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[council] NC Amsterdam meeting minutes Dec 14, 2002


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Dear Council Members,

Please find the Names Council Amsterdam Meeting minutes of 14 December
2002 - minutes below

Please let me know if you would like any changes made.
Thank you.
Glen

ICANN/DNSO

     DNSO Names Council Amsterdam Meeting on 14 December 2002 - minutes

17 December 2002.

Proposed agenda and related documents
http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20021214.NCteleconf-agenda.html

List of attendees:

Philip Sheppard        Business
Marilyn Cade           Business
Grant Forsyth          Business remote participation
Greg Ruth              ISPCP absent, apologies
Antonio Harris         ISPCP absent, apologies, proxy to Tony Holmes
Tony Holmes            ISPCP
Philipp Grabensee      Registrars
Ken Stubbs             Registrars
Bruce Tonkin           Registrars
Roger Cochetti         gTLD
Jordyn Buchanan        gTLD remote participation
Cary Karp              gTLD
Ellen Shankman         IP absent, apologies, proxy to Laurence Djolakian
Laurence Djolakian     IP
J. Scott Evans         IP remote participation
Harold Feld            NCDNH absent, apologies, proxy to Chun Eung Hwi
Chun Eung Hwi          NCDNH  remote participation
Erick Iriate           NCDNH absent, apologies proxy to Chun Eung Hwi

9 Names Council Members physically present, 4 remote participation

Thomas Roessler     GA  Chair

Glen de Saint Géry     NC Secretary
Alix Guillard        MP3 Recording Engineer/Secretariat

MP3 recording of the meeting by the Secretariat:
http://www.dnso.org/dnso/mp3/20021214NCteleconf.mp3

Quorum present at 9:10 local time in Amsterdam

Bruce Tonkin chaired this Names Council meeting

   * Item 1: Approval of the Agenda
     http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20021214.NCteleconf-agenda.html

     Roger Cochetti added: the administrative transition from the DNSO to
     the GNSO

   * Item 2: Summary of last meetings:

     http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20021114.NCteleconf-minutes.html
     Ken Stubbs moved the adoption of the minutes seconded by Philipp
     Grabensee.
     The motion was carried unanimously.

     Decision 1: Motion adopted.

   * Item 3: Transfers Task Force final report and recommendations
     - for decision (deadline for report 30 Nov 2002)
     - confirm and approve consensus policy recommendation

     Bruce Tonkin summarized saying the Transfers task force presented a
     final report on November 30, containing recommendations for new
     consensus policy. Referring to a communication to the Names Council on
     December 7, http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/council/Arc11/msg00195.html
     Bruce Tonkin suggested that the next step would be to carry out further
     implementation analysis and add it as an appendix to the report before
     providing a final report to the ICANN Board in February 2003, ready for
     the March ICANN Board meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
     Discussion and comments on the report and the suggestion:
     Marilyn Cade read out a comment received on December 14 from the
     At-Large Organizing Committee. (ALOC).
     The ALOC commends the efforts of the Transfers task force to improve
     the efficiency and security of gTLD domain name transfers and to ensure
     that the concerns and interests of the registrants are addressed. They
     emphasized the importance of the procedure and said that they would
     have a statement at a later date.
     Bruce Tonkin said that the comments would be included in the final
     report.
     Roger Cochetti, on behalf of the Registry constituency, expressed
     concern with the short time allowed to comment on the December 12
     updated report and the procedural aspects, namely, that the Names
     Council is responsible for addressing policy issues.
     J. Scott Evans, on behalf of the Intellectual property constituency,
     said that it was time to move forward. He agreed with an implementation
     analysis working group with a narrow focus agenda including input from
     Registrars and registries and other stakeholders giving a real world
     analysis of what costs would be involved, and that this should be added
     as an addendum to the report.
     Ken Stubbs on behalf of the Registrars who expressed support for the
     report. An implementation report should be an integral part of the
     report to the Board and the process should be managed by people
     responsible for providing services to the end-user.
     Marilyn Cade, as Task Force Chair, expressed appreciation for the task
     force work and the participation of all the members. The task force had
     benefited from the support of constituency participation, registrars,
     registries, individual registrants and resellers and this consultation
     has been documented in the report. An implementation issues assessment
     analysis would be an important addition and work should be concluded by
     the end of January so that it can be put forward for an ICANN Board
     vote in March.
     Bruce Tonkin asked what substantial changes there were between the
     November 30 and December 12 reports?
     Ross Rader, a task force member who was in the audience, stated two
     changes:
     - Summary of the comments received during the public comment period
     - Impact analysis received from the Registry constituency which was
     received late.
     Bruce Tonkin said that there were no new recommendations since the
     November 30 report and adequate consultation had been done.
     Motion proposed by Grant Forsyth, seconded by Ken Stubbs:
     The Names Council accepts the policy recommendations that were in the
     transfer Task Force Report of 30 November.
     The Names Council approves the formation of an implementation analysis
     committee which incorporates the Registries and Registrars plus
     representatives from the task force. The purpose of that committee is
     to look at how to implement the policy recommendations and not to
     create or change policy recommendations. If there are any changes they
     would go back to the Names Council and the Names Council would ask the
     task force to comment on any changes.
     Friendly amendment by J. Scott Evans accepted by Grant Forsyth and Ken
     Stubbs.
     Request that any liaison between Transfer Task Force and the
     implementation committee would be members of the user community.

