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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Marie,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for the continued engagement of the BC on this topic.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I’ll take this opportunity to provide some context for where we are, and how we arrived at the proposed motion text:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We have engaged with the ICANN Board, both in writing and in F2F meetings (Marrakech and Montreal), to discuss this issue and to fully understand the
Board’s concerns. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Through that engagement over many months, and in consultation with the EPDP Team, we were able to develop implementation guidance that we believe will
address the Board’s concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">During ICANN 66 in Montreal, we consulted with the EPDP Team, and there was no consensus to re-do or alter the original Recommendation 12 language.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As the PDP manager, the GNSO Council is now required to either accept the Board’s rejection of that portion of Recommendation 12, or to reaffirm the
original language. With no consensus within the EPDP Team to amend it, and following the extensive exchanges referenced above, the Council is prepared to reaffirm the original recommendation but include implementation guidance to address the Board’s stated
concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On substance, in response to your note, my understanding is that data inaccuracy isn’t the only reason the EPDP recommended deletion. There was also
concern that lack of response from registrant could put registrars in a position of having data that they can’t confirm they have consent or a purpose for, especially with older legacy registrations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Council needs to close out this issue with the Board, and the current motion language will do that without requiring the GNSO Council to make substantive
changes to a recommendation that received consensus support from the EPDP Team and the Council.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In my view, the BC’s proposed edits to the motion would substantively and materially change the original Recommendation 12 language. In light of the above, and specifically the fact that the EPDP Team did
not agree to make those substantive changes during our consultation, I believe we should retain the original motion language. I hope this context will help the BC support the current motion.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I would like to hear from Rafik on this point, in his role as GNSO Council Liaison, EPDP Team Vice Chair, and maker of the motion, but I wanted to explain my views.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks and regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Keith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marie Pattullo<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 18, 2019 8:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> gnso-secs@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [council] GNSO Council Meeting / Supplemental Recommendation re EPDP - 19 December 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear all,<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:11.0pt">The BC appreciates all of the discussions to date on the non-adopted EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations, and thanks Rafik for the drafting
of the Supplemental Recommendation. May we suggest a small amendment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Resolved...</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">2. In relation to Recommendation 12, with respect to the option to delete data in the Organization field, the GNSO Council adopts the following Supplemental Recommendation reaffirming the part of the original
Recommendation #12 and the Implementation Advice which stated that: “b) If the registrant declines, or does not respond to the query, the Registrar may redact the Organization field,
<s>or delete the field contents</s>.” <s>(emphasis added) but hereby providing additional implementation guidance: similar to what was recommended in Recommendation 29 in the context of the deletion of administrative contact, prior to eliminating Organization
Contact fields, all Registrars MUST ensure that each registration contains Registered Name Holder contact information.</s></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><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:11.0pt;color:black">Rationale: the original wording would lead to deletion based not on data inaccuracy, but on registrants’ failure to respond.
If the data is inaccurate (reference</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> Section 4 of the WAPS,
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_approved-2Dwith-2Dspecs-2D2013-2D09-2D17-2Den-23whois-2Daccuracy&d=DwMGaQ&c=qmi9WrYRGQEDDOxOwKrAjW7mWovpzN_EKyRbeK_zbP0&r=Kepk-9GEB6JgOj0vUGl8c0hdrRM7FW-8Is-VAQU1VAk&m=8GzIVvL3hR82jq6Jq8zFpqwnDwbE3ZFOQLohW3tfGDQ&s=qRxMZimCvcHQAe_5oYAfDWG3Wx7mzE2ZbLa37SU2gn8&e=">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/approved-with-specs-2013-09-17-en#whois-accuracy</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> the Contracted Parties
should already seek to correct the inaccuracy. We could also agree that historical circumstances have resulted in different uses of that field, and therefore WHOIS inaccuracy complaints should not be based on inconsistencies or syntactical errors with Org
field data, at least for some period of time.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><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:11.0pt;color:black">With this change the BC will be happy to vote in favour of the motion on Thursday.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Best to all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Marie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [council] Final Proposed Agenda GNSO Council Meeting - 19 December 2019 at 21:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please find below the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 19 December 2019 at 21:00 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 style="mso-margin-top-alt:24.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:23.0pt;color:black">Draft GNSO Council Agenda 19 December 2019 </span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access:
</span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/D5IzBw"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://community.icann.org/x/D5IzBw</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">This agenda was established according to the
