[Info] quarterly newsletter: new gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group

[Akinremi Peter Taiwo]

Thanks Refik for the updates.

Regards.
Peter

On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 3:51 AM, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi all,
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> please find below quarterly newsletter for new gTLD Auctions CCWG.
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> Best Regards,
>
> Rafik
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
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> Dear all,
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> This is to inform you that the CCWG on new gTLD Auction Proceeds has
> prepared a second edition of its quarterly newsletter. You will be able to
> consult the November 2017 edition of the newsletter on the group’s wiki
> space: https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/Newsletters
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> The group’s newsletters are aimed at keeping chartering organisations and
> others interested up to date regarding the current status of the work by
> this group.
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> *About the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds*
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> The new gTLD Program established auctions as a mechanism of last resort to
> resolve string contention. Most string contentions (approximately 90% of
> sets scheduled for auction) have been resolved through other means before
> reaching an auction conducted by ICANN's authorized auction service
> provider, Power Auctions LLC. However, it was recognized from the outset
> that significant funds could accrue as a result of several auctions. As
> such, these auction proceeds have been reserved and earmarked until the
> Board authorizes a plan for the appropriate use of the funds. Board, staff,
> and community are expected to be working together in designing and
> participating in the next steps addressing the use of new gTLD auction
> proceeds. It should be recognized though that these proceeds are to be
> considered as an exceptional, one-time source of revenue.
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> The CCWG was chartered by the Address Supporting Organization (ASO), the
> At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), the Country Code Names Supporting
> Organization (ccNSO), the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), the
> Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), the Security and Stability Advisory
> Committee (SSAC), and the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) to
> propose the mechanism that should be developed in order to allocate the new
> gTLD Auction Proceeds. Following approval of the proposal(s) by the
> Chartering Organizations, it will be submitted to the ICANN Board for its
> consideration.
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> *More information*
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> ·         New gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG Workspace, including Charter,
> background documents and information: https://buff.ly/2xeLKt9
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> ·         CCWG Work Plan:  https://community.icann.org/d
> isplay/CWGONGAP/Work+Plan
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> Best regards,
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> Erika Mann, Ching Chiao
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> Co-chairs of the Cross-Community Working Group on new gTLD Auction Proceeds
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