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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="#285685" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">ICANN's meeting at the end of
June in San Juan, Puerto
Rico was notable by the large amount of policy work that
was tackled, and by a number of significant changes within ICANN as an
organisation.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="#285685" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">If anything, ICANN's next
meeting in Los Angeles
between 29 October and 2 November will see even more issues dealt with,
and further changes introduced across the organisation.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="#285685" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">As such, ICANN decided to
produce a progress report to bring people up to speed with what is
going on. This document will review what happened at San
Juan and provide at least a partial review of what we
expect to occur at the Los
Angeles meeting in an effort to draw threads
between the two.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="#285685" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">The hope is that publications
such as this will keep people up-to-date plus enable everyone to spread
the load of document review over a longer timeframe and so contribute
to a more efficient and effective Los Angeles meeting.</span></font></p>
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kept as concise as possible with links provided to more in-depth
resources. Despite this effort though, the document remains lengthy so
a contents list at the top lets people jump quickly to particular
issues of interest.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font color="#285685" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">All feedback and comments on
this document are welcome.</span></font></p>
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to Organisational Issues (below) which concern changes within ICANN and
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Background info</a><br>
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ICANN staff contact(s): <a href="mailto:olof.nordling@icann.org" target="_blank">Olof Nordling</a> (Policy); <a href="mailto:patrick.jones@icann.org" target="_blank">Patrick Jones</a> (Services)<br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
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A public discussion was held on an <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.uhwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fdomain-tasting%2Fgnso-domain-tasting-report-14jun07.pdf" target="_blank">
Issues Paper</a> produced by Staff
covering domain name tasting. There was also a domain tasting tutorial (<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.whwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F18" target="_blank">
full details</a>, including
transcript).<br>
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The Staff recommended that a policy development process (PDP) be
conducted i.e. that the issue became a formal discussion matter within
ICANN. The GNSO Council decided it needed more facts and figures before
taking that step. An ad hoc working group was formed to do more
research and draft the terms of reference for a possible PDP. <br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
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The ad hoc group will do more research on the issue and report to the
Council in October. The Council may then vote on whether to launch a
PDP.<br>
<br>
As part of that research, the group prepared a fact-finding <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.8d8snecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-2-10aug07.htm" target="_blank">
questionnaire</a> to gather facts
and opinions from the Internet community. An interactive online poll
was set up to elicit information from across the community. <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.qx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigpulse.com%2Fpollresults%3Fcode%3D4Rkitd2chD5rD7eyJHJi" target="_blank">
You can view the results here</a>.<br>
<br>
The Intellectual Property constituency within the GNSO also produced a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.qd8snecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigpulse.com%2F917i" target="_blank">
supplemental RFI online poll</a> to
gain more in-depth information.<br>
<br>
In the meantime, Staff are continuing work on other mechanisms for
dealing with domain tasting that do not require a formal PDP, such as
the ICANN Budget process, or registry contracts. Those deliberations
will form part of the report provided the GNSO Council.<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
The issue is also likely to feature in a number of <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.rx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F43" target="_blank">public fora
</a> and in discussion at
the <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.sx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F61" target="_blank">GNSO Council</a>. <br>
<br>
By the time of the meeting the GNSO Council may have launched a formal
PDP into the issue, in which case the first steps will be taken in Los Angeles. If
the GNSO Council feels a PDP is not the best route to address domain
name tasting, then focus is likely to shift onto the alternatives
outlined by Staff.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">ICANN staff contact: </span></font><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="mailto:tina.dam@icann.org" target="_blank">Tina Dam</a><br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
Internationalized domain names (IDNs) was one of the biggest work
issues at the San Juan meeting, and will be a key policy issue at the
Los Angeles meeting.<br>
<br>
The Board <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.tx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fresolutions-29jun07.htm%23i" target="_blank">adopted </a>a number of procedures
for adding IDNs to the root in order to carry out real-life tests and
also directed Staff to implement a series of recommendations issued by
the root server operators just prior to the meeting. <br>
<br>
The Board also <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ux677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fresolutions-29jun07.htm%23l" target="_blank">drew attention</a> to the work done
by a series of organisations outside ICANN in order to get IDN
deployment moving further down the road. There was revision of the IDNA
protocol, plus successful early lab tests and an SSAC report that it
saw no security or stability risks in adding IDNs to the root for
testing purposes. This all prepared the ground for real-life root
