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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dear Members</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Please find below a mail (and attachment) from Ray
Fassett, Chair of the GNSO Council Operations Work Team</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Best wishes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2
face=Arial>----------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The GNSO Council Operations Work
Team (GCOT) is requesting feedback from you and your members with regards to the
attached document. While we are asking one question as noted below, all
comments are welcome as our goal is for broader community feedback at this
time. In this light, our aim is for individual feedback vs. formal
Constituency statement. Our request is to distribute to your
members. All replies should be to Julie Hedlund at <A
href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</A>, assisting our
Work Team in an administrative position. Julie will then forward all
comments received to our Work Team discussion list.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Operating Steering Committee
GNSO Operations Work Team (“Work Team”) has been tasked with determining
high-level operating principles for the GNSO. In line with this mandate,
the Work Team has been considering how to establish a stronger, more effective
GNSO. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This document describes a Generic
Name Supporting Organization with two separate, functional bodies (as opposed to
our existing single body known as the Policy Council), which we think may
achieve the goal stated above. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">THE WORK TEAM
WOULD LIKE TO STRESS THAT THIS PROPOSAL SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS A FIRM
RECOMMENDATION. NEITHER SHOULD IT BE ASSUMED THAT THERE IS CONSENSUS FOR
THIS APPROACH WITHIN THE WORK TEAM.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We feel that it is appropriate to
seek broader input from the ICANN Community on an approach that would
fundamentally change the GNSO structure and working arrangements of the GNSO
through the separation of its core functions, i.e. creating separate bodies: one
for policy development management and one for the administration of the
SO.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">THEREFORE, TO BE CLEAR, THE WORK
TEAM IS ASKING YOU ONE QUESTION ONLY: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Do you think that the establishment
of a new, additional body to address specific responsibilities – as described
herein – would better serve the stakeholder groups that make up the GNSO, or
not?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The feedback received from the ICANN
Community will establish the way forward for the Work Team regarding our work on
this high-level GNSO operating principle. Any additional comments or questions
you may have are welcomed. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please reply to: <A
href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We take this opportunity to thank
you in advance for providing our Work Team with this much needed
direction.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ray
Fassett<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Chair<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">GCOT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1-216-426-1500 Ext
3<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>