<div dir="auto">Please note my apologies for this call I am on s flight at this time </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 13 Sept 2023, 16:58 Next Round Policy Implementation, <<a href="mailto:NextRound_PolicyImplementation@icann.org">NextRound_PolicyImplementation@icann.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear IRT members, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">During the meeting tomorrow, 14 September 2023 at 13:00 UTC, we will discuss
<b>String Similarity Evaluations</b>. The proposed language is published on the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vao2hJOtY6szZZRma4QVaLP750v9ftNHI7VmNC7e5U/edit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
drive</a> and on the <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/WwCWDw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">meeting page</a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please note</b><b><span lang="EN-GB">:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">
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<li class="m_4938335312586361066MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB">S</span>ome of the language reflects section
<i>2.2.1.1 String Similarity Review</i> of the <a href="https://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/guidebook-full-04jun12-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
2012 Applicant Guidebook</a>. <u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_4938335312586361066MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB">This</span> document includes details that are based on draft recommendations from
<a href="https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/internationalized-domain-names-idn/phase-1-initial-report-internationalized-domain-names-expedited-policy-development-process-24-04-2023-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
Phase 1 report of IDN EPDP</a>. These sections should be considered as 'placeholder drafts' until the recommendations are finalized and approved by the Board. In other words,
<b>the text in this document remains subject to the outcome of the IDN EPDP</b> and the text will be updated as appropriate once the EPDP concludes and the Board resolves on its recommendations.
<u></u><u></u></li><li class="m_4938335312586361066MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB">T</span>his document is based on the 10 September 2023
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-regular-meeting-of-the-icann-board-10-09-2023-en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
Board <span lang="EN-GB">R</span>esolution</a> that did not adopt recommendations 24.3 and 24.5. Relevant sections will be updated should the GNSO Council decide to issue supplemental recommendations, as per
<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Bylaws Annex A</a> or
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-2-pdp-manual-24oct19-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
PDP Manual Section 16</a>, once those recommendations are adopted by the Board.<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In addition, the <b>Universal Acceptance</b> language was updated to reflect the IRT inputs from the
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/fJOZDg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">meeting</a> on 5 September 2023. Since no additional feedback was received, we are not planning to take the language back to the IRT until the final review before public comment. You may consult the updated language
on the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1quYak65EI8zeF4eQzyuz-w80OJ9CIoZG7JnlxNOvQtY/edit#heading=h.nvtvyrrspd8k" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
drive</a> and on the <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=238617525" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
Implementation & Policy Documents page</a>. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Finally, for your information, the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-regular-meeting-of-the-icann-board-10-09-2023-en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
Board Resolutions</a> from the Board Meeting on 10 September 2023, in which the Board adopted the September 2023
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-subpro-pdp-board-action-10sep23-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
Scorecard</a>, were published. You will note that the Board resolved to adopt 1<span lang="EN-GB">8</span> recommendations, to not adopt
<span lang="EN-GB">7</span> recommendations, and to maintain 13 recommendations as ‘pending’. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to the meeting tomorrow!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Elisa<u></u><u></u></p>
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