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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=765080510-06082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Nice piece of info this is AR. Big up to ICANN for the
mag:-)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Rgds,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Vika</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> africann-bounces@afrinic.net
[mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Anne-Rachel
Inné<BR><B>Sent:</B> 04 August 2007 10:06<BR><B>To:</B>
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<LI><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif">Is
there a light at the end of the Whois
tunnel?<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif">Are
new top-level rules .censorious or
.commonsense?<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif">See
what the Board has decided to do about
IPv6<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif">Get
into the heads of the CEO and the GAC
chair<BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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color=#285685 size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><BR><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
size=5><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">WHOIS</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif"
size=2><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.yfgscbcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fwhois"
target=_blank>Background info</A></FONT> <BR><BR>Will
the Whois debate ever end? The issue over what contact
information for domain names should appear on the public
Internet has been under formal discussion since June
2003, but despite determined efforts by the GSNO and
ICANN staff, there has so far been no resolution.
<BR><BR>The latest effort to break the impasse has seen
the GNSO experiment with non-voting working groups. And
three of those groups recently reported on different
aspects of the Whois question, namely: natural versus
legal person registrations; access to unpublished data;
and development of OPoC (Operational Point of Contact)
requirements.<BR><BR>The reports were compiled and
debated at a <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.qhwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F71"
target=_blank>special session</A> at the ICANN San Juan
meeting on 24 June, and huge progress was made.
Difficult issues remain however: like how law
enforcement from around the world would get quick access
if personal data was shielded.<BR> <BR>A report
will be finalised by early August and given to the GNSO
Council. The Council will then choose to either make
recommendations to the Board or carry out further
work.<BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">Key date:
</SPAN><BR></FONT>
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<LI><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Early
August:</SPAN> Final report to GNSO
Council</FONT></LI></UL><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>ICANN staff
contact(s):</FONT></SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1> <A
href="mailto:maria.farrell@icann.org"
target=_blank>Maria Farrell</A><BR><BR></FONT>
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style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">DOMAIN NAME
TASTING</SPAN></SPAN></FONT><BR></FONT>
<DIV><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR><A
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif"
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.rhwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fdomain-name-tasting"
target=_blank>Background info</A><BR><BR>One sure
sign of the growing maturity of the domain name
system is the speculative market that has grown up
around domains. But is this market a sign of
health, the result of a loophole that needs to be
closed, or somewhere in between?<BR><BR>An <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.uhwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fdomain-tasting%2Fgnso-domain-tasting-report-14jun07.pdf"
target=_blank>Issues Report</A> on domain tasting
was produced for the San Juan ICANN meeting where
it was discussed in a number of sessions -
including a <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.whwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F18"
target=_blank>tutorial</A> on the
issue.<BR><BR>There is no simple solution however
and the GNSO Council declined to launch a formal
policy development process (PDP) into it, delaying
a decision until September in order to provide
time for more research to be carried out. An ad
hoc group will draft a focused terms of reference
for the possible PDP.<BR><BR>A GNSO process isn't
the only route however: ICANN staff pointed out
that domain tasting may also be tackled through
the ICANN Budget process; registry contractual
changes; and the approval of new registry
services. <BR><BR>Each change would be aimed at
removing the financial incentive that currently
exists for companies to register and then "drop"
tens of thousands of domain names every
day.<BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">Key
date:<BR></SPAN></FONT>
<UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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color=#285685 size=1>
<LI><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">September:
</SPAN>GNSO Council discussion on whether to
launch domain tasting
PDP<BR></FONT></LI></UL><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>ICANN staff
contact(s):</FONT></SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1> <A
href="mailto:olof.nordling@icann.org"
target=_blank>Olof Nordling</A> (GNSO); <A
href="mailto:karen.lentz@icann.org"
target=_blank>Karen Lentz</A> and <A
href="mailto:patrick.jones@icann.org"
target=_blank>Patrick Jones
</A>(Services).<BR><BR></FONT>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">NEW
gTLDs</SPAN></SPAN></FONT><BR></FONT>
<DIV><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR><A
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif"
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.xhwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fnew-gtlds"
target=_blank>Background info</A><BR><BR>There
are calls for the registry market to be
liberalised from next year. It that occurs, it
will allow for a whole new range of top-level
domains to appear on the global Internet.
