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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Bonjour Anne ;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ceci permet à toute la communauté d’avoir un aperçu général de
ce qui s’est passé à Séoul, même nous qui n’avons pas eu la chance d’y être.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Encore une fois merci Anne pour tous ces efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>===========================<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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color:#00B050'>Ali</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Tunga;color:#00B050'> </span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif";color:#00B050'>Hadji Mmadi</span></u></b><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>===========================<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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africann-bounces@afrinic.net [mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net] <b>De la
part de</b> Anne-Rachel Inné<br>
<b>Envoyé :</b> samedi 7 novembre 2009 15:09<br>
<b>À :</b> africann@afrinic.net<br>
<b>Objet :</b> [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN 36 Seoul - Briefing note<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:black'>Seoul
meeting briefing note<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.2pt'><span class=date-display-single><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Friday, 06
November 2009</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.2pt'><strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Briefing Note
– Overall Summary of the Seoul Meeting</span></strong><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>What was it?</span></strong><br>
<br>
ICANN’s 36th international public meeting was the last of three held annually
to conduct policy development and outreach. It was hosted by ICANN (the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) and KISA(Korea Internet
& Security Agency), a public agency that plays a major role in developing
and researching the Internet in Korea.<br>
<br>
The meeting was opened by three local dignatories: Mr. See Joong Choi, chairman
of the Korea Communications Commission; Mr. Heung Kil Ko, Senator and Chairman
of the Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Broadcasting and Communications Committee
of the National Assembly; and Ms. Hee Jung Kim, president of KISA. <br>
<br>
Mr. See Joong Choi spoke about how the Internet was 40 years old, and the
impact it has had in that time. He talked about how important IP addresses were
as assets for the future and that they become a common resource for all. And he
welcomed the introduction of IDNs as paving a “new way toward the future”.<br>
<br>
Mr. Heung Kil Ko spoke about how Korea was a leader in the knowledge and
information society, with 77.6 percent of its citizens online. He spoke of the
importance of an efficiently and stably managed IP address system, as well as
dealing with security threats such as hacking and phishing. The conference
would hopefully lead to close ties between ICANN and Korea, he added.<br>
<br>
Ms. Hee Jung Kim also heralded the introduction of IDNs, and welcomed a recent
change in the agreement that ICANN has with the United States government as
strengthening the autonomy of the IP addressing system.<br>
<br>
There were 1,207 attendees to the conference from 111 different countries. The
participants engaged in a wide range of discussions about the Internet’s domain
name system and related issues.<br>
<br>
Further information about the meeting, including presentations and transcripts,
is available at <a href="http://sel.icann.org/">http://sel.icann.org</a>.<br>
<br>
ICANN’s next international public meeting will take place in Nairobi, Kenya
beginning on 7 March 2010.<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>What happened and
what are the next steps?</span></strong><br>
<br>
Many meetings, workshops, public forums and informal discussions were held over
seven days by the different stakeholders of the ICANN model:<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;line-height:13.2pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Business
interests<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;line-height:13.2pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Civil
society - – including the At-Large Summit of individual Internet user
representatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;line-height:13.2pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Governments
and government agencies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Internet
service providers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Registrants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Registrars<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;line-height:13.2pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Registries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;line-height:13.2pt;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>The
technical community<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.2pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> <br>
<br>
Several key issues and themes evolved over the course of the meeting. They are
summarized below.<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Internationalized
Domain Names (IDNs)</span></strong><br>
<br>
WHAT HAPPENED: The most significant progress at the Seoul meeting was the
approval of the “fast track”, which will see a limited number of
internationalized domain names introduced to the Internet’s root possibly
before the end of the year. To celebrate the occasion, a special evening
reception was held on the Monday.<br>
<br>
The fast track was formally <a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30oct09-en.htm#2">approved by
the Board</a> on Friday, and although there remain concerns about their
introduction, the Chairman noted it as an historic achievement and the vote was
met with a standing ovation by the audience. Dozens of press articles from
across the world also recognized the event.<br>
<br>
For the first time, Internet users that speak something other than Western
languages will be able to represent an entire Internet address in their own
language.<br>
<br>
NEXT STEPS: Applications to the fast track will open on 16 November.<br>
<br>
MORE INFORMATION:<br>
<br>
Official announcement of the approval<br>
<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30oct09-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30oct09-en.htm</a><br>
<br>
Fast track webpage </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><br>
<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/">http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>New gTLDs</span></strong><br>
<br>
WHAT HAPPENED: The third version of the Applicant Guidebook, as well as a
range of other papers and explanatory memoranda, were produced for discussion
at the meeting. A <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/6739">main session</a> on
the program was held on the Monday.<br>
<br>
In particular, additional work was done on the “overarching issues” that need
to be addressed before the introduction of new top-level domains (see below for
more specific information).<br>
<br>
ICANN staff revised the deadline to the opening application date for new gTLDs.
