[Gnso-newgtld-wg] Work Plan Changes and Preliminary Information on Consensus Calls
Cheryl Langdon-Orr
langdonorr at gmail.com
Fri Dec 11 17:57:53 UTC 2020
*Jim. please see a reply from Jeff and me interspaced below...*
On Sat, 12 Dec 2020 at 03:23, Jim Prendergast <jim at galwaysg.com> wrote:
> Jorge – I am sympathetic to your concerns. Ironically, ICANN org will be
> closed for a good period of time during that window so governments are not
> unique.
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> I have a different question.
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> With this extension of the timeline, should the WG be notifying the GNSO
> Council that we will be missing the Dec 23rd deadline? *We (Jeff and I)
> notified Council at the same time as this list was updated...* And what
> are the consequence of that? *They are, we believe, discussing it and it
> is possible that when Flip provides his scheduled update on the meeting of
> the 17th any such consequences will become clear to us all...* Do we
> need to file for an extension? *We believe that will be resolved by
> Council at the December Meeting as well if so resolved then Jeff and I will
> lodge such an extention...*
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> I’m admittedly not a PDP 3.0 expert so welcome other’s insight here.
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> Jim Prendergast
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> The Galway Strategy Group
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> +1 202-285-3699
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> *From:* Gnso-newgtld-wg <gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org> *On Behalf Of
> *Jorge.Cancio--- via Gnso-newgtld-wg
> *Sent:* Friday, December 11, 2020 9:11 AM
> *To:* jeff at jjnsolutions.com; gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Work Plan Changes and Preliminary
> Information on Consensus Calls
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>
> Dear Jeff and all
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> Thanks very much for this email!
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> Speaking personally, I’m afraid that the proposed timeline with consensus
> calls over the holiday break (at least in the Northern hemisphere) is not
> very helpful.
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> At least for those of us needing to do extensive consultations (be it
> inside a Government or within a larger community) such dates are completely
> unworkable.
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> Not sure how others feel about this…
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> Personally, I would suggest starting the consensus calls once we are back
> from the break, e.g. on January 4th.
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> In addition, I feel that for the same reasons (need for consultations
> etc.) the time allotted between consensus designations by the co-chairs and
> the deadline for submitting minority reports should be significantly
> extended (e.g. at least to one full week).
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> Hope this is doable…
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> Kind regards
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> Jorge
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> *Von:* Gnso-newgtld-wg <gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org> *Im Auftrag
> von *Jeff Neuman
> *Gesendet:* Freitag, 11. Dezember 2020 06:08
> *An:* gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org
> *Betreff:* [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Work Plan Changes and Preliminary
> Information on Consensus Calls
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>
> All,
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>
> The Leadership Team met a few hours ago to discuss a number of issues
> including how to get to the finish line……We are nearly there!
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> As discussed on the last call (about 24 hours ago), we are making the
> following changes to the Work Plan:
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>
>
> - *11 December 2020*
> - Latest Redline of Final Report containing changes from all topics
> discussed to date as well as changes (if any) as a result of the 9 Topical
> E-mails
> - Meeting of the small team on Auctions to see if there can be any
> recommendations to the Full Working Group
> - *14 December 2020*
> - Discussing (a) Auctions Topic (results if any from small team;
> (b) Conflicts of Interest, (c) Applicant Freedom of Expression, and (d)
> Dispute Resolution Procedures after Delegation.
> - *15 December 2020*
> - Comments due to 11 December 2020 Redline
> - Release of Any redlines to as a result of the topics discussed on
> 14 December 2020
> - *17 December 2020*
> - Comments due to December 15 Redline
> - Working Group Call (already on your calendars) to close out any
> last issues
> - Content Freeze / Lockdown – Other than if there are any changes
> to close out last issues, all content is locked down for the Consensus Call
> - *22 December 2020*
> - Final Report is released to the Working Group
> - Commencement of Consensus Call (See some notes below)
> - *5 January 2020*
> - Consensus Call Ends
> - *6 January 2020*
> - Designation of Levels of Support by Working Group Leadership Team
> - *7 January 2020*
> - Call of the Working Group to discuss designations, answer
> questions, and hopefully celebrate a job well done
> - *8 January 2020*
> - Challenges to Designation of Levels of Support by Working Group
> Leadership Team are due (if any)
> - Minority Reports (if any) are due
> - *11 January 2020*
> - Final Report delivered to the Council
> - Document Deadline for discussion during January’s GNSO Council
> Meeting
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>
> *Some Notes*
>
> 1. A longer note will follow in the next couple of days on how we will
> structure the Consensus Call. We strongly recommend that if you were not
> on the last working group call on 10 December 2020 at 03:00 UTC, please do
> go back and review at least the first 15-20 minutes of the call. (Link
> to Call
> <https://community.icann.org/display/NGSPP/2020-12-07+New+gTLD+Subsequent+Procedures+PDP.>
> )
>
>
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> 1. Although more details will be provided later:
> 1. Leadership will be grouping the Topics into batches for purposes
> of the Consensus Calls. We will not be voting on each recommendation /
> implementation guidance separately (as there are several hundred of them).
> 2. We will do our best to only include in the batches the lesser
> controversial topics; stated differently, Leadership has a sense of which
> sections should be supported by either full consensus or (rough)
> consensus. Of course we could always be wrong, but we will do our best.
>
> i. If
> there is a batch that contains a part that you do not support, then in the
> Consensus Call, we will ask you specifically which element or elements do
> you not support. In other words, if we grouped topics 1,2 and 3 together
> and you indicate that you do not support the batch, you will be asked to
> specify which of the Topics you do not support, and which element(s) within
> that topic you do not support. We will assume that the topics / elements
> you do not list are ones that you would support. So being specific will be
> important.
>
> 1. Topics where we can already foresee that there will be a difference
> of opinion (eg., Closed Generics, Mechanisms of Last Resort), we will make
> sure we have those topics in the Consensus Call on their own (i.e., not in
> batches with other topics).
> 2. All expressions of support / non support during the Consensus
> Call MUST be submitted through the formal mailing list. We will not be
> counting any responses to the Consensus Call that are not submitted on the
> list. It is critical that all of the information is on the record and
> documented.
> 3. The Consensus Call is NOT A VOTE – Leadership will not be
> determining levels of support based on the quantity of responses, but will
> take into consideration other factors such as the groups with whom an
> individual associates, etc.
> 4. We will be following Section 3.6 of the Working Group Guidelines
> (
> https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-24oct19-en.pdf
> ).
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> 1. Minority Reports are due just 2 days after the designation of
> Levels of Consensus. We know that is not a lot of time. However, given
> that we have had a draft final report, comments to the draft final report,
> extensive discussions of those comments of the draft final report, and you
> have seen several redlines already, we believe that if you disagree with
> the way the group is heading, you should pretty much know that now. There
> is no reason to wait until the designations of levels of support to start
> drafting. In fact, I am told that the ALAC has already been working on a
> minority report to certain topics for some time now. *Bottom Line –
> you can start working on any minority report now. The worst thing that
> will happen is that you draft your report and there is a consensus call
> surprise where you find out you may not be in the minority and you decide
> not to submit the statement **😊*
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> 1. We are nearly there!!!!!!!!!
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> Thanks.
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> Your humble Leadership Team,
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> Cheryl and Jeff – Co-Chairs
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> *With very special thanks to Martin, Annabeth, Robin and Flip who have
> been participating in Leadership calls for many months and providing
> valuable insight & of course to Steve, Emily and Julie, without whom, none
> of this would be possible*
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