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Annual General Meeting from 17-22 September, in UTC +8
Information and schedule: https://75.schedule.icann.org
Prep Week (6-8 September): https://75.schedule.icann.org/prep-week | session agenda will be published on 22 August 2022

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DNS Abuse Standing Committee meeting 
Saturday, 17 September 2022 | 07:00-08:00 UTC

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The ccNSO DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC) will hold a working session at ICANN75, and will discuss among others its outreach efforts, including a survey which aims to gather information as useful input for next steps by the DASC. 

About DASC
The DASC is the core of the ccTLD community-driven process around DNS Abuse. DASC was created as a dedicated forum for ccTLD Managers to discuss the important topic of DNS Abuse and to share information, insights, and practices.  In keeping with the nature of the ccNSO, the purpose of the Committee is not to formulate any policy or standards, recognising that policy development in this area is out of scope of the ccNSO policy remit.  The overarching purpose is to raise understanding and awareness of the issues pertaining to DNS Abuse, promote open and constructive dialogue, and ultimately to assist ccTLD Managers in their efforts to mitigate the impact of DNS Abuse.

Internet Governance Liaison Committee meeting 
Saturday, 17 September 2022 | 08:30-09:30 UTC

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The ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) will hold a working session at ICANN75.  During this session, it will discuss among others upcoming work items by the committee. 

About IGLC
The IGLC has been established to coordinate, facilitate, and increase the participation of ccTLD managers in discussions and processes pertaining to Internet Governance.  The Committee will take a proactive role in seeking and fostering participation and input into the processes and provide regular feedback to the ccNSO Council, ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community.

Technical Working Group meeting 
Sunday, 18 September 2022 | 01:00-02:00 UTC

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The ccNSO Tech WG will hold a working session at ICANN75.  

About Technical WG
The purpose of the Tech Working Group is to provide the country code Top Level Domain community with advice and to share information on the technical and operational aspects of running a ccTLD.  The Technical Working Group organises Tech Day at ICANN Public Meetings.

ccPDP3 - Review Mechanism Working Group 
Sunday, 18 September 2022 | 05:15-06:30 UTC - working group meeting (stress-testing)
*Tuesday, 20 September 2022 | 01:00-02:00 UTC - policy update session
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 | 08:30-09:30 UTC - working group meeting (evaluation input from policy update session)

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ccPDP3-RM at ICANN75

The ccPDP 3 working group review mechanism has finalized its discussion on the review process they will recommend to review the specific decisions on the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of ccTLDs.  On Sunday, the ccPDP3-RM aims to continue the stress-testing of its policy recommendations at ICANN75.  On Tuesday, the proposal will be introduced to the ccTLD community to seek their feedback and comments.  Later that same day, the group aims to evaluate the input received during the ccNSO Policy Update Session.

About the 3rd ccNSO policy development process

• Part 1 (ccPDP3-RET) of the third Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) policy development process (ccPDP3) was tasked with developing and proposing policy for the retirement of country code top-level domains (ccTLDs).  
• Part 2 (ccPDP3-RM) includes the development of a review mechanism for decisions pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of ccTLDs.

The proposed policy on retirement of ccTLDs was submitted to the ICANN Board for its consideration in September 2021.  The results of ccPDP3 part 1, if adopted by the ICANN Board, will need to be implemented by the ICANN organization (org) and IANA services. They will also provide the basis for future removal of ccTLDs from the root zone database in the event the ccTLD has to be retired.

The ccNSO Council recently clarified its position regarding the exclusion of ccTLD policy related matters from ICANN's Reconsideration and Independent Review Processes. Council sent a letter, following a question from ICANN Legal concerning the proposed ccTLD retirement policy (ccPDP3-RET), aiming to ensure that the Board's consideration process of the proposed retirement policy will be completed.The ccNSO Council is of the view that following disputes and claims should be excluded from ICANN's Reconsideration Process as well as from the Independent Review Process (IRP) for Covered Actions:

• all disputes and claims related to the delegation, transfer and revocation of ccTLDs, until both ccPDP3-RM and ccPDP4-IDN have been concluded.
• the ccTLD retirement-related issues set-out in section 5.2 of the proposed ccTLD Retirement policy and other disputes or claims related to the retirement of ccTLDs

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ccPDP4 - IDN (de)selection Working Group meeting 
Sunday, 18 September 2022 | 07:00-08:00 UTC

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The fourth ccNSO Policy Development Process Working Group will hold a working session at ICANN75.  

