Issue 8: September 2005
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BIZCONST NEWS |
Issue 8: September 2005
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Welcome to
Bizconst News, the Business Constituency newsletter. We hope that this newsletter continues to provide you with relevant information regarding all the issues and news. Its aim is to give a snapshot of an issue with onward links to fuller detail and background information. Remember the Issues Made Easy and Glossary sections of the BC website will decode any obscure acronyms for you. The secretariat would be pleased to hear your comments about the newsletter. Best wishes |
| ICANN MEETINGS IN LUXEMBOURG | |
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ICANN meetings took place in Luxembourg 11-15 July 2005 Meeting records are posted as real-time captioning, but should be used as a guide rather than read as authoritative minutes. |
| ICANN MEETINGS VANCOUVER | |
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ICANN
meetings will take place in Vancouver 30 November - 4 December 2005
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| DOT NET AND REGISTRY SERVICES | |
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Dot net contract
The recent re-awarding of the dot net contract to Verisign continues to raise concerns. One of these related to the wording of the new contract which seemed to give Verisign a three year period of grace before it would be obligated by ICANN consensus policy related to registry services. The GNSO Council found this contract change of concern, coming as it did, on the eve of the GNSO's final report for Registry Services consensus policy. The ICANN General Counsel has now been asked to comment on the implications of the subsequent difference in treatment between Verisign and other Registries. Final report |
| WHOIS | |
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BC Statements Two BC statements
have been submitted to the relevant WHOIS Task Forces
1. Statement describing
the BC position on work underway at the WHOIS Task Force relating to
the conflicts of national law and ICANN contractual requirements for
Registrars.
2. Statement describing the BC position
on work underway at the WHOIS Task Force related to the purpose of WHOIS
and the purpose of WHOIS contacts. |
| GNSO REVIEW | |
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A
review of the GNSO, its structures, networks and constituencies has
just been launched. This follows the review of the working of the GNSO
Council last year. The BC will propose that the outstanding items from
the Council review are included in the forthcoming terms of reference
of this new review to avoid duplication. ICANN's temporary staff
member, consultant Liz Williams, is assisting the review.
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| NEW GNSO COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS | |
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The GNSO Council has
established two new working groups.
1. To review the Staff Transfers report in order to seek clarification, further information and provide guidance for the six month review and to report back to the Council. This working group will be chaired by Ross Rader. Grant Forsyth has volunteered to represent the BC. 2. To review implementation of current WHOIS policies related to Accuracy (WHOIS data reminder policy and WHOIS problem reporting system. Niklas Lagergren has been proposed as chair. David
Fares has volunteered to represent the BC |
| ICANN STRATEGIC REVIEW | |
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The development of ICANN's
planning process continues with much input from the BC, including the
meetings in Luxembourg in July.
A table showing the
planning process can be seen here (pdf): We are now waiting for an
imminent report from ICANN which will be distributed to members via the
mailing list as soon as it is available. The ICANN Board aims to approve
the final plan in January 2006, so input at the Vancouver meetings will
be an important - if not last - part of the process. |
| BC Elections | |
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This is an informal notice that Business Constituency elections will be held in October 2005. The elections will be for the position of two BC representatives to the GNSO Council, which are currently held by Philip Sheppard (Europe) and Grant Forsyth (Asia/Pacific). These positions come up for election every two years. A period for nominations will open Tuesday 4 October until Monday 10 October. This will be followed immediately by a voting period Wednesday 12 - Tuesday 18 October. The
secretariat will issue formal notices at the due time. |
| New Members | |
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We are delighted to welcome three new Business Constituency members: Newscorp, represented by David Fares Overstock.com. represented by Chuck Warren Yahoo! Inc, represented by Mike Rodenbaugh Welcome
to all! |
| ICANN NEWS | |
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ICANN Newsletter ICANN Meetings Schedule |
| DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES | |
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Business Constituency election period |
4 - 18 October 2005 |
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ICANN meetings, Vancouver, Canada |
30 November - 4 December 2005 |
contact the secretariat