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<DIV>Thanks Glen,</DIV>
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<DIV>I do hope we’ll have time for AOB.</DIV>
<DIV>I’d like to draw the council’s attention to the GNSO review implementation
(2 mins).</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"><BR>Best
regards<BR><BR>Wolf-Ulrich<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Glen@icann.org>Glen de
Saint Géry</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 28, 2016 11:10 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=council@gnso.icann.org>GNSO Council List
(council@gnso.icann.org)</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [council] GNSO Council Meeting Updated Draft Agenda 29
September 2016 at 21:00UTC.</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Dear
Councillors,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Please
find the updated proposed Agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 29 September
2016 at 21:00UTC.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>The
updates consist of changing round items 5 and 6 on the
agenda.<BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Please note that
<STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal'>all
documents</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>
</SPAN></STRONG>referenced <STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal'>in the agenda have
been gathered on a Wiki page for</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'> </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: normal'>convenience and
easier access:</SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #333333">
https://community.icann.org/x/owu4Aw</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #333333"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>This
agenda was established according to the </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><A
href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf">GNSO
Operating Procedures</A> </SPAN>v3.2 <SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>updated on </SPAN>01
September 2016.<SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'><BR><BR>For
convenience:</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>An
excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in
<U>Appendix 1</U> at the end of this agenda.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>An
excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting
procedures is provided in <U>Appendix 2</U> at the end of this
agenda.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Coordinated Universal
Time: 21:00 UTC (</SPAN><B><A
href="http://tinyurl.com/hxoe7sh)">http://tinyurl.com/hxoe7sh<SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">)</SPAN></A> </B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>14:00 Los Angeles;
17:00 Washington; 22:00 London; <B>00:00 Istanbul; 07:00 Hobart – next day<SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><BR></SPAN><BR><STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>GNSO Council Meeting Audio
Cast</SPAN></STRONG></B><BR>To join the event click on the link: <A
href="http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u">http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u</A>
<BR>Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be
able to attend and/or need a dial out call.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>___________________________________________</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'> </SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item 1:
Administrative matters (5 minutes)</SPAN></U></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>1.1 –
Roll call</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>1.2 –
Updates to Statements of Interest</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>1.3 –
Review/amend agenda.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>1.4
– Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO
Operating Procedures:<BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Minutes<SPAN
style="COLOR: #333333"> of the </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>GNSO
Council Meeting </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>on 1
September 2016 to be posted on xx xxxxx 2016.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><BR><BR><B><U><SPAN
style="COLOR: #333333"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item 2:
Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (5
minutes)</SPAN></U></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>2.1 –
Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to
include review of </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/projects-list.pdf">Projects List<SPAN
lang=EN-GB> </SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>and
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><A
href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="TEXT-DECORATION: none">Action
List</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item 3:
Consent agenda (0 minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item 4:
COUNCIL VOTE – GNSO Validation of the FY17 Budget and Cost-Control Processes for
the CCWG-Accountability (20 minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>A draft
budget and cost-control processes for the CCWG-Accountability activities for
FY17 was presented at the group’s plenary meeting of 21 June 2016. In accordance
with the process agreed with the Project Cost Support Team (PCST) that supported
the CCWG-Accountability, a request for validation of the proposed budget and
cost-control processes was transmitted to the CCWG-Accountability’s Chartering
Organizations on 23 June.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>The
GNSO Council discussed the validation request during ICANN56 in Helsinki at the
end of June, and a webinar on the topic was held at the Council’s request on 23
August. Here the Council will consider approving the request to validate the
FY17 budget and cost-control processes as well as a number of related topics
that have been highlighted for discussion by various
Councilors.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>4.1 –
Presentation of the </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><A
href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+29+September+2016">motion</A>
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>(James
Bladel)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>4.2 –
Discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>4.3 –
Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item 5:
COUNCIL VOTE – Adoption of Implementation Advisory Group Recommendations to
Update Procedure on WHOIS Conflicts with National Laws (20
minutes)</SPAN></U></B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>The GNSO’s 2005 Policy
on WHOIS Conflicts with National Laws (see <A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/whois-privacy/council-rpt-18jan06.htm)">http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/whois-privacy/council-rpt-18jan06.htm)</A>
had recommended the creation of a procedure to address conflicts between a
contracted party's WHOIS obligations and local/national privacy laws or
regulations. Under the existing procedure dating from January 2008, a contracted
party that credibly demonstrates that it is legally prevented from complying
with its WHOIS obligations can invoke the procedure, which defines a credible
demonstration as one in which the contracted party has received "notification of
an investigation, litigation, regulatory proceeding or other government or civil
action that might affect its compliance." The procedure has never been invoked.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>In May 2014, ICANN
launched a review of the procedure. An Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) was
formed and began its work in January 2015. The IAG’s Initial Report was
published for public comment in November 2015 (see <A
href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/iag-whois-conflicts-privacy-2015-10-05-en">https://www.icann.org/public-comments/iag-whois-conflicts-privacy-2015-10-05-en</A>).