tests.<br>
<br>
There was also significant work done on the wider policy issues
surrounding the introduction of IDNs. The ccNSO and GAC produced an <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.vx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ftopics%2Fidn%2Fccnso-gac-issues-report-on-idn-09jul07.pdf" target="_blank">
issues paper</a> which asked a
series of questions to focus debate on how to deal with IDNs from a
policies and process standpoint. The GNSO discussed IDN issues in the
context of the introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
It has an IDN working group, and a "reserved names" sub-group
that provided recommendations on managing IDN TLDs. All that
information will be considered by the other elements of the ICANN
structure.<br>
<br>
A number of conversations between different organisations in San Juan over the
issue helped keep everyone abreast of other's views and perspectives.<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
<br>
<br>
<br>
With the ground prepared for inserting test IDNs into the actual root,
the last piece of the jigsaw is the approval of the plan for what will
be introduced, how, and how they will be evaluated. That <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.wx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ftopics%2Fidn%2Fidn-evaluation-plan-v2.9.1.pdf" target="_blank">
plan</a> has been through public
review and was <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.yc8snecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fprelim-report-14aug07.htm" target="_blank">approved</a> by the ICANN Board on
14 August, along with the delegation of the eleven evaluative IDN TLDs.<br>
<br>
</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">T</span></font><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
he next step will be to add the text
labels and encourage Internet users to use the new top-level domains in
their own languages and report any issues that they may find through
the use of different software and hardware. ICANN plans to encourage
use of the test IDNs through the introduction of wikis - where ordinary
Net users can directly edit content. <br>
<br>
In the meantime, the ccNSO, GAC, GNSO and ALAC will produce responses
to the ccNSO-GAC issues paper on the public policy issues of
introducing IDNs. The ccNSO is also considering launching a policy
development process (PDP) on the issue.<br>
<br>
The GNSO already has an IDN working group, formed as part of its
consideration of new gTLDs. The ccNSO also has its own IDN working
group. The SSAC has also opened a new project on IDNs which will
develop its terms of reference.<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
It is possible that the first, earliest results following introduction
of real IDNs in the root may be available for review. There remain a
number of hurdles to be overcome to get to that point but the hope is
that the Los Angeles
meeting will present a milestone in the Internet's history. <br>
<br>
The community and Board will consider the responses from the different
supporting organisations and advisory committees on the issues raised
in the ccNSO-GAC paper in San
Juan. In the best-case scenario, the different
groups will be able to find common ground and present the result to the
Board for review. In reality, a degree of progress that moves closer to
consensus for how to deal with the complex issues of IDNs would be
welcome and provide a foundation for future work.<br>
<br>
There are two GAC closed working group meeting on IDNs on <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.xx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F30" target="_blank">
Saturday 27 October</a> and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.yx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F31" target="_blank">Sunday 28 October</a>. IDNs are also
likely to be a regular feature of the two main public forums on the <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.rx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F43" target="_blank">
Monday</a> (29 Oct) and the <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.zx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F72" target="_blank">Thursday</a> (1 Nov).</span></font></p>
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Background info</a><br>
<br>
ICANN staff contact(s): <a href="mailto:craig.schwartz@icann.org" target="_blank">Craig Schwartz</a> (Services).<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"><br>
At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
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New generic top-level domains was the topic of greatest discussion at San Juan. Three
reports on the issue, two developed by working groups of the GNSO, were
released and were the subject of discussion in no less than six public
sessions. <br>
<br>
The issue and the reports were raised at various public fora, in front
of the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board, and there were a number of
joint meetings between constituencies on new gTLDs. Links to some of
those meetings, where you can find transcripts of the discussions are
given below:<br>
<br>
23 Jun: <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.9hwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F70" target="_blank">GNSO working group</a><br>
25 Jun: <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.7hwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F80" target="_blank">GNSO public forum</a><br>
27 Jun: <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.7598ubcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F47" target="_blank">New gTLDs and freedom of expression</a><br>
28 Jun: <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.9x677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F50" target="_blank">Public forum</a><br>
<br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
<br>
<br>
A draft final report combining all the reports and GNSO Council input
was compiled and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.8x677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F%23gtld-draft-final-report" target="_blank">put out to public comment
</a>. That
comment period ended 30 August, and a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.7x677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.icann.org%2Flists%2Fgtldfinalreport-2007%2Fmsg00082.html" target="_blank">
summary and analysis</a> of comments
was posted. A review of the process was provided to the GNSO Council at
its meeting on 6 September. The Council approved the paper [<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.6x677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Faudio.icann.org%2Fgnso%2Fcouncil-20070906.mp3" target="_blank">
recording of the meeting</a> (mp3)].
