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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Please find below the resolution from the GNSO Council meeting on
</span>Thursday, 21 July 2022<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">which<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>has been posted on<span style="color:black"> the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current__;!!PtGJab4!sLlCB4cV9KdvFnPD2LwSl2p7z4Gk6tPXTWpUAhoW8SCziUIjp5aHd47AEUpgcVkTCRcwggmgOcyz$" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current__;!!PtGJab4!sLlCB4cV9KdvFnPD2LwSl2p7z4Gk6tPXTWpUAhoW8SCziUIjp5aHd47AEUpgcVkTCRcwggmgOcyz$"><span style="color:black">GNSO
Council resolutions</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none"> </span></span></a>page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">20220721-1</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">CONSENT AGENDA</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Nomination of an Interim Member on the ICANN Fellowship Selection Committee</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Submitted by: Philippe Fouquart</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Seconded by: Tomslin Samme-Nlar</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Whereas,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-selection-committee"><span style="color:#0D385B">ICANNFellowship Selection Committee</span></a> is
responsible for assessing all applications for the ICANN Fellowship Program and determining which applicants best meet the <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-applicant-criteria-2016-09-08-en"><span style="color:#0D385B">Applicant Selection
Criteria</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The member appointed by the GNSO, Heather Forrest, has indicated that she is unable to complete the remainder of the current two-year term, which ends
in April 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Chair suggested to the GNSO Council that a member of the GNSO leadership team serve as an interim representative in this role and <a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-June/025724.html"><span style="color:#0D385B">put
forward</span></a> Sebastien Ducos’ name for the role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">GNSO Council members expressed support for this interim arrangement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Resolved,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council nominates Sebastien Ducos to serve as the Fellowship Selection Committee for the remainder of the current term, ending April 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to communicate resolved #1 to staff supporting the ICANN Fellowship Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council thanks Heather Forrest for her service on the Fellowship Selection Committee and Sebastien Ducos for stepping into this role on an interim
basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/vote-result/gnso-council-motion-recorder-21jul22-en.pdf"><span style="color:#0D385B">Vote results</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<a name="20220721-2"></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"> <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20220721-2</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">CONSENT AGENDA</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">GNSO Council Motion to Approve the GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board regarding the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations
(IGOs) </span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Submitted by Philippe Fouquart</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Seconded by John McElwaine</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Whereas: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">On 15 June 2022, the GNSO Council <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#20220615-1"><span style="color:#0D385B">approved</span></a> unanimously
the five Full Consensus recommendations from the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">On 11 July 2022, as required under the ICANN Bylaws, a <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/draft/draft-epdp-specific-curative-rights-protections-for-igos-report-11jul22-en.pdf"><span style="color:#0D385B">GNSO
Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board</span></a> on the approved EPDP recommendations was submitted to the GNSO Council for its consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Resolved:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council approves the Recommendations Report and instructs the GNSO Secretariat to transmit the report to the ICANN Board and communicate the outcomes
from the GNSO Council’s decisions as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/vote-result/gnso-council-motion-recorder-21jul22-en.pdf"><span style="color:#0D385B">Vote results</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<a name="20220721-3"></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"> <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20220721-3</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Initiation of the GNSO Guidance Process on Applicant Support (DEFERRED to August 2022 meeting)</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Submitted by: Philippe Fouquart</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Seconded by: Sebastien Ducos</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Whereas,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">In February 2021, the GNSO Council approved the consensus Affirmations, Recommendations, and Implementation Guidance (collectively referred to as "Outputs")
of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) PDP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">In September 2021, the ICANN Board directed the ICANN og to organize the resources required to begin work on an Operational Design Phase (ODP) and the
ODP launched on 3 January 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The ICANN org ODP Team identified a concern related to the Applicant Support topic, where the SubPro Final Report envisioned that a dedicated Implementation
Review Team (IRT) would be responsible for performing substantive work; the ODP Team <a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/subpro-odp/2022-February/000033.html"><span style="color:#0D385B">submitted a set of questions</span></a> to the GNSO Council, asking
whether the work required to implement Applicant Support may be beyond the scope envisioned for IRTs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council <a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/subpro-odp/attachments/20220526/8ffa36fc/GNSOResponsestoSubProODPQuestionSet2-0001.pdf"><span style="color:#0D385B">responded</span></a> to
the ODP Team, communicating that it would explore avenues to perform work as envisaged by the SubPro Final Report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council discussed and agreed that the GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) would serve as an appropriate mechanism in order to provide additional guidance
to support eventual implementation efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council further agreed that the GGP should be limited to the single topic of Applicant support, with an allowance to add additional scope to the
GGP subject to Council vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">On 13 July 2022, the <a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-July/025817.html"><span style="color:#0D385B">GGP Initiation Request</span></a> was
submitted to the GNSO Council. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">Resolved,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council approves the GNSO Guidance Process Initiation Request and initiates the GGP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">The GNSO Council directs staff to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">communicate the results of this motion to the GNSO SG/Cs as well as ICANN SO/ACs and invite them to identify Members for the Steering Group following the
Steering Group composition described in the initiation request;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">communicate the results of this motion to the ICANN Org GDS Team and invite them to identify at least one (1) staff liaison for the Steering Group; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C">launch a call for expressions of interest seeking interested candidates to Chair the Steering Group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#79726C"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/vote-result/gnso-council-motion-recorder-21jul22-en.pdf"><span style="color:#0D385B">Vote results</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Terri</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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