Re: [council] Update from The New gTLD Program Committee on the Red Cross/Red Crescent and IOC Issues

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Alan,

I have included an agenda item on this for our Toronto meeting. I have also 
requested that the DT work on this issue and stay mindful of the Board's Jan 31 
deadline.

Stéphane Van Gelder
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Le 15 sept. 2012 à 04:33, Alan Greenberg a écrit :

> The resolution has been posted already - 
> http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-new-gtld-13sep12-en.htm
>  .
> 
> Alan
> 
> At 14/09/2012 09:26 PM, David Olive wrote:
>> For your information.
>> 
>> Regards,     David
>> 
>> 
>> From: Cherine Chalaby 
>> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 1:32 PM
>> To: stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: Margie Milam; New gTLD Program Committee
>> Subject: Update from The New gTLD Program Committee on the Red Cross/Red 
>> Crescent and IOC Issues
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Dear Stéphane,
>> 
>> I wanted to reach out to you and the GNSO Council to let you know about an 
>> issue of interest to the GNSO that the New gTLD Program Committee addressed 
>> this week: the protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent and IOC names.  The 
>> Committee passed a resolution yesterday requesting that the GNSO consider a 
>> proposed solution for the first round to protect at the second level the 
>> names of Red Cross/Red Crescent and IOC, consistent with the GAC advice to 
>> the Board.
>> 
>> We have been apprised of, and appreciate, the significant work currently 
>> underway by the GNSO’s IOC/RC Drafting Team, and the potential PDP under 
>> consideration.  We crafted the resolution in a way that recognises that GNSO 
>> work is ongoing.  The resolution and the rationale will be posted next 
>> Monday.
>> 
>> The Committee adopted this resolution now, rather than wait until Toronto, 
>> to provide sufficient time for the GNSO to develop its views on this request 
>> taking into account the timeline for the first round.   It is important that 
>> this issue is resolved early next year so that additional protections, if 
>> they are adopted, are in place for the first round.  As a result, the 
>> Committee is seeking the GNSO’s response by January 31, 2013.
>> 
>> We look forward to receiving the GNSO's response and are available to 
>> discuss this issue in further detail in Toronto.   
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> Cherine Chalaby