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Cintra Sooknanan <[log in to unmask]>
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Cintra Sooknanan <[log in to unmask]>
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Dear Rafik,

Please note my apology for absence at this meeting, it is due to attendance
at the IGF.

Kind regards

Cintra Sooknanan


On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 12:01 PM, Seun Ojedeji <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> This will be a very difficult as I may be engaged at the IGF however will
> try to join. Otherwise kindly take this as an apology in advance ;)
>
> Cheers!
>
> sent from Google nexus 4
> kindly excuse brevity and typos.
> On 27 Aug 2014 16:15, "Rafik Dammak" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Please book in your calendar  for the  *Tuesday 2nd September 2014 at
>> 16:00 UTC *for the monthly NCSG conference call .
>> Acknowledging that several members and councillors will be attending IGF
>> in Istanbul, this call will focus mainly on GNSO council matters and will
>> be shorter than usual.
>>
>> Everybody is encouraged to attend. We usually cover:
>> - the GNSO council call agenda (planned for 4th September) and
>> discussing its items . Councillors and NCSG members involved in related
>> WG will give more insight about the motions
>> - Updates about ongoing policies: updates from working groups,
>> statements , open public comments and discussing how NCSG should act.
>> - Any other relevant item e.g. NCSG election
>>
>> *Why it is important to join?*
>>
>> it is good opportunity, happening monthly, to catch-up with the ongoing
>> policies and finding opportunities to volunteer for some tasks. For
>> newcomers to get snapshot of activities within NCSG , GNSO and ICANN,
>> and  also interacting with GNSO councillors .
>>
>> *We have this initial draft agenda below, please send me any other
>> suggestion for item you would like to add:*
>>
>> *I.    Roll-call *
>>
>> *II.   4th September GNSO Meeting Preparations*
>>       See below:
>>  A.  GNSO councillors will attend the call and brief to the membership
>> about the GNSO call agenda items.
>>  B.  Discussion Items
>>
>> *III.   Quick Update on ICANN policies*
>> ** Working Groups / Panels/ Expert groups e.g. (non exhaustive list)* IANA
>> transition Coordination Group, Proxy and Privacy accreditation,  Expert
>> Working Group, GNSO review working party etc
>> ** Open Comment Periods *
>>   See:  http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment
>>
>> *IV.  AOB*
>>  A. Reminder about the election: vote starting in 1st September
>>  B. NCSG and members activities at IGF : NCSG workshop
>> http://igf2014.sched.org/event/a187b6ef1a88c028f718559353a3758f#.U_30nIC1Zck
>>
>> looking forward to interact with our members next week.
>> If you need dial-out or you don't find your country listed below, please
>> send me email off-list
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Rafik
>>
>> *GNSO council Draft Agenda*
>>
>> This agenda was established according to the GNSO Council Operating
>> Procedures approved 13 September 2012 for the GNSO Council and updated.
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-13jun13-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 15:00 UTC*:
>> *http://tinyurl.com/k5lubtm <http://tinyurl.com/k5lubtm>*
>>
>> Coordinated Universal Time 15:00 UTC
>> 08:00 Los Angeles; 11:00 Washington; 16:00 London; 17:00 Brussels; 23:00
>> Perth
>>
>> Dial-in numbers will be sent individually to Council members. Councillors
>> should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call is needed.
>>
>> *GNSO Council meeting audiocast*
>> http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u
>>
>> *Item 1: Administrative matters (5 mins)*
>>
>> 1.1 Roll Call
>> 1.2 Statement of interest updates
>> 1.3 Review/amend agenda
>> 1.4. Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meeting per the
>> GNSO Operating Procedures:
>>
>> Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 25 June 2014
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg16567.html>,and 24
>> July 2014
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg16568.html> will
>> be posted as approved on 3 September 2014
>>
>> *Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins)*
>>
>> Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics
>>
>> Include review of Projects List
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/projects-list.pdf> and Action List
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items>.
>>
>> Comments or questions arising.
>>
>>
>> *Item 3: Consent agenda (5 mins)*
>>
>> 3.1 - Uniformity of Reporting and the ICANN Contractual Compliance
>> three-year plan.
>>
>> A *MOTION
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+04+September+2014>*
>>  to :
>>
>> 1.     Thank ICANN Contractual Compliance for its presentation of their
>> three-year plan and continued collaboration with the GNSO in future policy
>> development efforts
>>
>> AND
>>
>>
>> 2.     Consider the issues identified in the Uniformity of Reporting
>> Final Issue Report to have been addressed and to consider the issue closed.
