[ALAC] Fwd: Re: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG: Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top-Level

[Alan Greenberg]

FYI, Alan

>To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew at icann.org>
>From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
>Subject: Re: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG: Work Track 5 on 
>Geographic Names at the Top-Level
>Cc: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas at icann.org>, Steve Chan 
><steve.chan at icann.org>, "jeff.neuman at comlaude.com" 
><jeff.neuman at comlaude.com>, "gnso-secs at icann.org" 
><gnso-secs at icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund at icann.org>, 
>Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr at gmail.com>, At-Large Staff 
><staff at atlarge.icann.org>, Christopher Wilkinson <cw at christopherwilkinson.eu>
>
>It has been brought to my attention that the ALAC never got back to 
>the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP leadership and staff on 
>confirmation of the ALAC participation in this Work Track.
>
>At its monthly meeting of 26 September 2017, the ALAC decided that 
>it would be formally participating in Work Track 5 on geonames at 
>the top level. The ALAC reserves the right to consider the 
>ratification of the WT5 outcomes. Should the ALAC not fully ratify 
>the outcomes, it will provide a statement which will be included in 
>any final report and recommendations of the PDP.
>
>Alan Greenberg
>Chair, ALAC
>
>At 25/09/2017 09:57 PM, Alan Greenberg wrote:
>>I am pleased to report that the ALAC has selected Christopher 
>>Wilkinson <cw at christopherwilkinson.eu> to be the ALAC-Appointed 
>>Co-Leader of the GNSO's New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working 
>>Group WT5 on geonames at the top level.
>>
>>This appointment notwithstanding, the ALAC is meeting tomorrow to 
>>decide what, if any, formal conditions we are placing on our full 
>>participation in WT5.
>>
>>Regards, Alan Greenberg
>>Chair, ALAC
>>
>>
>>At 01/08/2017 08:37 PM, Terri Agnew wrote:
>>>** Sending on behalf of the  New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG co-chairs
>>>
>>>Dear Alan,
>>>
>>>On behalf of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG, we write 
>>>to you in your capacity as chair of ALAC. This email is in regards 
>>>to the topic of geographic names at the top-level, recently 
>>>discussed during the cross community sessions at ICANN59.  In 
>>>addition, we want to state our agreement with the GAC which in its 
>>>Communique for ICANN59 stated that "any further process of policy 
>>>review and development should: (a) continue to allow all 
>>>stakeholder groups to participate equally; (b) take into account 
>>>the history and rationale of the arrangements currently in place; 
>>>and (c) apply an evidence-based policy approach to any proposals 
>>>for future arrangements" in dealing with Geographic Names as 
>>>Top-Level Domains.
>>>
>>>Pursuant to those discussions and the recommendations provided by 
>>>the GAC, we are establishing a new Work Track 5 (WT5) within the 
>>>GNSO's New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group.  This new 
>>>WT5 will focus exclusively on geographic names at the 
>>>top-level.  In order to promote broad participation from across 
>>>the community, we are seeking to establish a shared leadership 
>>>model in WT5. We are requesting that one representative from each 
>>>of the ALAC, ccNSO, GAC and GNSO be nominated (through whatever 
>>>mechanism is deemed appropriate by each group) to serve as a 
>>>co-leader of WT5 by August 18, 2017.
>>>
>>>We are aware that some members of the community are concerned 
>>>about this topic being addressed under the auspices of a GNSO PDP 
>>>WG. That said, we are also aware of recommendations from the 
>>>recently concluded CCWG on the Use of Country and Territory Names 
>>>that the work should be consolidated into a single community-wide 
>>>initiative  moving forward as opposed to having each SO and AC 
>>>working on recommendations independently.
>>>
>>>As such, we are strongly recommending that the leaders of WT5 
>>>operate WT5 similarly to a cross community working group, ensuring 
>>>that each SO and AC participate equally to achieve consensus on 
>>>any recommendations proposed by the Work Track.  While we believe 
>>>that ultimately, it will be up to WT5 itself to draft the terms of 
>>>reference for WT5 and determine its structure and operating 
>>>procedures, we recommend that the co-leaders discuss these issues 
>>>with the PDP co-chairs and staff first in order to frame the 
>>>issues and structure for the group. Setting up this arrangement 
>>>within the GNSO PDP seems to strike a balance between establishing 
>>>an inclusive and collaborative structure while maintaining the 
>>>ability to develop policy as determined by ICANN's Bylaws. After 
>>>the co-leaders are appointed and have had a chance to discuss 
>>>plans, we will issue a call to each of the SOs and ACs seeking 
>>>volunteers from the community to participate in WT5.
>>>
>>>We hope that you support our proposed multi-stakeholder approach 
>>>to work with the community in addressing a topic that is clearly 
>>>of great importance to many.  We hope to be able to organize an 
>>>introductory meeting the first week of September 2017, in order to 
>>>allow the co-leaders to come to agreement on WT5's draft terms of 
>>>reference . Finally, while we as co-chairs of the overall PDP WG 
>>>support WT5's independence, we nevertheless remain available to 
>>>facilitate and provide assistance to the co-leaders as the need or 
>>>desire arises.
>>>
>>>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
>>>
>>>Best regards,
>>>Avri Doria and Jeff Neuman
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