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It may be of interest that the ALAC is in the process of ratifying a
statement on string confusion. You can find it at
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/1AuMAg" eudora="autourl">
https://community.icann.org/x/1AuMAg</a>.<br><br>
The Board is holding a workshop at the end of next week, and I would be
surprised if they did not discuss at least the .com/.cam situation, so
comments *may* be timely.<br><br>
Alan<br><br>
<br>
At 19/09/2013 12:04 PM, Zahid Jamil wrote:<br>
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Dear Jonathan,<br>
<br>
The BC has approved active engagement in any TF/DT on this issue and the
BC would be interested in helping out with and join any such group.
The BC is currently working on a draft of its concerns with the
inconsistencies and especially singulars/plurals which may help with
discussions which may result in communications to the Board.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Best regards, <br>
<br>
Zahid Jamil<br>
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<b>From:</b>
<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">
owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>
[<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jonathan
Robinson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Glen de Saint Géry';
<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [council] Action Items arising from the GNSO Council
meeting 5 September 2013<br>
<br>
All,<br>
<br>
Regarding Item 7:<br>
<b>Jonathan Robinson</b> to send letter to the ICANN Board / new gTLD
Committee that the GNSO Council has noted inconsistencies with previous
GNSO recommendations in the application of string confusion decisions and
will be exploring this issue further.<br>
Please see the attached letter.<br>
<br>
Jonathan<br>
<br>
<b>From:</b> Glen de Saint Géry
[<a href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">mailto:Glen@icann.org</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 06 September 2013 18:38<br>
<b>To:</b>
<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Action Items arising from the GNSO Council
meeting 5 September 2013<br>
<br><br>
<b>Dear Councillors,<br>
</b><br>
<b>Please find a summary of the action items arising from the GNSO
Council meeting on 5 September 2013. We look forward to your feedback on
the Council mailing list if you have questions or comments arising from
any of the items. <br>
</b><br>
<b><u>Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
<br><br>
Action Items:<br>
</u></b>· Review action
list to ensure all are still current / relevant<br>
· With regard to the BGC
Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 13-3, Jonathan Robinson will
pursue the item on the mailing list as to what further action is
necessary<br>
· <b>Jonathan
Robinson</b> will review the Projects list and identify projects ready
for closure and place these on the consent agenda for the next Council
meeting.<br><br>
<b><u>Item 3: Consent agenda <br><br>
Action Items:</u>
<ul>
<li>Staff</b> to finalize GNSO Recommendations Report on the Locking of a
Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings for submission to the ICANN
Board
<li><b>Jeff Neuman</b> to communicate to the Policy and Implementation
Working Group the approval of the co-chairs, J. Scott Evans
(BC) and Chuck Gomes (RySG) ,and the co-vice chairs Michael
Graham (IPC) and Olevie Kouamie (NPOC)
<li><b>Jeff Neuman</b> to communicate to the Policy and Implementation
Working Group that the Council agrees with the WG proposal to
invite Board members to participate.
<li>The Council agreed that an invitation to Board members to
participate in Working Groups should come from the Council leadership and
the invitation should include that the initiative comes from the Working
Group.
<li><b>Jonathan Robinson</b> to send the invitation to the ICANN Board.
</ul><br>
<b><u>Item 4: DRAFT MOTION - To approve Whois Survey Working Group (WSWG)
<br><br>
Action Item</u></b>
<ul>
<li>Council members to review the motion in view of a formal motion being
proposed at the next Council meeting on 10 October 2013 at 18:00 UTC
</ul><br>
<b><u>Item 5: INPUT & DISCUSSION – Prospective improvements to the
Policy Development Process <br><br>
Action Item:</u>
<ul>
<li>Staff</b> to tabulate the proposed improvements taking into account
feedback received during Council meeting for further review and
discussion.
<li><b>Council members requested to encourage their groups to
review the proposed improvements and consider which suggestions can be
supported and implemented.
