[PC-NCSG] Proposed NCSG PC statement for IOC/RC issue

Fri Mar 23 15:02:07 EET 2012

Fantastic summary of the issues, thanks Mary!  Please submit on behalf of
the PC.

Best regards,

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Brenden Kuerbis
Internet Governance Project
http://internetgovernance.org

2012/3/23 "Kleinw?chter, Wolfgang" <
wolfgang.kleinwaechter at medienkomm.uni-halle.de>

> Well drafted Mary. Go ahead.
>
> wolfgang
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> Von: pc-ncsg-bounces at ipjustice.org im Auftrag von Mary.Wong at law.unh.edu
> Gesendet: Fr 23.03.2012 05:06
> An: Avri Doria; NCSG-Policy
> Betreff: [PC-NCSG] Proposed NCSG PC statement for IOC/RC issue
>
>
>
> Hi, doing my usual hijack - if you can, please review the attached draft
> statement that I'd be happy to put in on behalf of the PC before the public
> comment period closes in less than 24 hours' time. Apologies upon apologies
> for not being able to get this to you earlier, but it's been a squeeze even
> trying to churn this out. If I may, I'd like to ask that folks please
> please please not do multiple simultaneous edits and redlines - just do a
> reply all with your comments for discussion and possible amendment of the
> statement. That will be much more efficient, I think, especially as my
> bandwidth on Friday is pretty limited :(
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mary
>
>
> Mary W S Wong
> Professor of Law
> Director, Franklin Pierce Center for IP
> Chair, Graduate IP Programs
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> From:
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> Avri Doria <avri at acm.org>
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> To:
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> NCSG-Policy <PC-NCSG at ipjustice.org>
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> Date:
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> 3/22/2012 11:28 PM
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> Subject:
>
> Re: [PC-NCSG] [council] Proposed Agenda for the Special GNSO Council
> Meeting 26 March 2012 at 16:00 UTC
>
> Some of us have spoken about it being important to be in full force at
> this meeting and to have people like KK, RG, MM and me acting as temporary
> substitutes for anyone who can't make it
>
> Bill has asked me, assuming it is ok with you all.
>
> Perhaps others can consider a similar level of participation.
>
> avri
>
> On 22 Mar 2012, at 19:49, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>
> > hi Wendy,
> >
> > yes sure, just tell me about your vote intention :)
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Rafik
> >
> >
> > 2012/3/23 Wendy Seltzer <wendy at seltzer.com>
> > As discussed at the Council wrap-up, I will be unable to make this
> > meeting while traveling. Rafik offered to take my proxy -- does this
> > still work for you, Rafik?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --Wendy
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: [council] Proposed Agenda for the Special GNSO Council Meeting
> > 26 March 2012 at 16:00 UTC
> > Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:41:28 -0700
> > From: Glen de Saint G?ry <Glen at icann.org>
> > To: council at gnso.icann.org <council at gnso.icann.org>
> >
> > Proposed Agenda for the Special GNSO Council Meeting 26 March 2012
> > http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-26mar12-en.htm
> >
> > The Agenda posted on the Wiki page usually has the latest updates:
> >
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+26+March+2012
> > The motions can be found on page:
> >
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+26+March+2012
> >
> > Note that this agenda may be updated as more information becomes
> > available so interested parties are encouraged to periodically check for
> > the latest updates on the GNSO Council
> > workspace.<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Home>
> > This agenda was established according to the GNSO Council Operating
> > Procedures approved 22 September 2011 for the GNSO Council and updated.
> > http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-16dec11-en.pdf
> > For convenience:
> > * An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is
> > provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda.
> > * An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee
> > voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda.
> >
> > Meeting
> > Times<
> http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Special+Council+Meeting&iso=20120326T16
> >
> > Coordinated Universal Time: 16:00 UTC
> > 09:00 Los Angeles; 12:00 Washington DC; 17:00 London; 18:00 Paris; 01:00
> > Tokyo;
> > 27 March 2012
> > 05:00 Wellington
> > Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out
> > call is needed.
> >
> > Item 1: Administrative matters (10 minutes)
> > 1.1  Roll Call
> >
> > 1.2 Statement of interest updates
> >
> > 1.3 Review/amend agenda
> >
> > Item 2: Red Cross and Olympic Committee names
> >
> > A GNSO Drafting Team is working on a charter to determine
> > recommendations how to handle the protection of RC and IOC names at the
> > top level for the current new gTLD application round to send to the
> > ICANN Board. Council must now vote on whether to approve these
> > recommendations.
> >
> > This motion was deferred from the San Jos? Council meeting. Due to the
> > severe time constraints involved in acting on the Drafting Team's
> > recommendations, this motion is being considered today as an emergency
> item.
> >
> >
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+14+March+2012
> >
> >
> > 2.1 Reading of the motion (Jeff Neuman)
> > 2.2 Discussion
> > 2.3 Vote
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Item 3:  Any Other Business (5 minutes)
> >
> > Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X,
> > Section 3)
> > 9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the
> > GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council
> > motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each
> > House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the
> > following GNSO actions:
> > 1. Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than
> > 25% vote of each House or majority of one House;
> > 2. Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as
> > described in Annex A): requires an affirmative vote of more than 33% of
> > each House or more than 66% of one House;
> > 3. Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of more
> > than 75% of one House and a majority of the other House ("GNSO
> > Supermajority");
> > 4. Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires
> > an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires
> > that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4
> > Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation;
> > 5. Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an
> > affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority; and
> > 6. Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain
> > Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a
> > two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a
> > consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or
> > exceeded with respect to any contracting party affected by such contract
> > provision.
> > Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures
> > 4.4<
> http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-22sep11-en.pdf>)
> >
> > 4.4.1 Applicability
> > Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council
> > motions or measures.
> > a. Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP);
> > b. Approve a PDP recommendation;
> > c. Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN
> > Bylaws;
> > d. Fill a Council position open for election.
> > 4.4.2 Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the
> > announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours from the meeting?s
> > adjournment. In exceptional circumstances,announced at the time of the
> > vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7
> > calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all
> > Vice-Chairs present.
> > 4.4.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate
> > absentee votes according to these procedures and will provide reasonable
> > means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could
> > include voting by telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other
> > technologies as may become available.
> > 4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements. (There
> > must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated.)
> >
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