Instead of giving a date, or quarter, the launch date will be dependent on
community efforts to find solutions to the overarching issues. This approach
prompted some in the community to argue that ICANN needed to demonstrate its
determination to the process.<br>
<br>
The result at the end of the week was a compromise solution, <a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30oct09-en.htm#5">approved in
a Board resolution</a>, that asked staff to look into how to introduce a system
for allowing “expressions of interest” to be shown in new gTLDs. That
process may allow for likely demand to be gauged and provide useful data to
move some discussions from theoretical to pragmatic.<br>
<br>
The Applicant Guidebook is out to public comment until 22 November. <br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Trademark
Protection</span></strong><br>
<br>
The issue of how to protect trademarks in the event of a massive expansion in
the domain name space continued to be an issue of much debate. A <a
href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7116">special session </a>was held on the
Wednesday to discuss the issue.<br>
<br>
Following public comment on a report produced for the previous meeting in
Sydney (the IRT report), possible solutions to the issue were reduced from four
to two in a staff paper released prior to the meeting. Those solutions are: the
creation of an IP Clearinghouse, or database of validated trademarks; and a
Uniform Rapid Suspension process for use in clear-cut cases of trademark
infringement.<br>
<br>
That paper has been put to the GNSO for review.<br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Malicious Conduct</span></strong><br>
<br>
Two sessions on Monday afternoon addressed the concern that a large expansion
of the domain name space will present new opportunities for abuse of the DNS,
such as phishing, malware, the distribution of illegal content, and so on.<br>
<br>
The broad concern is that with a large number of new companies entering the
domain name market – both registries and registrars – that there will not be
sufficient awareness of the problems of dealing with the criminal element
online.<br>
<br>
Summaries of the input received so far on this issue as well as a report by
ICANN staff with proposed mitigation measures were posted for review prior to
the meeting and a <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7116">panel
discussion</a> dug further into both.<br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Security and
Stability</span></strong><br>
<br>
A <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7084">session on Wednesday</a> focused
on a report that review how the Internet’s current systems could scale to
accommodate new Internet extensions, as well as other security related issues
such as the introduction of a more secure form of the current system, called
DNSSEC.<br>
<br>
Broadly, there are some concerns that if a large number of extensions were
introduced to the Internet at the same time, that the systems currently in
place would not be able to cope.<br>
<br>
There was some discussion about whether the report effectively recommended that
new gTLDs would need to be delayed or spread out over time, although there was
no agreement on that point and it remains for ICANN’s Advisory Committees in
this area (RSSAC and SSAC) to review the report, public comments on the issue
and report back to the community.<br>
<br>
The root scaling report is <a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#rsst-report">out for public
comment</a> until 29 November.<br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Demand and
Economic Analysis</span></strong><br>
<br>
Further economic analysis will be commissioned by ICANN in order to address
outstanding concerns raised following review of the two previous economic
studies.<br>
<br>
<br>
NEXT STEPS: Feedback from the meeting, as well as comments sent to comment
periods covering the third version of the Applicant Guidebook and papers
related to the overarching issues, will be used to produce a fourth version of
the guidebook for the Nairobi meeting in March.<br>
<br>
Staff will review the possibility of introducing a system where potential gTLD
applicants are able to provide “expressions of interest” in new Internet
extensions in order to help the work move forward more effectively.<br>
<br>
<br>
MORE INFORMATION:<br>
<br>
<br>
The new gTLD program webpage contains the latest information as well as
extensive background information on the whole process:<a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm</a><br>
<br>
Root scaling study session: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7084">http://sel.icann.org/node/7084</a><br>
<br>
Trademark Protection session: <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7116">http://sel.icann.org/node/7116</a><br>
<br>
Malicious Conduct and new gTLDs session: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7117">http://sel.icann.org/node/7117</a><br>
<br>
Malicious Conduct and Consumer Protection: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7288">http://sel.icann.org/node/7288</a><br>
<br>
Registry/registrar separation session:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7083">http://sel.icann.org/node/7083</a><br>
<br>
New gTLD update session: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://sel.icann.org/node/6739">http://sel.icann.org/node/6739</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Strategic
Planning</span></strong><br>
<br>
WHAT HAPPENED: ICANN held its first strategic planning session for 2010 was
held on Wednesday morning.<br>
<br>
The strategic plan is the process by which the organization’s priorities are
mapped out, feedback is received from the community, and all the input is
pulled into an Operating Plan, from which the organization’s budget is decided
and allocated.<br>
<br>
The session was more interactive than previous years with an online survey
asking people to rank the importance of various areas of work e.g. implement
new gTLDs, strengthen accountability, etc.<br>
<br>
The plan recognized four main areas of focus for ICANN: preserve DNS stability
and security; promote competition, trust and consumer choice; excel in IANA and
other core operations; maintain ICANN's long term role in the Internet
eco-system. Within these, no less than 18 projects were highlighted as being of
strategic priorities over the next three years.<br>
<br>
NEXT STEPS: A draft plan will be drawn up based on community feedback and
provided to the Board for review. The plan will then be put out to public
comment in early December, with the second set of feedback used to draw up a
