ICANN update CENTR GA Bled, Slovenia September 20 th – 21 st Herbert Vitzthum ICANN ccTLD Liaison

Issues ICANN Funding ICANN Funding ICANN ccTLD Liaison ICANN ccTLD Liaison IANA IANA New TLDs New TLDs New RIRs New RIRs At-Large Study Committee (ALSC) At-Large Study Committee (ALSC) ccTLD Agreements ccTLD Agreements ICANN Meetings ICANN Meetings Future Future

ICANN Funding Idea: Idea: CENTR agrees to a certain amount of funding, divides amongst its members.CENTR agrees to a certain amount of funding, divides amongst its members. Gave my personal guarantee Gave my personal guarantee to trust CENTR.to trust CENTR. The CENTR General Manager and Staff The CENTR General Manager and Staff helped you and us very much to reach the goal.helped you and us very much to reach the goal. Called many CENTR members Called many CENTR members I had a very nice time with many of you, some times with your mother or whole family, when I used a wrong telephone number.I had a very nice time with many of you, some times with your mother or whole family, when I used a wrong telephone number. Many thanks Many thanks To Marianne, the CENTR Staff, Board and all of you.To Marianne, the CENTR Staff, Board and all of you. We still need a solution to reach the projected amount. We still need a solution to reach the projected amount.

Meeting with Staff of ccTLD Organizations Establish a direct communication: Establish a direct communication: ccTLD orgs and IANA / ICANN staff.ccTLD orgs and IANA / ICANN staff. Staff of the ccTLD organizations.Staff of the ccTLD organizations. Look inside IANA and ICANN. Look inside IANA and ICANN. To start a network of friends for IANA To start a network of friends for IANA to help with inside view in regional situations.to help with inside view in regional situations. Provide a better service Provide a better service to the members of this Groups and all ccTLDs.to the members of this Groups and all ccTLDs. Example.pt and.irExample.pt and.ir

Continuing Montevideo Meeting with Staff from Montevideo Meeting with Staff from APTLD, CENTR, LACTLD and ccTLD constituency.APTLD, CENTR, LACTLD and ccTLD constituency. Next will be in Marina del Rey (ICANN Offices) approx. November 10 thNext will be in Marina del Rey (ICANN Offices) approx. November 10 th Outcome Outcome Mailing listMailing list Meeting in MdRMeeting in MdR Next Meetings of the ccTLD orgs.Next Meetings of the ccTLD orgs.

Internal Structure changed Internal Structure changed Got better technology Got better technology Worked through old files Worked through old files Worked on documentation Worked on documentation Worked on PGP Worked on PGP Worked on new Template Worked on new Template There is still lots to do! There is still lots to do!

IANA Consultation.ly Through Invitation Through Invitation we conducted a consultation with the Local Internet Communitywe conducted a consultation with the Local Internet Community Preparation Preparation Public Announcement Public Announcement Free Visits Free Visits User, Cyber Cafes, ISPs, Telcos, Telecom Minister, Businesses, NGOsUser, Cyber Cafes, ISPs, Telcos, Telecom Minister, Businesses, NGOs Public Meeting Public Meeting LIC decided to elect a committee LIC decided to elect a committee For the redelegation processFor the redelegation process Seams to be able to use this as a templateSeams to be able to use this as a template

Libyan Internet Committee

IANA Workgroup 1 st Meeting in Stockholm (50/29) 1 st Meeting in Stockholm (50/29) Definition, first actionsDefinition, first actions Prepared for MontevideoPrepared for Montevideo 2 nd Meeting in Montevideo (75/35) 2 nd Meeting in Montevideo (75/35) Some surprise some not.Some surprise some not. No progress, many policy, errors on my side!No progress, many policy, errors on my side! 3 rd Meeting in Marina del Rey, Nov. 13 th 3 rd Meeting in Marina del Rey, Nov. 13 th Part one:for new comersPart one:for new comers Part two:for manager they dont know how to work with IANAPart two:for manager they dont know how to work with IANA Part three:actual work itemsPart three:actual work items How to get an item on the agenda? How to get an item on the agenda? Send a proposal to the mailing list a proposal to the mailing list The agenda for part three will be set through the list.The agenda for part three will be set through the list.

New TLDs G (gTLD) stands for either G (gTLD) stands for either (g)eneric, (g)lobal(g)eneric, (g)lobal Sponsored sTLDs (restricted) Sponsored sTLDs (restricted).aero,.coop,.museum.aero,.coop,.museum Unsponsored uTLDs (unrestricted) Unsponsored uTLDs (unrestricted).biz,.info,.name,.pro.biz,.info,.name,.pro

New RIRs LACNIC LACNIC In the same organization as nic.brIn the same organization as nic.br Region Latin America and CaribbeanRegion Latin America and Caribbean Will start soonWill start soon Educated and now supported by ARINEducated and now supported by ARIN AFRINIC AFRINIC Region AfricaRegion Africa Will take timeWill take time Supported by both ARIN and RIPESupported by both ARIN and RIPE

At-Large Study Committee (ALSC) The ALSC has spent the last six months studying At-Large issues and seeking input from all interested parties The ALSC has spent the last six months studying At-Large issues and seeking input from all interested parties We found there to be great value in ICANN's existing bottom-up approach and in the involvement of At-Large members We found there to be great value in ICANN's existing bottom-up approach and in the involvement of At-Large members We have concluded that no system exists for incorporating an "At-Large" membership that would fully satisfy all interests We have concluded that no system exists for incorporating an "At-Large" membership that would fully satisfy all interests

New ICANN Staff Theresa Swinehart Theresa Swinehart Legal Counsel for international affairsLegal Counsel for international affairs LawyerLawyer Experience through participation in DNSO and NamescouncilExperience through participation in DNSO and Namescouncil ccTLD Agreements and other international affairsccTLD Agreements and other international affairs

Next ICANN Meeting Next ICANN Meeting Next ICANN Meeting Date: November 12 th till 15 thDate: November 12 th till 15 th City: Marina del Rey (L.A.) CaliforniaCity: Marina del Rey (L.A.) California (the last one there for long time) ccTLD meetings starting November 10 th.ccTLD meetings starting November 10 th. Only three meetings 2002 Only three meetings 2002 Date: March 2002, Accra, GhanaDate: March 2002, Accra, Ghana Summer: Eastern EuropeSummer: Eastern Europe Autumn: AsiaAutumn: Asia