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<div><div><div style="text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">The June 2020 edition of the ccNSO Newsletter focuses entirely on updates regarding Working Groups and Committees, relevant to ccTLD Managers. Stay informed about their recent and upcoming activities, their contributions to the ICANN68 Virtual Policy Forum, and more.</span></div></div></div>
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<span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">On Wednesday, 24 June, the TLD-OPS standing committee leadership team will contribute to a session entitled “The DNS in times of COVID-19: the ccTLD experience”, held as part of the ICANN68 ccNSO Members Meeting. Join us</span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ75ahzN0kl__atHPsKEaMjbebMsAJtHwSdAXq17eAVBQgiCcHR9A2mXjnx8ln0eEfkg5pzHtNgZmZA5rqJYugKim6zNHYFzinn7mUxjzXcpjCR7zTTfs5nEY3Z553b4NjmzC-k0PwjsN_bjJUtfPq4l5A2y75I3k4kIWWr3v6MNhJnco56lxMF9qbpaDDC88LsN24huwyDJ_CXnzQGqqxQAhE5Ae4B6RtI_QZbk3yLgoGK7Qfbxs-D0EubRQIzh8_7iE6EdNsSXkBJEWX4WAkjXU5H518QUZt-ZfvjkDxSH8iIjiBiNGYMz6thBw0odVn7j35FbVVF3YTXOKn9rgO-oxlu91jBqx7g==&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ75ahzN0kl__atHPsKEaMjbebMsAJtHwSdAXq17eAVBQgiCcHR9A2mXjnx8ln0eEfkg5pzHtNgZmZA5rqJYugKim6zNHYFzinn7mUxjzXcpjCR7zTTfs5nEY3Z553b4NjmzC-k0PwjsN_bjJUtfPq4l5A2y75I3k4kIWWr3v6MNhJnco56lxMF9qbpaDDC88LsN24huwyDJ_CXnzQGqqxQAhE5Ae4B6RtI_QZbk3yLgoGK7Qfbxs-D0EubRQIzh8_7iE6EdNsSXkBJEWX4WAkjXU5H518QUZt-ZfvjkDxSH8iIjiBiNGYMz6thBw0odVn7j35FbVVF3YTXOKn9rgO-oxlu91jBqx7g==&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">.</span>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The TLD-OPS Standing Committee continues to meet on a regular basis, and addresses work items ranging from process improvements to content development. At the end of June, the standing committee plans for a half day work session.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">The SOPC submitted its <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ2eP6Mh3t-Gotb0pB27o7EncRLnfO66xT1Jdg_9CW4oZcpr7biHg-r4pNMndD7SAJc9DOyaNzwgehfYMzRc99ZATBvyRG6DKE-1u_22Kwt_h3LeO6L3Zz06lqC8pS6KuZSwnL0VPCoFjJ1JlpMRB3gysjm4vNwtbr3uYosYLlvuDhpYhfNa-jrqVS2BwfsrjAj2iYB_2u4SA8eYjGvqcTg0UVYgliEfh2Q==&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">comments</a> on the ICANN FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan, and recently on the draft PTI Strategic Plan for 2021-2024. At the end of March 2020, the SOPC held a conference call with ICANN Org Finance to discuss the SOPC comments and possible adjustments to the ICANN FY21-25 Operating and Financial Plan in light of the covid-19 pandemic. Under the guidance of Chair Giovanni Seppia (.eu), the SOPC is working to review their <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ-8dhMTg7nuPbYA7d8pqLsgN2I4W6WvOKxQPLF17DAJ_No_oYYe67hWo-eyBu3XzRn6oXIzDGodWX-zncimUwP62U5hRyj-IGrGlXnx4pcxqr3qWJ6ewVnGuwjrxe7QINRe0smw2Ya3i&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Charter</a>. The updated version of the Charter will be posted after adoption by the ccNSO Council.</div>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">The purpose of the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ-8dhMTg7nuPbYA7d8pqLsgN2I4W6WvOKxQPLF17DAJ_No_oYYe67hWo-eyBu3XzRn6oXIzDGodWX-zncimUwP62U5hRyj-IGrGlXnx4pcxqr3qWJ6ewVnGuwjrxe7QINRe0smw2Ya3i&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">SOPC</a> is to coordinate and organise participation of ccTLD managers in ICANN's Strategic and Operational planning processes.</div>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee is currently discussing the following topics:</span></div>
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<li style="font-size:14px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The need to change the Rules of the ccNSO, and how to consult and engage the ccTLD community with respect to changes of the internal 2004 Rules of the ccNSO. </span></li>
