<div dir="auto">FYI<br><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Cheers,<br>Tomslin<br> </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Michelle DeSmyter via council</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue., 11 May 2021, 12:25<br>Subject: [council] UPDATED Proposed Agenda GNSO Council Meeting - 20 May 2021 at 19:00 UTC<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>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<div style="margin:0px"><font size="2" color="#212121" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont"><span style="font-size:11pt"><font face="Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#111111"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal">Please
find below the final proposed </span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#111111"><span id="m_-4167982662411262622x_0.10117299017582071" style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.6336196320965639">agenda</span></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#111111"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal"> for
the GNSO </span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#111111"><span id="m_-4167982662411262622x_0.2447103593850959" style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.2082656996601444">Council</span></span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#111111"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal"> Meeting
on 20 May </span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#111111"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal">2021 at </span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal">19</span></font><font face="Arial,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#111111"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal">:00
UTC.</span></font></span></font></div>
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GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="6"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.542721749986776" style="font-size:23pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="6"><span style="font-size:23pt"> </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="6"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8388431638067555" style="font-size:23pt">Agenda</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="6"><span style="font-size:23pt"> 20
May 2021 </span></font></b></font></div>
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note that all documents referenced in the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8619210311088119" style="font-size:11pt">agenda</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> have
been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/1YO1CQ" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" id="m_-4167982662411262622LPlnk330509" target="_blank"><span id="m_-4167982662411262622LPlnk330509"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">https://community.icann.org/x/1YO1CQ</span></font></span></a></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">This </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.29137900497768565" style="font-size:11pt">agenda</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> was
established according to the </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnLgNMmBY$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">GNSO
Operating Procedures</span></font> [gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> v3.5, updated on 24 October 2019</span></font></span></font></div>
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convenience:</span></font></span></font></div>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this
</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.7823223315481753" style="font-size:11pt">agenda</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></font></div>
</span></font></font></li><li style="background-color:transparent;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><font size="2" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent">
<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">An excerpt from the
</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.2084643295429649" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Operating Procedures defining
the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this </span>
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held 19:00 UTC </span></font></span></font></div>
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Universal Time: 19:00 UTC: </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tinyurl.com/kd22xp43__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnMubxUv9$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">https://tinyurl.com/kd22xp43</span></font> [tinyurl.com]</a></span></font></div>
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Los Angeles; 15:00 Washington; 20:00 London; 21:00 Paris; 22:00 Moscow; (Friday) 05:00 Melbourne </span></font></span></font></div>
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Remote Participation: </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://icann.zoom.us/j/91968032290?pwd=N1pXV3ZvaGxZREVYMjhWemo3TVlPZz09__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnLslzQBp$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Arial,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>https://icann.zoom.us/j/91968032290?pwd=N1pXV3ZvaGxZREVYMjhWemo3TVlPZz09</b></span></font> [icann.zoom.us]</a></span></font></div>
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should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call.</span></font></span></font></div>
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1: Administrative Matters (10 mins)</b></span></font></span></font></div>
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- Roll Call</span></font></span></font></div>
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- Updates to Statements of Interest</span></font></span></font></div>
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- Review / Amend </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.37085724726514124" style="font-size:11pt">Agenda</span></font></span></font></div>
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- Note the status of minutes for the previous </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.27594466432465503" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meetings
per the GNSO Operating Procedures: </span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2021/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-08apr-21-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnAUxjgzL$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">Minutes </span></font>[gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">of
the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.9661881018271827" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meeting on 08 April
2021 were posted on 22 April 2021.</span></font></span></font></div>
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of the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.6064235171118058" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meeting on 22
April 2021 were posted on xx May 2021.</span></font></span></font></div>
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2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 minutes)</b></span></font></span></font></div>
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- Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnD9Hk9cM$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#0052CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">Projects
List </span></font>[gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#172B4D"><span style="font-size:11pt">and </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#0052CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">Action
Item List. </span></font></a></span></font></div>
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3: Consent </b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8896661073552496" style="font-size:11pt"><b>Agenda</b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b> (5
minutes) </b></span></font></span></font></div>
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<li style="background-color:transparent;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><font size="2" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent">
<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Appointment of the GNSO
</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.9555200914914646" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> liaison to the System for
Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Phase - Janis Karklins</span></font></div>
</span></font></font></li></ul>
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4: </b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5325553904896239" style="font-size:11pt"><b>COUNCIL</b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b> VOTE - </b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Adoption
of the </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+May+2021" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">motion</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> for
the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.23141506685215707" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/fouquart-to-botterman-07may21-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnB3L67Kf$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">response </span></font>[gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> to
GAC ICANN70 Communique</span></font></span></font></div>
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Presentation of </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+May+2021" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">motion</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> (</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5282664542749667" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> leadership)</span></font></span></font></div>
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(Voting Threshold: Simple Majority vote of each House)</span></font></span></font></div>
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5: </b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.027333180834491433" style="font-size:11pt"><b>COUNCIL</b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b> VOTE
- Initiation of the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names and Approval of the EPDP Team Charter (20 minutes)</b></span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">During
the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5747481427317367" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">’s October 2020 meeting,
the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.15081211331956523" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> agreed to launch a
call for volunteers and to establish a drafting team to develop a draft charter and an EPDP initiation request for the IDN Policy Track 2. The </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.9968178619565193" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> agreed
at the time that an EPDP was </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-epdp-idn-policy-2-11oct20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnFGKDdCj$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">appropriate</span></font> [gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> for
this topic because it has been “substantially scoped previously such that extensive, pertinent background information already exists” which at this stage, also includes the IDN-related Outputs from the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP that the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8007892466630524" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2021*202102__;Iw!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnACcE0tf$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">approved</span></font> [gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> on
18 February 2021.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">That
drafting team met for the first time on 8 December 2020 and since then has steadily made progress, recently completing its work prior to the May </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.31344775951941517" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meeting.