>>
>> 3.2 - The Council confirms the Co-Chairs for the Working Group on Curative
>> Rights Protections for IGO/INGOs (IGO-INGO-CRP), namely Philip Corwin and
>> Petter Rindforth.
>>
>> *Item 4: MOTION – A proposed modification of the GNSO's consensus
>> recommendations relating to IGO acronyms and Red Cross identifiers (20
>> mins)*
>>
>> On 10 November 2013 the PDP Working Group (IGO-INGO PDP WG) delivered itsFinal
>> Report <http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/igo-ingo-final-10nov13-en.pdf> to
>> the GNSO Council that included twenty-five consensus recommendations of the
>> WG. On 20 November 2013 the GNSO Council unanimously adopted
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20131120-2> all
>> twenty-five consensus recommendations of the IGO-INGO PDP WG and forwarded
>> them to the ICANN Board in January 2014 with a recommendation for their
>> adoption.
>>
>> On 30 April 2014 the Board resolved
>> <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-04-30-en> to
>> adopt those of the GNSO's recommendations that are not inconsistent with
>> GAC advice, and to facilitate dialogue between the affected parties in
>> order to reconcile the remaining differences, as further detailed in Annex
>> A
>> <https://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-annex-a-30apr14-en.pdf>
>>  and Annex B
>> <https://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-annex-b-30apr14-en.pdf> of
>> the Board's resolution. The GNSO's recommendations and GAC advice are
>> largely consistent except in relation to the duration and mechanism of
>> protection for IGO acronyms and the full names and acronyms of 189 Red
>> Cross national societies and the international Red Cross and Red Crescent
>> movement, for which the GNSO had recommended
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20131120-2>a 90-day period
>> of protection by way of a claim notification service utilising the
>> Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH).
>>
>> On 16 June 2014 the NGPC sent
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/chalaby-to-robinson-16jun14-en.pdf> a
>> letter to the GNSO Council requesting that the GNSO consider modifying its
>> recommendations relating to the duration and mechanism of protection for
>> IGO acronyms and national society names of the Red Cross. This modification
>> to be in accordance with and as envisaged by Section 16 of the GNSO's PDP
>> Manual <http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-13jun13-en.pdf>.
>>
>> On 24 July 2014, the Chair of the NGPC followed up with a note to the
>> Chair of the GNSO Council and offered to provide a written or oral briefing
>> to provide greater clarity on the GAC’s advice and expectations with
>> respect to protections of IGO-INGO Identifiers. Such briefing will now be
>> provided as part of this meeting.
>>
>> 4.1 – Receive the briefing (Chris Disspain)
>> 4.2 – Present the motion
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+04+September+2014> (Thomas
>> Rickert / Mary Wong)
>> 4.3 – Discussion
>> 4.4 – Vote (Threshold: simple majority)
>>
>> *Item 5: MOTION – To appoint a GNSO liaison to the GAC (10 mins)*
>>
>> The call for applications
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg16435.html> for
>> the GNSO Liaison to GAC was circulated and a deadline for applications was
>> set for the 31 July 2014.
>>
>>
>>
>> The three evaluators (GNSO Council Chair and Vice Chairs) carefully and
>> thoroughly evaluated each application against the specified criteria.
>> Following this process, the application submitted by Mason Cole was
>> selected to be put forward to the GNSO Council for the position of GNSO
>> Liaison to the GAC.
>>
>> Here the council will consider motion 5
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+04+September+2014> to
>> appoint Mason Cole as the GNSO Liaison to the GAC with immediate effect
>> such that he can be well informed and up to speed in order to participate
>> effectively as soon as possible and, in particular, at ICANN 51.
>>
>> Unless terminated earlier according to the processes agreed or extended
>> by a new motion of the Council, the term of the Liaison will run for the
>> course of the current financial year, FY 2015 (ending 30 June 2015).
>>
>> 5.1 – Motion
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+04+September+2014> (David
>> Cake)
>> 5.2 – Discussion
>> 5.3 – Vote (simple majority)
>>
>> *Item 6: MOTION – **Adoption of the charter
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/iana-stewardship-naming-function-charter-14aug14-en.pdf> for
>> a cross community working group to develop a transition proposal for IANA
>> stewardship on naming related functions (15 mins)*
>>
>> Following the distribution of an invitation to participate
>> <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-06-06-en>,
>> a drafting team (DT) was formed with participants from the ccNSO, GNSO,
>> SSAC and ALAC to develop a charter for a Cross Community Working Group to
>> Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions.