<li style="font-size:14px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The need to simplify the many guidelines developed and adopted by the ccNSO, eg. by introducing generic procedures or wordings, available in a central location.</span></li>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">For many years, country code top-level domain managers have been engaged in conversations and contributing to the work on Internet Governance related matters.</div>
<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">To bring this engagement to a next level, the ccNSO created the Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC). As per its - recently updated - Terms of Reference, the Committee takes an active role in coordinating and facilitating the participation and input of ccTLD managers in IG-related discussions and processes. The focus lies on eight IG-related topics, selected by the IGLC as being relevant to ccTLDs, namely: </div>
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<li style="text-align:justify">Role of the ccTLDs as promoters of the IGF dialogues,</li>
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<span style="font-size:14px">On Wednesday, 24 June, IGLC Chair Pierre Bonis (.fr) will contribute to a session entitled “The DNS in times of COVID-19: the ccTLD experience”, held as part of the </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ-FaAyig1wEnTQYER263IrCTsz0szx3ag0vcdF2fj5tEntbyCnCoYJ7L9u-3_tUrb6nL-i5_uIfKynlCmeQYOnZ1eHNuXndp39oMe2nNNZiU8_gymbBd-9SkpOTLsSEbH6lVCpq5EXT3kpj6TzkhEDUr2sTnBD3ThtNg_s1fTO6XiiwOUM08ls8=&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;color:#294b93;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">ccNSO Members Meeting</a><span style="font-size:14px">. He will focus on capacity building efforts by ccTLD managers. Join us </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ75ahzN0kl__atHPsKEaMjbebMsAJtHwSdAXq17eAVBQgiCcHR9A2mXjnx8ln0eEfkg5pzHtNgZmZA5rqJYugKim6zNHYFzinn7mUxjzXcpjCR7zTTfs5nEY3Z553b4NjmzC-k0PwjsN_bjJUtfPq4l5A2y75I3k4kIWWr3v6MNhJnco56lxMF9qbpaDDC88LsN24huwyDJ_CXnzQGqqxQAhE5Ae4B6RtI_QZbk3yLgoGK7Qfbxs-D0EubRQIzh8_7iE6EdNsSXkBJEWX4WAkjXU5H518QUZt-ZfvjkDxSH8iIjiBiNGYMz6thBw0odVn7j35FbVVF3YTXOKn9rgO-oxlu91jBqx7g==&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(41,75,147);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size:14px">.</span>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Following a call for volunteers in Q1 2020, the MPC welcomed several new members. </span></div>
<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The MPC membership kicked off the planning for a Virtual ICANN68 Policy Forum in March 2020. Preparations included:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Following the input by the ccNSO Council and the broader ccTLD community, the MPC decided to hold </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ-FaAyig1wEnTQYER263IrCTsz0szx3ag0vcdF2fj5tEntbyCnCoYJ7L9u-3_tUrb6nL-i5_uIfKynlCmeQYOnZ1eHNuXndp39oMe2nNNZiU8_gymbBd-9SkpOTLsSEbH6lVCpq5EXT3kpj6TzkhEDUr2sTnBD3ThtNg_s1fTO6XiiwOUM08ls8=&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#294b93;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">2 Virtual ccTLD News Sessions</a><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">, prior to ICANN68, and to focus the ICANN68 </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ-FaAyig1wEnTQYER263IrCTsz0szx3ag0vcdF2fj5tEntbyCnCoYJ7L9u-3_tUrb6nL-i5_uIfKynlCmeQYOnZ1eHNuXndp39oMe2nNNZiU8_gymbBd-9SkpOTLsSEbH6lVCpq5EXT3kpj6TzkhEDUr2sTnBD3ThtNg_s1fTO6XiiwOUM08ls8=&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#294b93;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">ccNSO Members Meeting</a><span style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"> on 3 sessions, spread over 3 days. The MPC contributed to the session planning, together with those involved. The MPC will meet next on Friday, 26 June 2020. Topics on their agenda will include looking back at ICANN68, and lessons learned for ICANN69 in October 2020.</span>