About the 4th ccNSO policy development process
The ccPDP4 Working Group defines the criteria, process, and procedures for (de)selecting Internationalised Domain Name country code Top Level Domain strings (IDN ccTLDS) associated with the country codes assigned to countries, territories or other areas of geopolitical interest listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard and within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process.  The results of this ccPDP4 will eventually replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. Read more here.

Strategic & Operational Planning Committee meeting 
Sunday, 18 September 2022 | 02:30-09:30 UTC

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About SOPC

During a session at ICANN74 in June, the SOPC reviewed and discussed with the ccTLD community the goal, scope, and method of ccNSO input into ICANN’s Strategic and Operational planning processes.  Following a review of the outcomes of the ICANN74 SOPC consultation, the committee  revised its charter, as well as its action plan and preliminary schedule of activities.
As per its revised draft charter, the objective of the Committee is to provide input on the strategic and operational planning processes and related budgetary processes of ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) that are relevant from a ccTLD and/or ccNSO perspective and to coordinate, facilitate, and encourage the involvement of ccTLD Managers in these processes.  In fulfilling its objective, the Committee should focus on topics relevant from a ccTLD and/or ccNSO perspective, as well as those issues that are of high importance to the ICANN community.

Tech Day 
Monday, 19 September 2022 | 08:30-09:30 UTC

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Policy Update Session: ccPDP3-RM RM *
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 | 01:00-02:00 UTC

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ccPDP3-RM at ICANN75

The ccPDP 3 working group review mechanism has finalized its discussion on the review process they will recommend to review the specific decisions on the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of ccTLDs.  On Tuesday, the proposal will be introduced to the ccTLD community to seek their feedback and comments.  Later that same day, the group aims to evaluate the input received during the ccNSO Policy Update Session.

About the 3rd ccNSO policy development process

• Part 1 (ccPDP3-RET) of the third Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) policy development process (ccPDP3) was tasked with developing and proposing policy for the retirement of country code top-level domains (ccTLDs).  
• Part 2 (ccPDP3-RM) includes the development of a review mechanism for decisions pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of ccTLDs.

The proposed policy on retirement of ccTLDs was submitted to the ICANN Board for its consideration in September 2021.  The results of ccPDP3 part 1, if adopted by the ICANN Board, will need to be implemented by the ICANN organization (org) and IANA services. They will also provide the basis for future removal of ccTLDs from the root zone database in the event the ccTLD has to be retired.

The ccNSO Council recently clarified its position regarding the exclusion of ccTLD policy related matters from ICANN's Reconsideration and Independent Review Processes. Council sent a letter, following a question from ICANN Legal concerning the proposed ccTLD retirement policy (ccPDP3-RET), aiming to ensure that the Board's consideration process of the proposed retirement policy will be completed.The ccNSO Council is of the view that following disputes and claims should be excluded from ICANN's Reconsideration Process as well as from the Independent Review Process (IRP) for Covered Actions:

• all disputes and claims related to the delegation, transfer and revocation of ccTLDs, until both ccPDP3-RM and ccPDP4-IDN have been concluded.
• the ccTLD retirement-related issues set-out in section 5.2 of the proposed ccTLD Retirement policy and other disputes or claims related to the retirement of ccTLDs

Read more.

This session has simultaneous interpretation in French, Spanish and English. Participants, including English speakers, should select the language they will speak or listen to by clicking on the Interpretation icon located on Zoom toolbar.

ccTLD News Session (1/1): Geographical Indications Indications *
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 | 02:30-04:00 UTC

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At ICANN75, the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) and ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC) will jointly organise a ccTLD News Session on the possible impact of legislative initiatives to protect Geographical Indications on ccTLDs. The protection of Geographical Indications has recently (re-)emerged in various regions as an area of increased regulatory attention and legislative initiatives.  Latest example: the European Commission proposals which aim to reform the EU framework on geographical indications, with special attention for enforcement issues linked to the registration of domain names, both as Top Level Domains and Second Level Domains.

Session Chair: Annaliese Williams (.au)

• An introduction to Geographical Indications: Brian Beckham (WIPO)
• Results of a recent CENTR survey
  
• ccTLD perspectives from Nick Wenban-Smith (.uk), Alyssa Quinn (.ca)

This session has simultaneous interpretation in French, Spanish and English. Participants, including English speakers, should select the language they will speak or listen to by clicking on the Interpretation icon located on Zoom toolbar.