<br>
<br>
The report comes in two parts. You can review <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.5x677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fnew-gtlds%2Fpdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm" target="_blank">
Part A here</a> and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.4x677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fnew-gtlds%2Fpdp-dec05-fr-partb-01aug07.htm" target="_blank">Part B here</a>
. A Board paper will
now be drawn up for consideration at the Los Angeles meeting.<br>
<br>
ICANN has also put out a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.yd8snecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-06sep07.htm" target="_blank">request</a> for statements of
interest to design the process that people will follow when applying
for a new gTLD. <br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
The ICANN Board will vote on the Board paper. The Los Angeles meeting is also likely to
see some serious discussion about the practical steps forward in making
the policy a reality.<br>
<br>
The GNSO Council will discuss the issue in working meeting on the <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ay677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F76" target="_blank">
Saturday</a> and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.by677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F81" target="_blank">Sunday</a> (27, 28 Sep). It will
also likely be a topic at the joint GAC-GNSO <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.cy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F39" target="_blank">meeting</a> on the Sunday. There is
a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.dy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F45" target="_blank">public forum</a> solely on new gTLDs
on the Monday. And the issue will inevitably be discussed at the <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.zx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F72" target="_blank">
public forum</a> on Thursday.<br>
<br>
Materials will be produced to explain and guide people through the
process for applying for new gTLDs, and to outline the decisions that
have been made with regard to new gTLDs, complete with a timeline of
the process.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">ICANN staff contact: </span></font><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="mailto:tim.cole@icann.org" target="_blank">Tim Cole</a> (Services)<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"><br>
At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
The ongoing review of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement had its own
workshop where planned changes were outlined and a number of
presentations given by representatives of different constituencies (<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ey677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F24" target="_blank">
full details</a>, including
transcript). <br>
<br>
RAA reform was also discussed at the <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.9x677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F50" target="_blank">Public Forum</a> and the
<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.fy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F54" target="_blank">Board meeting</a>. The Board passed
a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.gy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fresolutions-29jun07.htm%23k" target="_blank">resolution</a> to consult widely
with the community over suggested changes and outlined a procedure for
arriving at RAA amendments. <br>
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A series of six suggested <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.zc8snecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ftopics%2Fraa%2Famendments.html" target="_blank">amendments</a> to the RAA have been
posted on the ICANN website and a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.9c8snecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F%23raa-consultation" target="_blank">public comment period
</a> on them,
which is also open to other suggested changes, opened on 30 July and
closed on 10 September. <br>
<br>
A summary and analysis of community feedback will be made available and
further discussions with the registrar community carried out in light
of them. Proposed amendments to the RAA will then be posted and a
second public comment period opened. Other ICANN constituencies will be
invited to contribute their views.<br>
<br>
One important development in the relationship between ICANN and
registrars - that of ICANN storing (or, "escrowing") domain
registrant data from all registrars in case something goes wrong - has
also taken a step forward with the ICANN Board at its 14 August meeting
<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.yc8snecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fprelim-report-14aug07.htm" target="_blank">approving</a> the choice of Iron
Mountain to peform data storage on ICANN's behalf (registrars have the
option to choose their own provider at their own expense).<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
Discussions surrounding proposed amendments to the RAA will form part
of public discussion, both at the public fora on <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.rx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F43" target="_blank">Monday</a>
(29 Oct) and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.zx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F72" target="_blank">Thursday</a> (1 Nov), and at a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.hy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F68" target="_blank">
dedicated workshop</a> will be held
on Wednesday 31 Oct. Discussions within different constituencies over
the RAA are almost certain to form part of overall business.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.yfgscbcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2Fissues%2Fwhois" target="_blank">
Background info</a><br>
<br>