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<span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">MPC Chair Barbara Povše (.si): "</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-style:italic">I am pleased to confirm that the MPC organized 2 successful Virtual ccTLD News sessions, with eight interesting presentations and a lively debate.</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">" Consult a copy of the presentation slides and a recording of the sessions </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ-FaAyig1wEnTQYER263IrCTsz0szx3ag0vcdF2fj5tEntbyCnCoYJ7L9u-3_tUrb6nL-i5_uIfKynlCmeQYOnZ1eHNuXndp39oMe2nNNZiU8_gymbBd-9SkpOTLsSEbH6lVCpq5EXT3kpj6TzkhEDUr2sTnBD3ThtNg_s1fTO6XiiwOUM08ls8=&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#294b93;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">.</span>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">The objective of the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ1dj6E-7TO9tAp_qWl1SPe9x7f7ki2NLf6eqV-c5s-xT6uM3siJyhpE6YogxQQLppgECQcUheodp43Ancp6UcEeKVWp8VBezxs2MBfHnHPspcN7yvAaGjNp15CdFh3uzyg==&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#294b93;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">MPC</a>) is to coordinate and manage the high-level schedule of the ccNSO-related sessions, including the ccNSO Members Meeting agenda at ICANN public meetings, and related matters. Membership of the Committee is open to all ccTLD managers, regardless of the fact whether they are a member of the ccNSO or not.</div>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Recently – at the request of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) - both the ccNSO and GNSO Councils adopted a change to the IANA Function SLA creation and transfer of ccTLDs. The CSC was informed that PTI will report against this updated SLA starting 1 July 2020. As a result of the update, only the time it takes PTI to execute on the process steps under their control are monitored and separated from the ccTLD process steps (for example providing relevant documentation). The CSC was informed the new metrics will be introduced and reported on in the</span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ_crqhMBIYukaCjSqSlfUgXVeGyWGdP1-VoLhmSq61FKfrkGWCZZtLijUn1yBQFoWzNSKUOOHPVlHp8soegOpJ90PgEiYUJ40kZZBPEvPpkGsKcqr3KF4dc=&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;color:#294b93;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> PTI performance Reports</a><span style="font-size:14px"> as per 1 July 2020.</span>
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<span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The ccNSO Council recently launched a call for volunteers to serve as member on the Customer Standing Committee, which closes on Friday, 19 June 2020. </span><span style="font-size:14px">The newly appointed member will serve for a two-years term and take the seat on 1 October 2020. </span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Read more </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ75ahzN0kl__9YcWe0Dyl2OD8oF3VyEw3Tbo41ONMejOQcZg23kPI_LTkhpxOwnzwlh1b7AkXHHdJdNYFjK5KN7kD2fO03j1HYVBlcq9pH_7gK7uQLipoSj10HPNPTGB8tU9rhXLyhMBM8mir3l5BZeUSlm5g-9rNg==&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#294b93;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">.</span>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(20,20,20);font-weight:bold;font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">Stay informed about the IANA services for ccTLD Managers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Kim Davies (</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(20,20,20)">President of PTI, and Vice President of IANA Services for ICANN)</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">, on behalf of the IANA team: </span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-style:italic">"At ICANN meetings we typically engage with many customers on a one-on-one basis to discuss topics that are of interest to them. With ICANN68 being another virtual meeting, we regret that we cannot do that and would like to remind everyone that we are still available online, and we can host video or phone conferences to have a conversation. Please email us at </span><a href="mailto:root-mgmt@iana.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-style:italic;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">root-mgmt@iana.org</a><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-style:italic"> if you have questions or would like to set up a meeting."</span>
