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<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">For the following agenda item:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Project Change Request (PCR) from the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All gTLDs PDP WG (20 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><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">On behalf of Brian Beckham, Phil Corwin, and Kathy Kleiman, the RPMs PDP WG Co-chairs, please see the attached Project Change Request (PCR) for your consideration.<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">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mary, Ariel, and Julie<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="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Terri Agnew <terri.agnew@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, September 14, 2020 at 5:56 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[council] Final Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | 24 September 2020 at 12:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#111111">Dear all, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#111111"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#111111">Please find below the final proposed agenda for the
</span>GNSO Council Meeting <span style="color:#111111">on </span>24 September<span style="color:#111111"> 2020 at
</span>12:00<span style="color:#111111"> UTC.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:23.0pt;color:black">Draft GNSO Council Agenda 24 September 2020</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/ugS-C"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://community.icann.org/x/ugS-C</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://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuJr5CMTwA$"><span style="color:#1155CC">GNSO
Operating Procedures</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black"> v3.5, updated on 24 October 2019</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>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda.</span><o:p></o:p></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 12:00 UTC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Coordinated Universal Time: 12:00 UTC:
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2020/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-23jul20-en2.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuIXYoOjQg$"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">Minutes</span>
[gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black;background:white"> of the GNSO Council meeting on 23 July 2020 were posted on 12 Aug 2020</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 20 August 2020 were posted on 04 Sep 2020<span style="background:white">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (0 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">2.1 - In the interest of time, the review of the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/project__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuIH4wPVKg$"><span style="color:#1155CC">Projects List
</span>[gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black">and </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg"><span style="color:#1155CC">Action Item List</span><span style="color:black"> took place over the email list. </span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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:l5 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">3.1 - <a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/40175174/GNSO_Council_Program_ADR_20200924.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1599834250000&api=v2">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Action Decision Radar</span></a> decision - In respect of Recommendation 5 From IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Final Report and in accordance with the
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<span style="color:#1155CC">Addendum</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a> to the RPMs Charter adopted by the Council on 23 January 2020, the Council shall initiate both the Expressions of Interest process to identify a single, qualified Work Track Chair and issue a
call for Members and Observers to join the IGO Work Track</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">3.2 - Approval of the 2020 Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Slate - In accordance with Section 17.2 (d) of the ICANN Bylaw and per the CSC Charter, the full membership of the CSC must be approved by the GNSO Council. The Council
approves the full slate of members and liaisons, noting that the SSAC has declined to appoint a liaison:</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<b><u><span style="color:black">Members:</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="color:black">Alejandra Reynoso</span></b><span style="color:black"> (LAC)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Appointing Organization: ccNSO</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Term: 2019 - 2021</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="color:black">Brett Carr</span></b><span style="color:black"> (Vice-Chair) (EU)
</span><b><i><span style="color:#333333">re-appointed</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Appointing Organization: ccNSO</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Expected Term: 2020 - 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="color:black">Dmitry Burkov</span></b><span style="color:black"> (EU)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Appointing Organization: RySG</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Term: 2019 - 2021</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Gaurav Vedi</span></b><span style="color:black"> (NA)
</span><b><i><span style="color:#333333">re-appointed</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Appointing Organization: RySG</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Expected Term: 2020 - 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u><span style="color:black">Liaisons:</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="color:black">Lars-Johan Liman, <i>(Chair) </i></span><i><span style="color:#333333">re-appointed</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Appointing Organization: RSSAC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Expected Term: 2020 – 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="color:black">Laxmi Prasad Yadav</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Appointing Organization: GAC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Expected Term: 2020 - 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="color:black">Holly Raiche</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Appointing Organization: ALAC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Term: 2019 - 2021</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="color:black">James Gannon</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Appointing Organization: GNSO (Non-Registry)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">Term: 2019 - 2021</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="color:#333333;background:white">Naela Sarras</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:#333333;background:white">Appointing Organization: PTI</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:#333333;background:white">Term: no term limit</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Adoption of the Final Report of the Expedited PDP (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification Phase 2 (30 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Phase 2 of the Expedited PDP (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification was initiated in March 2019, and is focused on developing policy on a System for Standardized Access/Disclosure
(SSAD) to non-public gTLD registration data, as well as other topics identified in Phase 2 of the Charter. The EPDP Team published its
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-phase-2-initial-2020-02-07-en__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuKLxyKGfg$">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Phase 2 Initial Report</span> [icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black">for public comment on 7 February 2020, focused on the SSAD. Subsequently, the EPDP Team also published its
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-phase-2-addendum-2020-03-26-en__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuJGf3EEIg$">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Addendum</span> [icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black">for public comment on 26 March 2020, which was focused on priority 2 items. The Final Report was delivered to the Council on 31 July 2020. Minority Statements were accepted through 24 August 2020, and all statements received
by the deadline were incorporated into the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/epdp-phase-2-temp-spec-gtld-registration-data-2-31jul20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuIm6omGHA$">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Final Report</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">.
