[Gnso-igo-ingo] Reconvened WG - Red Cross Society Names Protections - Update

Tue Apr 24 13:14:30 UTC 2018

Hi All,

I wanted to provide you an update on the Reconvened WG effort regarding the
protection of Red Cross National Society names.

In consultation with the Red Cross representatives, they have provided an
update that they are on target for the end of April to complete the
definitive list of identifiers (193 orgs) to be considered for reservation
protection.  You will recall at our last session they provided examples of
12 National Societies where there was general agreement on the variations
and the parameters that define those variations.  In parallel, staff has
started drafting the WG's report that will outline the background of this
issue, the WG's deliberations, and proposed recommendations.  The intent is
to have both deliverables ready for review by the WG at our next meeting.

Shortly, you will see a calendar invite for 10 May 2018 at 14:00 UTC for 90
minutes.  At this session, we will first review the definitive list and
deliberate on issues, if any.  We will also review the draft report.  The
following is a proposed timeline to complete this effort.  Staff and Thomas
realize this will be a challenging time given the competition with GDPR
efforts, but this group has committed to conclude at the end of June.  As
you will see, assuming the WG achieves consensus and no frictions with GDPR,
this effort will may be behind schedule around mid-July.  The WG can
consider having a shorter comment period of 30 days given the reduced scope
of this issue, but the WG should consider the balance of the 40 day rule
versus delivering on time.  We're happy to have members thoughts on the
mailing list in the meantime.

Proposed timeline:

.         10 May: WG Meeting

.         18 May: Launch Public Comment proceeding for 40 days

.         25 June: Start of ICANN61 - Staff has not planned on having a
session at the meeting, at best an update to the Council

.         27 June: Close of Public comment

.         05 July: WG Meeting to review comments (don't anticipate a ton of
comments)

.         13 July: Submit Report to Council

Thank you for your time, and please submit your thoughts/comments on the
mailing list.

B

Berry A. Cobb

720.839.5735

mail at berrycobb.com

@berrycobb

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