<div dir="ltr">HI all - just now seeing this as I was traveling all day yesterday. Please note in Item 8 (along with Susan's modification) that we should delete the reference to the small team taking the Board feedback into account. For whatever reason, the small team was never asked to review or deliberate on the the Board feedback on the Clarifying Statement.<div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div>Anne<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Anne Aikman-Scalese</div>GNSO Councilor<div>NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2024</div><div><a href="mailto:anneicanngnso@gmail.com" target="_blank">anneicanngnso@gmail.com</a></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 5:53 AM Sebastien--- via council <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg7127707798211081684">
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<b>Date: </b>Thursday, 24 August 2023 at 2:30 pm<br>
<b>To: </b>Susan Payne <<a href="mailto:susan.payne@comlaude.com" target="_blank">susan.payne@comlaude.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-secs@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG" target="_blank">COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG</a> <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Thanks Sebastien, dividing the Clarifying Statement would therefore seem to make sense. I think perhaps the “Whereas” section of the Motion should be slightly
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)">Whereas, </span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The GNSO Council <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202102" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,82,204)">adopted</span></a> the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,82,204)">Final
Report</span></a> of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) PDP on 18 February 2021.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(23,43,77);background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">On 16 March 2023, the ICANN Board adopted the majority of the SubPro Outputs, as identified in <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-subpro-pdp-board-action-16mar23-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,82,204)">Section
A of the Scorecard</span></a>, while designating a select set of recommendations as pending, identified in <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-subpro-pdp-board-action-16mar23-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,82,204)">Section
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The GNSO Council established a small team to carefully review the pending SubPro recommendations and identify the best path forward to seek to resolve the issues that were preventing
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The GNSO Council’s small team benefited greatly from the open and frank dialogue with the co-leads of the Board’s Caucus on SubPro.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(23,43,77);background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">On 22 May 2023, the GNSO Council and ICANN Board discussed the expectation that for certain pending recommendations, a Clarifying Statement from the Council may be sufficient to mitigate
the concerns preventing adoption of some of the pending recommendations.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(23,43,77);background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">At ICANN77, the GNSO Council and ICANN Board reached agreement on the specific set of pending recommendations that may be resolved via a Clarifying Statement from the Council.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(23,43,77);background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The GNSO Council’s small team developed a <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/draft/draft-sub-pro-pending-recommendations-10jul23-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,82,204)">draft
Clarifying Statement</span></a> that was discussed with the Council during its July meeting and was subsequently shared with the ICANN Board for their consideration of whether the Clarifying Statement does indeed address the Board’s concerns.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:red;background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:rgb(23,43,77)">The GNSO Council’s small team took into account the feedback from the ICANN Board and finalized the Council’s <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/draft/draft-sub-pro-pending-recommendations-10jul23-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,82,204)">Clarifying
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<u>by </u></span><u><span lang="EN-US">removing the text in the Clarifying Statement relating to the enforceability of PICs and RVCs and holding this over, pending further feedback from the ICANN Board.</span></u><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(23,43,77);background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The Clarifying Statement should be read as complementary to the relevant pending recommendation(s) and should be considered jointly with the recommendations for the purposes of implementation. </span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The GNSO Council approves the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/draft/draft-sub-pro-pending-recommendations-10jul23-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,82,204)">Clarifying
Statement</span></a> regarding select pending SubPro recommendations and stresses that the statement should be read as complementary to the relevant pending recommendation(s) and should be considered jointly with the recommendations for the purposes of implementation.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(23,43,77);background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The GNSO Council requests that the GNSO Secretariat communicate resolved #1 to the ICANN Board and provide the Board with the Clarifying Statement.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(23,43,77);background:white">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The GNSO Council extends its thanks to the ICANN Board for its collegial, constructive, and pragmatic approach to addressing select pending recommendations and in particular, extends