On 10 May 2021, the drafting team shared the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names Initiation Request and Charter with the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5875544600843088" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">.
[LINKS TO BE PROVIDED WHEN AVAILABLE]</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Here,
the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.64835481516834" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> will vote to initiate
the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names, as well as to adopt the Charter.</span></font></span></font></div>
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- Brief presentation on the topic (Dennis Tan, Chair of drafting team)</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">5.2
- Presentation of </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+May+2021" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">motion</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> (Maxim
Alzoba)</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">5.3
– </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.45681122289330545" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> discussion</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">5.4
– </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5065324682063053" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> vote (voting threshold:
GNSO Supermajority for both the initiation of the EPDP and for approval of the EPDP Team Charter)</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><i>Taking
this action is within the GNSO’s remit as outlined in ICANN’s Bylaws as the GNSO ‘shall be responsible for developing and recommending to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities of the GNSO as set forth
in these Bylaws’ (Art.11.1). Furthermore, this action complies with the requirements set out in Annex A: GNSO Policy Development Process and Annex A-1: GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process of the ICANN Bylaws.</i></span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b>Item
6: </b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.6688888512467066" style="font-size:11pt"><b>COUNCIL</b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b> BRIEFING
- Briefing on SAC115 (30 minutes)</b></span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">The
topic of DNS abuse was not explicitly identified in the charter of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP (SubPro). However, it was a topic of interest identified by the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT), which made recommendations
regarding the subject. In considering the CCT-RT Final Report, the ICANN Board took varying actions on 35 total recommendations, accepting some, passing through others, and placing some in a pending status (see </span></font><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/resolutions-final-cct-recs-scorecard-01mar19-en.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">scorecard</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">).
SubPro considered the CCT-RT recommendations related to DNS abuse (i.e., 14, 15, and 16) though they remain in a “Pending” status” (with the exception of recommendation 16, which was partially passed through) and have not been approved by the ICANN Board.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">On
27 April 2020, the SubPro Co-Chairs sent a </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/neuman-langdon-orr-to-drazek-27apr20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnG4-Dyad$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">letter</span></font> [gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> to
the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5162788251084018" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> to share the then
current thinking of the Working Group on the topic of DNS abuse, which was to recommend that a holistic solution will be needed in all gTLDs, not just new gTLDs. The </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.9975954072814084" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> was
briefed on this expectation during its May 2020 </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.46336639572043814" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meeting.