</span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC">GNSO Operating Procedures</span></a><span style="color:black"> v3.3, updated on 30 January 2018</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">For convenience:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">GNSO Council meeting held at 21:00 UTC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Coordinated Universal Time: 21:00 UTC:
</span><a href="https://tinyurl.com/w82k6rn"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">https://tinyurl.com/w82k6rn</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">13:00 Los Angeles; 13:00 Washington; 21:00 London; (Friday) 02:00 Islamabad; (Friday) 06:00 Tokyo; (Friday) 08:00 Melbourne </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:#333333">GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">___________________________________</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Item 1: Administrative Matters (10 mins)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">1.1 - Roll Call</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2019/minutes/minutes-council-24oct19-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">Minutes</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white"> of
the GNSO Council meeting on the 24 October 2019 were posted on 13 November 2019</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2019/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-part1-06nov19-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">Minutes Part 1</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">
</span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2019/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-part2-06nov19-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">Part 2
</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">of the GNSO Council meetings on the 06 November 2019 were posted on 26 November 2019</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (20 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of
</span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project"><span style="color:#1155CC">Projects List
</span></a><span style="color:black">and </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg"><span style="color:#1155CC">Action Item List</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Item 3: Consent Agenda (10 minutes) </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DZIzBw"><span style="color:#1155CC">Motion</span></a> to adopt the GNSO Council response to the GAC Communique.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DZIzBw"><span style="color:#1155CC">Motion</span></a> for the confirmation of GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Confirmation of Anne Aikman-Scalese as one of the GNSO appointees to the CCWG Auction Proceeds<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white">
<span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Approval of the Supplemental Recommendation</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> Related to the
Non-Adopted EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations (recommendation #12)</span><span style="color:black"> (15 minutes) </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">On 15 May, the ICANN Board</span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/chalaby-to-drazek-15may19-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC"> informed</span></a><span style="color:black">
the GNSO Council of the Board’s action in relation to the GNSO’s EPDP Phase 1 policy recommendations. The Board did not adopt two of the recommendations in full, where the Board has identified that portions of those recommendations are not in the best interests
of the ICANN Community or ICANN and is initiating the consultation process between the Board and the GNSO Council. This concerns recommendation #1, purpose 2 and recommendation #12, deletion of data in the Organization field. As required under the ICANN Bylaws
at Annex A-1,Section 6.b, a Board Statement is attached as Annex A to the letter, articulating the reasons for the Board’s non-adoption of these two items. As per the Bylaw requirements (Annex A-1, Section 6.c), “the Council shall review the Board Statement
for discussion with the Board as soon as feasible after the Council's receipt of the Board Statement.” During the Council’s Extraordinary Meeting on 28 May 2019, it reviewed the Board Statement and conducted a lengthy discussion on the best path forward.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">On 30 May 2019, Keith Drazek, the GNSO Chair provided an update
<span style="background:#FCFCFC">to the EPDP Team on the expected next steps in relation to the ICANN Board’s action on Phase 1 recommendations
</span>and requested that the EPDP Team provide input to identify any questions, comments or concerns in relation to ICANN Board’s action on the EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations. Subsequently, on 9 June 2019,
<span style="background:white">Janis Karklins, </span>Chair of the EPDP, informed the GNSO Chair of the following preliminary input noting that
<span style="background:white">there was not sufficient time to formalize and agree on an EPDP Team response:</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black;background:white">“• In relation to purpose 2, there is a general understanding for why the Board decided to not adopt this purpose and the EPDP Team confirms that it considers it
firmly within its scope for phase 2 to further review this purpose in the context of the System for Standardized Access / Disclosure (SSAD);</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black;background:white">• For recommendation #12, some additional context has been provided that may help explain the thinking behind the EPDP Team’s original recommendation. However, there
is no agreement at this stage on whether or not the Board’s non-adoption should be supported.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">During the Council’s June 2019 meeting, it continued to consider the
</span><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2019-May/022754.html"><span style="color:#1155CC">next steps</span></a><span style="color:black">, taking into account a discussion with the ICANN Board at ICANN65. The reasoning and intent of the deletion
part of recommendation #12 was explained to the Board, as well as the intent of purpose 2 and it was agreed that a letter should be drafted and sent to the ICANN Board as well as the EPDP Team to provide an update on the current thinking of the GNSO Council
and likely next steps. The Council discussed a draft response on its 18 July 2019 meeting, subsequent discussion on the mailing list, and additional dialogue on the 22 August 2019 meeting. On 9 September 2019, the GNSO Council sent its
</span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/gnso-council-to-icann-board-09sep19-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC">response</span></a><span style="color:black"> to the ICANN Board. On 14 October 2019, the ICANN Board provided