</span><span style="color:black">A webinar was held on 3 September 2020 to better inform the GNSO Council of the recommendations contained within the Final Report, in advance of their consideration of the report.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will vote to adopt the Final Report of the EPDP Team.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">4.1 – Presentation of the</span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/wAS-C"><span style="color:#1155CC">motion</span></a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black">(Rafik Dammak)</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><span style="color:#172B4D">.</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">Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Project Change Request (PCR) from the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All gTLDs PDP WG (20 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Chartered in March 2016 to review all the RPMs that have been developed by ICANN, the PDP is focused on RPMs developed for the 2012 New gTLD Program (i.e., Trademark Clearing
House, Sunrise, Claims, and Uniform Rapid Suspension). The WG is tasked with considering the overarching issue as to whether or not the RPMs collectively fulfill their purposes or whether additional policy recommendations will be necessary.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">On 20 February 2020, the Council approved a
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/rpm-pdp-change-request-10feb20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuJKkvw1zQ$">
<span style="color:#0052CC;background:white">Project Change Request</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black">to allow for additional time to deliver the groups Phase 1 Initial Report (March 2020) and delivery of the Final Report (mid-October 2020). The PDP has successfully published its
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-initial-report-2020-03-18-en__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuK36IPqwA$">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Phase 1 Initial Report</span> [icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black">for public comment on 18 March 2020 and has spent the time since reviewing the extensive public comment received and seeking to agree on final recommendations. The Co-Chairs have determined that additional time is needed to
accommodate substantive work, resulting in the WG missing its mid-October delivery date for the Final Report. The Co-Chairs are therefore submitting a Project Change Request. [INSERT LINK WHEN AVAILABLE]</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will consider the Project Change Request and determine how it wishes to proceed.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">5.1 – Introduction of topic (Council leadership; John McElwaine, GNSO Council liaison to the PDP)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">5.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">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"><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 DISCUSSION - Expedited PDP (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification Phase 2 Proposed Next Steps for Priority 2 Items (15 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">While the Phase 2 of the Expedited PDP (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification published its
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-phase-2-initial-2020-02-07-en__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuKLxyKGfg$">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Phase 2 Initial Report</span> [icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black">for public comment on 7 February 2020, focused on the SSAD, it also published its</span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-phase-2-addendum-2020-03-26-en__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuJGf3EEIg$"><span style="color:#1155CC">Addendum</span>
[icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D"> </span><span style="color:black">for public comment on 26 March 2020, which was focused on priority 2 items. Rafik Dammak submitted
</span><span style="color:#172B4D">a </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-epdp-phase-2-priority-2-next-steps-consideration-02jun20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuIwjZ6jfw$"><span style="color:#1155CC">framework
document</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D"> </span><span style="color:black">to both identify the list of topics and suggest possible next steps for the Council to consider. A small team was convened to further develop the proposed
approach for priority 2 items and present to the full Council for its consideration at a future date. The small team worked on its
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1FMSpEJHWdnNhEtnY7O7mRIHunAyx6tRR/edit__;!!PtGJab4!vNs14n1dNPp1_gFT3L0D7hNAAnKdzk5BMiDRUgDj51W5F0GqAw_pZsJAlnZLxl6DMnID8-xOjiQF$">
<span style="color:#1155CC">proposal</span></a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">,
</span><span style="color:black">which was shared with the Council on 11 August 2020 and discussed on the August Council call. Taking into account discussions on that Council call, the</span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/epdp-2-priority-2-items-next-steps-10sep20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuImiB60kA$"><span style="color:#1155CC">proposal</span>
[gnso.icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D"> </span><span style="color:black">has been worked on further.</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 revised proposal for handling priority 2 items.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">6.1 – Introduction of topic (Rafik Dammak)</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">Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Implementation Concerns for EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 7, related to the Thick WHOIS Transition Policy (15 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">In adopting the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification Final Report and Recommendations, the Council requested that an informal Implementation
Review Team (IRT) be established, which was done. After the recommendations were approved by the ICANN Board, the informal IRT transitioned to a formal IRT and has diligently been working to implement the policy recommendations. Within the IRT, there are diverging
views amongst some IRT members on how to implement recommendation 7, especially in relation to the Thick WHOIS Transition Policy for .COM, .NET, and .JOBS</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">The ICANN Board, taking note of the potential impasse, sent a</span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/botterman-to-drazek-2-11mar20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuKvUJtUsg$"><span style="color:#0052CC">letter</span>
[gnso.icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D"> </span><span style="color:black">to the GNSO Council on 11 March 2020. The Council considered the letter and agreed that recommendation 7 did not explicitly overturn the Thick Whois Transition Policy;
to do so will require the GNSO Council to initiate policy development. The Council sent a</span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/little-dammak-to-botterman-29may20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuLql6y64A$"><span style="color:#1155CC">response</span>
[icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D"> </span><span style="color:black">to the ICANN Board on 29 May 2020. The IRT has continued to try and implement recommendation 7 but has still been unable to reach agreement. As such and per the Council’s letter,
the Council is requesting a briefing from, ”the GNSO Council liaison detailing the precise nature of the impasse so that the GNSO Council can make an informed determination on how to proceed.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will receive a briefing from the GNSO Council liaison to the IRT. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">7.1 - Introduction of topic (GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP Phase 1 IRT, Sebastien Ducos)</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;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 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Q&A with GNSO Chair Candidate (15 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">The Non-Contracted Parties House has nominated Philippe Fouquart as its candidate for the GNSO Chair election. The Contract Parties House has not elected to nominate a candidate. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, in advance of the election to take place during the Council’s administrative meeting in October, the Council will consider the candidate statement [INSERT LINK WHEN
AVAILABLE] and participate in a Q&A session with Philippe. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">8.1 - Introduction of topic (Council leadership)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">8.2 - Council discussion (Philippe Fouquart, all)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">8.3 - 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 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (15 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">9.1 - Preparation for ICANN69 bilateral meetings with the ICANN Board, ccNSO, GAC, and SSAC. </span><o:p></o:p></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://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/*article11__;Iw!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuIe-Ce3iw$"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11</span>
[icann.org]</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://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!uadVUh94yKzNtX8mUbcjpvebdY5a54IaqKtcEMXf4V9iKK8bsn_DjXJjAZDerhh2BuJYR6sqkg$"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf</span>
[gnso.icann.org]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Tokyo, Japan (JST) UTC+9 21:00 </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 25 of October 2020, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries and on Sunday 01 of November 2020 for the US.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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