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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING IN
MARINA DEL REY - SEPTEMBER 12</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>While we would encourage everyone to
attend <SPAN class=522274517-12082003>t</SPAN>he next official ICANN
meeting <SPAN class=522274517-12082003>in </SPAN>Carthage,
Tunisia <SPAN class=522274517-12082003>on </SPAN>October 27-31, 2003<SPAN
class=522274517-12082003>,</SPAN> we have heard from many registrars that they
are </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>unlikely to attend.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In order to support registrar
participation and foster dynamic discussion of issues, the Constituency
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>has voted to hold an interim informal
meeting on Friday, September 12th. <EM><STRONG> No decisions would be made
at </STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><EM><STRONG></STRONG></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>this interim
meeting</STRONG></EM>, so anyone unable to make it should not feel
disadvantaged. Moreover, we will </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>endeavor to set up telecommunication
links. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Prior to the <SPAN
class=522274517-12082003>Constituency </SPAN>meeting<SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> -</SPAN> on September 11th<SPAN
class=522274517-12082003>,</SPAN> registrars participating in the ICANN advisory
group on </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>transfers and the GNSO Council Whois
group will try to schedule meetings on those issues. These are
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>not constituency meetings, but the
constituency will be updated on those issues on the 12th. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Additionally, some of the registries
may offer to hold marketing presentations for registrars on the </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>11th. We would encourage people
to arrive on the 11th, so we will plan a social function as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>The venue will be the
Marriott in Marina del Rey. We are securing special rates of $144/night
and will </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>provide contact details
shortly. Please let us know if you are attending by emailing the ExCom
(cc'd </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>here).</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The meeting would be conducted in
interactive workshop-style sessions where appropriate, with guest </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>expert speakers invited
for <SPAN class=522274517-12082003>some </SPAN>of the topics. We will
coordinate with the registry constituency, and </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>hold a joint meeting for half of the
day, and a separate constituency meeting for the other half. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>The initial proposed
agenda is below. Please send us any additional agenda item requests by August
</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><EM><STRONG></STRONG></EM></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>15th. Anyone
proposing to speak should provide a presentation with a summary of no longer
than 1 page </STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><EM><STRONG></STRONG></EM></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><EM><STRONG>by September
8.</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>SEPTEMBER
11</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>* VeriSign Registry to host a
marketing presentation, Time and Place TBD<BR>* Registrar Constituency
cocktails and/or dinner, Time and Place TBD</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG>SEPTEMBER
12</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>8:30-12:30 Joint Meeting with
the Registries</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>* EPP – update on transition to EPP by all of the
registries<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Briefing by
the registries - Registry Representative<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Issues that
may be faced by registrars - Registrar Representative<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Next Steps
and Question/Debate Session</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>* Transfers – update on
implementation of new policy<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Short
Overview of implementation steps by ICANN<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Presentation
by representative of each constituency to advisory group<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Next Steps
and Question/Debate Session<BR> <BR>* Whois – update on work of
the privacy steering group<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Briefing on
GNSO Council process - Representative of the steering group<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Briefing by
ICANN on GAC role, initiatives and policies<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Briefing on
CRISP<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Briefing on
proposed interim solution to Port 43 <BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Next Steps
and Question/Debate Session<BR> <BR>* New TLDs – update on ICANN
process for choosing new TLDs<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Short
Overview of next steps by ICANN<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Briefing by
the registries regarding ISP compatibility<BR><SPAN
class=522274517-12082003> </SPAN> Next Steps
and Question/Debate Session</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>12:30-2:30 Working Lunch with
Registries to address specific topics</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>* WLS – update on service by
VeriSign registry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><BR>* IDN – update on service to
be offered in com/net/org/info</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>2:30-5:30 Registrar Constituency Meeting</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>* Meeting with ICANN staff –
Paul Twomey, Dan Halloran, Ellen Sondheim (as available)</FONT></DIV><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>
<DIV><BR> </DIV>
<DIV>* Fraudulent credit card charge backs – risk sharing with the
registries<BR></DIV>
<DIV>* Registrar Constituency budget – review and discussion<BR></DIV>
<DIV>* Registrar review of topics covered during joint
meeting<BR> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=522274517-12082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><STRONG><EM>Regards</EM></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=522274517-12082003><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></EM></STRONG></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=522274517-12082003><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Elana Broitman</FONT></EM></STRONG></SPAN><FONT
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