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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Councillors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Ahead of the complete
minutes, please find the motions passed by the GNSO Council at the meeting on
Thursday, 24 September 2009. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><br>
Please let me know if you have any questions.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Glen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Motion Requesting an Issues report on vertical
Integration and Registry/Registrar cross-ownership <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Motion proposed by
Mary Wong and seconded by Philip Sheppard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Whereas, Recommendation 19 of
the GNSO policy authorizing the new gTLD process states: "Registries must
use only ICANN accredited registrars in registering domain names and may not
discriminate among such accredited registrars;"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Whereas, opening up the market
to many new TLD operators may call into question some of the assumptions on
which the separation of registry and registrar functions is based;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Whereas, economic research
commissioned by ICANN staff also suggests that changes in these assumptions
might be justified;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Whereas, the new gTLD policies
passed by the Council do not provide any guidance regarding the proper approach
to cross ownership and vertical integration, but instead implicitly suggest
that the status quo be left in place;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Resolved: the GNSO Council
hereby requests the preparation of an Issues Report for delivery within 45 days
on future changes in vertical integration and cross-ownership between gTLD
registrars and registries, to assist in determining whether a PDP should be
initiated regarding what policies would best serve to promote competition and
to protect users and registrants.<br>
<br>
Council votes in favour: 11 votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Live Council votes: Philip
Sheppard, Zahid Jamil, Kristina Rosette, Cyril Chua, Tony Harris, Maggie
Mansourkia, Mary Wong, William Drake, Olga Cavalli (one vote each)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Terry Davis and Mike Rodenbaugh
- absentee ballots (one vote each)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Council votes against: 6 votes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Live Council votes:
Tim Ruiz, Stéphane van Gelder (two votes each) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Adrian Kinderis - absentee
ballot (two votes each)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Four Councillors abstained (7
votes):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Live Council
Abstentions: Chuck Gomes, Edmon Chung, (two votes each) Avri Doria (one vote) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Jordi Iparraguirre -
absentee ballot (two votes)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Three Councillors did not vote: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Carlos Souza, Ute Decker, Tony
Holmes (one vote each)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Reasons for abstentions: Chuck
Gomes and Edmon Chung<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>"I want to thank Kristina
and the IPC for the good amendments that were accepted as friendly by the NCUC.
The Registry constituency does not want to abstain because of the amendments,
they have not had enough time to comment on them yet. The constituency had
previously made a decision on the original motion to abstain and because there
has not been enough time to obtain feedback on the amended motion, Edmon Chung
and I are going to abstain. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The reason for the abstention
has little to do with the request in the motion, except for the fact that even
though the motion requests that any PDP not affect the timing of the new gTLDs,
we think it would be highly unlikely that it would not have an impact on the
launch of new TLDs, and because there could be misperceptions with regard to
existing Registries doing anything that might cause delays and thinking that we
are fearful of competition, we want to avoid that possible perception." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Reason for abstention : Jordi Iparraguirre<br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><br>
“I'm abstaing for the same reason as Chuck and Edmon. Our vote in the
GNSO follows the decisions taken by our constituency, and we had no time to
discuss it.”</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Reasons for abstention: Avri
Doria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Due to CSG concerns
about the ethics of my decision to join the NCUC and about the propriety of my
continuing to vote as an NCA, I abstain from all votes in the council until
such time as the Board Structural Improvements Committee decides on the
disposition of the CSG letter of concern. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>I
do this so that there can be no later dispute concerning policy decisions of
the GNSO council based on questions about my status.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> Amendment to Motion to Approve Plan for
Bicameral Council Seat Transition</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><br>
Motion made by Chuck Gomes on 23 September 2009 and seconded by Mary Wong<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><br>
In the following Motion to Approve Plan for Bicameral Council Seat Transition
originally submitted on 15 September and amended on 17 September, add the