<BR><BR>Unsurprisingly, opening up the Internet
in this way has thrown up a few problems: such
as what do you do when someone applies for
something someone else may find offensive? (The
commonest example used in the community at the
moment is ".nazi" but it is easy to think of
other, equally offensive TLDs.)<BR><BR>And then
there is the issue of trademarks; of famous
cities (bids for .berlin, .paris and. nyc have
already been prepared); and top-level domains
for languages other than English.<BR><BR>Three
reports and six <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.9hwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F70"
target=_blank>sessions</A> were dedicated to the
issue of new gTLDs at the recent San Juan
meeting. Significant attention was also given to
the topic in <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.7hwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F80"
target=_blank>public fora</A> and in several
joint meetings between the various
constituencies.<BR><BR>But while much of the
debate has been around what rules should be
introduced and how, another part of the
community is arguing that <SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">any</SPAN> rules
covering what is allowed would be a restriction
on freedom of expression.<BR><BR>A <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.8fgscbcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fdrafts%2Fpdp-dec05-draft-fr.htm"
target=_blank>draft final report</A> on new
gTLDs has been combined with the two others
covering "reserved names" and "protecting the
rights of others" (available <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.7fgscbcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fnew-gtlds%2Ffinal-report-rn-wg-23may07.htm"
target=_blank>here</A> and <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.5fgscbcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fdrafts%2FGNSO-PRO-WG-final-01Jun07.pdf"
target=_blank>here</A>). A final report will be
produced and considered by the GNSO Council in
September with the result sent to the ICANN
Board. <BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">Key
dates: </SPAN><BR></FONT>
<UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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<LI><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">August-September:</SPAN>
Final report to GNSO Council
<LI><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">September:</SPAN> GNSO
Council decision on final
report<BR></FONT></LI></UL><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>ICANN staff
contact(s):</FONT></SPAN> <FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><A
href="mailto:liz.williams@icann.org"
target=_blank>Liz Williams</A> (GNSO); <A
href="mailto:craig.schwartz@icann.org"
target=_blank>Craig Schwartz</A>
(Services).<BR><BR></FONT>
<HR>
<FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR><FONT
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)"
size=2>To be covered in the next
newsletter:</FONT><BR></FONT>
<UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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<LI><FONT
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102); FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
size=3>IDNs</FONT>
<LI><FONT
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102); FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
size=3>Registry/registrar contract review</FONT>
<LI><FONT
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102); FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
size=3>IPv6</FONT></FONT></LI></UL></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A
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color=#000066 size=4>ICANN Board<BR></FONT></TD></TR>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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<DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR>Recent Board
meetings</FONT></SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1> <BR><BR>The Board met on 15 May
2007 to discuss the proposed budget for 2007/2008. The
meeting comprised a presentation by Chief Operating
Office Doug Brent. <BR><BR>Brent outlined ICANN's
expected Net revenue for 2007/8 of $49.4 million, with
expenses amounting to $41.6 million. For the first time
in ICANN's history there will be a capital budget of
$1.6 million, and the remaining $6.1 million will be a
contribution to reserves. [N.B. the figures presented
here are final and vary slightly from the near-final
figures presented at the meeting.] <BR><BR>Doug Brent's
presentation <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.4fgscbcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fprelim-15may07-proposed-08-fiscal.pdf"
target=_blank>is available here</A>. The meeting's
minutes <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.aggscbcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fprelim-report-15may07.htm"
target=_blank>can be found here </A>.<BR><BR></FONT>
<HR>
<FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR>On 18 June, the Board met and
the agenda included: <BR></FONT>
<UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>
<LI>Discussion of Ombudsman's Report 7-317
<LI>Review of Board Governance Committee's GNSO Review
Process
<LI>Review of Status of ccTLD Redelegation Requests
from IANA</FONT></LI></UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>The Ombudsman report concerned an
issue with ALAC membership; the Board will review the
report and get back to the Ombudsman. A move to a
different bank for ICANN was approved as it would prove
cheaper and more effective. A draft report for suggested
changes to the GNSO would be produced for the San Juan
meeting. <BR><BR>Minutes of the meeting <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.aiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fprelim-report-18jun07.htm"
target=_blank>can be found here</A>.<BR><BR></FONT>
<HR>
<FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR>On 29 June, the Board held a
public meeting on the last day of the San Juan meeting.
