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* In March 2022, [[ICANN Board]] Chair [[Maarten Botterman]] sent a letter to the [[GNSO Council]] and [[GAC]], reinforcing the need for clarity and predictability on the issue of closed generic TLDs:
* In March 2022, [[ICANN Board]] Chair [[Maarten Botterman]] sent a letter to the [[GNSO Council]] and [[GAC]], reinforcing the need for clarity and predictability on the issue of closed generic TLDs:
<blockquote>In its Final Report the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group did not reach consensus on a specific policy on closed generics. The GAC has since reiterated its advice in the Beijing Communique about closed generics/exclusive registries.<br />
<blockquote>In its Final Report the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group did not reach consensus on a specific policy on closed generics. The GAC has since reiterated its advice in the Beijing Communique about closed generics/exclusive registries.<br />
In view of the need for clarity on this issue for the next gTLD application round, the Board invites the GNSO Council and the GAC to explore a mutually agreeable way forward, for which the Board could facilitate a dialogue to formulate a workable framework to identify and handle closed generic applications for the immediate next round of new gTLDs.<ref>[https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/botterman-et-al-to-fouquart-et-al-06mar22-en.pdf GNSO Workspace - Letter from Maarten Botterman to Phillipe Fouquart & Manal Ismail], March 6, 2022</ref></blockquote>
In view of the need for clarity on this issue for the next gTLD application round, the Board invites the GNSO Council and the GAC to explore a mutually agreeable way forward, for which the Board could facilitate a dialogue to formulate a workable framework to identify and handle closed generic applications for the immediate next round of new gTLDs.<ref>[https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/botterman-et-al-to-fouquart-et-al-06mar22-en.pdf GNSO Workspace - Letter from Maarten Botterman to Philippe Fouquart & Manal Ismail], March 6, 2022</ref></blockquote>
The Board requested a Framing Paper from ICANN org to present a more detailed scope and methodology for the dialogue between the two organizations.<ref name="cgframing">[https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/gnso-council-et-al-to-fouqaurt-08mar22-en.pdf GNSO Workspace - Letter from Maarten Botterman to Phillipe Fouquart & Manal Ismail], March 8, 2022</ref>
The Board requested a Framing Paper from ICANN org to present a more detailed scope and methodology for the dialogue between the two organizations.<ref name="cgframing">[https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/gnso-council-et-al-to-fouqaurt-08mar22-en.pdf GNSO Workspace - Letter from Maarten Botterman to Philippe Fouquart & Manal Ismail], March 8, 2022</ref>
* In June 2022, at [[ICANN 74]],  
* In June 2022, at [[ICANN 74]],  
** the [[GNSO Council]] formed a small team to review the ICANN org Framing Paper on closed generics and provide recommendations for the Council and released a [https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/attachments/20220611/e39cd11f/ClosedGenericsSmallTeamReport-11June2022-0001.pdf report] on the topic.<ref>[https://domainincite.com/27960-the-slow-crawl-to-closed-generics-at-icann-74?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-slow-crawl-to-closed-generics-at-icann-74 Slow Crawl to Closed Generics, Domain Incite]</ref>  
** the [[GNSO Council]] formed a small team to review the ICANN org Framing Paper on closed generics and provide recommendations for the Council and released a [https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/attachments/20220611/e39cd11f/ClosedGenericsSmallTeamReport-11June2022-0001.pdf report] on the topic.<ref>[https://domainincite.com/27960-the-slow-crawl-to-closed-generics-at-icann-74?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-slow-crawl-to-closed-generics-at-icann-74 Slow Crawl to Closed Generics, Domain Incite]</ref>  
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* GNSO said maybe a professional mediator
* GNSO said maybe a professional mediator
* GAC and board seek a facilitator who is a well-respected member of the ICANN community, with a track record of respectfully and tactfully building consensus, and independent from commercial interests; a good understanding of the closed generics issue and its history but not directly involved in SubPro PDP WG discussions; and willing and able to proactively help different parties find a mutually acceptable solution.
* GAC and board seek a facilitator who is a well-respected member of the ICANN community, with a track record of respectfully and tactfully building consensus, and independent from commercial interests; a good understanding of the closed generics issue and its history but not directly involved in SubPro PDP WG discussions; and willing and able to proactively help different parties find a mutually acceptable solution.
On July 25, 2022, the [[ICANN Board]] proposed [[Melissa Peters Allgood]], the Conflict Resolution Specialist on [[ICANN Organization]]’s [[PDP|Policy Development]] [Policy|Support team]] to serve as the facilitator for the [[GAC]]/[[GNSO Council]] dialogue. After the GAC and the GNSO Council confirm their agreement with Allgood as the facilitator, ICANN org and Allgood will draft a Problem Statement and Briefing Paper for AC and SO's review and agreement.<ref>[https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/botterman-to-fouquart-and-ismail-25jul22-en.pdf Botterman to Fouquart and Ismail, 2022 Correspondence, ICANN Files]</ref>


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