its </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/chalaby-to-drazek-14oct19-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC">response</span></a><span style="color:black"> to the GNSO Council’s update. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">On the Council’s October 2019 meeting, the Council considered the Board’s response and discussed next steps. The Council consulted with the EPDP Team regarding some potential ways of addressing
Board’s concerns (i.e., including implementation guidance), in preparation for discussions with the ICANN Board at ICANN66. At ICANN66, the GNSO Council conducted dialogue with the ICANN Board to share the proposed approach. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will vote to approve Supplemental Recommendation reaffirming the part of the original Recommendation #12 and the Implementation Advice.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">See also Annex A-1, Section 6. Board Approval Process below for further details.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="color:black">Section 6.<b> Board Approval Processes</b> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="color:black">The Board will meet to discuss the EPDP recommendation(s) as soon as feasible, but preferably not later than the second meeting after receipt of the Recommendations Report from the Staff
Manager. Board deliberation on the EPDP Recommendations contained within the Recommendations Report shall proceed as follows:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><i><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></i><![endif]><i><span style="color:black">Any EPDP Recommendations approved by a GNSO Supermajority Vote shall be adopted by the Board unless, by a vote of more than two-thirds (2/3) of the Board, the Board determines that such policy
is not in the best interests of the ICANN community or ICANN. If the GNSO Council recommendation was approved by less than a GNSO Supermajority Vote, a majority vote of the Board will be sufficient to determine that such policy is not in the best interests
of the ICANN community or ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><i><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></i><![endif]><i><span style="color:black"> In the event that the Board determines, in accordance with paragraph a above, that the proposed EPDP Recommendations are not in the best interests of the ICANN community or ICANN (the Corporation),
the Board shall (i) articulate the reasons for its determination in a report to the Council (the "Board Statement"); and (ii) submit the Board Statement to the Council.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<![if !supportLists]><i><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></i><![endif]><i><span style="color:black">The Council shall review the Board Statement for discussion with the Board as soon as feasible after the Council's receipt of the Board Statement. The Board shall determine the method (e.g., by
teleconference, email, or otherwise) by which the Council and Board will discuss the Board Statement. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="color:black">At the conclusion of the Council and Board discussions, the Council shall meet to affirm or modify its recommendation, and communicate that conclusion (the "Supplemental Recommendation")
to the Board, including an explanation for the then-current recommendation. In the event that the Council is able to reach a GNSO Supermajority Vote on the Supplemental Recommendation, the Board shall adopt the recommendation unless more than two-thirds (2/3)
of the Board determines that such guidance is not in the interests of the ICANN community or ICANN. For any Supplemental Recommendation approved by less than a GNSO Supermajority Vote, a majority vote of the Board shall be sufficient to determine that the
guidance in the Supplemental Recommendation is not in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">4.1 – Presentation of motion (Council leadership)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">4.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: Supermajority)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><i><span style="color:black">Taking this action is within the GNSO’s remit as outlined in ICANN’s Bylaws as the GNSO ‘shall be responsible for developing and recommending to the Board substantive
policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities of the GNSO as set forth in these Bylaws’ (Art.11.1). Furthermore, this action complies with the requirements set out in Annex A: GNSO Policy Development Process of the ICANN Bylaws.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Discussion on the Addendum to the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Charter to Integrate Recommendation
5 From IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Final Report (20 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">On 18 April 2019, the Council
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+18+April+2019">
<span style="color:#1155CC">voted</span></a> to approve recommendations 1-4 of Final Report from the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP WG. The Council also resolved to not approve Recommendation 5 and, ” directs the Review of All
Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs (RPM) PDP to consider, as part of its Phase 2 work, whether an appropriate policy solution can be developed that is generally consistent with Recommendations 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the PDP Final Report and:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:8.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">accounts for the possibility that an IGO may enjoy jurisdictional immunity in certain circumstances;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">does not affect the right and ability of registrants to file judicial proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">preserves registrants’ rights to judicial review of an initial UDRP or URS decision; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">recognizes that the existence and scope of IGO jurisdictional immunity in any particular situation is a legal issue to be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.”<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="color:black">The GNSO Council resolved also to, “amend the charter for the RPMs PDP Working Group to reflect this new instruction accordingly.” Some members of the GNSO Council met with certain members of the GAC and IGOs at ICANN65, where there
appeared to be agreement from the GAC/IGOs to support the chartering of this separate work.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">A small team of Councilors was convened to prepare a draft Addendum to the RPMs PDP charter, which was discussed during the Council’s September 2019 meeting. After integrating
Councilor feedback, the revised <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/rpms-charter-addendum-09oct19-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Addendum</span></a> was shared with the GAC and IGOs for their consideration. The Council considered GAC/IGO
