Hi all;

   Thank you very much for your update.

     Regards
Hago Dafalla
Sudan

> 2013/1/9, Robin Gross <[log in to unmask]>:
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> >> From: Glen de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Date: January 9, 2013 6:13:49 AM PST
> >> To: liaison6c <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Subject: [liaison6c] ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action
> List
> >>
> >>
> >> https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08jan13-
> >> en.htm
> >> ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List
> >> 8 January 2013
> >> 21 December 2012
> >> The attached ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List
> sets out what the
> >> Board heard in Toronto where Board action is
> required and what the
> >> Board plans to do. In the future, it is intended
> that an Action
> >> List like this one will be published no later than
> 1 month after
> >> each meeting. Just prior to the following meeting
> an updated
> >> version of the Action List will be published
> setting out what the
> >> Board has done with respect to each item below.
> >> The production of an Action List is a relatively
> new practice and
> >> we are still working on the timings, logistics and
> processes
> >> required for it to be effective and efficient. Your
> feedback is
> >> welcomed.
> >> Topic
> >> What we heard where action is needed
> >> Proposed Action
> >> What We've Done
> >> WCIT
> >> Suggestion to establish an ICANN mailing list for
> those in the
> >> ICANN community who will be at WCIT (possibly widen
> list to I*).
> >> Direct the staff to set up mailing list.
> >> Completed.
> >> Strategic Planning
> >> Do not proceed with 2013-2016 Strategic Plan. A new
> procedure is
> >> coming and it needs to ensure there are mechanisms
> for hearing
> >> input so the Community feels heard.
> >> The Board has been discussing this since its
> September board
> >> workshop in Los Angeles and plans to continue to
> work on it and
> >> report back as soon as possible. The Board
> recognizes that any
> >> strategic planning framework will need to include
> the results of
> >> the African Strategic Working Group.
> >>
> >> GAC Advice
> >> The Board heard several matters from the GAC, which
> it expects will
> >> be addressed in the GAC Communiqué, but
> specifically notes that the
> >> timing of the Board's response to the GAC
> Communiqué was sub-optimal.
> >> The Board acknowledges the problem and will
> endeavor to put in
> >> place a mechanism to ensure timely arrival of its
> response.
> >>
> >> WHOIS Review Report
> >> There is no consensus on the actions that should
> follow the WHOIS
> >> Review.
> >> The Board will discuss the WHOIS Review during its
> Board meeting
> >> this afternoon.
> >> Completed. The Board accepted the WHOIS Review
> Team's
> >> recommendations and additionally initiated a review
> of the purpose
> >> and structure of WHOIS.
> >> Patents in Policy Processes
> >> Various parts of the GNSO have indicated that a
> future policy in
> >> this area may be needed and that we should address
> it before it
> >> becomes a concern.
> >> Board to request "expert advice" on this topic and
> then put out the
> >> recommended approach for public comment to be
> adopted by the Board.
> >>
> >> Article 29 Working Party Letter
> >> Many concerns were expressed.
> >> The letter will be taken into account in finalizing
> the
> >> negotiations on the RAA.
> >>
> >> JAS Applications
> >> JAS applications need to be given priority in this
> round and
> >> improved in the next round.
> >> Treatment during this round is in the hands of the
> CEO and the new
> >> gTLD Committee. Treatment in future rounds will be
> taken up when
> >> the next round is formulated.
> >>
> >> New gTLDs - General implementation issues:
> >> -URS IDN Variant
> >> -BC and IPC requirements
> >> -IANA readiness
> >> -Registry services readiness
> >> -Compliance readiness
> >> Numerous comments. Concern expressed that we are
> not ready in some
> >> areas and will not be ready in time.
> >> The Board is instructing the CEO to focus his full
> attention and
> >> energy on all implementation actions necessary to
> keep the program
> >> on track.
> >>
> >> New gTLD Funds
> >> Document the total amount borrowed from the
> >> reserve fund to finance the pre-revenue period of
> the new gTLD
> >> program, and document the intended repayment
> schedule.
> >> We will do so.
> >>
> >> Prioritization Draw
> >> Generally positive feedback that IDN's should have
> priority; a
> >> number of suggestions were made to give preference
> to various
> >> subgroups in association with the Prioritization
> Draw.
> >> The new gTLD Committee will consider all feedback
> from this meeting
> >> and the comment period. All suggestions are being
> considered by and
> >> will be decided by the CEO and the new gTLD
> Committee.
> >>
> >> Rights Protection in New gTLDs
> >> A handful of concerns were raised regarding the
> rights protection
> >> mechanism(s).
> >> The IPC and business constituencies have reached
> consensus on
> >> further mechanisms for new gTLD rights protection.
> They agreed to
> >> socialize these to the rest of the GNSO.
> >> All of these are in the hands of the CEO and the
> new gTLD Committee.
> >> The Board looks forward to receiving input on these
> suggestions
> >> from the GNSO.
> >>
> >> Trademark Clearinghouse
> >> There are a significant number of issues with
> regard to the
> >> Trademark Clearinghouse both from an implementation
> and cost point
> >> of view.
> >> Interest in whether the final draft agreement and
> the signed
> >> agreement for the trademark clearinghouse will be
> made public.
> >> The rights to the trademark clearinghouse database
> must remain with
> >> ICANN.
> >> The Board supports the CEO's decision to make
> solving these issues
> >> his top priority.
> >>
> >>
> >> Yes, it will be made public.
> >>
> >>
> >> The rights will remain with ICANN.
> >>
> >> Submission of Public Forum Topics
> >> Public Forum questions submitted in advance should
> include a couple
> >> of hinting sentences so everyone can be prepared.
> >> Forwarded to staff and the Public Participation
> Committee (PPC) for
> >> implementation.
> >>
> >> Intersessional Meetings
> >> 1) Various parts of the GNSO expressed the belief
> that it would
> >> assist the new gTLD process if ICANN facilitated an
> intersessional
> >> meeting for the GAC; 2) The registry and registrar
> constituency and
> >> the NTAG believe that ICANN should support an
> intersessional
> >> meeting for them.
> >> The Board will consider any formal requests
> received for these
> >> intersessional meetings.
> >>
> >>
> >> Glen de Saint Géry
> >> GNSO Secretariat
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >> http://gnso.icann.org
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> 
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