ICANN staff contact(s): <a href="mailto:lgasster@gmail.com" target="_blank">Liz Gasster</a><br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"><br>
At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
Three working groups on different aspects of the Whois question
(natural versus legal person registrations; access to unpublished data;
and development of OPoC (Operational Point of Contact) requirements)
reported in time for the San
Juan meeting. The reports were compiled and
debated in three sessions running all day on 24 June (<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.qhwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F71" target="_blank">9am-12am
</a>; <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.iy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F72" target="_blank">1.45pm-3.15pm</a>; and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.jy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F17" target="_blank">
3.30pm-5.30pm</a>).<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
<br>
<br>
The Whois working group used discussions at San Juan to focus on a number of
areas of contention, holding weekly conference calls to discuss the
issues and try to come to agreement. The working group produced its <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ky677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fdrafts%2Ficann-whois-wg-report-final-1-9.pdf" target="_blank">
final report</a> [pdf] on 20 August.
<br>
<br>
That report was put forward to the GNSO Council at its <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ly677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fgnso.icann.org%2Fmeetings%2Fagenda-30aug07.shtml" target="_blank">
meeting</a> on 30 August [<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.my677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Faudio.icann.org%2Fgnso%2Fcouncil-20070830.mp3" target="_blank">recording here</a> (mp3)]. On 6
September [<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.6x677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Faudio.icann.org%2Fgnso%2Fcouncil-20070906.mp3" target="_blank">mp3</a>], the Council reviewed
several Whois reports and approved a resolution for further public
comment with the intention to lead to a vote on the issue on 31 October
2007 during the Los Angeles ICANN meeting. <br>
<br>
The resolution also called for ICANN staff to prepare a draft final
report. That <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ny677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnso.icann.org%2Fdrafts%2Ficann-staff-overview-whois13sep07.pdf" target="_blank">report</a> [pdf] was completed and
put out for <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.oy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F%23whois-comments-2007" target="_blank">public comment</a> on 14 September.
The comment period will close on 30 October.<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
Whois discussions are likely to form part of discussions both within
the GNSO Council at their sessions on <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ay677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F76" target="_blank">Saturday</a> (27 Oct),
<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.by677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F81" target="_blank">Sunday</a>, <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.sx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F61" target="_blank">
Wednesday</a> and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.py677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F73" target="_blank">Thursday</a>. As well as in the
public forums on <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.rx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F43" target="_blank">Monday</a> and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.zx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F72" target="_blank">
Thursday</a>.<br>
<br>
The GAC will discuss Whois in a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.qy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F37" target="_blank">closed session</a> on Sunday 28
October.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">ICANN staff contact(s): </span></font><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="mailto:leo.vegoda@icann.org" target="_blank">Leo Vegoda</a><br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"><br>
At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
There was a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ry677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F16" target="_blank">workshop</a> on IPv6 on Monday 24
June, and a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.sy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F28" target="_blank">GAC session</a> on the Tuesday.<br>
<br>
The Board also passed a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.cd8snecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fresolutions-29jun07.htm%23n" target="_blank">series of resolutions
</a> concerning
IPv6 including that it would "participate in raising awareness of
this situation and promoting solutions".<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
<br>
<br>
ICANN and IANA staff, as well as ICANN Board members, have given a
series of presentations and taken part in IPv6 discussions at various
conferences across the world.<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
There will be <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ty677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F36" target="_blank">two</a> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.uy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F38" target="_blank">
workshops</a> on IPv6 run by IANA on
Sunday 28 October. The issue is also likely to form part of
constituencies' presentations prior to the <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.zx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F72" target="_blank">public forum
</a> on Thursday 1
November. </span></font></p>
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itself, such as efforts to further increase transparency and
