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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font color="#444444">Hi Keith,<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#444444">As promised I set out in brief below some of the
reasons why, in respect to the membership model and any model requiring the SOs
and ACs to convert to legal entities, I have serious concerns and why I referred
to significant sacrifices.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#444444">GAC</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font color="#444444">The current recommended model does not
provide any viable solution for dealing with the GAC. It seems obvious to me
that the governments involved in the GAC are not going to agree to form an
unincorporated association under Californian law. If I'm right then presumably
the GAC would remain as an advisory committee and would not be able to have a
vote in any of the escalation mechanisms. That may be fine as the GAC may not
want to have a vote anyway. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#444444">However I see a serious incompatibility
between the members’ powers and the standing of GAC advice to the Board. It’s
not that GAC advice is or indeed should be invariably followed but currently
where GAC advice is at odds with the position of others in the community the
advice carries significant weight and there is a bylaw mandated process for
rejecting the advice through a process which takes around 6 months. The change
to a members based structure would mean that for certain issues the actions of
members will trump GAC advice. So there is a significant shift in the carefully
constructed balance of power. Now, many of us may think that such a shift is no
bad thing but I wonder whether the governments of the world are going to agree?</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span lang="EN-GB"><font color="#444444">ccTLDs</font></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font color="#444444">When we set up the ccNSO and when we did the
structural review of it some time thereafter there was considerable discussion
about how it could be structured precisely to avoid the need for ccTLDs to join
anything. There was even significant concern about having to fill out a form
and whether that implied the existence of some organisation. The concerns
included joining something in the jurisdiction of the US and whether that would
make a ccTLD manager in any way subject to US law, the possibility of being
sued in the US because the manager would be deemed to have a presence there,
how such a structure would be funded (especially if it was sued), whether there
was any liability on ‘officers’ of the entity and so on. I believe that many of
these concerns will still exist for many ccTLDs. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#444444">Further, quite a number of ccTLD managers are departments
of the relevant government or quasi-government bodies. Not everyone runs their
ccTLD with the degree of freedom that .au, .ca, .uk and .nl are privileged to
enjoy. I consider it highly unlikely that sovereign governments will permit a
government department to join an association in the US (or any other country
for that matter).</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#444444">At Large</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font color="#444444">I don’t know the answer to this but it strikes me
that the structure may also be problematic for At Large community as opposed to
ALAC. On that one over the ALAC folks to comment.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#444444">There’s more but I'm rushing for my flight now. Hope this gives you a flavour.</font></p>
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<br><div><div>On 21 Apr 2015, at 20:46 , Chris Disspain <<a href="mailto:ceo@auda.org.au">ceo@auda.org.au</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="auto"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hi Keith,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for the below. You ask a valid question and Kavouss has sent me an email asking the same. I will respond in detail in the next 7 hours or so. </span><br><br>Chris Disspain<div>CEO - auDA</div></div><div><br>On 21 Apr 2015, at 20:16, Drazek, Keith <<a href="mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com">kdrazek@verisign.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite">
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<div>Thanks Chris, no apologies necessary...this is exactly the kind of dialogue needed to advance our work. </div>
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<div>Can you be more explicit about the "<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">significant number of sacrifices that would need to be made in a membership scenario" that ccTLDs face? Particularly if any are unique to ccTLDs? </span></div>
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<div>Sacrifices may be needed (including from the Board) if we are to accomplish the community's broader goal of ensuring the ICANN Board and Staff are truly accountable to the ICANN community for the next decade. As such, it would be good to know, as early
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<div>In simple terms, I agree that determining what can and cannot be accomplished within the existing structure is a worthwhile exercise and will help to inform the community. </div>
