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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Susan,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for this, we will get this added to the 21 September agenda (and below). As a reminder, Leadership uses this
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All the best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Terri<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Susan Payne <susan.payne@comlaude.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, September 11, 2023 at 1:47 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Terri Agnew <terri.agnew@icann.org>, "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"gnso-secs@icann.org" <gnso-secs@icann.org>, "liaison6c@gnso.icann.org" <liaison6c@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ext] RE: Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 21:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Terri would it be possible to add “IGO next steps” as another AOB please.  Attaching my email from last month as background.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Susan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Terri Agnew via council<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 11, 2023 2:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> council@gnso.icann.org; liaison6c@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> gnso-secs@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 21:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">Please find below the final proposed <span class="highlight"><span style="background:white">agenda</span></span> for the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space">GNSO
 Council Meeting taking place on Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 21:00 UTC for 2 hours. This has been posted on the
</span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/r4XxDg">agenda wiki page</a><span class="apple-converted-space">.
</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in">Terri<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="margin:0in">*************<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access:
</span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/rIXxDg"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://community.icann.org/x/rIXxDg</span></a><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">This agenda was established according to the</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpBkok3gA$"><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#1155CC">GNSO Operating Procedures</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black"> v3.5, updated on 24 October 2019.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For convenience:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 21 September 2023 at 21:00 UTC:
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/3h2a9edd__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpPtXrWlk$"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://tinyurl.com/3h2a9edd</span> [tinyurl.com]</a><span style="color:black">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">14:00 Los Angeles; 17:00 Washington DC; 22:00 London; 23:00 Paris; 00:00 Moscow (Friday); 07:00 Melbourne (Friday)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation:</span><span style="color:blue">
</span></b><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/97891627902?pwd=RURCTitiNEVwd2UySEk1QkRESmlFZz09__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIp98dY3kc$"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">https://icann.zoom.us/j/97891627902?pwd=RURCTitiNEVwd2UySEk1QkRESmlFZz09</span></b>
 [icann.zoom.us]</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">___________________________________</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 1: Administrative Matters (5 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">1.1 - Roll Call</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-20jul23-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpOpNiLbQ$"><span style="color:#1155CC">Minutes</span>
 [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black"> of the GNSO Council meeting on 20 July were posted on 06 August 2023.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-24aug23-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIp0h3f2nI$">Minutes
 [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black"> of the GNSO Council meeting on 24 August 2023 were posted on 09 September 2023.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (0 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/project__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIp1ceK4y0$"><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#0052CC">Projects List</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a></span><u><span style="color:#0052CC">
</span></u><span style="color:#172B4D">and</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg"><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:#0052CC">Action Item List. </span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 3: Consent Agenda (0 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - GNSO Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) Recommendations Report on Review of the Statement of Interest (SOI) Requirements
 (10 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement Pilot was initiated in June 2021 to determine whether the framework, as outlined
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/continuous-improvement-oversight-implementation-framework-29jun21-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpxy7YQc4$"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span>
 [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:#162B4D">, </span><span style="color:black">could serve as an approach for dealing with the various projects that are focused on improvements to GNSO processes and procedures.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The CCOICI </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/NAAiCw"><span style="color:#0563C1">tasked</span></a><span style="color:black"> the GNSO Statement of Interest (SOI) Task Force to address the following
 questions:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
Is the original objective of the SOI, as stated in the BGC WG Report, still valid? If not, why not and what should the current objective be?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
Based on the response to question 1), is the requested information to be provided as part of the SOI still fit for purpose? If not, why not, and what would need to be changed to make it fit for purpose?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
Are there any further measures that should be considered from an enforcement / escalation perspective, in addition or instead of those already included in the requirements?<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) submitted to the GNSO Council for consideration its Recommendations Report following its review of the Recommendations Report
 submitted to the CCOICI by the GNSO Statement of Interest Task Force based on their review of the GNSO Statement of Interest (SOI) Requirements as well as their review of the input received in response to the public comment forum. During the meeting in August
 2023, Manju Chen presented an overview of the </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/chen-to-gnso-council-14aug23-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpqtCJhm4$"><span style="color:#1155CC">CCOICI
 Recommendations Report</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black"> on the SOI Requirements</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will vote on the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/chen-to-gnso-council-14aug23-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpqtCJhm4$">
<span style="color:#1155CC">CCOICI Recommendations Report</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a> on the SOI Requirements. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">4.1 – Presentation of
