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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Councillors,</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ahead of the official GNSO Council minutes, the following resolutions were passed at the Council meeting on 16 February 2012.<br><br>Please let me know if you have any questions.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kind regards,</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Glen</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><a name=2></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-weight:normal'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consent Agenda</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#4F81BD'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>ˇ</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Approval that the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-council-report-irtp-part-b-recommendation-9part2-06feb12-en.pdf">Recommendations Report</a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B (IRTP B) Recommendation 9, part 2 be sent to the ICANN Board.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>ˇ</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Approval of the termination of the Open Council Drafting Team.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'>ˇ</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Approval of new calls for volunteers for the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG).</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><a name=Motions16February2012-2.MotionontheAdopt></a><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2.</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Motion on the Adoption of the Staff Proposal on IRTP Part B Recommendation #8</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS on 24 June 2009, the GNSO Council launched a Policy Development Process (PDP) on IRTP Part B addressing the following five charter questions:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>a. Whether a process for urgent return/resolution of a domain name should be developed, as discussed within the SSAC hijacking report (</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.icann.org/announcements/hijacking-report-12jul05.pdf);"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/announcements/hijacking-report-12jul05.pdf);</span></a></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>see also (</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.icann.org/correspondence/cole-to-tonkin-14mar05.htm);"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/correspondence/cole-to-tonkin-14mar05.htm);</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>b. Whether additional provisions on undoing inappropriate transfers are needed, especially with regard to disputes between a Registrant and Admin Contact (AC). The policy is clear that the Registrant can overrule the AC, but how this is implemented is currently at the discretion of the registrar;<br>c. Whether special provisions are needed for a change of registrant when it occurs near the time of a change of registrar. The policy does not currently deal with change of registrant, which often figures in hijacking cases;<br>d. Whether standards or best practices should be implemented regarding use of a Registrar Lock status (e.g. when it may/may not, should/should not be applied);<br>e. Whether, and if so, how best to clarify denial reason #7: A domain name was already in 'lock status' provided that the Registrar provides a readily accessible and reasonable means for the Registered Name Holder to remove the lock status.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS this PDP has followed the prescribed PDP steps as stated in the Bylaws, resulting in a Final Report delivered on 30 May 2011;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS the IRTP Part B WG has reached full consensus on the recommendations in relation to each of the five issues outlined above;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS in relation to recommendation #8, the GNSO Council resolved at its meeting on 22 June to request ‘ICANN staff to provide a proposal designed to ensure a technically feasible approach can be developed to meet this recommendation. Staff should take into account the IRTP Part B WG deliberations in relation to this issue (see IRTP Part B Final Report). (IRTP Part B Recommendation #8). The goal of these changes is to clarify why the Lock has been applied and how it can be changed. Upon review of the proposed plan, the GNSO Council will consider whether to approve the recommendation’;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS ICANN staff developed the proposal in consultation with the IRTP Part B Working Group which was put out for public comment (see<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/irtp-b-staff-proposals-22nov11-en.htm);"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/irtp-b-staff-proposals-22nov11-en.htm);</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS no comments were received as part of the public comment forum and the proposal was submitted to the GNSO Council;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS on 10 January 2012, the IPC has provided its comments to ICANN staff proposal (as described in </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg12555.html"><span lang=EN-US>http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg12555.html</span></a></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>);</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS ICANN staff has provided an updated proposal based on the IPC comments (as described in<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg12600.html"><span lang=EN-US>http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg12600.html</span></a></span><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>);</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WHEREAS the GNSO Council has reviewed and discussed the ICANN Staff proposal in relation to IRTP Part B recommendation #8.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>RESOLVED, the GNSO Council recommends to the ICANN Board of Directors that it adopts and implements IRTP Part B recommendation #8 and the related ICANN Staff updated proposal (as described in</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:13.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/irtp-recommendation-8-proposal-26jan12-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/irtp-recommendation-8-proposal-26jan12-en.pdf</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>). </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Glen de Saint Géry</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>GNSO Secretariat</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org">http://gnso.icann.org</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>