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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please find the Proposed Final Agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 13 July 2017 at 21:00 UTC. Additional necessary
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Final Proposed Agenda 13 July 2017 - GNSO Council Meeting<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please note that <b>all documents </b>referenced <b>in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access:
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/B2fwAw"><span style="font-weight:normal">https://community.icann.org/x/B2fwAw</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This agenda was established according to the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_op-2Dprocedures-2D01sep16-2Den.pdf&d=DQMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=55oYi9y1UeIL5juaxAkqpioz33PyWq">GNSO
 Operating Procedures</a> v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016.<br>
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For convenience:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in <u>Appendix 1</u> at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coordinated Universal Time: 21:00 UTC: <b>http://tinyurl.com/ydfg7c6q<br>
</b>14:00 Los Angeles; 17:00 Washington; 22:00 London; (Friday 14 July) 00:00 Istanbul; 07:00 Hobart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><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>
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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="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">___________________________________</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 1. Administrative Matters (5 mins)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1.1 - Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/minutes-council-18may17-en.pdf">Minutes</a> of the meeting of the GNSO Council on 18 May 2017,
 posted on 5 June 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Minutes of the meeting of the GNSO Council on 28 June 2017, circulated on [date], to be posted on XXXXXXX <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project">Projects
 List </a>and <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg">Action Item List</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 3. Consent Agenda (5 mins)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Confirmation of James Bladel as the GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration (see
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DWfwAw">https://community.icann.org/x/DWfwAw</a>)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Following the adoption of the recommendations of the GNSO Standing Selection Committee during ICANN60, the GNSO Council leadership met and
 agreed that James Bladel would serve as the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration until the end of his term at ICANN61. Following the adoption of this item, the GNSO Secretariat is requested to communicate this decision to the ICANN
 Secretary and the Empowered Community Administration. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE – Proposed Fundamental Bylaw Changes (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On 23 May 2017, the ICANN organization sent a <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system_files_bm_secretarys-2Dnotice-2D2-2Dredacted-2D23may17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=UAy6fqdE7uFkRCc7uzN4yui8bwTtqofadZHiQEIO1vw&m=zGcL">notice</a> to
 the Empowered Community (EC) that the ICANN Board has <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_board-2Dmaterial_resolutions-2D2017-2D05-2D18-2Den-231.c&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=UAy6fqdE7uFkRCc7uzN4yui8bwTtqofadZHiQEIO1vw&m=zGcLop95kF">approved</a> amendments
 to ICANN’s Fundamental Bylaws to move the Board Governance Committee’s reconsideration responsibilities to another Board Committee. This notice triggered the Bylaws-mandated process according to which the EC is to consider whether to approve the amendments
 before they can go into effect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On 27 June 2017 at ICANN59, the first Community Forum under the revised ICANN Bylaws,  discussed the proposal, where the EC came together
 to exercise one of the EC's new powers under the revised ICANN Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here, the Council will vote whether to adopt the Fundamental Bylaw change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">4.1 – Presentation of
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DWfwAw">motion</a> (James Bladel)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">4.2 – Council Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">[PLACEHOLDER] Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE – Petition for a Rejection Action of the FY18 Operating Plan and Budget<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On 24 June 2017, the ICANN Board adopted ICANN's FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget, and updates to the Five-Year Operating
 Plan. Under <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en">ICANN's post-IANA Stewardship Transition Bylaws</a>, the Empowered Community has the ability to consider and, if they choose, initiate a rejection action as outlined in Annex
 D, article 2 of the ICANN Bylaws within 21 days following notification of the adoption by the FY18 Operating Plan and Budget by the ICANN Board.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The [placeholder community name] has submitted a petition for a rejection action [placeholder aspect of the budget] because of [reasons].<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here, the Council will vote whether it supports the petition for a rejection action concerning the FY18 Operating Plan and Budget.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">5.1 – Presentation of motion (TBD)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">5.2 – Council Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">5.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 6. COUNCIL VOTE – Approval of GNSO Council Review of the GAC Communique from Johannesburg (10 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The GNSO Council has adopted the practice of providing feedback to the ICANN Board on matters pertaining to gTLD policy, where the Governmental
 Advisory Committee (GAC) has included advice on such matters as part of a GAC Communique issued at each ICANN Public Meeting. Following the issuance of the GAC Johannesburg Communique (<a href="https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/GAC%20ICANN59%20Communique_Final.pdf?version=2&modificationDate=1498747877729&api=v2">https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/GAC%20ICANN59%20Communique_Final.pdf?version=2&modificationDate=1498747877729&api=v2</a>),
 a team of Councilors and the current GNSO Liaison to the GAC agreed to prepare an initial draft of possible GNSO Council input to the Board for Council consideration. This draft was circulated to the Council mailing list on [date] (Link to draft).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here the Council will discuss the draft Council feedback, and vote on whether or not to approve it for transmission to the ICANN Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">6.1 – Presentation of
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DWfwAw">motion</a> (James Bladel)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">6.2 – Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">6.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 7: COUNCIL Vote – Next steps in relation to Charter for the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (20 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At ICANN57 in Hyderabad in November 2016, the GNSO Council approved a motion conditioning the future participation of the GNSO as a Chartering
 Organization of the CCWG on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) upon a comprehensive review of the group’s Charter by the CCWG-IG, in accordance with the Framework of Uniform Principles for CCWGs that had been adopted recently by the ccNSO and GNSO Councils (<a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/uniform-framework-principles-recommendations-16sep16-en.pdf">http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/uniform-framework-principles-recommendations-16sep16-en.pdf</a>).