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>On 25 May 2016, the
IAG’s <A
href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/iag-review-whois-conflicts-procedure-23may16-en.pdf">Final
Report</A>, accompanying <A
href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/iag-review-whois-conflicts-procedure-appendix-1-23may16-en.pdf">Appendices</A>
and a summary <A
href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/iag-review-whois-conflicts-procedure-26may16-en.pdf">Memo</A>
to the GNSO Council was delivered to the GNSO Council. The IAG proposed
modifications to the procedure that it believes do not contradict the underlying
policy recommendations. The Council received an update on the proposed
modifications at ICANN56 and discussed the matter further at its meetings on 21
July and 2 September. Here the Council will confirm whether or not the IAG’s
proposed modifications conform with the intent of the underlying GNSO
Policy.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>5.1 –
Presentation of the <A
href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+29+September+2016">motion</A>
(Stephanie Perrin) </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>5.2 –
Discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>5.3 –
Council vote (voting threshold: </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>simple
majority</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>)<BR><BR><B><U>Item
6: COUNCIL VOTE – Approval of Appointment of an Interim GNSO Representative to
the Empowered Community Administration (20
minutes)<o:p></o:p></U></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Section
1.1(a) of Article 6 of the new ICANN Bylaws concerning the composition and
organization of the Empowered Community (EC) states that the EC is to be “a
nonprofit association formed under the laws of the State of California
consisting of the ASO, the ccNSO, the GNSO, the ALAC and the GAC (each a
“Decisional Participant” or “associate,” and collectively, the “Decisional
Participants”).” Section 6.3 provides that, as a Decisional Participant in the
EC, the GNSO “shall act through its respective chair or such other person as may
be designated by the GNSO”. Each Decisional Participant must deliver annually a
written certification from its chair or co-chairs to the ICANN Secretary
designating the individual representing that Decisional Participant in the EC
Administration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>On 30
June 2016, the GNSO Council created a Drafting Team (DT) to work with ICANN
staff to identify the GNSO’s new rights and obligations, and prepare an
implementation plan to address any needed changes by 30 September (<A
href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20160630-2)">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20160630-2)</A>.
