<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size:13px">Dear All,</span><br></div><div><span style="font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px">Warm Greetings from Fiji! I trust that you are all well at the ICANN 60 meeting in Abu Dhabi. I note that there is a meeting on November, 1st for </span>Work Track 5 (WT5) of the GNSO Subsequent Procedures PDP WG. Thank you Martin for opening the call for Volunteers in your capacity as co-Leader for WT5.</div><div><br></div><div>As a matter of introduction, my name is Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro and usually called Sala. Many years ago, I served on the ALAC. I am a member of the At Large Community by virtue of my membership of two accredited At Large Organizations one an ISOC Chapter and the other the South Pacific Computer Society. I am also a member of the Non Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG). I currently serve on the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) that assists the IGF Secretariat and Host Governments in convening the Internet Governance Forums.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><ol><li>I come with an open mind to learn from each of you on the Track and also to exchange views and seek ways to focus on the treatment of geographic names at the top-level.<br></li><li>I was wondering what subsequently transpired following the<i> Independent Review </i><br>
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">ICDR No. 01-16-0000-7056</font><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;font-size:12pt"> </span>in July 2017 via International Dispute Resolution between Amazon and ICANN, post the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-amazon-final-declaration-11jul17-en.pdf">Review</a>.</li><li>Noting the ICANN Board <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-09-23-en#2.e">Resolution</a> on the 23rd of September, 2017 and the Resolution <a href="https://features.icann.org/consideration-amazon-eu-sàrl-v-icann-independent-review-process-final-declaration">Text</a>.</li><li><a href="http://aodigitalhub.com/2017/10/23/icann-reconsider-amazon-domain-applications/">Historical Overview</a> by David Stone on the Amazon saga.</li><li>Noting that one of the pillars and <a>core</a> of Amazon's Argument lies in the interpretation of the TRIPS Agreement where they argue that there can be no "false claims" to geographical names.</li><li>Clearly, there are many things to learn from each other in the Work Track, noting that interest in this topic and divergent views express across the ICANN community.</li><li>On this list, I personally do not represent the views of the constituencies, I belong to and so the views expressed in this Track will largely be my personal views unless otherwise expressed. Community views obviously will need endorsement from within the communities.</li><li>I am looking forward to the calls and dialogue that will focus on the treatment of geographic names on the top level.</li><li>If there are any key things I have missed that you think would be worth reading, please let me know.</li><li>Have a good day or evening wherever in the world you are. :)</li></ol></div><div><br></div><div>Kind Regards,</div><div>Sala</div><span style="font-size:13px"><div><span style="font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px"><br></span></div>---------- Forwarded message ----------</span><br style="font-size:13px"><b style="font-size:13px">From:</b><span style="font-size:13px"> </span><span class="gmail-il" style="font-size:13px">Martin</span><span style="font-size:13px"> Sutton <</span><a href="mailto:martin@brandregistrygroup.org" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px"><span class="gmail-il">martin</span>@brandregistrygroup.org</a><wbr style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">></span><br style="font-size:13px"><b style="font-size:13px">Date:</b><span style="font-size:13px"> Oct 25, 2017, 05:31 -0500</span><br style="font-size:13px"><b style="font-size:13px">To:</b><span style="font-size:13px"> James M. Bladel <</span><a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">jbladel@godaddy.com</a><span style="font-size:13px">>, </span><a href="mailto:Heather.Forrest@acu.edu.au" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">Heather.Forrest@acu.edu.au</a><span style="font-size:13px"> <</span><a href="mailto:Heather.Forrest@acu.edu.au" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">Heather.Forrest@acu.edu.au</a><span style="font-size:13px">>, Austin, Donna <</span><a href="mailto:Donna.Austin@neustar.biz" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px">Donna.Austin@neustar.biz</a><span style="font-size:13px">></span><br style="font-size:13px"><b style="font-size:13px">Subject:</b><span style="font-size:13px"> Call for volunteers from GNSO for Work Track 5 (Geographic Names at the Top-Level)</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><blockquote type="cite" style="font-size:13px"><div>Dear James, Heather & Donna,</div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Call for volunteers from GNSO for Work Track 5 (Geographic Names at the Top-Level)</b></div><div><br></div><div>A call for volunteers to participate in Work Track 5 (WT5) of the GNSO Subsequent Procedures PDP WG was published by ICANN (<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-10-22-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/<wbr>announcement-2017-10-22-en</a>). Along with representatives from ALAC, ccNSO and the GAC, I am pleased to be appointed as a co-leader from the GNSO for this group, which will focus on the treatment of geographic names at the top-level. </div><div><br></div><div>Due to the levels of interest on this topic and divergent views expressed across the ICANN community, we expect to see wide representation from ALAC, ccNSO and the GAC. There are divergent views also within the GNSO and it is, therefore, important to encourage participation from each of the GNSO stakeholder and constituency groups in order to ensure their views are heard and considered throughout the progress of WT5. </div><div><br></div><div>A meeting dedicated to Work Track 5 is scheduled for <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Wednesday 1 November</span></span>, <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">8:30-12:00</span></span>, in Abu Dhabi (<a href="https://schedule.icann.org/event/CbGp/gnso-new-gtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-wg-face-to-face-session-ii" target="_blank">https://schedule.icann.org/<wbr>event/CbGp/gnso-new-gtld-<wbr>subsequent-procedures-pdp-wg-<wbr>face-to-face-session-ii</a>), which will provide an opportunity for the community to provide input to the Terms of Reference and the overall approach for this work track. Participation from GNSO stakeholder and constituency groups, whether in-person or via remote, would be invaluable.</div><div><br></div><div>I would be grateful if you could bring this to the attention of the GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to ensure the call for volunteers is cascaded to their respective groups to maximise sign-up and participation. </div></div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div><span class="gmail-il">Martin</span> Sutton</div><div>Co-Leader, WT5</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><b><span class="gmail-il">Martin</span> Sutton</b></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">Executive Director</div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">Brand Registry Group</div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><a href="mailto:martin@brandregistrygroup.org" target="_blank"><span class="gmail-il">martin</span>@brandregistrygroup.org</a></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div>
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