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/ismail-to-drazek-01nov19-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">feedback</span></a> received on 1 November 2019, as well as feedback from the meeting with the GAC at ICANN66. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Taking into account GAC and IGO feedback received and balancing with the goals of the GNSO Council, leadership prepared a revised draft for GNSO Council consideration.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will discuss the draft revisions to the Addendum to the RPMs PDP charter, as well as additional steps that need to be taken prior to Council consideration
for adoption.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:#172B4D">5.1 –</span><span style="color:black"> Introduction of topic (Council leadership)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:#172B4D">5.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:#172B4D">5.3 – Next steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 6: COUNCIL UPDATE - Expedited PDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data - Phase 2 Work (15 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">As noted in the
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EOTSFGRD/EPDP+Team+Charter"><span style="color:black">charter</span></a> for the Expedited PDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data, work on a System for Standardized Access to Non-Public Registration
Data (SSAD) commenced after the work on a series of gating questions are complete. With the EPDP Team’s delivery of its Final Report to the GNSO Council, the work on the gating questions was considered completed and the work on the SSAD, or otherwise known
as phase 2 of the EPDP, commenced. In March of 2019, the GNSO Council resolved to indicate its non-objection to the EPDP Phase 2 work beginning; the Team commenced its Phase 2 deliberations on 2 May 2019.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">The Team has worked diligently in developing draft “building blocks” and policy principles that can serve as components of the SSAD. Leveraging ICANN meetings and a dedicated
face-to-face meeting in September 2019, as well as remote meetings twice a week, the Team has made substantial progress towards its goal of publishing its Initial Report for public comment by mid-December of 2019. However, the EPDP Team collectively agreed
to delay publication from December until a target date of 7 February 2020, noting it would prefer more time to ensure the overall quality and comprehensiveness of its draft recommendations; accordingly, the Team submitted a Project Change Request (<a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/105388008/EPDP-P2_Project_Package_20191130.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1575942512664&api=v2"><span style="color:#1155CC">PCR</span></a>)
to the GNSO Council. The EPDP Leadership presented the ramifications of delayed publication to the EPDP Team, noting, specifically, if the EPDP Team delays publication at this stage, no slack remains in the project plan to deliver a Final Report by June. In
the event the EPDP Team does not meet the June deadline, any remaining resources allocated will be returned to conclude fiscal year 2020. Therefore, if the EPDP were to determine additional resources will be necessary to complete its work, the GNSO Council
will be required to request more resources from the Board. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will receive an update on the status of the EPDP Phase 2.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">6.1 – Introduction of topic (Council leadership; Rafik Dammak - Council Liaison)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">6.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">6.3 – Next steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session (15 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">From 22-24 January of 2020, the GNSO Council will hold its third Strategic Planning Session (SPS), which is a result of previous GNSO Councils realizing the benefit of holding
dedicated sessions to plan and prepare for the coming year of work; the primary objective of these sessions is to develop a work plan for the year ahead and beyond. However, the sessions also help the GNSO Council to better understand its responsibilities
and remit and how to more effectively perform its role. Council leadership and staff have collaborated on planning the upcoming SPS. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will discuss the draft agenda, expectations for Councilors, and review action items from previous SPSs.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:#333333;background:white">7.1 - Introduction of topic (Council leadership)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">7.2 - Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">7.3 - Next steps </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">8.1 - Consideration of previous GNSO Council Additional Budget Requests (ABRs) and whether they should be pursued in the future, as well as if other ABRs should be submitted.
<u>FY20 ABRs</u> included:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/102146823/FY20%20ABR_SPS.pdf?api=v2"><span style="color:#1155CC">GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session</span></a> (similar ABRs submitted in FY18,
FY19, and FY20)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/102146823/FY20%20ABR_Travel%20Support.pdf?api=v2"><span style="color:#1155CC">PDP Leadership Travel Pilot</span></a> (similar ABRs submitted submitted
in FY18, FY19, and FY20)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/102146823/FY20%20ABR_Consensus%20Playbook.pdf?api=v2"><span style="color:#1155CC">Consensus Building Playbook</span></a> (submitted in FY20 only, as
an element of PDP 3.0)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i))</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">See </span>
<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">See </span>
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 15:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 18:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRST) UTC-2 20:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">London, United Kingdom (GMT) UTC+0 21:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 22:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Paris, France (CET) UTC+1 22:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Islamabad, Pakistan (PKT) (+1 day) UTC+5 02:00 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Singapore (SGT) (+1 day) UTC+8 05:00 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Tokyo, Japan (JST) (+1 day) UTC+9 06:00 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">DST starts/ends on Sunday 29 of March 2020, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries and on Sunday 08 of March 2020 for the US.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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