[ispcp] Main points from ISPCP conference call 5 July 2010

["Tonyarholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tonyarholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The following is a summary of the main issues and actions discussed.

 

1.     CSG Charter update

 

The latest version of the CSG Charter will be circulated later this week to
those people who agreed to work on the drafting team; Tony Harris,
Wolf-Ulrich Knoben, Jaime Wagner, Alain Bidron, Tony Holmes.

Please let the secretariat know if any names are missing.

 

2.     AoC

 

The timescale for nominations for the SSR and WHOIS teams was discussed. It
was clarified after the call that the deadline  for applications is 15 July.


According to the process accepted in Brussels "...no later than 21days after
the deadline for applications, the stakeholder groups will inform the
Council of their endorsements..." which means 05 Aug. 

Having gained support within the CSG for an ISP nomination to the SSR team,
the ISPCP will look to review possible nominations from the BC and IP
Constituencies before endorsing any candidates for these two panels.

3.     Vertical Integration

Thomas Rickert  (ECO) joined the call for this item. Thomas suggested the
current ISPCP approach may impose limitations on the involvement of some
potential back end providers of registry services. The possibility of a
compromise being developed by the VI WG, such as a 20% cap on registrations
before vertical separation is called for, was also discussed. Thomas stated
there was as yet, no agreed ECO position, which is also the current
situation for the ISPCP constituency. Thomas stated he would provide
additional input for the ISPCP to consider and he will liaise with Tony
Harris who is the constituency representative on the WG.

4.     New gTLDs - Malicious conduct

The proposal to forward a letter to the ICANN Board from the CSG stating
there were still major concerns over the overarching issue of malicious
conduct with regard to the introduction of new gTLDs was discussed. Whilst
concern exists within the constituency over the possible negative impact a
call for additional action may have on the timetable for the introduction of
new gTLDs, there was no agreement on whether the Constituency should add
their support by signing the proposed letter. The ISPCP Exec officers will
inform the CSG that a decision on whether to support this initiative will
only be made when a detailed draft can be considered.

5.     Council issues

The pending motion on string similarity was discussed. This proposed that in
certain situations it would not be correct for applications to fail the SS
evaluation as this would cause no detrimental confusion and that in this
case - and only then - an extended review should be granted to the
applicant. The ISPCP support the view that  strict rules would need to be
set under which the extended review is permitted, thereby ensuring the
string similarity review is the normal case and the extended one an
exception. These rules would also need to be worked out with participation
of the community. ISPCP Council members will inform Council of the ISPCP
view.

6.     Date of next ISPCP call is Tuesday 3rd August at 14.00 UTC 

Details of the call will be circulated closer to the time.