Upon the completion of the DT’s work, the GNSO is expected to finalize its
process for appointing its EC representative going forward. Here the Council
will consider the appointment of the GNSO Chair as an interim representative to
the EC Administration to ensure that a GNSO representative is designated as soon
as the new Bylaws come into effect, pending the completion and approval of the
DT’s work.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>6.1 –
Presentation of the <A
href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+29+September+2016">motion</A>
(James Bladel)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>6.2 –
Discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>6.3 –
Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)<BR></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'><BR><BR></SPAN><B><U><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item 7:
COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Proposed Draft Charter for a New Cross Community Working
Group concerning Auction Proceeds from the 2012 New gTLD Program (15
minutes)</SPAN></U></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>The
2012 New gTLD Program established auctions as a mechanism of last resort to
resolve string contention. Although most string contention sets have been
resolved through other means prior to reaching the stage of an auction conducted
by ICANN's authorized auction service provider, it was recognized from the
outset that significant funds could accrue as a result of several auctions. As
such, any and all auction proceeds have been reserved and earmarked until the
Board authorizes a plan for the appropriate use of the funds. The Board, staff,
and community are expected to work together in designing the appropriate
processes for addressing the use of the new gTLD auction proceeds.To this end, a
cross-community Drafting Team (DT) was formed which has now submitted a proposed
Charter for a cross-community working group to all SO/ACs for consideration.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>As outlined by the DT,
the <A href="http://tinyurl.com/h9r2tsr">proposed charter</A> is the result of
extensive input and deliberations and represents a careful balance between the
different viewpoints and perspectives, including from both the DT Members and
the ICANN Board liaisons to the DT. As such, the DT has requested that the GNSO
Council review the <A href="http://tinyurl.com/h9r2tsr">proposed charter</A>
with this careful balance in mind and only flag to the DT any pertinent issues
that would prevent the GNSO from adopting this charter. The DT has requested to
receive the GNSO’s feedback <U>by 30 September 2016 at the latest</U>, including
an indication of when the GNSO anticipates to be in a position to consider the
charter for adoption following 30 September, provided that no pertinent issues
have been identified by any of the ICANN SO/ACs.<SPAN
style="COLOR: #333333"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Here
the Council will discuss the DT’s <A href="http://tinyurl.com/h9r2tsr">proposed
Charter</A>, with a view toward providing its input by 30
September.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>7.1 –
Summary and update (Jonathan Robinson (DT chair))<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>7.2 –
Council discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>7.3 –
Next steps <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item 8:
COUNCIL DISCUSSION – ICANN Board Letter on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (15
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>On 5
August 2016, ICANN Board Chair Dr. Steve Crocker sent a letter to the GNSO
Council concerning work on the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) on New gTLD
Subsequent Procedures (<A
href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/crocker-to-bladel-05aug16-en.pdf)">https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/crocker-to-bladel-05aug16-en.pdf)</A>.
The Board wished to know the GNSO Council’s view of the current work in light of
the existing GNSO policy and ongoing parallel review work on the 2012 New gTLD
Program. The Board letter specifically asked for information on the PDP timeline
and whether the GNSO believes that the current PDP must be completed prior to
advancing a new application process under the current policy recommendations,
including whether any consideration has been given in relation to whether a
future application process could proceed while policy work continues and be
iteratively applied to the process for allocating new gTLDs. On 16 August the
GNSO Chairs sent a reply to the Board on behalf of the Council, acknowledging
the Board’s request (<A
href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/council-leadership-to-crocker-16aug16-en.pdf)">https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/council-leadership-to-crocker-16aug16-en.pdf)</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>At its
meeting on 2 September, the GNSO Council agreed to seek input from all GNSO
Stakeholder Groups and Constituency leaders, as well as the New gTLD Subsequent
Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group. Here the Council will
discuss feedback received from the various groups and determine next
steps.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>8.1
– Status update (GNSO Council chairs / Paul McGrady (for the PDP Working
Group))<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>8.2 –
Discussion <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>8.3 –
Next steps<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><U><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item 9:
COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Proposed Final Framework for Future Cross Community Working
Groups (5 minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>In
March 2014, the ccNSO and GNSO Councils jointly chartered a Cross Community
Working Group to develop a framework of principles to guide the formation,
chartering, operations and closure for future cross community working groups
(CCWG-Principles). The CCWG-Principles published an initial proposed framework
for public comment in February 2016, and following a review of all public
comments received and further community discussion at ICANN56 in Helsinki at the
end of June, completed a proposed Final Framework which it has since submitted
to both its Chartering Organizations. Here the Council will receive a brief
update on the Final Framework, with a view toward its possible adoption at the
next Council meeting in October.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>9.1 –
Summary and update (Mary Wong / Steve Chan)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>9.2 –
Next steps<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><U><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item
10: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – GNSO Meeting Schedule for ICANN57 (5
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>ICANN57
will take place in Hyderabad, India, from 3-9 November 2016. This will be the
first “Meeting C” under the new ICANN Meeting Strategy as well as the Annual
General Meeting for ICANN. A </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>draft <A
href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/icann57-gnso-schedule-22sep16-en.xlsx">GNSO
schedule</A><SPAN style="COLOR: #333333"> for the meeting was circulated to the
GNSO Council on 11 July 2016 and reviewed at the Council meetings on 21 July and
2 September. GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies wishing to hold sessions
at ICANN57 were requested to submit meeting requests by the agreed deadline.