>>
>> A drafting team was formed and has worked efficiently to produce a
>> charter. Thecharter
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/iana-stewardship-naming-function-charter-14aug14-en.pdf> is
>> now being sent out to the supporting organisations for support.
>>
>> Here the Council will take the opportunity to review, discuss and vote on
>> the adoption of the Charter.
>>
>> 6.1 – Motion
>> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+04+September+2014> (Avri
>> Doria)
>> 6.2 – Discussion
>> 6.3 – Vote (simple majority)
>> 6.4 – Next steps
>>
>>
>> *Item 7: DISCUSSION – The r**eport of the ICANN Board Working Group on
>> the Nominating Committee* *(10 mins)*
>>
>> The Board Working Group on Nominating Committee (BWG‐NomCom) is charged
>> with performing the review called for in Recommendation 10 of the
>> Nominating Committee Review Finalization Working Group, addressing issues
>> of the size and composition of the Nominating Committee, as well as the
>> related issues of NomCom’s recruitment and selection functions.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Board Working Group on Nominating Committee has recently published its
>> report <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/bwg-nomcom-2014-08-21-en>.
>>
>> Here the Council will take the opportunity to discuss the report and
>> consider what if any action to take.
>>
>> 7.1 – Discussion
>> 7.2 – Next steps
>>
>> *Item 8: DISCUSSION – The draft charter from for a **cross community
>> working group on internet governance **(10 mins)*
>>
>> A drafting team was formed and has worked to produce a charter. The
>> charter
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg16549.html> has
>> been previously sent out to organisations for discussion and comment,
>> including the GNSO Council.
>>
>> Here the Council will take the opportunity to discuss the charter and
>> consider the appropriate next steps.
>>
>> 8.1 – Discussion
>> 8.2 – Next steps
>>
>> *Item 9: UPDATE – On the work of the GNSO Review Working Party (10 mins)*
>>
>> As part of a periodic review process that is built into the ICANN model,
>> work on the ICANN Board initiated reviews of the GNSO (and the GNSO Council
>> and related functions) has commenced. The objective of the Review is to
>> examine the organizational effectiveness of the GNSO, including its
>> components (GNSO Council, GNSO Working Groups, GNSO Stakeholder Groups and
>> Constituencies). The review is to be tightly scoped based on objective and
>> quantifiable criteria provided to an independent examiner.
>>
>> The GNSO Review Working Party has been assembled to:
>>
>>    - Act as a liaison between the GNSO, the independent examiner and the
>>    SIC,
>>    - Provide input on review criteria and the 360 Assessment,
>>    - Coordinate interviews and objectively supply clarification and
>>    responses to the draft findings and recommendations.
>>
>> The SIC envisages that once a final report is issued and the Board takes
>> action on it, as appropriate, the GNSO Review Working Party will also
>> coordinate with the GNSO community to prepare an Implementation Plan and
>> champion implementation of improvement activities.
>>
>> 9.1 – Update (Jennifer Wolfe)
>> 9.2 – Discussion
>> 9.3 – Next steps
>>
>> *Item 10: Procedure to elect the GNSO Council Chair (10 mins)*
>>
>> We have previously used an election procedure. Here we will review a current
>> version
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-council-chair-election-26aug14-en.pdf> of
>> the same procedure with a view to approving it for use in the run up to and
>> during the course of the 2014 ICANN Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.
>>
>> 10.1 Presentation of procedure
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-council-chair-election-26aug14-en.pdf> (Jonathan
>> Robinson)
>> 10.2 Discussion
>> 10.3 Call to approve the procedure
>>
>> *Item 11: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – Planning for LA (10 mins)*
>>
>> Making the most out of the face-to-face meeting time available at the
>> ICANN Meeting in LA will take planning and preparation work. The Council
>> has output from the survey <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QMQJY7Z> of
>> the ICANN 50 meeting in London.
>>
>> Here the Council has the opportunity to feed into plans and provide input
>> based on past experience.  Included in this item will be the opportunity to
>> shape the approach to and substance of the Council's proposed meetings with
>> other groups such as the ccNSO, the GAC and the ICANN board.
