<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br><div style=""><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">Glen de Saint Géry <<a href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">Glen@icann.org</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';"><b>Policy & Implementation - Request for Input</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">December 6, 2013 at 11:35:30 AM GMT+1<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">Rafik Dammak <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>>, William Drake <<a href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch">william.drake@uzh.ch</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Cc: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica';">"<a href="mailto:gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>><br></span></div><br><div><div lang="FR" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Palatino-Roman; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Dear SG/Constituency Chair:</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We are the Chairs of the newly constituted Policy & Implementation Working Group. This Working Group (WG) has been tasked with providing the GNSO Council with a set of recommendations on the following issues:</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">A set of principles that would underpin any GNSO policy implementation related discussions, taking into account existing GNSO procedures;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">A process for developing gTLD policy, perhaps in the form of “Policy Guidance,” including criteria for when it would be appropriate to use such a process (for a process developing something other than “Consensus Policy”) instead of the GNSO Policy Development Process;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">A framework for implementation related discussions associated with GNSO Policy recommendations;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Criteria to be used to determine when an action should be addressed by a policy process and when it should be considered implementation; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Further guidance on how GNSO Implementation Review Teams, as defined in the PDP Manual, are expected to function and operate.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">As part of the effort, the WG wants to reach out at the beginning of our efforts to the various GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies as we have already done to other Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to gain input to assist us in our efforts. In this regard, we would ask for your organization to consider the following questions which are set out in the WG’s Charter and provide us with your input on any of these issues by 31 January 2014.</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What guidance do the ICANN core values (Bylaws Article 1, Sec. 2) directly provide with regard to policy development work and policy implementation efforts? (e.g., multi-stakeholder participation).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"> What guidance do other ICANN core values provide that relate indirectly to policy development and policy implementation? (e.g., effective and timely process).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">“Questions for Discussion” contained in the Policy versus Implementation Draft Framework prepared by ICANN staff. (See,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-implementation-31jan13-en.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-implementation-31jan13-en.htm</a>).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What lessons can be learned from past experience?<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol start="4" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What are the consequences of action being considered “policy” vs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>“implementation”?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Does it matter if something is “policy” or “implementation”? If so, why?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Under what circumstances, if any, should the GNSO Council make recommendations or state positions to the Board on matters of policy and implementation as a representative of the GNSO as a whole?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">How do we avoid the current morass of outcome-derived labeling (i.e., I will call this “policy” because I want certain consequences or “handling instructions” to be attached to it?)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Can we answer these questions so the definitions of “policy” and “implementation” matter less, if at all?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><ol start="5" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What options are available for policy (“Consensus Policy” or other) and implementation efforts and what are the criteria for determining which should be used?<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol start="5" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Are “policy” and “implementation” on a spectrum rather than binary?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What are the “flavors” of policy and what consequences should attach to each “flavor?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What happens if you change those consequences?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><ol start="6" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Who determines the choice of whether something is “policy” or “implementation”?<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol start="6" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">How is policy set/recommended/adopted and do different paths lead to different “flavors”?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">How is the “policy” versus “implementation” issue reviewed and approved?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What happens if reviewing bodies come to a deadlock?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><ol start="7" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What is the process by which this identification, analysis, review and approval work is done?<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol start="7" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ol start="1" type="a" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">How are “policy and implementation” issues first identified (before, during and after implementation)?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">What is the role of the GNSO in implementation?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">In order to maintain the multi-stakeholder process, once policy moves to implementation, how should the community be involved in a way that is meaningful and effective?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Should policy staff be involved through the implementation process to facilitate continuity of the multi-stakeholder process that already occurred?<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Alternatively, if you would prefer to set up an exchange of views by teleconference, the Working Group would welcome such an approach as well.</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Finally, we would like to remind you that the WG is open to the full community and we welcome any additional members from your organization that my wish to participate in this work. To review the current membership, please see<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/81V-Ag" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">https://community.icann.org/x/81V-Ag</a>.</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Thank you in advance for your consideration. Please do not hesitate to reach out to either of us if you have any questions or if you require any additional information.</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Kind regards.</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Chuck Gomes (<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">cgomes@verisign.com</a>)</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">J. Scott Evans (<a href="mailto:jscottevans@outlook.com" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">jscottevans@outlook.com</a>)</span></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>