The Board </span></font><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2020-10-22-en#2.a" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">took
further action</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> on some of the pending recommendations during its meeting in October of 2020, approving recommendation 16, though 14 and 15 remain in a pending
state (see </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://icann.org/en/system/files/files/cct-pending-recs-board-action-22oct20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnMplAFsC$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">scorecard</span></font> [icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">).</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">The
SubPro WG has since submitted its Final Report to the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5125384380966926" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">,
confirming its approach to not make DNS abuse recommendations, and instead suggesting the holistic approach to all gTLDs; the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.3817632887836582" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> adopted
the Final Report and relevant Outputs during its February 2021 </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.10426532861280835" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meeting. </span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">The
GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8213231392789722" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> has not decided whether
to take any actions on DNS abuse as it seeks to better understand the community’s definitions of DNS abuse and where there remain gaps in the community’s ability to combat DNS abuse in an effective manner. As part of this educational and level-setting exercise,
the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.26097328153802657" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> received a briefing
from the Contracted Parties House DNS Abuse Group to provide an update on its work and to facilitate a discussion on the topic during its 22 April 2021 meeting. The level-setting exercise continues with a briefing from the SSAC on </span></font><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-115-en.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">SAC115</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Here,
the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.019552419682823174" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> will receive an update
from the SSAC on SAC115 and engage in dialogue on DNS abuse.</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">6.1
– Introduction of topic (</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5631063989891947" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Leadership)</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">6.2
– Briefing and </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.9515001059973469" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> discussion
(SSAC members names to be added upon receipt)</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">6.3
– Next steps</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"> </span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b>Item
7: </b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.6512614214063819" style="font-size:11pt"><b>COUNCIL</b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b> DISCUSSION
- IGO Work Track Update (15 minutes)</b></span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">On
18 April 2019, the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.34494281438416774" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#172B4D"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+18+April+2019" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#0052CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">voted</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#172B4D"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">to
approve recommendations 1-4 of the Final Report from the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP WG. The </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.6028587094691615" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> also
resolved to not approve Recommendation 5 and, ”directs the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs (RPM) PDP to consider, as part of its Phase 2 work, whether an appropriate policy solution can be developed that is generally consistent with
Recommendations 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the PDP Final Report and:</span></font></span></font></div>
<ul style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px">
<li style="background-color:transparent;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="2" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent">
<div style="margin-top:16pt;margin-bottom:0px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">accounts for the possibility that an IGO may enjoy jurisdictional immunity in certain circumstances;</span></font></div>
</span></font></li><li style="background-color:transparent;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="2" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent">
<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">does not affect the right and ability of registrants to file judicial proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction; </span></font></div>
</span></font></li></span></font><li style="background-color:transparent;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><font size="2" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent">
<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">preserves registrants’ rights to judicial review of an initial UDRP or URS decision; and</span></font></div>
</span></font></font></li><li style="background-color:transparent;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><font size="2" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent">
<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">recognizes that the existence and scope of IGO jurisdictional immunity in any particular situation is a legal issue to be determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction.”</span></font></div>
</span></font></font></li></ul>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">In
respect of that resolution, the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.9396282669945719" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> prepared
an</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#172B4D"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/rpms-charter-addendum-09jan20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnIa5q5mC$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">Addendum</span></font> [gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#172B4D"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">to
the RPMs PDP charter to support work related to Recommendation 5 and</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#172B4D"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020*202001__;Iw!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnOC60siD$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">approved</span></font> [gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#172B4D"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">it
during its January 2020 </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.08200603636559123" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meeting.
During its September 2020 </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.6616527201099573" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meeting,
the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.05202206261542042" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> agreed to initiate
both the Expressions of Interest process to identify a single, qualified Work Track Chair and issue a call for Members and Observers to join the IGO Work Track. Led by Chris Disspain as the Chair, the Work Track has been meeting since late February of 2021.
The Work Track has sought to make meaningful progress within the bounds of the Addendum, with members recognizing that this foundational discussion will influence how the group will work and thus, what its work plan should look like. During its April meeting,
the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5008166004092065" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> received a brief update
and acknowledged the work track’s </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/164626455/RPM-IGO-CRWT_Project_Package_20210331.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1619973113000&api=v2" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">Work
Plan</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> (April package </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/164626455/RPM-IGO-CRWT_Project_Package_20210430.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1620398307000&api=v2" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">here</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">). </span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">In
chartering this work, the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.2931841343716868" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> expected
that the work should be completed in an efficient manner and that frequent updates to the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5215944418392469" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> would
be helpful to ensure an effective outcome. After the brief update during the April meeting, the update during the May meeting is anticipated to be more detailed.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Here,
the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.3780777073716248" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> will receive an update
on the progress of the Work Track.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">7.1
– Update (John McElwaine, GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.27664823998313337" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Liaison
& Chris Dispain, WT Chair)</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">7.2
– </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.39096668458239137" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> discussion</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">7.3
– Next steps</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b>Item
8: </b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.9325036762685466" style="font-size:11pt"><b>COUNCIL</b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b> DISCUSSION
- Status Update Regarding EPDP Phase 2A (10 minutes)</b></span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">On
21 October 2020, the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.10085851861995332" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> approved
the </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020*202010__;Iw!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnCBZCVJS$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">initiation</span></font> [gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> of
EPDP Phase 2A, to examine the topics of legal/natural and feasibility of unique contacts. In doing so, the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.01772999199030001" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> required
that:</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">"[a]t
the latest 3 months after reconvening, the Chair of the EPDP Team and GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.2905300069688561" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Liaison
to the EPDP will report back to the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.49218561644028314" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> on
the status of deliberations. Based on this report, which is expected to include an update on progress made and the expected likelihood of consensus recommendations, the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8801418351052823" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> will
decide on next steps, which could include providing additional time for the EPDP to finalize its recommendations or termination of the EPDP if it is clear that no progress is being made or consensus is unlikely).”</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">During
the March </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.13952013808148567" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> meeting, the
Chair of the EPDP Team and GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.3058849036050808" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Liaison
to the EPDP shared a </span></font><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/155192465/EPDP%20Phase%202%20Council%20update%20-%2024%20March%202021%20FINAL%5B1%5D%20%20-%20%20Read-Only.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1616514677000&api=v2" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">presentation</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> and
provided an update to the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5547144282465644" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">.