>>
>> *Please Note:* The LA Meeting is an ICANN annual meeting and so will
>> include the GNSO Council development session on the second Friday i.e. *Friday
>> 17 October 2014*. This is a day and evening session focused on the
>> successful and productive functioning of the Council for the period Annual
>> Meeting 2014 to Annual Meeting 2015.
>>
>> 11.1 – Update (David Cake & Jonathan Robinson)
>> 11.2 – Discussion
>> 11.3 – Next steps
>>
>> *Item 12: Any Other Business (5 mins)*
>>
>>  *Remote participation for NCSG confcall in Tuesday:*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Please find the AC room and dial in details here:*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Adobe Connect room*:
>> https://icann.adobeconnect.com/_a819976787/ncsg/?launcher=false
>>
>>
>>
>> *Passcodes/Pin codes:*
>>
>> Participant passcode: NCSG Policy
>>
>> *For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the
>> conference. *
>>
>>
>>
>> *Dial in numbers:*
>>
>> *Country*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Toll Numbers*
>>
>>
>> *Freephone/Toll Free Number*
>>
>> ARGENTINA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 0800-777-0519
>>
>> AUSTRALIA
>>
>> ADELAIDE:
>>
>> 61-8-8121-4842
>>
>> 1-800-657-260
>>
>> AUSTRALIA
>>
>> BRISBANE:
>>
>> 61-7-3102-0944
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>> 1-800-657-260
>>
>> AUSTRALIA
>>
>> CANBERRA:
>>
>> 61-2-6100-1944
>>
>> 1-800-657-260
>>
>> AUSTRALIA
>>
>> MELBOURNE:
>>
>> 61-3-9010-7713
>>
>> 1-800-657-260
>>
>> AUSTRALIA
>>
>> PERTH:
>>
>> 61-8-9467-5223
>>
>> 1-800-657-260
>>
>> AUSTRALIA
>>
>> SYDNEY:
>>
>> 61-2-8205-8129
>>
>> 1-800-657-260
>>
>> AUSTRIA
>>
>>
>>
>> 43-1-92-81-113
>>
>> 0800-005-259
>>
>> BELGIUM
>>
>>
>>
>> 32-2-400-9861
>>
>> 0800-3-8795
>>
>> BRAZIL
>>
>>
>>
>> 55-11-3958-0779
>>
>> 0800-7610651
>>
>> CHILE
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> 1230-020-2863
>>
>> CHINA
>>
>> CHINA A:
>>
>> 86-400-810-4789
>>
>> 10800-712-1670
>>
>> CHINA
>>
>> CHINA B:
>>
>> 86-400-810-4789
>>
>> 10800-120-1670
>>
>> COLOMBIA
>>
>>
>>
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>> 01800-9-156474
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>> CROATIA
>>
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>> 080-08-06-309
>>
>> CZECH REPUBLIC
>>
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>>
>> 420-2-25-98-56-64
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>> 800-700-177
>>
>> DENMARK
>>
>>
>>
>> 45-7014-0284
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>> 8088-8324
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>> ESTONIA
>>
>>
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>>
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>> 800-011-1093
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>> FINLAND
>>
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>> 358-9-5424-7162
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>> 0-800-9-14610
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>> FRANCE
>>
>> LYON:
>>
>> 33-4-26-69-12-85
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>> GERMANY
>>
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>> 49-69-2222-20362
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>> GREECE
>>
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>> 30-80-1-100-0687
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>> 00800-12-7312
>>
>> HONG KONG
>>
>>
>>
>> 852-3001-3863
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>>
>> HUNGARY
>>
>>
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>> 36-1-700-8856
>>
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>> INDIA
>>
>> BANGALORE:
>>
>> 91-80-61275204
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>> INDIA
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>> MUMBAI:
>>
>> 91-22-61501629
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>> INDIA A:
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>> 1800-300-00491
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>> INDONESIA
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>> 001-803-011-3982
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>> IRELAND
>>
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>> 353-1-246-7646
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>> 1800-992-368
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>> ISRAEL
>>
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>> 1-80-9216162
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>> ITALY
>>
>> MILAN:
>>
>> 39-02-3600-6007
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>> 800-986-383
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>> ITALY
>>
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>>
>> 39-06-8751-6018
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>> MEXICO
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>> GUADALAJARA (JAL):
>>
>> 52-33-3208-7310
>>
>> 001-866-376-9696
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