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“<span style="color:black">Transparency in GNSO PDP regarding the companies and organizations being represented - role and current limitations of the SOI system</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This relates to the topic being discussed by the group discussing Statements of Interest and whether all consultants/lawyers/third parties must disclose who they represent when participating in a policy process.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This was brought up in the CPH / GAC Bilateral and the GAC let the CPH know that they are putting this on the GNSO/GAC agenda. The GAC seems to agree with the CPH that full transparency and disclosure should be required and that there
should be no exceptions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please take this as the provision of information only. I take no position on this issue, but merely passing this on as the GNSO Liaison to the GAC.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Neuman<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">GNSO Liaison to the GAC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Jeff Neuman via council<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 12, 2023 9:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] FW: GAC/GNSO Council Talking Points/Questions - ICANN76<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FYI, please find enclosed some updates to the GNSO/GAC Talking points from the GAC for your review.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Benedetta Rossi <<a href="mailto:benedetta.rossi@icann.org">benedetta.rossi@icann.org</a>>
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 11, 2023 1:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org">gnso-chairs@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:gac-leadership@icann.org">gac-leadership@icann.org</a>; Jeff Neuman <<a href="mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com">jeff@jjnsolutions.com</a>>;
<a href="mailto:Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch">Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Update: GAC/GNSO Council Talking Points/Questions - ICANN76<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Dear </span>
GNSO Council Leadership and GNSO Liaison to the GAC,<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Please find below an updated set of talking points/questions from the GAC, in preparation for the upcoming GAC bilateral with the GNSO Council taking place on Wednesday, 15 March 2023.
One item was added under AOB, otherwise the talking points/questions are the same as those previously shared.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="color:black">Benedetta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-- </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Benedetta Rossi </span></b><span style="color:black">| GAC Advice and Policy Support, Senior Manager</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:benedetta.rossi@icann.org" title="mailto:benedetta.rossi@icann.org">benedetta.rossi@icann.org</a> | +32.491.90.42.50</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">ICANN</span></b><span style="color:black"> | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">Talking Points/Questions GAC/GNSO Council Bilateral – ICANN76 – 15 March 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">Subsequent Rounds of New gTLDs</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) Applicant Support <o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
What key indicators of success have emerged so far as part of the GNSO guidance process on applicant support? <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) - including options being considered by the Board and unresolved issues identified in the ODA
<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
What is your current state of thinking regarding the intention of the Board to adopt some SubPro recommendations during ICANN 76, while deferring a small set of important ones to a later stage?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
The GAC has taken note with interest of the Board’s planned approach to handle the outputs from the GNSO on SubPro. We have especially taken note of the issues the Board is identifying as “pending” and subject to further dialogue with the GNSO Council.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
In this regard, we would like to draw your attention to the GAC input to the Board consultation on the final recommendations of SubPro, which was filed on June 1<sup><span style="font-size:6.5pt">st</span></sup> 2021. This GAC input includes GAC positions regarding
many of the issues now identified as pending by the Board, inter alia: <o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
RVC/PICs<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Applicant support<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
GAC Consensus Advice and GAC Early Warnings<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Community Applications<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
Auctions<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
The GAC would welcome being included in such forthcoming dialogues.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
GAC/GNSO facilitated dialogue on closed generics <o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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<span style="background:white">Should an agreement be reached and a PDP be considered, can GNSO processes accommodate delivering a PDP in a limited amount of time (i.e. prior to the next round of gTLD releases)? If so, given the varying viewpoints on the topic,
how would GAC and ALAC be included in such a PDP in order to ensure that the communities allow them equivalent say as in the facilitated dialogue?</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">DNS Abuse Mitigation</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<i>Can the GNSO Council share its views as to whether it considers the topic of domain name abuse mitigation to fall within the designated scope of permissible policy development efforts within ICANN’s mandate under the bylaws ?<o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<i>What does the GNSO Council think would be required to set the stage for a successful delivery of effective policy recommendations that address the harms caused by DNS Abuse?<o:p></o:p></i></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">WHOIS Disclosure System </span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<i>In the Kuala Lumpur Communiqué, the GAC noted the proposed WHOIS Disclosure System is a useful first step which would facilitate the collection of useful data, to possibly shed light on usage rates, timelines for response, and percentages of requests granted
or denied. <o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline">
<i>Given the importance of gathering such data to inform building a more comprehensive system, how can participation of all registrars be achieved ? <o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline">
<i>Should policy development be considered, can GNSO processes accommodate a truly expedited very narrowly focused policy development process ? If that is the case what would such expedited delivery of policy recommendation require to be successful ?<o:p></o:p></i></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">Accuracy of Registration Data </span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">Background:</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
In the Kuala Lumpur Communiqué, the GAC “<i>having actively contributed to the work of the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team,”
</i>reiterated <i>“the importance of addressing efficiently and in a timely manner the issue of accuracy and reliability of domain name registration data</i>”. The GAC also took “<i>good note of the recommendations of the Interim Report on Assignments #1 and
#2 and encourages the Scoping Team to continue its work while ICANN awaits feedback from the relevant data protection authorities regarding its legal basis for processing data for the purposes of measuring accuracy</i>”<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline">
The GAC is aware of the GNSO Council resolution of 17 november 2022 which paused the work of the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team, possibly for up to six months, and stated: “<i>As part of its review of the formation and instructions to the Scoping Team,
the Council will consider next steps for finding new leadership for this effort</i>”<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">Question</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;vertical-align:baseline">
What is the status of the search for a new Chair of the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team ?<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">IGO Protections and UDRP Review</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8;vertical-align:baseline">
The Board recently received a Staff summary of public comments on the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) which stated that “[w]hile some commentators expressed support…a few commentators [notably
the BC/ICA] noted specific concerns, including with the potential consequence for registrants should IGOs [not be required to] submit to a [court] jurisdiction.” For purposes of any dialogue with the Board, is the Council aware that:
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(a) that the Recommendations specifically state that a complaint “must also include a notice informing the respondent…of its right to challenge a UDRP [or URS] decision…by filing a claim in court”?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:10.0pt;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo8;vertical-align:baseline">
(b) the BC/ICA participated in the EPDP and the Recommendations received a Full Consensus designation? <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Noting that there was Full Consensus for each of the 5 Recommendations of the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for International Governmental Organizations (IGOs), and assuming a Board vote to move ahead, how can the GAC support timely implementation
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The GAC would welcome an even more interactive exchange with the GNSO Council. Hence, any additional reactions from GNSO to the GAC Communique beyond the “advice section” would be welcome. Such reactions can be in writing but also may take the form of an intersessional
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<span style="color:black">Transparency in GNSO PDP regarding the companies and organizations being represented - role and current limitations of the SOI system</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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