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09 :00

10 :30

Open + substantial strategic discussion

Jonathan Robinson

10 :30

11 :00

Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings PDP Final Report
What is it about: Status update, including presentation of Final Report
Background: This PDP WG is tasked to address the locking of a domain name subject to Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings. The WG published its Initial Report prior to Durban and has now finalised its report for submission to the GNSO Council. For further information, please see Home.
Presenters: Michele Neylon, Alan Greenberg, co-chairs of the WG
Policy staff member: Marika Konings

Jonathan Robinson

Michele Neylon Alan Greenberg co- chairs of the WG

11:00

11:30

Policy and Implementation Charter Drafting Team
What is it about: Status update, including presentation of proposed charter
Background: This drafting team was tasked to develop a charter for the Policy & Implementation Working Group which is expected to address issues that have been raised in the context of the recent discussions on policy & implementation that affect the GNSO. See https://community.icann.org/x/wiJ-Ag for further information.
Presenters: Holly Raiche, Chair of the DT
Policy staff member: Marika Konings

Charter:http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/policy-implementation-charter-04jul13-en.pdf

Jonathan Robinson

Holly Raiche
Chair of the DT

11:30

12:00

Registrar Accreditation Agreement
What is it about: Update on the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement and discussion of next steps for implementation as well as potential future, related efforts by the GNSO.
Background: The public comment period for the proposed 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement closed on 4 June 2013.  Following revisions to the agreement and consultation with the registrars' negotiating team, the ICANN Board of Directors voted on 27 June 2013 to approve the amended RAA. Staff is working to implement the new RAA through early registrar adoption and global outreach efforts.  The GNSO may now wish to consider whether there are remaining policy issues it should take up (e.g., Privacy/Proxy Accreditation policy work).

Presenters: Mike Zupke, Margie Milam

Jonathan Robinson

Mike Zupke

Margie Milam

12:00

12:30

Digital Engagement Project
What is it about: Informing the GNSO of a new staff-driven initiative.
Background: ICANN is engaged in a strategic development and incubation process for new digital engagement tools and services. The goal of the strategy is to drive community engagement across a continuum of potential involvement: from the general interest public-facing communication that happens on ICANN.org; to deeper engagement experiences that enable new and existing community members to discuss and educate themselves on a wide variety of governance topics; to experiences in which community members learn more about working group activity.

Jonathan Robinson

Chris Gift

12:30

13:30

Lunch - buffet lunch provided for GNSO Council and Working Groups

13:30

14:30

Discussion of Motions
https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+17+July+2013

14:30

 15:00

 Expert Working Group (EWG) Briefing on New gTLD Directory Services: Replacing WHOIS - Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model
What is it about: Presentation of Initial Report, Call for input
Background: On 24 June 2013, the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) published an initial report for community input and comment.  The EWG proposes a paradigm shift – a new system in which gTLD registration data is collected, validated and disclosed for permissible purposes only, with some data elements being accessible only to authenticated requestors that are then held accountable for appropriate use. The Expert Working Group will consider all input received by 12 August, and present a final report containing recommended design principles, features, and a suggested Model to ICANN's CEO and Board. This output will feed into a Board-initiated GNSO policy development process to serve as a foundation for the GNSO's creation of new consensus policy, and contractual negotiations, as appropriate.  

Presenter:  Jean-François Baril  Denise Michel

Strategic Initiatives Staff: Margie Milam, Denise Michel
Policy staff member: Marika Konings

 Jonathan
Robinson

 Jean-François Baril Denise Michel

 15:00

 15:30

 IGO/INGO PDP

What is it about: Update on status of WG deliberations and public comment solicitation process for the Initial Report; briefing on objectives/format for public discussion session.

Background: This PDP WG was formed to develop a set of policy recommendations to address the issue of whether and if so, what types of protections should be provided for the identifiers of certain IGOs and INGOs including the RCRC and IOC at the top and second levels in all gTLDs.  For further information please see: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/igo-ingo

Presenters: Thomas Rickert, Brian Peck
Policy Staff Members: Brian Peck, Berry Cobb

Session Leaders: Thomas Rickert, Jonathan Robinson

Jonathan
Robinson

Thomas Rickert

Thomas Rickert

Brian Peck

 15:30

 16:10

 BREAK

15:50

 15:50

16:10

 IDN Variants
Link to letter:http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/jig-to-ccnso-gnso-councils-12jul13-en.pdf

BREAK

Jonathan
Robinson 

 16:10

 17:10

 Preparation for meetings with ICANN Board & Government Advisory Committee (GAC)

Jonathan
Robinson

 17:10

 17:30

 Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D  Policy Development Proces (PDP)
What is it about: Status update, including a presentation of the key issues being discussed by the Working Group, especially existing challenges regarding the Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (TDRP). For further information, please see the WG's wiki page<https://community.icann.org/display/ITPIPDWG/Inter-Registrar+Transfer+Policy+%28IRTP%29+Part+D+Working+Group+Home>.

Presenters: James Bladel and Mikey O'Connor
Policy Staff members: Marika Konings and Lars Hoffmann
Session Leader: James Bladel

Jonathan
Robinson

James Bladel

James Bladel
Mikey O'Connor

 17:30

 17:45

 Standing Committee on GNSO Improvements Implementation
What is it about: Status update
Background: The SCI is addressing the following improvement implementation issues at the request of the GNSO Council: 1) Re-submitting a motion; SCI charter revision; and Working Group self assessment. For further information, please see https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/2+July+2013. 

Presenter: Ron Andruff 
Policy staff member: Julie Hedlund

 Jonathan Robinson

 Ron Andruff

 17:45

 18:15

 Thick Whois Policy Development Proces (PDP) - Presentation of Initial Report
What is it about: Status update, including presentation of Initial Report
Background: This PDP Working Group is tasked to provide the GNSO Council with a policy recommendation regarding the use of 'thick' Whois by all gTLD Registries, both existing and future. The Working Group has now published its Initial Report for public comment (see http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/thick-whois-initial-21jun13-en.htm). 
Presenters: Mikey O'Connor, Chair of the WG
Policy staff member: Marika Konings

 Jonathan Robinson

 Mikey O'Connor
WG Chair

 18:15

 18:30

 Synthesis of WHOIS Service Requirements - Initial Report: WHOIS Survey Working Group non-PDP
What is it about: Status update, including summary presentation of survey results
Background: This WG constructed a survey analyzing certain technical requirements of a possible future WHOIS system, which were derived from an ICANN staff report (Inventory of WHOIS Service Requirements).  The WSWG draft Final Report contains condensed results of the survey with a few preliminary recommendations.  WG members are reviewing the final report and to make a determination as to next steps, if any or just a direct submit the Final Report to the GNSO Council for consideration and closure.  (WSWG Status Page, WIKI)     
Presenter: Berry Cobb 
Policy staff member: Berry Cobb

Jonathan Robinson

Berry Cobb

 19:00

 Offsite Dinner