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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As listed below, the DMPM resolution approving the WG’s recommendations was unanimously passed by the GNSO Council in Dublin. GNSO Policy Staff will now begin with implementing those recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Again, thank you for your contributions to this effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>B<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Berry Cobb<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>720.839.5735<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mail@berrycobb.com"><span style='color:blue'>mail@berrycobb.com</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>@berrycobb<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Glen de Saint Géry<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 23, 2015 08:04<br><b>To:</b> GNSO Council List (council@gnso.icann.org)<br><b>Subject:</b> [council] GNSO Council Resolutions October 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Councillors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please find the resolutions passed at the GNSO Council meeting today, Wednesday 21 October 2015.<br><br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>1. Approval of the Data & Metrics Working Group Recommendations (non-PDP)</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>WHEREAS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>On 17 October 2012 the GNSO Council requested an Issue Report on metrics and reporting (see </span><span lang=FR style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/uofr-final-31mar13-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/uofr-final-31mar13-en.pdf</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>On 16 May 2013 the GNSO Council deliberated a recommendation on the Uniformity of Reporting from the Registration Abuse Policies Working Group (RAPWG) and approved a non-PDP Working Group to consider metrics and reporting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>“The GNSO Council further approves the creation of a drafting team to develop a charter for a non-PDP Working Group to consider additional methods for collecting necessary metrics and reporting from Contracted Parties and other external resources to aid the investigation.” (</span><span lang=FR style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20130516-1"><span lang=EN-US>http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20130516-1</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>On 23 Jan 2014 the GNSO Council approved the charter for a Data and Metrics for Policy Making Working Group (DMPM WG) (see </span><span lang=FR style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20140123-1"><span lang=EN-US>http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20140123-1</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>The Data and Metrics for Policy Making WG (DMPM WG) deliberated the issues as defined in its charter and published an Initial Report for public comment on 29 July 2015 for the required 40 day period (see </span><span lang=FR style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'><a href="mhtml:file://C:\Users\Glen\Documents\Motions+21+October+2015.mht!https://www.icann.org/public-comments/data-metrics-policy-making-2015-07-29-en"><span lang=EN-US>https://www.icann.org/public-comments/data-metrics-policy-making-2015-07-29-en</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>The DMPM WG reviewed the input received (see public comment review tool) and updated its report accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>On 9 October 2015 the DMPM WG submitted its <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/dmpm-final-09oct15-en.pdf">Final Report</a> to the GNSO Council. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>RESOLVED,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>The GNSO Council adopts all the consensus recommendations in the <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/dmpm-final-09oct15-en.pdf">Final Report</a> and instructs ICANN staff to begin implementation of the seven recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>The GNSO Council thanks the DMPM WG for its efforts and recommends that the WG be formally closed as a result of the adoption by the GNSO Council of the WG’s recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>The WG nevertheless requests that the WG remain available to provide input to the GNSO Council and ICANN staff should any questions or issues arise in relation to implementation of its recommendations prior to the formation of an Implementation Review Team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>The GNSO Council requests ICANN staff to prepare an evaluation report for the GNSO Council shortly after the conclusion of implementation of this pilot effort.<br><br><b>2. Process and Participation in CCWG-Accountability</b><br><br>Whereas<br><br>On 13 November 2014 the GNSO approved the charter for a Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability);<br><br>On 3 August the Public Comment on the CCWG-Accountability 2ndDraft Proposal was initiated, which ended on 12 September 2015;<br><br>The CCWG-Accountability has analyzed the comments received in the review of the 2nd draft and is working toward updating its reference<br>implementation taking into account the concerns expressed in those comments;<br><br>and The CCWG-Accountability is working in a considered and collegial manner to achieve a consensus solution to ICANN Accountability;<br><br>Acknowledging<br><br>the superb and continuing leadership of CCWG-Accountability by the team which includes the GNSO appointed co-chair Thomas Rickert, to whom we<br>are grateful for his time and consistent effort;<br><br>Resolved<br><br>The GNSO reiterates its support for the process that is ongoing in CCWG-Accountability,<br><br>its commitment to participating in continuing discussions with the goal of finding solutions with broad agreement for ICANN accountability in<br>preparation for IANA transition, and<br><br>to working through the process as agreed upon in the charter before declaring support or opposition to possible outcomes.<br><br></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please let me know if you have any questions.<br>Thank you.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Glen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'>Glen de Saint Géry<br>GNSO Secretariat<br></span><b><span lang=FR-BE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org"><span lang=EN-US style='color:blue'>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</span></a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'><br></span><b><span lang=FR-BE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/"><span style='color:blue'>http://gnso.icann.org</span></a></span></b><span lang=FR-BE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>