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<div>Based on our work and the relevant independent legal analysis to date, it appears to me that the current construct has significant gaps and shortcomings and won't deliver on our goals, but I support seeking further advice on the topic from our independent
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<div>Thanks and regards,</div>
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On Apr 21, 2015, at 5:08 AM, Chris Disspain <<a href="mailto:ceo@auda.org.au">ceo@auda.org.au</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>Thanks Keith. </div>
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<div>I apologise for pinging back and forth on this but I hope the list will appreciate that it as an indication of how important auDA believes this point is. </div>
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<div>As I said on the CCWG call last week, I have serious concerns about the viability of the lawyers' recommended structural changes (at least from a cc point of view) and want to be crystal clear about what we can do or cannot do within the current structure.</div>
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<div>For a ccTLD there are a significant number of sacrifices that would need to be made in a membership scenario and I don't believe the cc community can decide whether those sacrifices are worth making unless we can weigh them against what we would be able
to achieve using the current structure. </div>
<div><br>
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<div>I think that is essential that our output to the community contains a clear explanation of what the status quo can achieve. If it does not then IMO it is impossible to judge the other scenarios. </div>
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<div>I appreciate your second para and, as a lawyer, I know that time for a response is required. I also appreciate the time constraints under which we are operating. But we will lose more time if the result of our document is a series of questions about whether
there really is a need to make the significant changes being recommended. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>In simple terms 'not nearly enough' is not an acceptable response. How can I know that "it" is not nearly enough unless I know what "it" is?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Chris Disspain
<div>CEO - auDA</div>
</div>
<div><br>
On 21 Apr 2015, at 18:37, Drazek, Keith <<a href="mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com">kdrazek@verisign.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>Chris, </div>
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<div>I believe the answer to your question regarding the "no change scenario" and "what the current configuration can achieve" is, "Not nearly enough." </div>
<div><br>
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<div>That said, I think it's a reasonable question and it should be referred to the CCWG's lawyers and they should be permitted reasonable time to consider and respond.</div>
<div><br>
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<div>Regards,</div>
<div>Keith</div>
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<div><br>
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<div><br>
Sent from my iPhone</div>
<div><br>
On Apr 21, 2015, at 4:09 AM, Chris Disspain <<a href="mailto:ceo@auda.org.au">ceo@auda.org.au</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>Greg,</div>
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<div>Thanks. At the risk of repeating myself, whilst I understand what you are saying, it is precisely the no change scenario that I am seeking clarity on. I accept that the current configuration may not be "a very good vehicle for many of the enhanced powers"
but I want clarity on what the current configuration CAN achieve. I don't believe we have that yet. <br>
<br>
Chris Disspain
<div>CEO - auDA</div>
</div>
<div><br>
On 21 Apr 2015, at 17:35, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>Chris,
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<div>The simple answer is that the SOACs as currently configured are not a very good vehicle for many of the enhanced powers we seek. Once you make them into members and give them legal personhood everything else becomes much easier. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>However, you assumed no change to the SOACs, which made the answers much harder.<span></span></div>
<div><br>
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<div>Greg<br>
<br>
On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Chris Disspain <<a href="mailto:ceo@auda.org.au">ceo@auda.org.au</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="font-family:'Verdana';font-size:13px;color:rgb(102,102,102)">Greg, All,
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</div>
<div>With respect, I think we are overcomplicating the issue. I simply want to gain a base line for the discussion about any changes necessary to achieve what we want. We agreed on jurisdiction that if we can get acceptable escalations and remedies without
changing jurisdiction then we should leave well alone for now, I think we should apply the same principle here. I am clear what the lawyers recommend we do BUT I am not clear about what we can do or what compromises we need to make if we were to maintain the
current structure. I think that is a key part of our deliberations. </div>
<div>
<div><p><br>
</p><p><br>
</p><p>Cheers,</p><p><br>
