[council] Re: Policy issues surrounding string confusion - RE: [council] Action Items arising from the GNSO Council meeting 5 September 2013

[Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

It may be of interest that the ALAC is in the 
process of ratifying a statement on string 
confusion. You can find it at https://community.icann.org/x/1AuMAg.
The Board is holding a workshop at the end of 
next week, and I would be surprised if they did 
not discuss at least the .com/.cam situation, so comments *may* be timely.
Alan


At 19/09/2013 12:04 PM, Zahid Jamil wrote:
> Dear Jonathan,
>
> The BC has approved active engagement in any 
> TF/DT on this issue and the BC would be 
> interested in helping out with and join any such 
> group.  The BC is currently working on a draft 
> of its concerns with the inconsistencies and 
> especially singulars/plurals which may help with 
> discussions which may result in communications to the Board.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Zahid Jamil
> Barrister-at-law
> Jamil & Jamil
> Barristers-at-law
> 219-221 Central Hotel Annexe
> Merewether Road, Karachi. Pakistan
> Cell: +923008238230
> Tel: +92 213 5680760 / 5685276 / 5655025
> Fax: +92 213 5655026
> <http://www.jamilandjamil.com/>www.jamilandjamil.com
>
> Notice / Disclaimer
> This message contains confidential information 
> and its contents are being communicated only for 
> the intended recipients . If you are not the 
> intended recipient you should not disseminate, 
> distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify 
> the sender immediately by e-mail if you have 
> received this message by mistake and delete it 
> from your system. The contents above may 
> contain/are the intellectual property of Jamil & 
> Jamil, Barristers-at-Law, and constitute 
> privileged information protected by attorney 
> client privilege. The reproduction, publication, 
> use, amendment, modification of any kind 
> whatsoever of any part or parts (including 
> photocopying or storing it in any medium by 
> electronic means whether or not transiently or 
> incidentally or some other use of this 
> communication) without prior written permission 
> and consent of Jamil & Jamil is prohibited.
>
> From: 
> <mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jonathan Robinson
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:31 PM
> To: 'Glen de Saint Géry'; 
> <mailto:council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [council] Action Items arising from 
> the GNSO Council meeting 5 September 2013
> All,
>
> Regarding Item 7:
> Jonathan Robinson to send letter to the ICANN 
> Board / new gTLD Committee that the GNSO Council 
> has noted inconsistencies with previous GNSO 
> recommendations in the application of string 
> confusion decisions and will be exploring this issue further.
> Please see the attached letter.
>
> Jonathan
>
> From: Glen de Saint Géry [<mailto:Glen@xxxxxxxxx>mailto:Glen@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 06 September 2013 18:38
> To: <mailto:council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [council] Action Items arising from the 
> GNSO Council meeting 5 September 2013
>
> Dear Councillors,
>
> Please find a summary of the action items 
> arising from the GNSO Council meeting on 5 
> September 2013. We look forward to your feedback 
> on the Council mailing list if you have 
> questions or comments arising from any of the items.
> Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
>
> Action Items:
> ·         Review action list to ensure all are still current / relevant
> ·         With regard to the BGC Recommendation 
> on Reconsideration Request 13-3, Jonathan 
> Robinson will pursue the item on the mailing 
> list as to what further action is necessary
> ·         Jonathan Robinson will review the 
> Projects list and identify projects ready for 
> closure and place these on the consent agenda for the next Council meeting.
> Item 3: Consent agenda
>
> Action Items:
>    * Staff to finalize GNSO Recommendations 
> Report on the Locking of a Domain Name subject 
> to UDRP Proceedings for submission to the ICANN Board
>    * Jeff Neuman to communicate to the Policy 
> and Implementation Working Group  the approval 
> of the co-chairs, J. Scott Evans  (BC) and 
> Chuck Gomes (RySG) ,and the co-vice 
> chairs  Michael Graham  (IPC) and Olevie Kouamie (NPOC)
>    * Jeff Neuman to communicate to the Policy 
> and Implementation Working Group  that the 
> Council agrees with the WG proposal to invite Board members to participate.
>    * The Council agreed that an invitation to 
> Board members  to participate in Working Groups 
> should come from the Council leadership and the 