The </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.2170749864851813" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> agreed that more time
should be afforded to continue to make progress. The EPDP Team has since received responses from Bird & Bird to the EPDP Team’s Legal Committee’s questions and is considering that feedback in seeking to progress its work.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Here,
after having received a brief update durings its April meeting, the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8890897454853384" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Liaison
to the EPDP will provide a more thorough update on the EPDP Team’s progress to the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.0025999344130893665" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">8.1
– Introduction of topic (Philippe Fouquart, GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.40830296823693546" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> liaison
& Keith Drazek, EPDP-P2A Chair)</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">8.2
– </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.3852543879999404" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> discussion</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">8.3
– Next steps</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"> </span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b>Item
9: </b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.1522242039767172" style="font-size:11pt"><b>COUNCIL</b></span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b> DISCUSSION
- Accuracy Scoping Team (15 minutes)</b></span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">During
its October 2020 meeting, the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.553602670262819" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> confirmed
its intent to launch a scoping team on the topic of accuracy based on a proposal from the previous </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.03318961115932262" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> leadership
team (see </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-2-priority-2-items-10sep20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnPuj4Qiv$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">here </span></font>[gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">for
the proposal). On 4 November 2020, the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.7451279438228955" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/fouquart-to-swinehart-04nov20-en.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">wrote</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> to
ICANN org, requesting the preparation of a briefing document outlining both the existing accuracy requirements and programs as well as the impact that GDPR has had on implementing and enforcing the identified requirements and programs. This briefing is intended
to inform an accuracy scoping team that the GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.4391134711155458" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> envisioned
initiating, which would be tasked with furthering the community’s understanding of the issue and assist in scoping and defining the issue (see </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-2-priority-2-items-10sep20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnPuj4Qiv$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">here</span></font> [gnso.icann.org]</a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">).
On 10 December 2020, ICANN org </span></font><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/swinehart-to-fouquart-10dec20-en.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">responded</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> to
confirm its understanding of the request and to commit to delivering that briefing by 26 February 2021. ICANN org timely delivered the </span></font><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/swinehart-to-fouquart-26feb21-en.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">briefing</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">.
In addition to the briefing providing an overview of accuracy requirements and programs and the impact of GDPR on these, ICANN org also included a suggestion that a study to measure accuracy of registration data might be beneficial. In parallel to the request
for the briefing, ICANN SO/AC/SG/Cs were requested to start thinking about whether their groups would be interested to participate in a scoping team once created. To date, the BC, ISPCP, RySG, IPC and GAC have expressed an interest and identified potential
volunteers with relevant knowledge and expertise. The </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.9138444845318145" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> discussed
this briefing and potential next steps during its Extraordinary Meeting on 08 April 2021.</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Following
the meeting, </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.34223053511991464" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> leadership,
with the support of the GNSO Support Staff, worked together to develop a set of </span></font><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-April/024662.html" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">proposed
next steps</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> for dealing with the topic of accuracy, which was shared on 23 April 2021. Feedback was sought from </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.40200470039466474" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">ors
by 07 May 2021.</span></font></span></font></div>
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taking into account feedback received, the </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.2095798276472074" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> will
discuss next steps for the scoping team.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">9.1
– Introduction of topic (</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.5591008497573544" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Leadership)</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">9.2
– </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8096210312891274" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> discussion</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">9.3
– Next steps</span></font></span></font></div>
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</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"><b>Item 10: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (5 minutes)</b></span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">10.1
- Presentation of GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.2267813060536783" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> sessions
for ICANN71 and their set up</span></font></span></font></div>
<div style="font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding:8pt 0px 0px">
<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">10.2
- Next steps regarding the proposed Framework for Continuous Improvement</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">_______________________________</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Appendix
1: GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.8901016817267944" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Voting Thresholds
(ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i))</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">See </span></font><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2" color="#1155CC"><span style="font-size:11pt">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11</span></font></a><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">Appendix
2: GNSO </span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span id="m_-41679826624112626220.10068413619206873" style="font-size:11pt">Council</span></font><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt"> Absentee Voting
Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4)</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif,Helvetica,EmojiFont,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,NotoColorEmoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Android Emoji,EmojiSymbols" size="2"><span style="font-size:16px"><font face="Calibri,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">See </span></font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!v08JDrIV9SGPS-PmKYIXkgJY9AgVANEbq2b4A9KC9w0ancbRvOPRiDthxPwiN0eMJiwcnMlctOPf$" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"></a></span></font></div></div></div></div>