     Grant Forsyth wanted to clarify that if policy might be altered or
     modified, that the change would need approval of the Names Council
     which would seek advice of the task force before changing the
     recommendation.
     Bruce Tonkin agreed that the Names Council would need to approve a
     change to any of the policy recommendations and that the Names Council
     would consult with the task force for advice.
     General Counsel, Louis Touton, present at the meeting, clarified the
     timelines: the Board report had to be completed 30 days before the
     meeting in Rio de Janeiro which is on March 22, 2003.

     The meeting broke for a short period to allow for consultation with the
     constituencies on the motion.
     Motion proposed by Grant Forsyth, seconded by Ken Stubbs:
     The Names Council accepts the policy recommendations that were in the
     transfer Task Force Report of 30 November.
     The Names Council will form an implementation analysis committee which
     will comprise of the Registries and Registrars with ICANN staff and
     user liaisons from the transfer task force.
     That it will complete its analysis by 30 January 2003.
     The Names Council will then meet to discuss the final ICANN Board
     report in its meeting in February and the final Board report will be
     forwarded with the aim to reach the ICANN Board 30 days prior to the
     ICANN meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
     The report from the implementation analysis committee will present the
     findings on the feasibility of implementing the policy and it will be
     suitable for inclusion in the report which will become theTransfers
     Board report.

     The members present with proxy votes voted unanimously for the adoption
     of the motion.
     Motion unanimously approved

     Decision 2: Motion adopted

     Bruce Tonkin will spearhead the formation of the implementation
     analysis committee and act as interim chairman.

     Action: the Secretariat will open a public mailing list for the
     implementation analysis committee.

     Grant Forsyth dropped off the call and gave his proxy to Philip
     Sheppard.

   * Item 4: WHOIS Task Force final report and recommendations
     - for decision (deadline for report 30 Nov 2002)
     - confirm and approve consensus policy recommendations

     Marilyn Cade remarked that there were task force members present in the
     room.

     Bruce Tonkin summarized, saying that the WHOIS task force produced a
     report with two specific areas of policy recommendations:
     - Accuracy
     - Bulk data for marketing purposes
     Further WHOIS policy work is foreseen, and this should be conducted
     subject to new terms of reference and following the new GNSO policy
     development process (see
     http://www.icann.org/minutes/minutes-appa-annexa-31oct02.htm).

     Discussion and comments on the policy recommendations.
     Roger Cochetti on behalf of the Registry constituency, repeated his
     concern expressed about the Transfers task force report saying that the
     integrity of the Names Council was at stake, as there had not been
     enough time to consult, adding that contracts could be amended through
     the assertion that there is a consensus and such changes to contracts
     can significantly affect the business of registries. There would be no
     process issue if it came up at the next Council meeting in January.
     Further comments were received on the timing from J. Scott Evans and
     Philip Sheppard who felt that there had been adequate time for
     consultation.
     Ken Stubbs reported that the Registrars constituency recommend that the
     WHOIS Task Force wait until the next meeting to propose its
     recommendations so as to provide adequate time for consultation with
     registrars in order to conduct an assessment of the potential costs and
     impact on competition caused by the recommendations in the report.
     Jordyn Buchanan expressed the same concern as in Shanghai, that the 15
     day period to update information in the WHOIS was too short and that
     accuracy and privacy issues should be dealt with simultaneously as
     those concerned for their privacy will look at ways to curcumvent the
     accuracy provisions.
     Chun Eung Hwi, on behalf of the non-commercial constituency said that
     members felt their comments on privacy were not taken into account.
     Accuracy should be dealt with differently for different registrants
     meaning a uniform accuracy policy is not possible. The members propose
     a testbed period in the implementaion, starting with commercial gTLDs
     and then going on to non-commercial gTLDs later.