thanks to the co-leads of the Board’s Caucus on SubPro, Avri Doria and Becky Burr.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sebastien--- via council<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 24, 2023 11:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG" target="_blank">COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG</a>; GNSO-Chairs <<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-chairs@icann.org</a>>;
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Council Colleagues,<span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please find below the communication Paul and I received from Becky and Avril yesterday and attached the redline prepared by Steve.<span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As indicated by Becky, there are a number of points of then Clarifying Statements which the Board is asking us to hold on while they work on offering wording alternatives for us
to review. As you know that Board was in recess until Monday, Becky sent apologies for the very late input.<span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Steve’s edits reflect the request by setting Topics 30 and 31 and most of the Topic 9 Recommendations aside.<span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For us to discuss later today.<span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kindly,<span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Thursday, 24 August 2023 at 12:16 am<br>
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<b>Subject: </b>Re: [gnso-chairs] FW: [Ext] Update on Board review of clarifying statements.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear Sebastian, John, and Greg,</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Assuming you agree with the approach (Greg, thanks for your comments so far), here is some proposed text to send to the Council, to try and prepare them for action
during tomorrow’s meeting.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks,</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Steve</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear Councilors Colleagues,</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In respect of item 4 and the Council’s SubPro Clarifying Statement, I have some news to share and a proposed path forward. Council leadership and Paul received
a note from Avri and Becky (co-leads of the Board SubPro caucus), informing us that the Board wishes to have a little more time to refine the language regarding the enforceability of PICs and RVCs (i.e., the majority of Topic 9 and by implication, Topics 30
and 31). From a leadership perspective, we believe that removing the text in the Clarifying Statement that relates to PICs and RVCs, and having the Council approve what remains, is a pragmatic path forward to allow progress on at least some of the recommendations.
Once the Board reverts with suggested refinements to the PICs and RVCs language in the Clarifying Statement, separate Council action can be taken when appropriate. We believe the alternative approach is to delay any action on the Clarifying Statement until
all of the language is ready for approval. </span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">While it is not ideal to break the Clarifying Statement into two parts, we believe incremental progress is preferred. To be clear, we are proposing that a revised
Clarifying Statement (attached as a redlined document), that removes the topics related to PICs and RVCs, be approved by the Council’s meeting on 24 August. While time is allocated for discussion on this item, we do encourage you to voice any concerns you
may have on the mailing list.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Kindly,</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Sebastien</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Gnso-chairs <<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-chairs-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Steve Chan via Gnso-chairs <<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-chairs@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>Steve Chan <<a href="mailto:steve.chan@icann.org" target="_blank">steve.chan@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 2:49 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-chairs@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-chairs@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[gnso-chairs] FW: [Ext] Update on Board review of clarifying statements.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">FYI…</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Becky Burr <<a href="mailto:becky.burr@board.icann.org" target="_blank">becky.burr@board.icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 2:48 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:Sebastien@registry.godaddy" target="_blank">Sebastien@registry.godaddy</a>" <<a href="mailto:Sebastien@registry.godaddy" target="_blank">Sebastien@registry.godaddy</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Paul McGrady <<a href="mailto:paul@elstermcgrady.com" target="_blank">paul@elstermcgrady.com</a>>, Steve Chan <<a href="mailto:steve.chan@icann.org" target="_blank">steve.chan@icann.org</a>>, Lars HOFFMANN <<a href="mailto:lars.hoffmann@icann.org" target="_blank">lars.hoffmann@icann.org</a>>,
Avri Doria <<a href="mailto:avri.doria@board.icann.org" target="_blank">avri.doria@board.icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ext] Update on Board review of clarifying statements.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">Sebastian Ducos, Chair</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">Dear Seb,</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">We wanted to let you know in advance of the Council meeting that the Board’s SubPro Caucus has reviewed the clarifying statements provided
by the Council and we are comfortable that all but one of the clarifications address the Board’s concerns. We are still working on and need a little more time on the language regarding the enforceability of PICs and RVCs. The Board would like to propose
a small tweak to the language to ensure that it is crystal clear. We will revert with this as soon as possible and apologize for the delay.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">Best,</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">avri and Becky</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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