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<div><font face="Avenir,sans-serif">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">
</span>The following concerns will be addressed in implementation: </font></div>
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</span>There is a recommendation that this tool should not be regarded in isolation but rather as one among other mechanisms. </font></div>
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</span>• Concern was raised that the ombudsman is not sufficiently equipped and knowledgeable to do substantive evaluation. It is also suggested that an independent party, such as the Ombudsman, provide an initial assessment to the Board as to the merit of
any and all Reconsideration Requests. </font></div>
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</span>• There is a call for Reconsideration Requests to be transparent and fully communicated to all ICANN stakeholders.</font></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font face="Avenir">Second reading is planned for Thursday, 28 January.</font></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font face="Avenir">Best regards</font></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font face="Avenir">Mathieu, Thomas, León</font></div>
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