accountability, plus issues like translation and the structure and
members of different supporting organisations.</span></font></p>
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</b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
An extensive set of </span></font><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.vy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ftransparency%2Facct-trans-frameworks-principles-23jun07.htm" target="_blank">
principles and frameworks</a> were
prepared and released just prior to the meeting, with a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.9598ubcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F79" target="_blank">public workshop
</a> held to discuss
their content, followed by an open discussion session. <br>
<br>
The frameworks and principles cover: accountability and financial
accountability at ICANN; dispute resolution; information disclosure;
consultation principles; translation principles; and a code of conduct.<br>
<br>
A <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.wy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F%23draftmop2007" target="_blank">public comment period</a> was opened
on the principles on 23 June. <br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
<br>
<br>
The public comment period closed 31 August and a summary and analysis
of feedback received will be produced soon. The principles will be
redrafted in response to those comments and put out to a second public
comment period. <br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
The principles and frameworks will likely form part of discussions at
the public fora on <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.rx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F43" target="_blank">Monday</a> and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.zx677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F72" target="_blank">
Thursday</a>.</span></font></p>
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Independent review webpage</a><br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
There was an <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.yy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F25" target="_blank">open forum session</a> on changes to
the GNSO and the GNSO Council, and the Board discussed the changes at
its public Board meeting. <br>
<br>
The Board also passed a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.zy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fresolutions-29jun07.htm%23o" target="_blank">resolution</a> that asked for public
comment to be included into a new set of draft proposed recommendations
to be put out to further public comment. <br>
<br>
The <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.9y677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Freviews%2Falac%2Ficann-alac-rfp-20jun07.pdf" target="_blank">final terms of reference</a> [pdf]
for review of the At Large Advisory Committee were posted just prior to
the meeting.<br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
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<br>
<br>
The GNSO changes will be put through to a second public comment period,
as well as reviewed by the Board Governance Committee. The Board may
then consider whether to approve the suggested improvements at its
Board meeting in Los Angeles.<br>
<br>
Three other reviews will be conducted of the At Large Advisory
Committee. the Nominating Committee, and the ICANN Board itself.
Independent reviewers are currently being sought for the ALAC review.<br>
<br>
Review of the NomCom will be carried out by Interisle Consulting Group.
It has already started carrying out phone interviews with people who
have participated in or closely observed the NomCom process. It also
held an open <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.8y677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Ficann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F%23nomcom-review" target="_blank">public comment period</a> from 19
July to 17 September. <br>
<br>
At the Board 14 August <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.7y677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Ficann.org%2Fminutes%2Fprelim-report-14aug07.htm" target="_blank">meeting</a>, the Board announced it
would wait on a revised terms of reference of the review into the Board
itself. It then <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.6y677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2Fprelim-report-11sep07.htm" target="_blank">approved</a> those terms at its next
meeting on 11 September, and they were put out for <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.5y677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-2-20sep07.htm" target="_blank">
public comment</a> on 20 September
until 11 October.<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
The Board may approve the suggested changes to the structure and
functioning of the GNSO and GNSO Council. A number of sessions and
public fora will cover the different independent reviews going on:
GNSO, Nominating Committee, and the Board.<br>
<br>
There is a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.4y677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F44" target="_blank">workshop</a> on GNSO review on
Monday 29 October. The Interisle Consulting Group is holding a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.az677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F70" target="_blank">
special session</a> on its NomCom
review on Wednesday 31 Oct. The terms of reference for the Board review
should have been agreed and may form part of discussions at the Board
meeting.<br>
<br>
There should be news on the terms of reference for review of the DNS
Root Server System Advisory Committee.</span></font></p>
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</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">The NomCom is
undergoing an independent review of its structure and purpose (see
section above).<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"><br>
At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
