A supporting organization of ICANNⁱ (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbersⁱ). It advises the ICANN Board with respect to policy issues relating to the Domain Name Systemⁱ. The ICANN Generic Name Supporting Organizationⁱ consists of a Council and six Constituenciesⁱ. Each Constituency is self-organized. The Constituencies consist of (in alphabetical order): 1. Commercial and Business entities; 2. gTLDⁱ Registries; 3. Intellectual Property; 4. Internet Service and Connectivity Providers; 5. Non-Commercial Users; 6. Registrars. The Council is made up of three representatives from each of the constituencies plus three representatives appointed by the ICANN Nominating Committee and various liaisons from other ICANN organizations.(q.v.)