<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>Here below, please find the council agenda for the April Meeting.</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Warmly,<br></div>Tomslin<div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px"></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Terri Agnew via council</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:council@icann.org">council@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at 08:50<br>Subject: [council] Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 10 April 2025<br>To: <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:liaison6c@icann.org">liaison6c@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:liaison6c@icann.org">liaison6c@icann.org</a>><br>Cc: GNSO-Secs <<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg1956389658250186455">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please find below the agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 10 April 2025 at 21:00 UTC. This will be posted on the
<a href="https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EKafBg" target="_blank">agenda wiki page</a> shortly.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Terri<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">Policy Team Supporting the GNSO</span><span style="background:white"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">GNSO Council Agenda 10 April 2025</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a wiki page for convenience and easier access:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/yKefBg" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/yKefBg</span></a><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This agenda was established according to the</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-15mar23-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">
GNSO Operating Procedures</span></a><span style="color:black"> v3.5, updated on 15 March 2023.</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For convenience:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 10 April 2025 at 21:00 UTC:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/5bsuykt5" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">https://tinyurl.com/5bsuykt5</span></a><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">14:00 Los Angeles; 17:00 Washington DC; 22:00 London; 23:00 Paris; 00:00 Moscow; 07:00 Melbourne (Friday)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation:<span style="background:white">
</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://icann.zoom.us/j/91048235847?pwd=bmEHjk0uYT3sR2DIoE0c0yw4HKbM6O.1" target="_blank">https://icann.zoom.us/j/91048235847?pwd=bmEHjk0uYT3sR2DIoE0c0yw4HKbM6O.1</a></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">___________________________________</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 1: Administrative Matters (5 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1.1 - Roll Call</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-13feb25-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">Minutes</span></a>
of the GNSO Council Meeting on 13 February 2025 were posted on 03 March 2025</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Minutes of the GNSO Council Meeting on 12 March 2025 will be posted on 01 April 2025</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (5 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#0052cc">Projects List</span></a></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0052cc">
</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172b4d">and</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg" target="_blank"><span style="color:#172b4d">
</span><span style="color:#0052cc">Action Item List. </span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 3: Consent Agenda (5 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">GNSO Review of the GAC Communiqué<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:#172b4d;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Recommendations Report for the Transfer Policy Review PDP</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Confirmation of EPDP on Temporary Specification Team’s Intent to Modify RAA Requirements Related to Billing Contact
(20 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">During the ICANN81<a href="https://icann81.sched.com/event/1p2Gu/gnso-council-wrap-up" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">
</span>GNSO Council Wrap-Up</a>, Thomas Rickert provided an update regarding the implementation of EPDP Temp Spec Phase 1 recommendations. Thomas is the current GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP Temp Spec Phase 1 Implementation Review Team (IRT). Thomas noted
that the IRT expressed the view that the absence of a reference to billing contact data was a drafting error, and the EPDP Team intended for the collection of billing contact data to be optional and not mandatory.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registration-data-policy-2024-02-21-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">
</span>Registration Data Policy</a> was published on 21 February 2024, and the policy has an effective date of 21 August 2025. The<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-gtld-registration-data-specs-final-2-20feb19-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">
</span>EPDP Phase 1 policy recommendations</a> do not reference billing contact data, and the
<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registration-data-policy-2024-02-21-en" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1155cc">Registration Data Policy</span></a> also makes no reference to billing contact data.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In the interest of transparency, Thomas requested that all Councilors consult with their respective groups to ensure that others are properly
informed and agree with the interpretation raised by the IRT. Accordingly, Councilors were asked to consult with their groups. The Council discussed this topic during its meeting on
<a href="https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/wMLdawWw7g5mSvuAbgKmzJKUiRDCBU1sSYKHcwg3nb8ObzAmHbtR9DZLt9wYmV3Bee3G-a8XkuGBTEfT.bGJ8DSe9rB48OrcM?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&startTime=1734642041000&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ficann.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FXG3MKnwKXUSApB_Pn5dtTtisSshnOXh-t8bwgOOpd2wfiAhC0gPDDaWI6tv23obz.u_NkYLkVfPbM11VO%3FstartTime%3D1734642041000" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1155cc">19 December 2024</span></a> and asked for additional background information on the topic. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">During its February and March meetings, the Council considered the questions below:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Does the Council confirm billing contact was in scope for the EPDP on the Temp Spec - Phase 1 Team? <u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Does the Council confirm:<u></u><u></u></span>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">the collection of billing contacts by registrars should continue to be required as per current RAA requirements because EPDP Phase 1, by being silent on this, did not mean to change this requirement,