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<span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">PTI was incorporated in August 2016 as an affiliate of ICANN, and, through contracts and subcontracts with ICANN, began performing the IANA functions on behalf of ICANN in October 2016. Learn more about the delivery of the IANA services at</span><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ75ahzN0kl__atq7e_mcmTcLpi5cuVK5s4Bto5xnr4sDg6Mu8bj1-sepS2FmDG3uduskmVsojqSIpjtyW5eo2O0=&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal" target="_blank">iana.org</a><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">. </span>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(16,30,59);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The third ccNSO Policy Development Process (ccPDP3-RET) Working Group, tasked with developing and proposing policy for the retirement of country code Top-Level Domains, is seeking input and feedback from the broader community on its proposed process to retire ccTLDs, when the country code is removed from the list of country codes in the ISO3166 standard.  </span></div>
<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(16,30,59);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">After closure of the public comment period, the working group will review the comments received and take into account while developing a final set of policy recommendations. Close date for public comments is 10 July 2020 (23:59 UTC). </span></div>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:bold;font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">ccPDP3 Review Mechanisms Working Group kicked off its work </span></div>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">The ccPDP3-RM Working Group focuses on the development of a review mechanisms pertaining to decisions regarding the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of ccTLDs. The group decided on a 3-step approach to identify decisions that should be subject to review:</div>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">As part of the development of the retirement process, the ccPDP3-RET WG compiled a list of 6 decisions taken by the IANA Function Operator (IFO) and the ICANN Board of Directors. PTI staff presented an overview of the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ75ahzN0kl__BxE1Rdn3zrkqik-KhZPurok8pD_h8fr3IS6pVJ3_0mb7IsXCQwSwWvMBb67Ovapc-p63fly4ewJtSvzi32O8nPpUOe7UNJ3lgXUamGaDyZQ=&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">delegation and transfer process</a>, to identify decision points.</div>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">As a next step, the WG needs to determine whether the decisions are within scope of the policy on the proposed review mechanism.</div>
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<div style="text-align:justify" align="justify">Lastly, the group is advised to discuss a set of questions, on who takes the identified decision, who and how is oversight provided and which decisions are to be made subject to a review mechanism.</div>
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<span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG) submitted its </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pSv5wGCX4R_bhxibPVMHqOJkDl7wKuZF_c6rSrXVxaL0Rr746LNOZ75ahzN0kl__LDs-SC7Hzgc0TMHIfIlEqhAh_d2L_6nIutxsXI-btiP8VE5TJ4orjIE1V7NVboXsV9D02o24_YgvZcr2FVkJmChQoXloOhlmGYda-4kiqVlSPR3rFzcSC86_vfCaIibr9b0aZ-XrabqgNDWcANyE4Mf4P73IyGGOBWMAwJ3S71hPPPVVzhM2euzfAduVChjtPx_CqO1kyXYYmIjOHFGQRma9GU5K2wKydLEIIoEfb8HcJrLD3uXHGTomLoW1fs8QcUAdKUl1cJ42h9TBkSO5DDdVgZZjjg7SftgHgkp1YHYMpL6c9gU8VQ==&c=HbjccM2njGnJLfhePvcaxq1MCgDwaRYWhrTxhNgs7M_SBHM39hVvvw==&ch=4kmGKZJ1WCr-3c6W9aByxfSschGx8HUx6mUkG7YBbLr73g8sXCFtlg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal" target="_blank">Final Report</a><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"> to the Chartering Organizations - including the ccNSO - for their consideration. The Council will discuss the final report at its August 2020 ccNSO Council meeting, following a webinar by the CCWG AP leadership team. </span>
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