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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Explanation</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The next official ICANN meeting is planned for
Carthage, Tunisia during October 27-31, 2003. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While we would encourage everyone to attend the
meeting, we have heard from many registrars </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>that they are unlikely to attend. In fact, we
would be interested to know who is planning to attend <BR>that
meeting.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In order to support registrar participation and
foster dynamic discussion of <BR>issues, there is a motion to hold an interim
informal meeting. We are <BR>coordinating with the registry constituency
to schedule a mutually agreeable <BR>meeting time and place to allow for part of
the agenda to be a concurrent <BR>registrar-registry meeting.
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The venue proposed and most discussed during the
Montreal meeting was Marina del Rey <BR>for several
reasons. </FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><BR>One, we would be able to meet with ICANN staff, who had not travelled
to the <BR>Washington, D.C. meeting. <BR></DIV>
<DIV>Two, we would accommodate registrars for whom Tunisia is geographically
<BR>more challenging – for example, Asian and West Coast N. American
registrars. <BR></DIV>
<DIV>Three, the registries have agreed to meet concurrently with us, and are
planning<BR>for a U.S. location. It should be noted, however, that the the
unsponsored TLD registries, <BR>such as com/net/org/biz/info/pro, could come to
Marina del Rey, <BR>but the sponsored ones (museum, aero, coop) would prefer the
East Coast <BR>and may not make it to the West Coast. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The proposed dates are Friday, September 12, or 19,
in order to allow registrars <BR>to get cheaper flights as they could stay
during the weekend. If anyone has a strong <BR>preference, please express
it on the list, so the Ex.Com. can take it into accout in making
plans.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No decisions would be made at this interim meeting,
so anyone unable to make it <BR>should not feel disadvantaged. Moreover, we will
endeavor to set up <BR>telecommunication links. The initial proposed
agenda (in no particular order) <BR>would include the topics below. The
meeting would be conducted in <BR>interactive workshop-style sessions where
appropriate, with guest expert <BR>speakers invited for many of the
topics. Finally, a part of the day would be <BR>devoted to a joint meeting
with the registry constituency to discuss the topics <BR>below or others of
mutual interest. It would be highly valuable for us to meet <BR>with the
registries as the two provider groups need to coordinate our policies and
activities.<BR>So we would encourage you to allow the ExCom remain flexible
about the date and time of the meeting.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>PROPOSED AGENDA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* Meeting with ICANN staff – Paul Twomey, Dan
Halloran, Ellen Sondheim;<BR>* Transfers – update on implementation of new
policy;<BR>* Whois – update on work of the privacy steering
group;<BR>* New TLDs – update on ICANN process for choosing new TLDs and
<BR> for reviewing those chosen in 2000;<BR>* Fraudulent credit card
charge backs – risk sharing with the registries;<BR>* WLS – update on
service;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=307115017-11072003></SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>*<SPAN
class=307115017-11072003> Deletes and RGP</SPAN><BR>* IDN – update on
service;<BR>* EPP – update on transition to EPP by the
registries;<BR>* ISP compatibility (a registry proposed
topic)<BR>* Providers (registrars/registries) position regarding the new
ICANN;<BR>* Registrar Constituency budget – review and
discussion.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would encourage additional thoughts on the
agenda, as soon as possible.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=307115017-11072003><FONT face=Arial
size=2><STRONG>Motions</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=307115017-11072003><STRONG><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></STRONG></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=307115017-11072003><FONT face=Arial size=2>The final ballots
will be crafted to reflect these choices</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM><STRONG>ONE</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Endorse a registrar constituency meeting in
September:<BR>a) Yes<BR>b) No<BR>c) Don't care</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=307115017-11072003><FONT face=Arial
size=2><STRONG><EM>Process</EM></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=307115017-11072003><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></EM></STRONG></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pursuant to the Constituency Rules of Procedure,
this <STRONG>motion received 5 <BR>endorsements</STRONG> at the Montreal
meeting. It will be put to a vote under the <BR>current voting procedures
after a 14-day discussion period. During this <BR>discussion, amendments
may be offered. Friendly amendments will be <BR>accepted and such changes
made to the ballot. Unfriendly amendments will <BR>receive a separate
ballot.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM><STRONG>TWO</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Express a preference for place:<BR>a) West
Coast of N. America<BR>b) East Coast of N.
America<BR>c) Europe<BR>d) Flexible<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=307115017-11072003><FONT face=Arial
size=2><STRONG><EM>Process</EM></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pursuant to the Constituency Rules of Procedure,
<STRONG>this motion needs 5 <BR>endorsements. </STRONG> It will be put to a
vote under the current voting <BR>procedures after a 14-day discussion
period. During this <BR>discussion, amendments may be offered.
Friendly amendments will be <BR>accepted and such changes made to the
ballot. Unfriendly amendments will <BR>receive a separate
ballot.<BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>