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/sYXxDg"><span style="color:#1155CC">motion</span></a> (Manju Chen, CCOICI Chair) </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">4.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">4.3 – Council Vote (voting threshold: simple majority)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - Charter for Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Standing Committee to help inform the next steps on the SSAD policy recommendations (10 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FEFEFE"><span style="color:black">On 13 September 2022, ICANN org published a WHOIS Disclosure System (System)</span><span style="color:#333333">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/whois-disclosure-system-design-paper-13sep22-en.pdf">Design Paper</a></span><span style="color:#333333">
</span><span style="color:black">based on the "proof of concept" approach outlined by the Small Team.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FEFEFE"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FEFEFE"><span style="color:black">The GNSO Council informed
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ducos-to-sinha-17nov22-en.pdf">
the ICANN Board on 17 November 2022</a></span><span style="color:#333333"> </span>
<span style="color:black">that the Council unanimously accepted the</span><span style="color:#333333">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/ducos-to-gnso-council-07nov22-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpyO4JqTg$">Addendum
 to the Preliminary Report [gnso.icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#333333">
</span><span style="color:black">(Addendum) prepared by the Small Team and supported the implementation of the System.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">On 27 February 2023, the ICANN Board</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-special-meeting-of-the-icann-board-27-02-2023-en"><span style="color:black">
</span>directed</a><span style="color:black"> ICANN org to “proceed to develop and launch the System as soon as possible”. The ICANN Board also “directed ICANN org to continue to engage with the Phase 2 Small Team throughout the development and operation of
 the System, and ensure periodic publication of the collected usage data, once operational".</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">On 15 March 2023, GNSO Council</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-15mar23-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpsGqhFd0$"><span style="color:black">
</span>instructed [gnso.icann.org]</a><span style="color:black"> the small team to continue working with ICANN org on the implementation of the System as well as “provide the Council with a recommendation on the approach and format through which, following
 implementation of the system, data should be reviewed and analyzed to help inform subsequent decisions on how to proceed with the SSAD recommendations”.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">On 8 September, the small team shared with the GNSO Council the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1IFmCY1xEtWy7IoyM-uSYiRkzFkc0jLdM/edit?pli=1__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpYepSfGA$"><span style="color:#1155CC">proposed
 charter</span> [docs.google.com]</a><span style="color:black"> for a Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Standing Committee to help inform the next steps on the SSAD policy recommendations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will vote on the charter for the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Standing Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">5.1 - Presentation of
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/sYXxDg"><span style="color:#1155CC">motion</span></a> (Sebastien Ducos, Chair of EPDP Phase 2 Small Team)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">5.2 - Council Discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">5.3 - Council Vote (voting threshold: simple majority)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 6: COUNCIL VOTE -  SubPro Clarifying Statement on Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs) and Public Interest Commitments (PICs) (20 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">During its informal session at ICANN76 and the subsequent Council meeting, the Council
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-15mar23-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpsGqhFd0$">
<span style="color:#0052CC">discussed and agreed</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black">to task a small team of interested councilors to review the recommendations that the Board placed in a pending status and suggest to the full Council how the underlying concerns that caused the pending status can be best addressed
 (i.e., a limited triage exercise).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Since ICANN76, the Council SubPro Small Team has met several times and has completed a comprehensive review of the issues chart, with Board member input on why the Board placed specific
 recommendations into a pending status. The Council discussed the main output of that triage effort, the proposed paths forward for each pending recommendation, during an Extraordinary Meeting on 4 May. During that meeting, the Council agreed to further task
 the small team with taking interim steps (e.g., provision of clarifying information, developing speaking points) in order to support the Council’s dialogue with the ICANN Board on</span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=240617931"><span style="color:#0052CC">22 May</span></a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">.
</span><span style="color:black">The Council debriefed after the dialogue with the ICANN Board and discussed next steps. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">During the ICANN77 Day 0 Session, the Council heard from the members of the Board regarding the Board’s views on potential “landing spots” on the pending recommendations. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">During its August meeting, the Council approved a clarifying statement for a number of pending recommendations, though it removed text in the Clarifying Statement relating to the enforceability
 of PICs and RVCs and holding this over to a future Clarifying Statement, pending further feedback from the ICANN Board. Additional feedback was delivered to the small team and subsequently considered.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will vote on the clarifying statement relating to the enforceability of PICs and RVCs. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">6.1 – Presentation of
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/sYXxDg"><span style="color:#1155CC">motion</span></a> (Paul McGrady, SubPro Small Team Chair)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">6.2 – Council discussion </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">6.3 - Council Vote (voting threshold: simple majority)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - SubPro Small Team Updated Assignment Form</span></b><span style="color:black">
<b>(20 minutes)</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">During its informal session at ICANN76 and the subsequent Council meeting, the Council
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-15mar23-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpsGqhFd0$">
<span style="color:#0052CC">discussed and agreed</span> [gnso.icann.org]</a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black">to task a small team of interested councilors to review the recommendations that the Board placed in a pending status and suggest to the full Council how the underlying concerns that caused the pending status can be best addressed
 (i.e., a limited triage exercise).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Since ICANN76, the Council SubPro Small Team has met several times and has completed a comprehensive review of the issues chart, with Board member input on why the Board placed specific
 recommendations into a pending status. The Council discussed the main output of that triage effort, the proposed paths forward for each pending recommendation, during an Extraordinary Meeting on 4 May. During that meeting, the Council agreed to further task
 the small team with taking interim steps (e.g., provision of clarifying information, developing speaking points) in order to support the Council’s dialogue with the ICANN Board on</span><span style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=240617931"><span style="color:#0052CC">22 May</span></a></span><span style="color:#172B4D">.