The agenda included:</FONT>
<UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
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<LI>Approval of the 2007-2008 ICANN Budget
<LI>Election of a new Chief Financial Officer
<LI>Consultation on Operating Principles and
Frameworks for Transparency and Accountability
<LI>.COOP renewal sponsor agreement
<LI>.TEL ICANN fee amendment
<LI>Report: Protections for gTLD registrants
<LI>Global Policy Proposals on IPv4 allocations
<LI>Adoption of IANA Root Zone Procedures<BR>
<LI>Board Committee Work and Other
Business</FONT></LI></UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>Most of the discussion revolved
around four topics: changes to the registrar contracts
following RegisterFly; Internationalized Domain Names;
accountability and transparency and the progress ICANN
is making with regard to them; and the issue of IPv4 and
IPv6 address expansion.<BR><BR>The adopted resolutions
can be <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.diwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fresolutions-29jun07.htm"
target=_blank>viewed in full here</A>.<BR>A full
transcript of the meeting <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.fiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Ffiles%2Fsanjuan%2FSanJuan-ICANNBoardMtg-29June07.txt"
target=_blank>can be found here</A>.<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
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<HR>
<FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">Future
meetings</SPAN><BR><BR>You can view all past, current
and future Board meetings, along with minutes and agenda
on one webpage on the ICANN website at <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.liwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2F"
target=_blank>http://www.icann.org/minutes/</A>.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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color=#000066 size=4>Interview with the
CEO<BR></FONT></TD></TR>
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face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.uv9yjacab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2F"
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<DIV><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><I style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,0)">The
President and CEO of ICANN, Dr Paul Twomey, answers a
few questions about what the organisation has been up to
recently and looks forward to changes
coming.</I><BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">So what
is most on your mind at the moment?</SPAN><BR>Two
things, and they inter-connect with one another. There
are the rules liberalising the introduction of new
general top-level domains (gTLDs), and then there is the
introduction of internationalized domain names (IDNs).
<BR><BR>With new gTLDs, it is inherently about choice.
We've had two rounds of new top-level domains and we
have learned from those experiences. The issue is now
how to introduce them and what kind of third-party or
arbitration process there can be for strings that might
pose problems.<BR><BR>There has been an intense set of
discussions over those rules and they are very important
for the future of the domain name system. And that ties
in with IDNs. We have accomplished more here than people
realise. We're running a "twin track" of lab tests and
evaluations that have all been successful so far. There
is a new set of guidelines out, and then there is a set
of policy questions that we are waiting for the ccNSO
and GAC to get back to us on.<BR><BR>There is still some
work that we need to do with IDNs though. A lot of
people keep calling for domains to be "in their
language" but they need to know that domains are not in
any language, they simply use character sets and scripts
that people then use to represent their languages. It's
an important distinction because at the moment domains
are restricted to a through to z, 0 to 9 and a few
symbols. You can't, for example, use brackets or speech
marks. People need to understand that the same
limitations in Roman characters will also apply in other
character sets. <BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">What
about RegisterFly?</SPAN><BR>Well, we're currently
reviewing a set of questions I posed as President
following the debacle of the RegisterFly implosion.
There is some protection already for registrants but we
are looking at how to further ensure their protection,
and how to encourage good practice among registrars.
<BR><BR>The leading registrars have taken a very
positive approach on this. It is also in their
commercial interests since satisfied customers equals
good business. The Regional At Large Organisations will
be a key voice in this, as will the GNSO Council, but
I'm very pleased with the leadership that the registrars
themselves have shown with this.<BR><BR>[Since this
interview occurred, ICANN has <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.niwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-27jul07.htm"
target=_blank>opened a new consultation</A> on reform of
the Registrar Accredition Agreement.]<BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">What is
ICANN doing to solve its organisational
issues?</SPAN><BR>Well, one of the key priorities of the
Board following the signing of the Joint Project
Agreement with the United States government has been to
really work on making ICANN an exemplar among
international organisations when it comes to
accountability and transparency. <BR><BR>I think this is
another area where we have achieved much more than
people realise. For example, there are the extended and
extensive Board minutes, the OneWorldTrust report whose
recommendations we are already implementing, we have
improved our websites, produced a blog to aid dialogue
with the community. Then we have a public participation
website, a new general manager of public participation.
