[registrars] WG: [council] GNSO Council resolutions 20 November 2007

Tue Nov 27 14:16:04 UTC 2007

Any update on this?

On 21-Nov-07, at 11:31 AM, Ross Rader wrote:

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> On Nov 21, 2007, at 10:58 AM, Tim Ruiz <tim at godaddy.com> wrote:
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>> So Resolution 2 has intiated a PDP on the reasons for denial of
>> transfers. Since it was decided to do it without a Task Force (as was
>> the case with the Tasting PDP), we once again need to appoint a
>> representative (this is not a task force rep) to solicit RC views and
>> draft a statement.
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>> The appointment is supposed to be done within 10 calendar days, and  
>> the
>> statement submitted within 35 calendar days of the initiation of  
>> the PDP
>> on 20 Nov. Of course, once again, there is no way to hold an election
>> for a representative within 10 days.
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>> I propose that based on 4.1, 4.1.1. and 4.1.4. of our bylaws (quoted
>> below) that the ExCom request that any members interested in  
>> performing
>> this function let them know and then the ExCom would discuss and  
>> make an
>> appointment. It will still be a tight fit to solicit views, create a
>> statement, and get it submitted within the 35 days even if it is fast
>> tracked. But it we hold an election first, we will be at least a  
>> month
>> late if not more.
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>> 4.1. The Executive Committee may divide its duties and  
>> responsibilities
>> among the Members as it sees fit and conduct its business as it finds
>> necessary. Responsibilities of the Executive Committee shall include:
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>> 4.1.1. Coordinators; Sub-Committees. The Executive Committee may  
>> appoint
>> "Coordinators" charged with functional supervision of activities  
>> such as
>> membership.
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>> 4.1.4. Policy Recommendations. The Executive Committee shall be  
>> charged
>> with broadly considering Constituency policies and making appropriate
>> recommendations to the Members.
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>> Tim
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>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: [registrars] WG: [council] GNSO Council resolutions 20
>> November 2007
>> From: "Thomas Keller" <tom at 1und1.de>
>> Date: Wed, November 21, 2007 8:16 am
>> To: <registrars at gnso.icann.org>
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>> fyi, the outcome of yesterdays council call.
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>> Best,
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>> tom
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>> Von: owner-council at gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org 
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>> Im
>> Auftrag von GNSO.SECRETARIAT at GNSO.ICANN.ORG
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 21. November 2007 15:13
>> An: 'Council GNSO'
>> Betreff: [council] GNSO Council resolutions 20 November 2007
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>> Dear Council Members,
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>> Ahead of the complete minutes, please find the resolutions that were
>> passed
>> by the GNSO Council teleconference on Tuesday 20 November 2007.
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>> Please let me know if you have any questions.
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>> Thank you.
>> Kind regards,
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>> Glen
>> .............................................................................
>> Resolution 1
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>> Whereas, the Council has previously requested and received both the  
>> 15
>> June
>> 2007 "GNSO Issues Report on Dispute Handling for IGO Names and
>> Abbreviations"
>> http://www.gnso.icann.org/issues/igo-names/issues-report-igo-drp-15jun07.pdf
>> and the 28 September 2007 "Staff Report on Draft IGO Domain Name  
>> Dispute
>> Resolution Procedure;"
>> http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-igo-drp-report-v2-28sep07.pdf
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>> and
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>> Whereas, the Council believes that further work on the draft IGO  
>> Domain
>> Name
>> Dispute Resolution Procedure is appropriate before voting on  
>> whether to
>> initiate a policy development process on this issue; and
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>> Whereas, the Intellectual Property Constituency is drafting and  
>> expects
>> to
>> distribute not later than 28 November a revised proposed draft  
>> dispute
>> resolution procedure,
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>> Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council postpones until its  
>> 20
>> December meeting the vote on whether to initiate a policy development
>> process.
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>> Resolution 2
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>> Whereas the issues report on Inter-Registrar Transfers
>> http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/issues-report-transfer-denial-clarifi
>> cations-19oct07.pdf
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>> has been released and discussed
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>> The GNSO council resolves to initiate a PDP to address the issues set
>> forth
>> in the Issues Report by the Staff.
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>> Resolution 3 failed
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>> Whereas the Council has decided to initiate a PDP on Inter-registrar
>> Transfers, a Task Force will be created according to the By-laws,
>> section 5
>> of Annex A of the GNSO Policy Development Process.
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>> Thus
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>> Pursuant to the ICANN Bylaws
>> http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#AnnexA-8
>> 8. Procedure if No Task Force is Formed
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>> a. If the Council decides not to convene a task force, the Council  
>> will
>> request that, within ten (10) calendar days thereafter, each
>> constituency
>> appoint a representative to solicit the constituency's views on the
>> issue.
>> Each such representative shall be asked to submit a Constituency
>> Statement
>> to the Staff Manager within thirty-five (35) calendar days after
>> initiation
>> of the PDP.
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>> b. The Council may also pursue other options that it deems  
>> appropriate
>> to assist in the PDP, including appointing a particular individual or
>> organization to gather information on the issue or scheduling  
>> meetings
>> for
>> deliberation or briefing. All such information shall be submitted  
>> to the
>> Staff Manager within thirty-five (35) calendar days after  
>> initiation of
>> the
>> PDP.
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>> c. The Staff Manager will take all Constituency Statements, Public
>> Comment Statements, and other information and compile (and post on  
>> the
>> Comment Site) an Initial Report within fifty (50) calendar days after
>> initiation of the PDP. Thereafter, the PDP shall follow the  
>> provisions
>> of
>> Item 9 below in creating a Final Report.
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>> --
>> Glen de Saint Géry
>> GNSO Secretariat - ICANN
>> gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org
>> http://gnso.icann.org
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