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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=ZH-CN link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>CFCA votes YES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NO-BOK style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Zhang Yi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Certificate Division Competent<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>China Financial Certification Authority <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Business Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Address: 8 Floor, 2# BaiZhiFangDong Street, XiCheng District, Beijing, P.R.China<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Postcode: 100054</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>TEL: +86 010-50955017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Mobile: +86 18510280028<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Email: </span><span lang=EN-US><a href="mailto:zhangyi@cfca.com.cn"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>zhangyi@cfca.com.cn</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NO-BOK style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Public [mailto:public-bounces@cabforum.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kirk Hall via Public<br><b>Sent:</b> 4. juli 2017 08:09<br><b>To:</b> CA/Browser Forum Public Discussion List<br><b>Subject:</b> [cabfpub] Ballot 205: Membership-Related Clarifications<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=NO-BOK><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Some members failed to receive Forum emails for an extended period. Per Mad’s request, here is pending ballot 205. Voting period ends July 6 at 23:00 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Public [<a href="mailto:public-bounces@cabforum.org">mailto:public-bounces@cabforum.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gervase Markham via Public<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> CABFPub <<a href="mailto:public@cabforum.org">public@cabforum.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL][cabfpub] Ballot 205: Membership-Related Clarifications<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Ballot 205: Membership-Related Clarifications</span></b><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US>Purpose of Ballot: </span></b><span lang=EN-US>The CAB Forum Bylaws define membership criteria, but don't say what should happen when an existing member ceases to meet those criteria. This ballot is intended to fix this, for the avoidance of doubt and uncertainty. It also makes it clearer that proper recognition of currently-issued certificates by at least one browser member is a membership requirement, and adds the definition of "Affiliate" from the IPR policy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US>The following motion has been proposed by Gervase Markham of Mozilla and endorsed by Kirk Hall of Entrust Datacard and Curt Spann of Apple:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>-- MOTION BEGINS --<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>This motion changes the CAB Forum Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span lang=EN-US>Section 1<br></span></u></b><span lang=EN-US><br>Add a new section between 2.1 ("Qualifying for Forum Membership") and the following section, numbering the new section 2.2, and renumbering following sections appropriately. The new section shall read:<br><br><b>2.2 Ending Forum Membership</b><br><br>Forum Members may resign from the Forum at any time. Resignation does not prevent a member potentially having continuing obligations, under the Forum's IPR Policy or any other document.<br><br>(a) <u>Browser</u>: A Browser member's membership will automatically cease if any of the following become true:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-US>it stops providing updates for its membership-qualifying software product; or <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-US>six months have elapsed since the last such published update.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>(b) <u>Issuing CA</u> or <u>Root CA</u>: An CA member's membership may be suspended if any of the following become true:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US>it fails to pass its membership-qualifying audit;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US>its membership-qualifying audit is revoked, rescinded or withdrawn;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US>fifteen months have elapsed since the end of the Audit Period of its last successful membership-qualifying audit;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US>it stops issuing certificates to Web servers that are openly accessible from the Internet; or<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US>it is no longer the case that its currently-issued certificates are treated as valid by at least one Browser member. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Any Forum Member who believes one of the above circumstances is true of a CA Forum Member may report it on the Public Mail List. The Chair will then investigate, including asking the CA for an explanation or appropriate documentation. If evidence of continued qualification for membership is not forthcoming within five working days, the Chair will announce that the member is suspended, such announcement to include the clause(s) from the above list under which the suspension has been made.<br><br>A suspended CA Forum Member who believes it has now re-met the membership criteria under the relevant clauses shall post evidence to the Public Mail List. The Chair will examine the evidence and unsuspend the member, or not, by public announcement. A CA Forum Member's membership will automatically cease six months after it becomes suspended if it has not re-met the membership criteria by that time.<br><br>While suspended, CAs may participate in meetings and on the Forum's discussion lists, but not propose or second ballots or take part in any form of voting. Votes cast before a member's suspension is announced will stand.<br><br><b><u>Section 2<br></u></b><br>Update both sections 2.1 (a) and (b) to insert words as follows:<br><br>"actively issues certificates to Web servers that are openly accessible from the Internet<u>, such certificates being treated as valid when</u> using a browser created by a Browser member."<br><br><b><u>Section 3<br><br></u></b>Update section 2.2 b) as follows:<br><br>Only one vote per Member company shall be accepted; representatives of <s>corporate affiliates</s><u>Affiliates</u> shall not vote. <br><br>Add to the Definitions section:<br><br><b>Affiliate:</b> an entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, a Member. Control for the purposes of this Agreement shall mean direct or indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent of the voting stock, or decision-making authority in the event that there is no voting stock, in an entity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>-- MOTION ENDS --<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The procedure for approval of this ballot is as follows:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=306 valign=top style='width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=line874 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>BALLOT 205</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Status: Bylaws Change</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=line874 align=center style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Start time (23:00 UTC)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=106 valign=top style='width:79.35pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=line874 align=center style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>End time (23:00 UTC)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=306 valign=top style='width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=line874 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Discussion (7 to 14 days)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=line874 align=center style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>22 June</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=106 valign=top style='width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US>29 June<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=306 valign=top style='width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=line874 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Vote for approval (7 days)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US>29 June<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=106 valign=top style='width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:105%'><span lang=EN-US>6 July<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=306 valign=top style='width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'></td><td width=110 valign=top style='width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'></td><td width=106 valign=top style='width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'></td></tr></table><p class=line874 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=line874 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Votes must be cast by posting an on-list reply to this thread on the Public list. A vote in favor of the motion must indicate a clear 'yes' in the response. A vote against must indicate a clear 'no' in the response. A vote to abstain must indicate a clear 'abstain' in the response. Unclear responses will not be counted. The latest vote received from any representative of a voting member before the close of the voting period will be counted. Voting members are listed here: </span><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://cabforum.org/members/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>https://cabforum.org/members/</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> </span><span lang=EN-US>In order for the motion to be adopted, two thirds or more of the votes cast by members in the CA category and greater than 50% of the votes cast by members in the browser category must be in favor. <span style='background:white'>Quorum is shown on CA/Browser Forum wiki. Under Bylaw 2.2(g), at least the required quorum number must participate in the ballot for the ballot to be valid, either by voting in favor, voting against, or abstaining.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>