</span><span style="color:black">The Council debriefed after the dialogue with the ICANN Board and discussed next steps. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">During the ICANN77 Day 0 Session, the Council heard from the members of the Board regarding the Board’s views on potential “landing spots” on the pending recommendations. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">As the triage exercise is now complete, the Small Team’s assignment form has been updated to reflect the updated assignment regarding how the non-adopted recommendations should be handled,
 e.g., supplemental recommendation, Section 16, etc. Here, the Council will hear an update on the proposed updated assignment form. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">7.1 - Introduction of Topic (Paul McGrady, Chair of SubPro Small Team)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">7.2 - Council Discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">7.3 - Next Steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 8: ICANN78 Planning  (15 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">During ICANN78, the GNSO Council has the following meetings and events scheduled:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Saturday, 21 October</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">13:15-14:30 - Joint At-Large & GNSO meeting</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">15:00-16:00 - GNSO Council small team - SubPro Pending Recommendations</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">16:30-18:00 - GNSO celebration session (16:30-17:30 event &  17:30-18:00 cocktail)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
 Time TBD: GNSO Council dinner<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Sunday, 22 October</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
09:00-10:00 - <span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">GNSO Working Session 1 of 2</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">10:30-12:00 - GNSO Working Session 2 of 2</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">13:15-14:30 - Joint ccNSO & GNSO meeting</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Monday, 23 October</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
15:00-16:00 - <span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">Joint GAC GNSO meeting</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Tuesday, 24 October</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
17:45-18:45 - <span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">GNSO Council Informal meeting [closed]</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Wednesday, 25 October</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo7;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
09:00-10:00 - <span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">ICANN Board & GNSO Council</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo7;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">13:00-15:00- GNSO Council Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo7;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">15:15-15:45 – GNSO Council Admin</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Thursday, 26 October</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
13:15-14:30 – GNSO Council Wrap-up<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will receive an overview of the current block schedule and plan for its in-person meetings. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">8.1 - Introduction of Topic (Greg DiBiase, Council Vice Chair) </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">8.2 - Council Discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">8.3 - Next Steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 9: Cross Community Working Group - Auction Proceeds Response (20 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">On 17 July 2023, Xavier Calvez sent a
<a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2023-August/027220.html"><span style="color:#1155CC">written update</span></a> on the progress of ICANN org’s implementation of the Cross Community Working Group’s - Auction Proceeds (CCWG-AP) Final Report. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">The update noted the implementation work will result in the launch of the ICANN Grant Program at the end of the first quarter of 2024. The program will distribute the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/program__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIphPZXXUc$">
<span style="color:#1155CC">2012 New gTLD Program</span> [newgtlds.icann.org]</a> Auction Proceeds in line with the recommendations, as
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-regular-meeting-of-the-icann-board-12-06-2022-en#2.c">
<span style="color:#1155CC">adopted by the ICANN Board</span></a> in June 2022.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">As implementation progresses, ICANN org has considered organizing a meeting, with former members of the CCWG-AP, should any of the former members be interested and available to participate.
 This will help to ensure that implementation preserves the intent of the group’s recommendations. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Here, the Council will discuss a response to this message. Specifically, the Council is asked to consider if it is comfortable with former CCWG-AP members engaging in a conversation with
 ICANN org or whether the discussion should be conducted differently .</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">9.1 - Introduction of Topic (John McElwaine, Council Vice Chair) </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">9.2 - Council Discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">9.3 - Next Steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:black">Item 10: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (20 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">10.1 GNSO Prep Week Webinar - Tuesday - 10 October at 13:00 UTC </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">10.2 Planning for GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session  </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">10.3 ccNSO [& GAC] Liaison updates</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">10.4 Review of CCOICI pilot</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">10.5 <span lang="EN-GB">IGO next steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> _______________________________</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i))</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">See</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11"><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#1155CC">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">See</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpNyD9Qpw$"><span style="color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">References for Coordinated Universal Time of 21:00 UTC</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Local time between March and October in the NORTHERN hemisphere</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">California, USA (PDT) UTC-7  14:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">San José, Costa Rica (CDT) UTC-6  15:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4  17:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3  18:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 22:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Paris, France (CEST) UTC+2   23:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Moscow, Russia (MSK) UTC+3  00:00 (Friday)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 05:00  (Friday) </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Melbourne, Australia (AEST) UTC+10 07:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">US and Canada: DST starts on Sunday 12 March 2023 (with exceptions)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">European countries: DST starts on Sunday 26 March 2023 (with exceptions) </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">DST ends on Sunday 29 October 2023 for most European countries</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">DST ends on Sunday 05 November 2023 for most of the US and Canada</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Some parts of Australia: DST ends on Sunday 02 April 2023 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Some parts of Australia: DST starts on Sunday 01 October 2023</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#172B4D;background:white">For other places see</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.timeanddate.com/__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpuUbeVmQ$"><span style="color:#0052CC;background:white">
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</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/3h2a9edd__;!!PtGJab4!-9Sdg_wAB89BtwR6IOC_ypDl9E8IHLis3DdkgBNmWNINYg0hJi4LM-9qugRYM34no3DqDlyt50o6sBINgX_VBzIpPtXrWlk$"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://tinyurl.com/3h2a9edd</span> [tinyurl.com]</a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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