We have the open budget process, and the complex and
multi-sided processes that form our Strategic Plan and
our Operating Plan. <BR><BR>So there's a lot there - oh,
and a new set of principles and frameworks <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.oiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-23jun07.htm"
target=_blank>released recently</A> - and we're
continuing to work and improve upon them.<BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">Finally,
how is ICANN getting the message out about what it is
doing?</SPAN><BR>I think like many organisations and
companies that live in an information-rich world, one of
the challenges we have in ICANN is: how do we ensure
that our community and the people affected by our
decisions understand what is going on?<BR><BR>One of the
most important things about this magazine is that it
should ensure that people get information in a quick and
to-the-point way. Hopefully we will be able to guide
them to things that affect their interests rather than
expect them to track changes on a website. To say:
"Here's something new and here's how it affects
you."<BR><BR>But we are continuing to look for ways to
be more effective so any and all feedback is welcomed.
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color=#000066 size=4>Global Partnerships </FONT></TD></TR>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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<TD><IMG alt="Regional manager map"
src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs003/1101560039991/img/14.gif?a=1101716058020"
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<DIV><FONT
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face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR>The Internet is a global
phenonmenon in which ICANN plays a vital role. The
Global Partnerships team and its regional managers are
based internationally and reach out to those interested
in the organisation in order to explain ICANN's
processes and involve them in the ICANN model.
<BR><BR>They also act as ICANN's international face,
discussing with government and business representatives
the unique nature of the Internet and ICANN itself. As a
result, the team possesses a unique insight into the
impact that the Internet has on societies across the
world.<BR><BR>You can learn more about the regional
managers <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.siwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2Fglobal-partnerships"
target=_blank>here </A>. Several of the managers also
have their own webpages where they post the latest
information from their region, listed
below:<BR><BR></FONT>
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<LI><A
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target=_blank>Oceania (Save Vocea)</A>
<LI><A title="[click to create page]"
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target=_blank>Canada and the Caribbean (Jacob
Malthouse)</A>
<LI><A
title="(1 month) Latin American Countries and nature of ccTLDs image ccTLDs.jpg 2006 Monthly Reports Bellow are mont..."
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target=_blank>Latin America (Pablo Hinojosa)</A>
<LI><A
title="(6 days) 2007 Monthly Reports file ME-REPORT-MAY07.xls file ME-REPORT-APR07.xls file ME-REPORT-MAR07.xls fil..."
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target=_blank>Middle East (Baher Esmat)</A>
<LI><A title="[click to create page]"
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target=_blank>Russia and surrounding countries (Veni
Markovski)</A></FONT></LI></UL><FONT
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">Recent
highlights:</SPAN><BR></FONT>
<UL><FONT
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<LI>An accountability framework was signed with the
Netherlands ccTLD <BR>
<LI>Accountability framework with Puerto Rico
<LI>Accountability framework with Fiji<BR>
<LI>A public <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.tiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F22"
target=_blank>preparatory IGF meeting</A> in San
Juan<BR></FONT></LI></UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>N.B. You can review all the ccTLD
agreements graphically at: <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.uiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fmaps%2Fcctld-agreements.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.icann.org/maps/cctld-agreements.htm</A><BR><BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT
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bgColor=#d4dde6><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#000066 size=4>Participation </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>ICANN's ethos is one of cooperation
between different groups to arrive at the best solution
for all. <BR><BR>Vital in making this process work is
participation by all those affected by, or interested
in, a particular topic. ICANN has a number of ways in
which you can get involved:<BR></FONT>
<UL><FONT
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<LI>Join one of the supporting organisations or
advisory committees
<LI>The <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.pw9yjacab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.icann.org%2F"
target=_blank>ICANN blog </A>, where topics of
interest are posted by staff and opened up to comment
and review
<LI>The <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.rw9yjacab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2F"
target=_blank>Public Participation Site</A>, where
open and active discussion on all topics under ICANN's
purview is encouraged
<LI>Post your comments on any of the topics that are
<A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.yiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F"
target=_blank>currently out for public
review</A>.<BR></FONT></LI></UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>More details can be found at: <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.ziwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fparticipate%2F"
