[NCSG-PC] Fwd: [council] DOODLE to finalise updated GNSO Review of the GAC Communique

Fri Jul 28 03:28:15 EEST 2017

hi all,

the discussion about the text for geonames in GNSO response is ongoing. we
should agree on what can be acceptable for NCSG.
@Avri any thought on this? is the new text helpful for the subsequent
procedures WG?

Best,

Rafik

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From: Austin, Donna via council <council at gnso.icann.org>
Date: 2017-07-28 0:11 GMT+09:00
Subject: Re: [council] DOODLE to finalise updated GNSO Review of the GAC
Communique
To: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq at gmail.com>, GNSO Council List <
council at gnso.icann.org>
Cc: "gnso-secs at icann.org" <gnso-secs at icann.org>, Jeff Neuman <
jeff.neuman at valideus.com>

Heather, All

During an RySG call yesterday there was considerable discussion about the
merits of each of the proposed options relating to the geographic names.

I understand (and sincerely apologise) this request is late in the day;
however, the RySG has requested that consideration be given to a potential
third option that would serve to replace both Option A and Option B. As you
will see, this third option contains the main elements of both Option A and
B, and also addresses the comment from Paul McGrady that the response call
out the community discussions in Johannesburg:

*The GNSO Council also takes note of the “Geographic Names as Top-Level
Domains“ section of the communiqué restating previous advice and positions.
Among those positions are references that imply that certain geographic
top-level domains should be addressed by, and only through, a ccNSO PDP.
With respect to that position we note that rather than initiative a ccNSO
PDP on country and territory names at the top-level, the ccNSO established
a Cross Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names
(CCWG UCTN) that was jointly chartered by the ccNSO and GNSO. The CCWG UCTN
recently produced a final report, but was unable to provide recommendations
on the use of country and territory names as TLDs, beyond the use of
two-characters. The GNSO strongly believes that these issues are currently
within the scope and charter of the GNSO Policy Development Process on New
gTLD Subsequent Procedures (SubPro PDP). As a result of the recent Cross
Community Discussions on geographic names conducted at ICANN 59, the SubPro
PDP is establishing a new Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top Level
and inviting representatives from each of the SOs and ACs to form a
Leadership Team for that Work Track. The GNSO Council encourages
participation from the community, including the GAC, in that SubPro PDP to
ensure a multi-stakeholder bottom up solution to this issue.*

*This approach is consistent with the GAC’s position also contained in the
“Geographic Names as Top-Level Domains” section of the communiqué “ … that
any further process of policy review and development should: (a) continue
to allow all stakeholder groups to participate equally; (b) take into
account the history and rationale of the arrangements currently in place;
and (c) apply an evidence-based policy approach to any proposals for future
arrangements.”*

As Rubens has already noted on the Council list, the respective authors of
Options A and B both recognize potential shortcomings of their suggested
text and to that end both Rubens and Jeff both support the proposed
amendment.

Thank you for considering this late amendment, which serves to replace both
Option A and Option B.

Donna

*From:* council-bounces at gnso.icann.org [mailto:council-bounces at gnso.
icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Heather Forrest
*Sent:* Monday, July 24, 2017 5:54 AM
*To:* GNSO Council List <council at gnso.icann.org>
*Cc:* gnso-secs at icann.org
*Subject:* [council] DOODLE to finalise updated GNSO Review of the GAC
Communique

Dear Council colleagues,

We have reached a point of near finalization of the GNSO Response to the
GAC Johannesburg Communique. The one outstanding item amongst the members
of the revision team is the text relating to geographic names. You'll see
this text in the attached draft as Option A and Option B.

For our input to reach the Board in time for its meeting with the GAC in
the week of 14 August, we cannot push this out to the next Council meeting
in late August. For our response to be timely and effective, we need a
Communique Response that we can agree on in full before it goes to
electronic vote.

We had scheduled an electronic Council vote to open this Thursday, but we
don't yet have a final text to vote on. Hence I propose we delay the
electronic vote to open next Monday to give us all time to consider and
take instructions (if appropriate) on Option A and B.

To help us get to final, votable text, please could you review the attached
and complete the Doodle to express support for either Option A or B on geo
names.

*Doodle:* https://icannorg.doodle.com/poll/yqdx3g5gdfi5uz2t
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icannorg.doodle.com_poll_yqdx3g5gdfi5uz2t&d=DwMFaQ&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=CwipU91YB6EkpFXK9ynnT_QUef4yC5p7jpsDm8cU97g&m=YCVgcMubkaHFRHLFtfeKImXTW8Nipr07HJGcexh2XrE&s=kIS8BXv4sOul3g4opzWC6lqtvhe6Vhm1XpK9VFYJwZM&e=>

*Timeline*:

· Monday, 24 July: Doodle (to select Option A or B on geo names text) opens

· Friday, 28 July: Doodle closes

· Monday, 31 July: Electronic vote on Council motion approving the GNSO
Response to GAC Joburg Communique (including preferred Option A or B) opens

· Friday, 4 August: Electronic vote closes

· Monday, 7 August: GNSO Response to GAC Communique transmitted to Board

Many thanks to Marika and the Secretariat team for helping to coordinate
both the Doodle and e-vote in such a tight timeframe. Also noting that
James and Donna are both away today, so I'm on point to shepherd this
through.

Best wishes to all,

Heather

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