Here the Council will discuss the GNSO’s meeting schedule for ICANN57, including
the Council sessions and Working Group and other
meetings.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>10.1 –
Overview of the proposed schedule (GNSO Council Chairs / Glen de St
Gery)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>10.2 –
Discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>10.3 –
Next steps <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Item
11: Any Other Business (5 minutes)<BR><BR></SPAN></U></B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Appendix
1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section
3)</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>9.
Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO
Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or
other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting
thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO
actions:</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>a.
Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-fourth
(1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>b.
Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described in
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none">Annex A</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>):
requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more
than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>c.
Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO
Supermajority.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>d.
Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote
of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one
House.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>e.
Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative
vote of a GNSO Supermajority.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>f.
Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter approved under
d. or e. above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to the Charter through
a simple majority vote of each House.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>g.
Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final Report,
the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause, upon a motion
that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of termination.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>h.
Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an
affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO
Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports
the Recommendation.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>i.
Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative
vote of a GNSO Supermajority,</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>j.
Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting
Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of
the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority
vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>k.
Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by the
ICANN Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended by the
GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>l. A
"GNSO Supermajority" shall mean: (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of
each House, or (b) three-fourths (3/4) of one House and a majority of the other
House."</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Appendix
2: Absentee Voting Procedures (</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-22sep11-en.pdf"><B><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="TEXT-DECORATION: none">GNSO Operating Procedures
4.4</SPAN></B></A></SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>)<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>4.4.1
Applicability<BR>Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number
of Council motions or measures.<BR>a. Initiate a Policy Development Process
(PDP);<BR>b. Approve a PDP recommendation;<BR>c. Recommend amendments to the
GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN Bylaws;<BR>d. Fill a Council position
open for election.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>4.4.2
Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the announced time
limit, which shall be 72 hours from the meeting's adjournment. In exceptional
circumstances, announced at the time of the vote, the Chair may reduce this time
to 24 hours or extend the time to 7 calendar days, provided such amendment is
verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs present.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>4.4.3
The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee votes
according to these procedures and will provide reasonable means for transmitting
and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include voting by telephone, e-
mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as may become
available.<BR>4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements.
(There must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is
initiated.)<BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>Reference
(Coordinated Universal Time) UTC </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'>21:00</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR: #333333'><BR>Local
time between October and March Winter in the NORTHERN
hemisphere<BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>California, USA (<A
title="Pacific Standard Time"
href="http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/na/pst.html">PDT</A>)
UTC-7+0DST 14:00<BR>San José, Costa Rica UTC-5+0DST 16:00<BR>Iowa City, USA (<A
href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC%E2%88%9206:00">CDT</A>) UTC-5+0DST
16:00<BR>New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-4+0DST 17:00<BR>Buenos Aires,
Argentina (<A title="Argentina Time"
href="http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/sa/art.html">ART</A>)
UTC-3+0DST 18:00<BR>Rio de Janiero, Brazil (BRST) UTC-3+0DST 18:00<BR>London,
United Kingdom (BST) UTC+0DST 22:00<BR>Bonn, Germany (CET) UTC+1+0DST
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