[council] GNSO Council resolutions - Hyderabad 7 November 2016

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Councillors,



Please find the resolutions passed at the GNSO Council Public meeting in 
Hyderabad on 7 November 2016.


Consent Agenda



1.      Adoption of the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group on GAC Early Engagement in 
GNSO Policy Development Processes Final Status Report & Recommendations



WHEREAS:



1.         In March 2014 the GNSO and GAC formed a joint consultation group 
(CG) to explore mechanisms to facilitate GAC early engagement in GNSO Policy 
Development Processes.



2.         As per its charter, the CG's deliberations have focused on two 
tracks, namely 1) a mechanism for day-to-day ongoing cooperation and 2) a 
mechanism for GAC early engagement in the GNSO PDP (see 
https://community.icann.org/display/gnsogcgogeeipdp/3.+Charter).



3.         A number of recommendations, such as the Quick Look Mechanism and 
the GNSO Liaison to the GAC have already been piloted and subsequently 
implemented.



4.         Following ICANN56, the CG reviewed the charter and noted a number of 
outstanding items that it considered, factoring in the input received as part 
of the survey amongst the GAC and GNSO to obtain input on the experiences to 
date with the Quick Look Mechanism as well as additional suggestions and ideas 
for opportunities for early engagement in the other phases of the PDP (see 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-6ZLVM39T/).



5.         As a result of this review, the CG submitted its Final Status Update 
and Proposed Recommendations to the GNSO and GAC on 10 October 2016 (see 
https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gac-status-report-rec-10oct16-en.pdf).



6.         The GNSO Council reviewed the Final Status Update and Proposed 
Recommendations and discussed it with the GAC during its joint session at 
ICANN57.





RESOLVED:



1.         The GNSO Council adopts the Final Status Update and Proposed 
Recommendations (see 
https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gac-status-report-rec-10oct16-en.pdf).



2.         The GNSO Council instructs staff to work with the GNSO Council, the 
GAC Leadership team as well as the GNSO Liaison to the GAC on the 
implementation of these recommendations. An implementation status update is 
expected to be provided in time for the next joint GNSO-GAC meeting.



3.         The GNSO Council thanks the members of the Consultation Group for 
all their efforts and considers the work of the CG hereby complete.



4.         The GNSO Council requests that the GNSO Secretariat informs the GAC 
Secretariat of this decision.



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Consent Agenda



2.      Approval of the appointment of Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez GNSO Liaison to 
the Governmental Advisory Committee





WHEREAS:



1.         As part of the discussions within ICANN between the GNSO and GAC, on 
how to facilitate early engagement of the GAC in GNSO policy development 
activities, a GNSO liaison to the GAC was piloted during FY15 and FY16.



2.         Based on the review of the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group (see 
http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-liaison-gac-pilot-29feb16-en.pdf) and 
discussions between the GAC and GNSO during their joint session at the ICANN 
meeting in Marrakesh, the GNSO Council confirmed on 14 April 2016 role and 
process for a GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee as a 
permanent feature (see 
https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/request-liaison-gac-30mar16-en.pdf).



3.         Following a call for candidates 
(https://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg19176.html) three 
applications were received all of which were evaluated by the GNSO Council 
Leadership based on the criteria outlined in the call for candidates.



4.         Carlos Gutiérrez was unanimously recommended by the GNSO Council 
Leadership as the preferred candidate.





RESOLVED:



1.         The GNSO Council hereby appoints Carlos Gutiérrez to the role of 
GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee until the end of the ICANN 
AGM 2017.



2.         The GNSO Council will review the role and is expected to annually 
reconfirm the appointment, unless the review indicates otherwise and/or the 
Liaison has indicated that he/she is no longer available to continue in this 
role in which case a new selection process will take place and/or the review 
indicates.



3.         The GNSO Council Leadership Team will co-ordinate with Carlos 
Gutiérrez as well as the GAC Leadership Team and GAC Secretariat on next steps 
and the successful implementation of this role.



4.         The GNSO Council thanks all who expressed an interest in this role, 
and noting that all candidates met or exceeded the published requirements for 
the position.



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Main Agenda



3.      Conditional participation of the GNSO as a Chartering Organization for 
the Cross Community Working Group to discuss Internet governance (CWG-IG) 
issues affecting ICANN



WHEREAS:

a)      The GNSO Council adopted the charter for a Cross Community Working 
Group to discuss Internet governance (CWG-IG) issues affecting ICANN and make 
recommendations to the chartering organization on these issues on 15 October 
2014, and as such became a Chartering Organization.

b)      The Charter foresees that "At each ICANN Annual General Meeting, 
starting 2014, the Charter and deliverables of the WG shall be reviewed by the 
participating SO's and AC's to determine whether the WG should continue, or, 
close and be dissolved. Consistent with ICANN community practices, the WG will 
continue if at least two of the participating SO's or AC's extend the Charter 
of the WG and notify the other participating SO's and AC's accordingly one 
month after the annual review date".

c)      The CWG-IG provided its first written status update on 23 June 2016 
(see 
https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/ccwg-internet-governance-23jun16-en.pdf[gnso.icann.org]).

d)      The GNSO Council recently adopted the "Uniform Framework of Principles 
and Recommendations for Cross Community Working Groups" (CWG Framework) which 
details the lifecycle of a CCWG including initiation, formation, operation, 
decision-making, adoption of Final Report by Chartering Organizations and 
closure of CCWG, and post-closure of CCWG.

e)      The GNSO Council has observed that the CWG-IG does not follow this 
lifecycle, nor has it established or adopted an initial work plan and 
associated schedule as foreseen in its Charter.

f)       The GNSO Council recognizes the importance of a continued dialogue and 
discussion in relation to the topic of Internet Governance within an ICANN 
context.

g)      The GNSO Council has shared its concerns with the ccNSO Council and 
representatives of other SO/ACs on the subject of this CWG and its future.