following to step 9 of the Plan: "As the first substantial item on the
agenda of 28 October, the new council members will discuss and vote on the
updated Council Operating Procedures. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Approval
of the Procedures will require a majority of the voting members of each house
for approval. Any amendment that results from comments submitted, will need to
be voted on prior to the vote on the Procedures and will also require a
majority of the voting members of each house."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>2 a. Motion to Approve Plan for
Bicameral Council Seat Transition<br>
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/amended-motion-bicameral-council-seat-transition-plan-17sep09-en.htm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><br>
<br>
The amendment and the motion passed by voice vote.<br>
<br>
Councillors present at the time of the vote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Philip Sheppard, Zahid Jamil,
Kristina Rosette, Cyril Chua, Tony Harris, Maggie Mansourkia, Mary Wong,
William Drake, Tim Ruiz, Stéphane van Gelder, Edmon Chung, Chuck Gomes, Olga
Cavalli.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>One abstention - Avri Doria,
Nominating Committee Appointee (NCA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Avri Doria was referred to in
the motion and thus abstained from voting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Council reached consensus and the Draft GNSO
Council Operating Procedures will be posted for Public Comment along with the amendment
which was modified to include comments with the document noting the issues with
regard to counting of abstention votes and noting that additional work may be
needed on that.<br>
</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><br>
</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/public-comment-draft-17sep09-en.pdf</span><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span
lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>The GNSO Council Motion to approve
Internationalized Registration Data Working Group Charter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Motion proposed by
Chuck Gomes seconded by Philip Sheppard.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Whereas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>•
There have been increasing community concerns that the current WHOIS service is
deficient in a number of ways, including technical areas as noted in recent
SSAC reports, such as accessibility and readability of WHOIS contact
information in an internationalized domain name (IDN) environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>•
On 21 April 2009, the ICANN Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC)
published a report titled SAC037 "Display and usage of Internationalized
Registration Data" (SAC037) located at
http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac037.pdf. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>•
On 26 June 2009 the ICANN Board approved a resolutionrequesting that the GNSO
and SSAC, in consultation with staff, convene an Internationalized Registration
Data Working Group (IRD WG) comprised of individuals with knowledge, expertise,
and experience in these areas to study the feasibility and suitability of
introducing display specifications to deal with the internationalization of
Registration Data. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>•
In the 26 June resolution, the Board directs the Internationalized Registration
Data Working Group to solicit input from interested constituencies including
ccTLD operators and the ccNSO during its discussions to ensure broad community
input. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>•
ICANN Staff in cooperation with members of the GNSO Council and SSAC developed
a draft charter for said working group as attached. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The GNSO Council:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>•
Approves the IRD WG draft charter, and <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>•
Encourages GNSO constituencies, stakeholder groups and other GNSO participants
to identify possible participants of the IRD WG with knowledge, expertise, and
experience in these areas to study the feasibility and suitability of
introducing display specifications to deal with the internationalization of
Registration Data. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Internationalized Data
Registration WG Draft Charter 15 Sep 09.doc<br>
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/internationalized-data-registration-wg-draft-charter-27sep09.pdf<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The motion was passed by voice
vote.<br>
<br>
Councillors present at the time of the vote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Philip Sheppard, Kristina
Rosette, Cyril Chua, Tony Harris, Maggie Mansourkia, Mary Wong, William Drake,
Tim Ruiz, Stéphane van Gelder, Chuck Gomes, Olga Cavalli.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>One abstention - Avri Doria,
Nominating Committee Appointee (NCA)<br>
Avri Doria stated the following reason for abstaining<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Due to CSG concerns about
the ethics of my decision to join the NCUC and about the propriety of my
continuing to vote as an NCA, I abstain from all votes in the council until
such time as the Board Structural Improvements Committee decides on the
disposition of the CSG letter of concern. I do this so that there can be
no later dispute concerning policy decisions of the GNSO council based on
questions about my status.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>GNSO Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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