OR<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">the collection of billing contacts by registrars should become optional because EPDP Phase 1, by being silent on this, meant to change the RAA requirement?<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Council discussed potential options during its
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+Agenda+2025-02-13" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">February 2025 meeting</span></a><span style="color:black">
and continued discussing options during its </span><a href="https://icann79.sched.com/event/1a165/gnso-council-working-session-2-of-3" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">GNSO Working Session at ICANN82</span></a><span style="color:black">. </span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Here, the Council will vote to confirm the EPDP Team did intend to modify the current RAA requirements with respect to the Billing Contact.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">4.1 - Introduction of Topic (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair) </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">4.2 - Council Vote (voting threshold: simple majority)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">4.3 - Next Steps</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Aspirational Statement Review (15 minutes) </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">During the Council’s 2023 and 2025 Strategic Planning Sessions, the Council agreed to discuss the creation of an aspirational statement, or a
statement that is designed to (i) reinforce the Council’s role as manager of PDP and (ii) help socialize the unique role of GNSO councilors with its Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies. In contrast, the aspirational statement is not designed to limit the
actions of Councilors, nor is it meant to be binding or a voting directive. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Here, the Council will discuss the
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/draft-gnso-council-aspirational-statement-27mar25-en.pdf" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1155cc">draft aspirational statement</span></a> and determine next steps. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">5.1 - Introduction of Topic<span style="background:white"> (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair)</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">5.2 - Council Discussion</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">5.3 - Next Steps</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Han Script Single Character gTLDs (Recommendation 3.17) (20 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) PDP provided Recommendation 25.4 (approved by the ICANN Board) to allow single character gTLDs for ideographic scripts in the next round,
<b>provided that they do not introduce confusion risks that rise above commonplace similarities.</b> The IDNs EPDP Phase 1 Final Report put forth important additional detail and limitations on 25.4, prescribing that the single character gTLDs
<u>be limited to the Han script</u> and that <b>applications must not be accepted until relevant guidelines are developed and put in place by the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) Generation Panels (GPs).
</b>Alternatively, the IDN EPDP concluded that if the CJK GPs determine that additional guidelines beyond the RZ-LGR are not needed, then the single character applications should proceed.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The matter was put out for public comment by the CJK Generation Panels. Although the CJK GPs
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-han-script-single-character-gtld-considerations-27jun24-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">stated</span></a><span style="color:black">
that the work done in the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/root-zone-lgr-2015-06-21-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">RZ-LGRs</span></a><span style="color:black">) sufficiently addresses the concerns around
the risk of confusion for single character Han script gTLDs, the majority of the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/seeking-input-on-han-script-single-character-idn-generic-top-level-domains-27-06-2024" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">public comments</span></a><span style="color:black"> on the CJK GPs’ statements
opposed moving forward. Some commenters from the Chinese community expressed concerns about the lack of alignment with China’s linguistic laws and regulations, the complexities of Chinese character ideographs, and end-user confusion due to multiple meanings
of many single characters. One such comment received from a co-Chair of the CGP argues that the CGP should not be and was not involved in "risk of confusion" policy considerations related to single Han characters as TLDs. Many of the comments call for further
community work prior to proceeding. Similar concerns were received through the </span>
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/second-proceeding-for-proposed-language-for-draft-sections-of-the-next-round-applicant-guidebook-10-09-2024" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">public comment</span></a><span style="color:black"> on the relevant
draft AGB sections.</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This public comment was discussed with the Sub Pro IRT IDN Sub-Track which referred the matter to the main SubPro IRT. The main SubPro IRT was asked by ICANN staff whether Recommendation
25.4 should be modified as not implementable or whether the issue should be reviewed with Council for possible further work. It was agreed that the Liaisons should raise this with Council for direction on next steps. A
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@icann.org/message/GLJ5RIOKH3I3FS5P6NE2Y4IGUTV5I4B7/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">background document</span></a><span style="color:black">
prepared by Lars Hoffman was shared with the Council on December 9.</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Council Liaisons to the IRT suggesting referring the issue to a GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) to determine the guidance necessary to allow Han single characters to proceed, with an
acknowledgement that the GGP could well determine that Recommendation 25.4 and IDN EPDP recommendation 3.17 as approved may not be implementable. Due to time constraints, and the fact that both the SubPro and IDNs recommendations were conditional, the Liaisons
believe that the recommended GGP process should not hold up the next round. During Council deliberations, some Councilors suggested an Expert Working Group (EWG), as an alternative to the GGP.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Council requested that GNSO staff provide an analysis of the two potential options to address this issue, the GGP and the EWG. Staff will brief the Council on those potential mechanisms,
including another approach for Council consideration.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Here, the Council will discuss potential options and seek to agree on next steps.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">6.1 - Introduction of Topic (<span style="background:white">Policy Team Supporting the GNSO</span>) </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">6.2 - Council Discussion</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">6.3 - Next Steps</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 7: COUNCIL UPDATE: Registration Data Request Service (10 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#292a2e">In June 2023, the GNSO Council approved a Charter for the Registration Data Request Service Standing Committee, which outlines the Standing
