<div dir="auto">Hi all, <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The call for representatives to DNS abuse WG.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Rafik</div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><br>





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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dear SG/C Leaders,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">As you may be aware, the GNSO Council voted to</span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202512" title="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202512" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0d429b">initiate</span></a></span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">a
 PDP on DNS Abuse Mitigation on 12 DEC 2025 and</span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202601" title="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202601" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0d429b">adopted</span></a></span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">the<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-abuse-pdp1-v3-15jan26-en.pdf" title="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-abuse-pdp1-v3-15jan26-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#0d429b"> </span></span><span style="color:#0d429b">charter</span></a></span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">of
 PDP 1 on 15 JAN 2026. This notice to leadership is to determine if your respective community intends to nominate and put forward participants for this new PDP. Each group will identify Members, Participants, and Alternates. Observers, who are interested in
 these policy deliberations, will have the ability to enroll, but they will not be considered active participants of the PDP. Please review the charter for full details. Per the charter, the PDP will consist of representatives from each SOAC & SG/C that chooses
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The table on pages 8-9 of the</span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-abuse-pdp1-v2-13jan25-en.pdf" title="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-abuse-pdp1-v2-13jan25-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0d429b">charter</span></a></span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">displays
 the maximum number of representatives that each group may nominate, in each role, to represent their respective group.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">ACTION REQUIRED:</span></b><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">If
 your group intends to participate, use your own procedures to determine the qualified candidates you wish to represent your group.</span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please
 complete this action, including your representatives’ enrollment, no later than</span></u><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></u></span><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#ff4600">09
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Part 1:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please email</span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" title="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0d429b">gnso-secs@icann.org</span></a></span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">who
 these community members will be and the role (Member, Participant or Alternate) they will participate as. Conversely, if your group does not intend to participate, please also notify</span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" title="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0d429b">gnso-secs@icann.org</span></a></span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">accordingly. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Once you’ve determined who your representatives will be, please pass along the attached instructions (PDF) so they may immediately enroll into the GNSO PDP via ICANN Join and create
 or update GNSO Statements of Interest. Only forward the PDF attachment to your designated participants as it contains a unique enrollment code. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">If you have any additional questions, please send an email to</span><span class="m_6255278841514193772apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" title="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:#0d429b">gnso-secs@icann.org</span></a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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