The Nominating Committee met formally and informally with one another
at the San Juan
meeting. It had previously </span></font><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.bz677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-30may07.htm" target="_blank">
announced</a> that there had been 93
Statements of Interest for the positions on offer: three seats on the
Board of Directors; two members of the GNSO Council; three members of
the At Large Advisory Committee; and one member of the ccNSO Council.<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
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<br>
<br>
In mid-July, the NomCom's 22 members met face-to-face and made their
final choices for the positions on offer. Those chosen will be vetted
before being officially announced before the end of September.<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
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Those chosen will participate in the meeting. </span></font></p>
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A redesign of the ccNSO </span></font><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ajwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fccnso.icann.org%2F" target="_blank">
website</a> was revealed; a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.9iwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fbeta.iana.org%2F" target="_blank">beta version</a> of a new IANA
website <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.cz677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fannouncements%2Fannouncement-28jun07.htm" target="_blank">announced</a>; and enhancements made
to the San Juan meeting website [<a href="http://sanjuan2007.icann.org">http://sanjuan2007.icann.org</a>] from the
Lisbon meeting site. A new <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.bjwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fmaps%2F" target="_blank">maps feature</a> on the main ICANN
website was also unveiled. <br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
<br>
<br>
A new <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.yiwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F" target="_blank">public comment webpage</a> has been
created to provide details of all issues out for public comment at any
given time. The <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.pw9yjacab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.icann.org%2F" target="_blank">ICANN blog</a> software has been
updated; a new meeting website for the Los Angeles meeting prepared and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.5iwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2F" target="_blank">
published</a>; and ICANN shifted its
websites onto new, more powerful servers.<br>
<br>
A new ALAC site built on the more flexible Drupal software that ICANN
has been experimenting with since Sao
Paulo is in development, and will serve as the
test-bed for an eventual shift over to Drupal by all ICANN websites. A
contact and registration system called CiviCRM is being experimented
with to allow for a greater tie-in between individuals and ICANN's
various websites.<br>
<br>
Early experiments are due to begin with automated translation software
in an effort to reach more non-English speaking members of the
community.<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
The <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.5iwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2F" target="_blank">Los Angeles meeting website</a> will
include a number of improvements over previous versions, making it
easier for people to find information, add information, and interact
online both with other attendees and with the meeting itself. <br>
<br>
The first experiments with automated translation may be ready to
demonstrate. A back-end system will make uploading, downloading and
handling files easier. Other ongoing improvements will be announced as
and when they go live. </span></font></p>
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<br>
A new draft </span></font><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.dz677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Ftransparency%2Facct-trans-frameworks-principles-23jun07.htm%23trans" target="_blank">
translation framework</a> was
outlined as part of the draft Management Operating Principles (<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.wy677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic_comment%2F%23draftmop2007" target="_blank">
put out for public comment</a>). <br>
<br>
A special meeting to discuss the principles and ICANN transparency and
accountability in general (<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.9598ubcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsanjuan2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F79" target="_blank">here for full details</a>, including
a transcript), also saw the release of a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.ez677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.icann.org%2F%3Fp%3D155" target="_blank">translation policy</a> outlining
ICANN's plans. <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.fz677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.icann.org%2F%3Fp%3D156" target="_blank">En español aquí</a>. <br>
<br>
ICANN has created an internal translation coordination team with staff
across departments. The team's priority is to hire an expert
translations consultant to help build a translation system.<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
<br>
<br>
The translation coordination team meet weekly. A number of <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.gz677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.icann.org%2Ftranslation" target="_blank">new translation webpages
</a> have
been created on ICANN's public participation website to make the team's
work as transparent as possible in the hope of encouraging help from
the community.<br>
<br>
The team has drawn up a <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.hz677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fgeneral%2Fjobs.htm%23translate" target="_blank">job description</a> for the