</p><p>Chris</p>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div>On 21 Apr 2015, at 16:59 , Greg Shatan <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gregshatanipc@gmail.com');" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Kavouss,</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">That is not a correct summary of my views. Bylaws provisions are generally enforceable. (As an aside, "enforceable" can be use to mean two different things: (1) is the provision valid, so that
an enforcement effort will not fail, and (2) can the other party or parties undertake an effort to enforce the provision by commencing litigation. I have tried to deal with both aspects of "enforceability," without veering too far into other ways of getting
ones way (e.g., California AG, political pressure, Congressional investigation, pulling out and creating an alternate IANA, etc.)</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">In spite of the general rule, there are two issues in this specific circumstance that undercut this general rule of enforceability. First, a couple of the specific powers that Chris mentions
are ones where a third party is given a right superior the Board to make a decision regarding the management of the company (veto of budget and arbitration to enforce the veto of budget). In a member organization, the members can appropriately be in this
superior position. In a non-member organization, that is inconsistent with the role of the Board, which brings the validity of these bylaw changes as hypothesized by Chris into question. Second, the SO/ACs, as entities currently without legal personhood,
would likely not be able to participate in a litigation to enforce these bylaws; thus, the second type of enforceability is also an issue. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">It may be less troublesome for ICANN to enter into contracts and agree with third parties (i.e., the SO/ACs) that these third parties have the right to veto the budget. (Companies may be able
to agree with third parties to do things that could not be part of their internal governance schema.) However, on further reflection, even this approach has its issues -- as the SO/ACs lack legal personhood currently, they cannot enter into contracts, either.
(By contrast, the bylaws changes can at least be put into place without any action on the SO/AC's part.)</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I should note that granting third parties the right to approve a bylaw change (the third hypothetical action in Chris's email) is not as exceptional, so is less likely to raise validity concerns.
This still leaves the issue that the SO/AC's lack the requisite legal existence to commence legal action to enforce a bylaws change in the event the Board fails to recognize such a bylaws change.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">In my opinion this kind of complexity and uncertainty is precisely why the member model should be adopted.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Greg</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 2:25 AM, Kavouss Arasteh <span dir="ltr">
<<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kavouss.arasteh@gmail.com');" target="_blank">kavouss.arasteh@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Dear All</div>
<div>We complicating the case by envisaging the most extreme exceptional circumstances.</div>
<div>In view of Greg, a Contract provisions are enforceable compared to Bylaws provisions which in his views are not enforceable!</div>
<div>We may put the questions and answers to the lawyers and wait whether are consent?</div>
<div>Could someone take necessary action ( e. g.) co chair in this regard?</div>
<div>Tks</div>
<div>Kavousd</div>
<div> <br>
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Sent from my iPhone</div>
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<div>
<div><br>
On 21 Apr 2015, at 08:02, Greg Shatan <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gregshatanipc@gmail.com');" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">The questions are simple. The answers may not be.... </div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Also, it depends on what the lawyers are currently working on. Further, the meeting is in about 13 hours, and I expect (given the time) at least 6-8 of those hours will be used for sleep and
commuting. So, it's not a lot of time.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">My views are as follows: </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">On question 1, I think there may be issues in granting this right via bylaw, except to statutory members (and possibly to designators, at least where formally denoted as such), but these many
not sufficient issues to cause the bylaw to be invalid. If it's found to be invalid in court, then it would be unenforceable. However, I believe that something similar could be achieved by contract, which should then be enforceable.<br>
</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br>
</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">On question 2, I would say that the Board cannot ignore an action mandated by the bylaws without some consequences. The SOs and ACs as currently constituted may not have the necessary legal
personhood to pursue litigation. However, this could be reported to the California Attorney General, who has broad oversight powers relating to non-profits, and would probably be quite interested to hear about a relatively high-profile non-profit where the
Board was ignoring actions mandated by duly approved bylaws. This could certainly be considered "enforcement," broadly speaking. There may also be other parties with legal personhood that could pursue litigation, and other governmental entities (Congress?)