     Bruce Tonkin speaking for a large Registrar, said the wording was loose
     and vague. It was unclear how much work is needed if data is to be
     accurate. The 15 day period depends on the form of the contact
     available (it could be adequate for email, but inadequate for
     international land mail).
     More definition is needed before the report can be accepted, such as,
     what should be done if some or all of the information is incorrect,
     what documentation is required. There could be significant costs that
     would be charged to the registrant and an implementation analysis
     report is required.
     Marilyn Cade, as task force co-chair commented that the WHOIS has an
     even broader impact to the community than the Transfers issue and the
     work of the Task Force has to continue in 2003 with revised terms of
     reference. The task force recommends identifying the impact of
     recommendations about enforcement and existing obligations and
     understanding the cost impact.
     The report should be received, there should be the establishment of an
     implementation analysis committee with the participation of Registrars,
     Registries and task force members to assess the policy recommendations
     and the implementation of increased enforcement. The work should be
     concluded in a timely manner to be voted on by the February meeting,
     then put forward to the ICANN Board in March. At the same time the task
     force will prepare two reports on:
     - Consistency of data elements
     - Seachability
     In a revised terms of reference further work will be undertaken and
     Government participation would be sought.
     J. Scott Evans proposed the motion, seconded by Roger Cochetti:

     That the Names Council delays acceptance of the policy recommendations
     in the November 30 WHOIS task force report and allow additional time
     for consideration by the constituencies until the next Council call on
     16 January 2003.
     That the Names Council creates an implementation/cost analysis
     committee, that would look at the cost of implementing the
     recommendations as they are written and as they may change during the
     next 30 day period.
     That the implementation Cost analysis committee produces a report by 30
     January 2003 prior to the Council meeting on February 20 which can be
     incorporated into the main report.

     The structure of the implementation analysis committee would be
     identical to that of the Transfers implementation analysis committee
     and would consist of Registries, Registrars and user representation
     from the WHOIS task force.

     The members present with proxy votes voted unanimously for the adoption
     of the motion.
     Motion unanimously approved

     Decision 3: Motion adopted

     Bruce Tonkin clarified that the analysis report should be completed by
     January 30, 2003. Any policy changes should be notified to the Council
     14 days before the meeting in January and the policy recommendations of
     the WHOIS task force should be voted on at the January 16, 2003
     meeting.

     The Names Council Constituencies need input and comments before January
     16, 2003.

   * Item 5: Budget report
     for decision: constituency contributions for 2003
     - current financial status
     - projected position for 31 Dec 2002
     - discuss DNSO budget for 1 Jan 2003 to 30 June 2003, and estimate
     constituency contributions required for 2003. (Currently in the range
     $5000 to $9000 per constituency)

     Roger Cochetti summarized the budget position. The DNSO Budget year
     ends at the end of December 2002 and the ICANN Budget year ends at the
     end of June. From July 2003 the DNSO/GNSO will be taken over by ICANN,
     but until June 2003 the running costs are estimated at $54 000.
     Two approaches may be taken to cover the costs for the next six months:
     - use up the cash reserve and lower the constituency fees so that the
     constituency fees would go down from approximately $9 000 to $5 000
     - raise sufficient dues so that there is a cash reserve,which provides
     more flexibility in the budget, and the constituency fees would be $9
     000.

     After discussion, a straw pole was taken with 3 alternatives, $5 000,
     $9 000 and a figure in between proposed by Ken Stubbs of $6 000.

     The results were 5 members voted for $5 000, 3 members voted for $9 000
     and 2 members voted for $6 000 as the constituency fees.
     ·
   * Decision 4: Council requested the budget committee to draw up a budget
     assuming a contribution from each constituency of $5000 for the first 6
     months of 2003.

     Item 6: AOB

     1. Roger Cochetti said that as the DNSO was about to expire and become
     the GNSO, certain administrative and quasi-legal issues arose. ICANN
     Board could take certain actions but it could not act on internal DNSO
     Council matters, such as the Rules of Procedure and the Memorandum of
     Understanding with ICANN to manage funds.

     He proposed scheduling a meeting within 7 days to examine the
     administrative matters.

     Date of the meeting and agenda to be circulated as soon as possible for
     the week ending Friday 20 December.

     2. Tony Holmes raised concern about timeframes for task force work as
     during the first six months of 2003, there was no staff support in
     place.

     3. Thomas Roessler said that as the DNSO ceases to exist the GA also
     ceases and will be replaced by ALSC and GAC liaison.
     The GA list would however continue and volunteers, Alexander Svensson,
     Thomas Roessler and Ross Rader, would monitor it.

     Bruce Tonkin thanked all present for their participation.

     The meeting ended at 12:10 local time in Amsterdam.

Next Council meeting TBD.

See all past agendas and minutes at
http://www.dnso.org/dnso/2002calendardnso.html
and calendar of the NC meetings at
http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/2002.NC-calendar.html

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