revised plan to be put before the Board for approval in February 2010.<br>
<br>
MORE INFORMATION:<br>
<br>
Strategic plan session: <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7103">http://sel.icann.org/node/7103</a><br>
<br>
Online survey: <a
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Auve9xOKvl0YbWhg1NLKmA_3d_3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Auve9xOKvl0YbWhg1NLKmA_3d_3d</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Affirmation of
Commitments</span></strong><br>
<br>
WHAT HAPPENED: The Joint Project Agreement (JPA) that ICANN had with the US
government concluded in September and was replaced by an Affirmation of
Commitments.<br>
<br>
Under that Affirmation, ICANN becomes accountable to the global Internet
community and a series of reviews are outlined that help ensure a high degree
of public, global accountability.<br>
<br>
A <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7481">special session</a> was
held on the Wednesday afternoon where the Chairman and CEO took questions about
the Affirmation and also outlined a path forward for carrying out the reviews.<br>
<br>
The Affirmation was also given an hour-long slot at the public forum on
Thursday.<br>
<br>
<br>
NEXT STEPS: The Affirmation outlines a number of reviews. An initial draft of
how these might work will be produced following community feedback and
presented at the next ICANN meeting in Nairobi.<br>
<br>
MORE INFORMATION:<br>
<br>
The Affirmation of Commitments:<a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30sep09-en.htm#affirmation">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30sep09-en.htm#affirmation</a><br>
<br>
Affirmation session: <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7481">http://sel.icann.org/node/7481</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>GNSO Improvements</span></strong><br>
<br>
WHAT HAPPENED: After years of hard work, the new GNSO Council sat for the first
time in Seoul. There are now two main stakeholder groups: Contracted (made up
of registries and registrars), and Non-Contracted (made up of commercial and
non-commercial interests).<br>
<br>
A new chair was chosen by both houses – Chuck Gomes – and he will work
alongside two new vice-chairs: Olga Cavalli (Non-Contracted) and Stephane van
Gelder (Contracted).<br>
<br>
MORE INFORMATION:<br>
<br>
The GNSO Improvements webpage: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/">http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/</a><br>
<br>
The GNSO Council session:<a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/6708"> http://sel.icann.org/node/6708</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Independent
Reviews</span></strong><br>
<br>
WHAT HAPPENED: A number of sessions that covered the review of specific parts
of ICANN were held during the week.<br>
<br>
Currently, two bodies are in the implementation phase: GNSO and ALAC. The GNSO
process was largely finished with the sitting of the new Council; whereas the
ALAC <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7183">met the Board’s Structural
Improvements Committee</a> to discuss the implementation of its changes.<br>
<br>
Meanwhile, going through the Working Group stage (i.e. just before
implementation) there is: the <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7094">Nominating
Committee</a>; <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7252">Board</a>;
and <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7098">SSAC</a>.<br>
<br>
Other reviews ongoing included: RSSAC (just at the start of the working group
period); ccNSO (just about to head into the review process); and ASO (terms of
reference for its review being drawn up).<br>
<br>
NEXT STEPS: The reviews will progress through the clearly defined processes in
each case. More sessions will be held in Nairobi to discuss and review that
progress.<br>
<br>
<br>
MORE INFORMATION:<br>
<br>
ALAC and Board SIC session:<a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7183">http://sel.icann.org/node/7183</a><br>
<br>
Nominating Committee review session<a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7094">http://sel.icann.org/node/7094</a><br>
<br>
Board review session: <a href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7252">http://sel.icann.org/node/7252</a><br>
<br>
SSAC review session:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://sel.icann.org/node/7098">http://sel.icann.org/node/7098</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Board members and
Councillors</span></strong><br>
<br>
Since this was ICANN’s annual general meeting, there was turnaround in Board
and Council members.<br>
<br>
In particular, Roberto Gaetano, Steve Goldstein, Wendy Seltzer and Thomas
Roessler left the Board. From ALAC: Jose Ovidio Salgueiro, Fatimata Seye Sylla,
Vanda Scartezini, Nguyen Thu Hue, and Sivasubramanian Muthusamy all ended their
terms. And from the GNSO: Tony Harris, Philip Sheppard, Greg Ruth, Tony Holmes,
Ute Decker, Cyril Chua, Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza, Maggie Mansourkia, Jon
Nevett, and Steve Metalitz all left the Council.<br>
<br>
Special mention was given to leaving GNSO chair Avri Doria and leaving NomCom
chair Tricia Drakes.<br>
<br>
Peter Dengate Thrush was re-elected as chair of the Board, and Dennis Jennings
as vice-chair.<br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Board Resolutions</span></strong><br>
<br>
The full set of Board Resolutions at the public meeting on Friday can be found
online at <a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30oct09-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-30oct09-en.htm</a>.<br>
<br>
A transcript of the meeting can be found at:<a
href="http://sel.icann.org/meetings/seoul2009/transcript-board-meeting-30oct09-en.txt">http://sel.icann.org/meetings/seoul2009/transcript-board-meeting-30oct09-en.txt</a><br>
<br>
And video recordings of proceedings can be found in two parts at:</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/p77419459/">http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/p77419459/</a> and</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"MS Gothic"'>
</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/p19863704/">http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/p19863704/</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Other Matters</span></strong><br>
<br>
Pictures of the conference can be found at: <a
href="http://www.icann.org/photos/">http://www.icann.org/photos/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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