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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Dear GNSO Review Working Group members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Please see below the notes and action items from the meeting on 27 April.&nbsp; Charters are attached for recommendations 16 &amp; 33.&nbsp; These have been loaded into the Adobe Connect room for discussion during tomorrow&#8217;s call: Thursday, 11 May at 1200 UTC.&nbsp; Please also see the draft agenda for tomorrow&#8217;s call as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Review agenda&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>SOIs&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Results of Consensus Calls for Recommendations 8 and 14/15&nbsp;(responses due 04 May)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Discussion of New Charter for Recommendation 16/Review for Consensus Call<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Begin discussion on Recommendation 33<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Meeting Schedule: Next meeting 25 May&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>AOB<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Julie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Julie Hedlund, Policy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Action Items/Discussion Notes 27 April</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Action Items: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Recommendation 16: Staff will create a new charter for a Consensus Call that makes it clear which aspects of the implementation of the DMPM Final Report apply to this recommendation.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Recommendation 18: Staff will create a new charter.&nbsp; In addressing recommendation 18 (periodic vs ongoing review of policies), note that the Working Group may choose to defer this until review of the ERRP is complete.&nbsp; The charter will also address in how reviews of Consensus Policies could be included, and reviewed by the Working Group, followed by a determination of whether future reviews should remain periodic, or become ongoing.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Recommendation 31: Move this recommendation to Phase 2.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Staff will produce charters for recommendations 33, and 24/25 for consideration.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Discussion Notes:&nbsp;</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>1. Consensus Calls Reminder:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- Reminder of Consensus Calls for Recommendations 8 and 14/15 with responses due on 04 May.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>2. Continued discussion on Recommendation 16 &amp; 18 charter/update on GDD invite:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- First periodic review of a consensus policy set to start, but still no timeframe set - Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- Staff recommends decoupling of recommendations 16 and 18.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- Implementation of recommendation 16 appears to be completed - addressed in work-product templates present in the GNSO Operating Procedures in conducting Policy Impact Analysis within a decision-tree present in the GNSO Working Group Guidelines.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- Reviews of policies that have already been completed include IRTP, and review if forthcoming on ICANN procedure on WHOIS conflict with local law.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- Staff suggests that the independent examiner's recommendation on changing policy reviews from &quot;periodic&quot; to &quot;ongoing&quot; should be revisited by the Working Group.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- Explanation of text included in updated charter on questions 16/18; Items 1, 2 and 3 in the &quot;Solution&quot; section of the charter address recommendation 16, while items 4, 5 and 6 address recommendation 18.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- Reviews of consensus policies take place within GDD's Consensus Policy Implementation Framework (CPIF) - GDD-led project, including review of ERRP and an updated review of the ICANN procedure on WHOIS conflict with local law.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- CPIF provides reference to Support and Review of Consensus Policies past the Policy Effective Dates initiated by GDD in cooperation with Compliance and GNSO Policy staff.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>3. Discussion of Recommendation 31:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- Charter includes context provided by the GAC/GNSO CG.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>-- This recommendation needs further discussion.&nbsp; Move to phase 2.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>From the chat:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Marika Konings: @Amr - from what I understood it is a principle issue, no one but the GAC Chair can represent the GAC, no matter in what capacity</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Donna Austin: Correct Marika, and a longstanding principle issue.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>avri doria: i still then there is a need for a formal liaison </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Amr Elsadr: Agree Avri. The need is present and real. The mechanism to work that out is difficult.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Marika Konings: compared to a few years ago, we have seen increased participation by GAC members and there are definitely more mechanisms in place that make it difficult for the GAC to ignore the policy work that is going on, but it indeed it may not be enough, but if there is no willingness from the GAC to appoint a liaison, I'm not sure what the way around that is?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Amr Elsadr: Perhaps the Working Group can look into alternative mechanisms to keep the GAC updated on ongoing policy work that don't involve a formal liaison?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Rafik: liaison and individual gac members participation are complementing each other</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Marika Konings: The WG may want to review the GAC-GNSO CG recommendations as this was exactly the focus of their work (which was recently completed with the recommendations adopted by both the GAC and the GNSO)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Marika Konings: and note that those recommendations contain within themselves mechanisms to review the recommendations should it turn out that there is still a lack of communication / engagement.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>avri doria: i.e we could have a liaison by another name?&nbsp; POC?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Pascal Bekono: in project/recommendation section, is it possible to mention in bracket the &quot; two work streams&nbsp; &quot;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Donna Austin: maybe Point of Contact would work, but it is a long shot</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>Amr Elsadr: GAC/GNSO CG Final Status Report and Recommendations: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gac-gnso-cg/attachments/20161011/0a179c42/GAC-GNSOCGFinalStatusReport-10October2016-0001.pdf</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>