Committee’s tasks.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#292a2e">Specifically, the Standing Committee is tasked to review the data that will be produced by ICANN org on a monthly basis following the launch
of the RDRS (see data points outlined here). The Scoping Team is expected to analyze the data and consider: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li style="color:#292a2e;margin-top:8.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Assignment #1. Trends that can be identified over a month-by-month period; <u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:#292a2e;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Assignment #2. Possible technical updates that should be considered to RDRS and/or related messaging and promotion (recognizing that the RDRS will only be running for a two-year period and limited
resources may be available to implement such updates); <u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:#292a2e;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Assignment #3. Specific lessons learned that should be factored into the consideration of how to proceed with the SSAD recommendations; <u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="color:#292a2e;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Assignment #4. Suggestions to the Council for a proposed recommendation(s) to the ICANN Board in relation to the consideration of the SSAD recommendations.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#292a2e">The Standing Committee has been reviewing monthly data since the inception of the RDRS in November 2023. After one year of reviewing RDRS metrics, the Standing Committee determined
it had enough information to begin compiling its Findings Report to the Council, and it began work on its report in January 2025.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#292a2e"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#292a2e">Here, the Council will receive an update on the RDRS Standing Committee’s progress to date. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">7.1 - Introduction of Topic (Sebastien Ducos, Chair of RDRS Standing Committee) </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">7.2 - Council Discussion</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">7.3 - Next Steps</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Next Steps for Whois Implementation Advisory Group (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The ICANN Procedure For Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law Implementation Advisory Group (WHOIS Procedure IAG) is tasked to provide the GNSO Council with
recommendations on how to address the comments and input that has been received in response to the public comment forum on the Revised ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law: Process and Next Steps.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The project has been on hold since September 2021, when ICANN org
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/swinehart-to-fouquart-16sep21-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">informed</span></a><span style="color:black">
the GNSO Council that it mutually agreed with Contracted Parties to focus on the completion of data processing agreements associated with the EPDP on the Temporary Specification before further developing the Whois Conflicts Procedure. ICANN org published the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/data-processing-specification-requests-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">Data Processing Specification</span></a><span style="color:black"> in January 2025.</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Here, the Council will discuss next steps for the Whois Procedure Implementation Advisory Group. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">8.1 - Introduction of Topic (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">8.2 - Council Discussion</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">8.3 - Next Steps</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Item 9: Any Other Business (25 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">9.1 - Update on ICANN83 Planning and GNSO Draft Schedule</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">9.2 -
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fM5b8tZX1APSUhEovc0qHWXc_wg3HzJ8__mJuvZNKx4/edit?tab=t.0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">WSIS+20</span></a><span style="color:black"> and internet
governance discussions</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">9.3 - Latin Diacritics PDP Working Group - Review of
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/presentation/project-plan-latin-script-diacritics-26mar25-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">Project Plan</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">9.4 - Standing Committee on Continuous Improvements - Review of Project Plan</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">9.5 - Council review of Assignment Forms for DNS Abuse and Accuracy Small Teams</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> _______________________________</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i))</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">See</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#1155cc">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">See
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-15mar23-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-15mar23-en.pdf</span></a><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">References for Coordinated Universal Time of 21:00 UTC</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Local time between March and November in the NORTHERN hemisphere</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">See
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/</span></a><span style="color:black"> for Dates for Daylight Saving
Time and Clock Changes</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">California, USA (PDT) UTC-7 14:00</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 15:00</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4 17:00</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 18:00</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 22:00</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Paris, France (CEST) UTC+2 23:00</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Moscow, Russia (MSK) UTC+3 00:00</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 05:00 (Friday)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Melbourne, Australia (AEST) UTC+10 07:00 (Friday)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172b4d;background:white">For other places see</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0052cc;background:white">
http://www.timeanddate.com</span></a><span style="color:#172b4d;background:white"> and
</span><a href="https://tinyurl.com/5bsuykt5" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">https://tinyurl.com/5bsuykt5</span></a><span style="color:#172b4d"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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