that could make this an exceedingly difficult choice to sustain.<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">On 3, if the bylaw says the Board is bound, they're bound, unless the Board were to successfully challenge the validity of the bylaw. Again, it may be possible to achieve this by contract, with
fewer questions raised. And again, there may be issues in granting this right to parties other than members (or possibly formally recognized designators), but those issues may not invalidate the bylaw.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">On 4, I think the answers to question 2 apply here as well.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">We can see if counsel agrees with this....</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Greg</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Caveat: not legal advice, not admitted in California</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 12:55 AM, Chris Disspain <span dir="ltr">
<<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ceo@auda.org.au');" target="_blank">ceo@auda.org.au</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="font-family:'Verdana';font-size:13px;color:rgb(102,102,102)">Hi León,
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<div>Really? They are fairly simple questions. As I said, I can ask them on the call.<br>
<div><br>
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<div><br>
<div><p><br>
</p><p><br>
</p><p>Cheers,</p><p><br>
</p><p>Chris</p>
</div>
<div><br>
<div>
<div>On 21 Apr 2015, at 14:32 , León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','leonfelipe@sanchez.mx');" target="_blank">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div style="word-wrap:break-word">Thanks Greg,
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<div>I just want to note that for the short notice it is unlikely we will be able to have answers to feed the discussion in our call tomorrow. </div>
<div><br>
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<div><br>
<div>
<div>Best regards,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>León</div>
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<div>El 20/04/2015, a las 23:22, List for the work of CCWG-Accountability Legal SubTeam <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ccwg-accountability5@icann.org');" target="_blank">ccwg-accountability5@icann.org</a>> escribió:</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I am forwarding Chris Disspain's email into the Legal Sub Team for further consideration. I will let our counsels respond, should the Legal Sub Team's discussion result in a referral of the
questions to counsel.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Greg Shatan</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Chris Disspain</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ceo@auda.org.au');" target="_blank">ceo@auda.org.au</a>></span><br>
Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 12:03 AM<br>
Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Legal question<br>
To: Accountability Cross Community <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','accountability-cross-community@icann.org');" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community@icann.org</a>><br>
<br>
<br>
<div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="font-family:'Verdana';font-size:13px;color:rgb(102,102,102)">Hello All,
<div><br>
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<div>I’m not sure if this email should be addressed to the whole group, the legal sub-team or some other. Anyway, I have some questions that I would appreciate answers to from the CCWG’s lawyers. Happy to discuss on the upcoming CCWG call.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Under the current structure of ICANN and its SOs and ACs </div>
<div><br>
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<div>1. Is it correct that a bylaw saying that a combination of those SOs and ACs can veto the budget or veto a bylaw change can be drafted and put in to the bylaws?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>2. Is it correct that were there to be such a bylaw and the SOs and ACs were to veto the budget or a bylaw change pursuant to that bylaw then the Board of ICANN could ignore that veto and that the SOs and ACs could not enforce the veto?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>3. Is it correct that the veto bylaw could be drafted to require binding arbitration in the event that the Board refused to follow the SO/AC veto and if so would the Board be bound by the arbitration finding?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>4. Is it correct that a Board spill bylaw could be inserted in to the bylaws and if triggered would be enforceable?<br>
<div><p><br>
</p><p><br>
</p><p>Cheers,</p><p><br>
</p><p>Chris</p>
</div>
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<div>
<div>On 18 Apr 2015, at 14:50 , León Felipe Sánchez Ambía <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','leonfelipe@sanchez.mx');" target="_blank">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div style="word-wrap:break-word">All,
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<div>I am forwarding this document from Counsel for your records and for its relevance for our overall work.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
<div>
<div>Best regards,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>León</div>
</div>
<div><br>
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<div>Inicio del mensaje reenviado:</div>
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</b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif">"<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ccwg-accountability5@icann.org');" target="_blank">ccwg-accountability5@icann.org</a>" <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ccwg-accountability5@icann.org');" target="_blank">ccwg-accountability5@icann.org</a>><br>
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<div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Fecha:
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