RESOLVED:

a)      The GNSO Council will continue to participate as a Chartering 
Organization for the CWG-IG. However, this participation is conditioned upon a 
comprehensive review of the CWG-IG Charter by the CWG-IG, in accordance with 
the CWG Framework 
(http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/uniform-framework-principles-recommendations-16sep16-en.pdf)[gnso.icann.org].
 In particular, the GNSO Council expects future work to be subject to a clear 
work plan, with regular updates and clear deliverables.

b)      The GNSO Council expects that the CWG-IG will present by ICANN58 a 
report on its findings, which may include a revised charter or a recommendation 
to reconstitute the group under a new structure.

c)      Following the submission of the CWG-IG report, the GNSO Council will 
consider the recommendations and decide whether or not it will continue as a 
Chartering Organization.

d)      The GNSO Secretariat will communicate this decision to the CWG-IG 
Chairs as well as the other Chartering Organizations.



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Main Agenda



4.      Adoption of the Charter for a Cross-Community Working Group on new gTLD 
Auction Proceeds



WHEREAS:

1. Following a number of sessions on the topic of new gTLD Auction proceeds 
during the ICANN53 in Buenos Aires (see 
https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-soac-high-interest[buenosaires53.icann.org]
 and 
https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-cwg-new-gtld-auction[buenosaires53.icann.org]),
 a discussion paper was published in September 2015 to solicit further 
community input on this topic as well as the proposal to proceed with a CCWG on 
this topic.



2. As the feedback received on the discussion paper confirmed the support for 
moving forward with a CCWG, James Bladel, GNSO Chair, reached out to all the 
ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to ask for volunteers to 
participate in a drafting team to develop a charter for a CCWG on this topic. 
All ICANN SO/ACs, apart from the ccNSO, responded to this request and put 
forward volunteers to participate in the drafting team.



3. The GNSO Council appointed Jonathan Robinson to chair the Drafting Team 
('DT'), which commenced its deliberations on Tuesday 23 February 2016.



4. The DT published a draft charter for community discussion in advance of 
ICANN 56 which was discussed during the cross-community session held at 
ICANN56. Following ICANN56, the DT reviewed all the input received and updated 
the proposed charter accordingly. On 13 September, this proposed charter was 
shared with all ICANN SO/ACs with the request to review it and identify any 
pertinent issues that would prevent adoption of the charter, if any.



5. Subsequently, a webinar was held on 13 October to allow for some additional 
time and information to undertake this review (see 
https://community.icann.org/x/gh_4Aw[community.icann.org]).



6. As no pertinent issues were raised, the DT submitted the proposed CCWG 
charter (see https://community.icann.org/x/mRuOAw[community.icann.org]) for 
consideration to all ICANN SO/ACs on 17 October 2016.

RESOLVED:



1. The GNSO Council approves the Charter.



2. Each GNSO Stakeholder Group will identify one member for the CCWG by 5 
December 2016 taking into account the charter requirement that best efforts 
should be made to ensure that members:

a. Have sufficient and appropriate motivation (and ideally expertise) to 
participate in the substance of the work of the CCWG. Appropriate experience 
could, for example, include experience with allocation and final disbursement 
of funds; b. Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG on an 
on-going and long-term basis; c.  Solicit and communicate (where appropriate) 
the views and concerns of individuals in the organization that appoints them; 
d. Commit to abide to the charter when participating in the CCWG; e.  
Understand the needs of the Internet communities that ICANN serves (standards, 
domains and numbers);

f.        Understand the broader ecosystem (the Internet Community) in which 
ICANN operates and the needs of those working on other aspects of the Internet 
industry, including those not yet connected.

3. The GNSO Council expects to select a GNSO Co-Chair for the CCWG from the 
slate of GNSO appointed members to the CCWG during its meeting on 15 December 
2016.

4. Furthermore, in addition to a Statement of Interest, all members and 
participants will be required to provide a declaration on intention to apply 
for (or in any way support the application for) new gTLD Auction Proceeds, 
either as an individual or through the entity you are representing or employed 
by or are otherwise funded by or affiliated with or support/endorse. It will be 
mandatory to report any changes in relation to these intentions throughout the 
CCWG life-cycle.

5. The GNSO will collaborate with the other SOs and ACs to issue a call for 
participants and observers to join the CCWG, each in accordance with its own 
rules.



6. The GNSO Council thanks the members of the Auction Proceeds Drafting Team 
for their contributions developing this Draft Charter.



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Thank you.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Kind regards,


Glen
Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
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