</ul><u>Item 6: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – A PDP for relevant policies on
issues not dealt with during the course of developing the 2013 RAA
<br><br>
Action Item:</u></b>
<ul>
<li>GNSO Council to further consider this issue following publication of
staff paper.
</ul><br>
<b><u>Item 7: DISCUSSION – Policy issues surrounding string confusion
<br><br>
Action Items:</u>
<ul>
<li>Jonathan Robinson</b> to send letter to the ICANN Board / new gTLD
Committee that the GNSO Council has noted inconsistencies with previous
GNSO recommendations in the application of string confusion decisions and
will be exploring this issue further.
<li>Councillors are to encourage Stakeholder Groups/Constituencies to
consider / discuss how to move forward on this issue (e.g. Form a task
force, drafting team) and Council members are to share the feedback on
the Council mailing list
</ul><br>
<b><u>Item 8: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – Metrics and Reporting Working
Group <br>
Action Item:<br>
</u></b>· Staff to
recirculate call for volunteers to attract additional members to this
project. Councillors to encourage their members to volunteer. Should
there still not be sufficient volunteers, the GNSO Council will examine
the reasons for the lack of support and reconsider how to move forward on
this project.<br><br>
<b><u>Item 9: DISCUSSION – Role and scope of the Standing Committee on
GNSO Improvements Implementation <br><br>
Action Items:</u>
<ul>
<li>Jonathan Robinson</b> to confirm outcome to the SCI that:
<ul>
<li>the charter should be modified to confirm it is a standing committee
and
<li>that it would like the SCI to undertake the work to propose any other
changes it deems necessary and then to submit these to the Council
<li>it should not propose to modify the decision making methodology (away
from full consensus) as the GNSO Council will consider that issue
further.
<li>N.B. If this change (away from full consensus) or a variation of it
is to be made, this will be handled by the Council
</ul>
<li>With regard to the decision making methodology, Council members are
encouraged to continue conversations on this issue on the mailing list on
whether full consensus should be maintained or not.
</ul><br>
<b><u>Item 10: DISCUSSION – GAC Engagement / Working with the Board
Global Relations Committee (BGRC) WG </u></b>
<ul>
<li>Item skipped due to lack of time – update to be provided on the
mailing list (or next call)
</ul><br>
<b><u>Item 11: DISCUSSION – Forthcoming review of the GNSO<br><br>
Action Items: </u>
<ul>
<li>Jen Wolfe</b> is available to lead the formation of a group to
prepare for / address issues that may arise in relation to the GNSO
Review
<li>Question for the Council: Does this group have a role to play in the
event that the Board decides to postpone the GNSO review?
</ul>· Councillors are
encouraged to provide comments from the groups / constituencies they
represent see:
<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-review-15jul13-en.htm">
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-review-15jul13-en.htm</a>
<br><br>
<b><u>Item 12: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – Planning for Buenos Aires <br>
</u></b><br>
<b><u>Action Items:</u></b>
<ul>
<li>Provide input on possible meeting topics for Buenos Aires meetings.
<li>Plan for attendance at GNSO Council Development Session that will
take place all day and on the evening of Friday 22 November 2013.
</ul><br>
<b><u>Item 13: Any Other Business (5 mins) </u></b>
<ul>
<li>All Council members were encouraged to review the request from the
Geographic Regions WG and consider whether Council input would be needed
/ desirable.
<li>
<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-30sep11-en.htm">
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-30sep11-en.htm</a>
<li>
<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/geographic-regions/geo-regions-draft-final-report-aug11-en.pdf" eudora="autourl">
http://www.icann.org/en/topics/geographic-regions/geo-regions-draft-final-report-aug11-en.pdf</a>
</ul>Thank you,<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Glen<br>
<br>
Glen de Saint Géry<br>
GNSO Secretariat<br>
<a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org">
gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a><br>
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http://gnso.icann.org</a><br>
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