 In its resolution, the GNSO Council had noted that the CCWG-IG’s future work is expected to be subject to a clear work plan, with regular updates and clear deliverables, and had requested that, by ICANN58, the CCWG-IG was to report on its findings, which report
 may include a revised charter, and the CCWG-IG was to also consider whether it will be preferable to reconstitute the group under a new structure (<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20161107-3">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions
 - 20161107-3</a>). The CCWG-IG provided a written report on its 2016 activity and a draft revised Charter for the GNSO Council’s consideration on 10th March 2017 (<a href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2017-March/019816.html">http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2017-March/019816.html</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At its Public Meeting at ICANN58 in Copenhagen on 15 March 2017 and its joint meeting with the ccNSO Council on 13 March 2017, the Council
 engaged in a discussion with the CCWG-IG co-chairs regarding the group’s reports. At the GNSO Council’s call on 18 May 2017, the Council continued its discussion of the topic as well as during ICANN59 during which it became clear that although there is strong
 support to continue the GNSO’s involvement in Internet Governance, a CCWG is not considered the appropriate vehicle for such involvement..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here the Council will consider the motion that has been submitted in relation to this topic.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">7.1 – Presentation of
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DWfwAw">motion</a> (Keith Drazek)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">7.2 – Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">7.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)             
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 8. COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Possible Change to the Name of the GNSO (10 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Some in the community have noted that as domain names are available globally, the term “generic” has certain meanings to different parts
 of the ICANN community, that the usage of “generic” to describe a .brand is potentially confusing, and among other reasons, that it might make sense to substitute the word “Generic” for “Global” in Generic Names Supporting Organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here, the GNSO Council will consider whether a change of this nature should be considered and if so, discuss next steps to effectuate that
 change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">8.1 – Introduction of topic (Paul McGrady)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">8.2 - Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">8.3 – Next steps<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Cross Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On 26 March 2014, the GNSO Council resolved to approve the charter for the Cross Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory
 Names (CWG-UCTN). The purpose of the CWG-UCTN was to assess the feasibility of developing a harmonized framework for the use of country and territory names that could be applicable across the respective Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On 24 February, the CWG-UCTN published its Interim Report for public comment. While the CWG-UCTN considered two and three-character country
 codes, it was determined that consensus was not feasible; the group did not consider full country and territory names. The CWG-UCTN therefore recommended that the CWG be closed, that policy efforts within the community should be consolidated, and that future
 work must be fully inclusive of the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As a Chartering Organization, the GNSO is expected to consider the <a href="https://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/ccwg-ctn-final-paper-15jun17-en.pdf">CWG-UCTN’s
 Final Report</a> and determine next steps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here, the Council will discuss the Final Report and its recommendations and consider next steps (<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/correspondence">Letter
 from CWG UCTN co-Chairs to GNSO and ccNSO Chairs 25 June 2017</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">9.1 – Update on current status (Heather Forrest)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">9.2 – Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">9.3 – Next steps                     <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 10: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – PLANNING FOR ICANN60 (10 minutes)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">During ICANN59, the proposed block schedule for ICANN60 was shared (<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/icann60-draft-prelim-block-schedule-27jun17-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/icann60-draft-prelim-block-schedule-27jun17-en.pdf</a>)
 – note that further updates are expected to be based on input received from the SO/AC Planning Committee). Based on requests received to date from the different GNSO PDP WGs, CCWGs and WGs, the Council leadership has put together a draft GNSO schedule for
 Council input and review. Following Council review, this draft GNSO schedule will be shared with the GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to facilitate their planning and scheduling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">10.1 - Update on planning for ICANN60 (Council leadership)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">10.2 – Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">10.3 – Next steps<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Item 11: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (5 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">10.1 – AOB</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">________________________________</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i))</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">See<b> </b><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11</a><b>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">See <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#262626">With kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#262626">Nathalie</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nathalie Peregrine</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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