Joint session: ccNSO & GAC GAC *
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 | 05:15-06:30 UTC

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About this session: The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) constitutes the voice of Governments and Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) in ICANN's multi-stakeholder structure.  During this joint meeting, the following topics are expected to be discussed:

• ccNSO Policy Development: status and next steps with respect to ccPDP3-RM and ccPDP4-IDN.  
  • The goal of the ccPDP3-RM working group is to report on and recommend a policy for a review mechanism with respect to decisions pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of the delegated Top Level Domains associated with the country codes assigned to countries and territories listed in the ISO 3166-1 and within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process. 
  • The ccPDP4 Working Group defines the criteria, process, and procedures for (de)selecting Internationalised Domain Name country code Top Level Domain strings (IDN ccTLDS) associated with the country codes assigned to countries, territories or other areas of geopolitical interest listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard and within the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process.  The results of this ccPDP4 will eventually replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. Read more here.
• ccNSO & DNS Abuse: current status and next steps by the DASC

This session has simultaneous interpretation. Participants, including English speakers, should select the language they will speak or listen to by clicking on the Interpretation icon located on Zoom toolbar.

Joint session: ccNSO & ICANN Board *
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 | 01:00-02:00 UTC

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• Proposed topic by the ICANN Board of Directors: What collaborative actions should the Community, Board and Org be undertaking to further progress achieving our strategic priorities?

• Proposed topic(s) by the ccNSO: to be completed

This session has simultaneous interpretation in French, Spanish and English. Participants, including English speakers, should select the language they will speak or listen to by clicking on the Interpretation icon located on Zoom toolbar.

Session on ccNSO and Universal Acceptance *
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 | 05:15-06:30 UTC

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Join us for a discussion with ccTLD managers and other stakeholders. The goal of the session is to understand what the ccNSO should do with respect to Universal Acceptance, in addition to what is already happening at the local and regional ccTLD level. Based on the guidance of the ccTLD community, the ccNSO Council will plan the ccNSO involvement in the discussions pertaining to Universal Acceptance and related activities that could assist ccTLDs.

ccNSO Governance Session *
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 | 07:00-08:00 UTC

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The focus of the ICANN75 Governance Session will be on ccNSO statement of interest and conflict of interest processes. Based on feedback from the ICANN74 ccNSO Governance session, the subteam of the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC) developed proposals, which are now presented for consideration by the ccNSO Council and ccNSO membership.

In addition, the GRC will alert the ccNSO membership to the voting on the proposed new ccNSO internal Rules, which - once adopted by the ccNSO members - will replace the April 2022 Rules. Voting is expected to begin after ICANN75.  Amendments to the ccNSO internal Rules were needed, following the recent inclusion of IDN ccTLD managers as members of the ccNSO.  Lastly, the GRC will provide an update on upcoming work items.

ccTLD News Session (2/2) *
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 | 08:30-09:30 UTC

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Session chair: TBC

• agenda topics and presenter list will become available 26 August

Previous editions of the ccTLD News Sessions had an excellent collection of case studies, statistics, new developments, trends and more. The ccTLD News Sessions have been a part of the ccNSO Members Meetings for several years and has provided a global platform for both experienced and new people to meet, share experiences and discuss ccTLD-related aspects. For reference, the most recent session was held in June 2022, prior to ICANN74. Read more.

This session has simultaneous interpretation in French, Spanish and English. Participants, including English speakers, should select the language they will speak or listen to by clicking on the Interpretation icon located on Zoom toolbar.

ccNSO Council meeting *
Thursday, 22 September 2022 | 07:00-08:00 UTC

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The ccNSO Council will have its 187th meeting at ICANN75 on Thursday, 22 September. All Council meetings are open to observers. Topics for discussion will include (TBC) . Additional topics for the ccNSO Council meeting will be made available on the ccNSO Council workspace.

This session has simultaneous interpretation in French, Spanish and English. Participants, including English speakers, should select the language they will speak or listen to by clicking on the Interpretation icon located on Zoom toolbar.

ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee
Thursday, 22 September 2022 | 08:30-09:30 UTC

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The objective of the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) is to ensure a relevant programme for ccTLD managers. Join us during this ICANN75 wrap-up session, and help us shape future ccNSO sessions.