target=_blank>http://icann.org/participate/</A>
</FONT></DIV><FONT
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bgColor=#d4dde6><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#000066 size=4>Online Development </FONT></TD></TR>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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<LI>A new IANA website has seen the old site undergo
an entire rewrite and reorganisation. Information
about IANA, its role, domain names, number resources
and protocol assignments are all clearly and simply
explained and an search engine helps make everything
easier to find. The site is, for the moment, <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.9iwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fbeta.iana.org%2F"
target=_blank>in beta</A> awaiting feedback. Make your
comments <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.8iwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.icann.org%2F%3Fp%3D158"
target=_blank>here</A>.<BR>
<LI>A new-look public participation site has seen some
improvements, and meeting sub-sites have been set up
for the <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.7iwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2F"
target=_blank>San Juan meeting</A> and the <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.5iwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2F"
target=_blank>upcoming Los Angeles meeting</A>.<BR>
<LI>The ccNSO has a <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.ajwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fccnso.icann.org%2F"
target=_blank>new website</A> which improves the
layout and provision of information. Further
improvements will be introduced over the next few
months. <BR>
<LI>A series of new interactive maps have been
produced and are available at: <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.bjwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fmaps%2F"
target=_blank>http://www.icann.org/maps/</A>. They
cover: Accredited Registrars; Board & Staff
Representation; ccTLD Agreements; ccTLD Financial
Contributions 05-06; Meetings; Regional Internet
Registries; Root Servers; Root Zone Whois; San Juan
2007 Pre-Registrations; and Support for IDNs at TLD
Registries. <BR>
<LI>A new <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.yiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F"
target=_blank>public comment webpage</A> on the main
ICANN site makes it easy to review and respond to
issues current out for public
review.<BR></FONT></LI></UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
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color=#000066 size=4>Other News </FONT></TD></TR>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR></FONT>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>IANA:</FONT></SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1> The Rootzone Management Workflow
Automation (RMWA) system has gone into beta testing. You
will probably know it as eIANA. The system will
ultimately mean faster changes to the Internet's base
rootzone. It will also mean people can see the status of
requested changes. <BR><BR>Despite many people's belief
to the contrary, three-week changes in the rootzone only
spend two or three days within IANA's system. That part
at least will get faster. IANA is looking for ccTLD
volunteers to test it out. <BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ALAC:</SPAN> The last regional
at large organisation (RALO) covering North America was
signed at the San Juan meeting in June, completing all
five worldwide RALOs and finally removing the ALAC from
its "interim" status. At the same time, changes to
membership rules will open up the organisations to a
wider range of influences.<BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">ICANN:</SPAN> A number of new
frameworks and principles have been <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.oiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-23jun07.htm"
target=_blank>released in draft form</A> for community
review. The documents include, for the first time, an
information disclosure policy, a translation framework,
code of conduct, and consultation framework. The
documents were specifically designed to improve ICANN's
accountability and transparency.<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1></FONT> </DIV><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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bgColor=#d4dde6><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#000066 size=4>Announcements </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
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<DIV><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>The following announcements were
made in the past month: <BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">27 Jul:
</SPAN><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.niwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-27jul07.htm"
target=_blank>Registrant protection consultation
opened</A> <BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">19
Jul:</SPAN> <BR></FONT>
<UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
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<LI><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.cjwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-2-19jun07.htm"
target=_blank>IDN test plan updated</A>
<LI><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.djwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-19jul07.htm"
target=_blank>NomCom evaluator asks for public
input</A></FONT></LI></UL><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR>11 Jul:</FONT></SPAN><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1> <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.ejwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-11jul07.htm"
target=_blank>NARALO public comment opened</A>
<BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">9
Jul:</SPAN> <BR></FONT>
<UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
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<LI><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.fjwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-2-09jul07.htm"
target=_blank>ccNSO-GAC release IDN issues report</A>
<LI><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.gjwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-09jul07.htm"
target=_blank>Domain transaction fee drops again</A>
</FONT></LI></UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">San Juan
meeting announcements:</SPAN><BR></FONT>
<UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1>
<LI><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.hjwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-2-29jun07.htm"
target=_blank>Progress on TLDs, IDNs, Address
Space</A>
<LI><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.ijwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-29jun07.htm"
target=_blank>Proposed .NAME renewal registry
agreement posted for public comment </A>
<LI><A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.jjwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-2-28jun07.htm"
target=_blank>Development of 2008-2011 Strategic Plan
</A></FONT></LI></UL><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: rgb(40,86,133); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"
face=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif
color=#285685 size=1><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">23
Jun:</SPAN> <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.oiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-23jun07.htm"
target=_blank>Draft Management Operating Principles
released </A><BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,102)">22
Jun:</SPAN> <A
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=e68jwbcab.0.ljwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.183&ts=S0263&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-22jun07.htm"
target=_blank>ccNSO Regions Working Group report posted
for comment</A><BR><BR><BR>A full list of announcements
is available online at: <A
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Numbers (ICANN) is an internationally organized,
non-profit corporation that has responsibility for
Internet Protocol (IP) address space allocation,
protocol identifier assignment, generic (gTLD) and
country code (ccTLD) Top-Level Domain name system
management, and root server system management functions.
These services were originally performed under U.S.
Government contract by the Internet Assigned Numbers
Authority (IANA) and other entities. ICANN now performs
the IANA function.</P>
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Nations in Geneva.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
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took the job, what he sees as the biggest challenges for
GAC and what issues most concern governments at
the moment.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">Why did
you accept the GAC chairman role?</SPAN><BR>I don't know
[laughs]. I got involved in the GAC after WSIS [the
United Nations' world summit on the information society]
and, well, people thought I could do the job. But it is
a fascinating job, considering these issues that we are
addressing. I want to contribute to putting in place
successful processes.<BR><BR><BR><SPAN
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you see GAC's role in ICANN?</SPAN><BR>We have managed
in the last year or two years to bring the GAC to a new
level of co-operation. GAC is becoming part of ICANN's
policy development process from the beginning: not
acting as a standalone judge that makes up its mind on a
standalone project.<BR><BR>I think the GAC needs to be
involved from the very beginning to bring in a public
policy perspective to the process. For example, the GAC
produced Whois and new gTLDs principles at the last
meeting - which other constituencies have told us were
helpful in formulating their policies.<BR><BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">What
would you say to those that fear the GAC is trying to
run the show?</SPAN><BR>I would disagree. The bylaws
define the role of the GAC plays in the decision making
process. There is a division of responsibilities and a
division of powers. The role of GAC in an ICANN of the
future can only be decided in consultations and with the
approval of other constituencies. This is a joint
exercise.<BR><BR>The GAC is trying to stay in touch with
ICANN. We have an annual work programme that was
produced in Sao Paulo, and at Los Angeles we will
produce the work programme for 2008 - that programme is
public, it is not secret.<BR><BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">What
issues are likely to appear in the next annual work
programme?</SPAN><BR>IDNs in cc [country code] spaces is
on our radar screen. Then there are security issues such
as the denial of service attacks: what governments need
to do with the potential threat. And recent attacks [a
denial of service attack on Estonia] demonstrate a real
need for governmental awareness.<BR><BR>Deployment of
IPv6 is also something that governments need to keep an
eye on. And then there are the rest of the issues:
Whois, new gTLDs - topics that we view as follow-up
issues.<BR><BR><BR><SPAN
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changes are in the pipeline for GAC?</SPAN><BR>I am
looking to keep GAC interacting with ICANN, and that is
one of the biggest challenges. The GAC has limited
resources. Recently we got a government staff liaison
and we highly appreciate that, it will be extremely
useful, but there is also a limitation on GAC members.
<BR><BR>I am going around telling everyone that it is my
hobby to be chair of GAC. I have a lot of other duties,
and I'm not an exception. I can think of only one or two
GAC members that have ICANN and the GAC as a full-time
job.<BR><BR>As such, keeping GAC in touch with a
fast-moving community is a major challenge.<BR>
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