSO Council that no studies of WHOIS be done. This view was supported by
some participants who are skeptical that the outcome of any study would
change the views of entrenched parties on WHOIS issues. Many other
participants think certain studies of WHOIS would be very useful and could
provide new insights and information. This group thinks several of
the proposed studies are finely targeted and carefully crafted to ask new
questions and elicit new insights. The group does agree that any new
studies should be targeted at answering identified policy questions or
informing the policy debate in a definable way.</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
possible study areas have been divided into seven categories or study
question areas. Each member of the group is in the process of submitting
their view of the priority level of each study “category”.
This tally will be discussed by the group on our next call. The seven
categories are: </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. How big is
the WHOIS misuse problem that may need to be solved?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. Is there a
non-compliance with data protection laws problem that needs to be solved?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3. Are there
already market-driven solutions available?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>4. Is there
demand for market-driven solutions, and are they being used for legitimate or
illegitimate purposes?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>5. Do WHOIS
data protections lead to abuse and misuse?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6. Are
provisions for providing protected WHOIS data to law enforcement for
investigation of crime and abuse effective?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>7. Is WHOIS
data accurate?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We
expect to look at the specific study ideas in a subsequent analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
group acknowledged and discussed the recommendations for WHOIS studies provided
by the GAC in its latest communiqué of 16 April. These recommendations
will be mapped to the proposed suggestions already </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>received
and considered as part of our small group recommendation to the GNSO
Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Our group meets next on 6 May. Again,
we hope to provide a recommendation to the Council by 22 May. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks, Liz Gasster<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The following participants are
subscribed to the current list:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jordi Iparraguirre - gTLD Registry C<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ken Stubbs - gTLD Registry C<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>David Maher - gTLD Registry C<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Steve Metalitz - IPC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lee Eulgen -IPC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Steve DelBianco - CBUC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tony Harris - ISP<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tim Ruiz - Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Paul Stahura - Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>James Bladel - Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Krista Papac - Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Stéphane Van Gelder - Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Eric Brunner-Williams -Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Norbert Klein - NCUC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Robin Gross</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> - NCUC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Danny Younger<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Beau Brendler<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Wendy Seltzer - ALAC Liaison on the
ICANN Board<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ICANN Staff:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Liz Gasster<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Denise
Michel</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Robert
Hoggarth</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Patrick
Jones</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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