translation expert, is actively approaching those they have the
requisite skills, and is preparing the groundwork for when the expert
is hired. A new page outlining what has been translated and is
currently being translated is being created, and new webpages that
provide all translations of particular languages are in the pipeline.<br>
<br>
A number of experiment using automated translation software for mailing
lists is being prepared, and the results will feed into an effort to
translate dynamically created webpages. Technical experimentation with
wikis and community rating is being prepared in the hope of involving
the community in translating texts.<br>
<br>
A call put out to the community for checkers of translated documents
received a tremendous response and the current system for translation
is being reorganised to make the most of this new resource.<br>
<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
<br>
An expert translations consultant should have been hired and it is
hoped an initial report will be possible for the Los Angeles meeting.<br>
<br>
A <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.iz677ecab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2Fnode%2F66" target="_blank">translations meeting</a> will be
held on Wednesday 31 October, with real-time interpretation available
in French, Spanish, Russian and Chinese to discuss plans and elicit
feedback from the community. <br>
<br>
ICANN will have a more structured translation system in place, with
early results from the automated translation software efforts ready to
share with the community. A glossary of translated terms will be
completed and put out for review by the community. <br>
<br>
The Los Angeles
meeting will provide improved translation for attendees over previous
meetings, and more documents will be available in a wider range of
languages than previously. Interpretation will also be available in
French, Spanish and Russian in the main room for the entire meeting.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">All Board meeting and minutes </span></font>
<font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.liwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fminutes%2F" target="_blank">
can be found here</a>.<br>
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<i><span style="font-style: italic;">Vinton G. Cerf, co-founder of the
TCP/IP protocol, has been chairman of ICANN almost since its inception.
He will be standing down as chairman at ICANN's Los Angeles meeting. Vint Cerf has
been the figurehead of ICANN - and, in many ways, the Internet itself.
As its chairman, he has played the most significant role - behind the
Internet community itself - in shaping how ICANN is formed and how it
works.</span></i><br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At San Juan:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
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Previous GNSO Council chair Bruce Tonkin became an ICANN Board member,
taking the place of Alejandro Pisanty. <br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">San Juan</span></font></b><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">
<br>
<br>
Three new Board members, decided by the Nominating Committee, will be
announced in early October. These new Board members will replace Vint
Cerf, Joichi Ito and Vanda Scartezini.<br>
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Before the new members formally take their place on the Board at Los Angeles however, they will review and discuss
with the remaining Board who should take over as chairman following the
Los Angeles
meeting.<br>
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</span></font><b><font color="#000033" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;">At Los Angeles:</span></font></b><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br>
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The new Board members will take their places, and the new chairman will
be announced. Vint Cerf, Alejandro Pisanty, Joichi Ito and Vanda
Scartezini will be thanked for their contributions to ICANN. </span></font></p>
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<p><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 6pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">The Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and 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.</span></font></p>
<p><font color="#285685" face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 6pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">As a private-public
partnership, ICANN is dedicated to preserving the operational stability
of the Internet; to promoting competition; to achieving broad
representation of global Internet communities; and to developing policy
appropriate to its mission through bottom-up, consensus-based
processes.</span></font></p>
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You can find it at:<br>
<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=bz6gmdcab.0.5iwdddcab.xrsqb6bab.11&ts=S0280&p=http%3A%2F%2Flosangeles2007.icann.org%2F" target="_blank">http://</a><br>
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The site contains valuable information about the meeting, the venue,
nearby hotels, visa information and Los Angeles itself.<br>
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As the meeting draws closer, the site will be updated with the agenda
itself, speakers, early presentations and so on. <br>
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The website will also act as the online participation portal during the
meeting.<br>
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If you have used one of ICANN's participation sites before, you should
find your username and password works automatically. <br>
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Otherwise, registration is quick and easy and will provide you with
full access to the site as well as the ability to post your own
comments and content on the site.</span></font></p>
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