> invitation should include that the initiative comes from the Working Group.
>    * Jonathan Robinson to send the invitation to the ICANN Board.
>
> Item 4: DRAFT MOTION - To approve Whois Survey Working Group (WSWG)
>
> Action Item
>    * Council members to review the motion in 
> view of a formal motion being proposed at the 
> next Council meeting on 10 October 2013 at 18:00 UTC
> Item 5: INPUT & DISCUSSION ? Prospective 
> improvements to the Policy Development Process
> Action Item:
>    * Staff to tabulate the proposed 
> improvements taking into account feedback 
> received during Council meeting for further review and discussion.
>    * Council members requested to 
> encourage  their groups to review the proposed 
> improvements and consider which suggestions can be supported  and implemented.
> Item 6: UPDATE & DISCUSSION ? A PDP for relevant 
> policies on issues not dealt with during the course of developing the 2013 RAA
> Action Item:
>    * GNSO Council to further consider this 
> issue following publication of staff paper.
> Item 7: DISCUSSION ? Policy issues surrounding string confusion
>
> Action Items:
>    * Jonathan Robinson to send letter to the 
> ICANN Board / new gTLD Committee that the GNSO 
> Council has noted inconsistencies with previous 
> GNSO recommendations in the application of 
> string confusion decisions and will be exploring this issue further.
>    * Councillors are to encourage Stakeholder 
> Groups/Constituencies to consider / discuss how 
> to move forward on this issue (e.g. Form a task 
> force, drafting team) and Council members are 
> to share the feedback on the Council mailing list
> Item 8: UPDATE & DISCUSSION ? Metrics and Reporting Working Group
> Action Item:
> ·         Staff to recirculate call for 
> volunteers to attract additional members to this 
> project. Councillors to encourage their members 
> to volunteer. Should there still not be 
> sufficient volunteers, the GNSO Council will 
> examine the reasons for the lack of support and 
> reconsider how to move forward on this project.
> Item 9: DISCUSSION ? Role and scope of the 
> Standing Committee on GNSO Improvements Implementation
> Action Items:
>    * Jonathan Robinson to confirm outcome to the SCI that:
>        * the charter should be modified to 
> confirm it is a standing committee and
>        * that it would like the SCI to 
> undertake the work to propose any other changes 
> it deems necessary and then to submit these to the Council
>        * it should not propose to modify the 
> decision making methodology (away from full 
> consensus) as the GNSO Council will consider that issue further.
>        * N.B. If this change (away from full 
> consensus) or a variation of it is to be made, 
> this will be handled by the Council
>    * With regard to the decision making 
> methodology, Council members are encouraged to 
> continue conversations on this issue on the 
> mailing list on whether full consensus should be maintained or not.
> Item 10: DISCUSSION ? GAC Engagement / Working 
> with the Board Global Relations Committee (BGRC) WG
>    * Item skipped due to lack of time ? update 
> to be provided on the mailing list (or next call)
> Item 11: DISCUSSION ? Forthcoming review of the GNSO
>
> Action Items:
>    * Jen Wolfe is available to lead the 
> formation of a group to prepare for / address 
> issues that may arise in relation to the GNSO Review
>    * Question for the Council: Does this group 
> have a role to play in the event that the Board 
> decides to postpone the GNSO review?
> ·         Councillors are encouraged to provide 
> comments from the groups / constituencies they 
> represent 
> see: 
> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-review-15jul13-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-review-15jul13-en.htm
> Item 12: UPDATE & DISCUSSION ? Planning for Buenos Aires
>
> Action Items:
>    * Provide input on possible meeting topics for Buenos Aires meetings.
>    * Plan for attendance at GNSO Council 
> Development Session that will take place all 
> day and on the evening of Friday 22 November 2013.
> Item 13:  Any Other Business (5 mins)
>    * All Council members were encouraged to 
> review the request from the Geographic Regions 
> WG and consider whether Council input would be needed / desirable.
>    * 
> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-30sep11-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-30sep11-en.htm 
>
>    * 
> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/geographic-regions/geo-regions-draft-final-report-aug11-en.pdf 
>
> Thank you,
> Kind regards,
>
> Glen
>
> Glen de Saint Géry
> GNSO Secretariat
> <mailto:gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://gnso.icann.org