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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Sorry for the double posting should this
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Ron Andruff
[mailto:ra@dotsportllc.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 2009-10-27 02:20<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'bc - GNSO list'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> New 'Differentiated'
gTLDs<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Importance:</span></b> High</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I had circulated some documentation regarding the orderly
introduction of domain names prior to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Seoul</st1:City></st1:place>
meeting for the benefit of membership review. &nbsp;While here, we have had
many discussions with the leadership and membership of the IP, ISP, ALAC, and GAC
and we are finding significant support for our argument. &nbsp;The GAC are
moving toward &#8216;categorization&#8217;, which would be a much too narrow
approach, so concerned ICANN community members appear to be coalescing around
our argument for &#8216;differentiation&#8217;. &nbsp;This morning at the CSG
meeting, I recommended that we <u>start</u> the process with differentiation
and then, if found to be not necessary, we could then remove such a
restriction. &nbsp;We cannot do this the other way around because once the
genie is out of the bottle there is no getting her back in.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Notably, the senior staff view the proposal, in relation to
the gathering support for what they call &#8216;categorization&#8217;, is
&#8220;not necessary&#8221; or &#8220;too late&#8221;. &nbsp;&nbsp;This is
extremely discomfiting. &nbsp;On the other hand, Board member Thomas Narten
stated at the CSG meeting today that the Board is not yet sure which way to go
on this. &nbsp;I read this to mean that senior staff is standing at the
barricades pushing their view through and ignoring the community&#8217;s input.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Our argument is based completely on existing
&#8216;policy&#8217;. &nbsp;That is to say, we are noting (1) that the GNSO
Final Report is not being properly implemented; (2) the Scaling the Root
Report; (3) the AoC language; and (4) the BC&#8217;s long-standing (9-years)
position on the introduction of new gTLDs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Finally, the attached document of my comments to the GAC has
now been circulated to the full membership of the GAC and ALAC, the IP and ISP
leadership, as well as several board members and other key opinion-shapers in
the community. &nbsp;In my view, we have this one chance to ensure that the new
gTLD process does not become a wild, wild west on the Internet. &nbsp;We can be
certain that there are those within our ICANN community &#8211; let alone those
outside who have yet to learn (but will be happy to know) how the system can be
gamed &#8211; who will take advantage of a &#8216;no rules&#8217; names
introduction. &nbsp;As such, I strongly urge all members to give this issue
serious consideration and post comments in support of
&#8216;differentiation&#8217; language being added to the DAG v4.&nbsp; We are
not married to the language suggested in the document, so any amendments you
have in that regard are also welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If I can be of further assistance please contact me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>RA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ronald N. Andruff<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'>220 <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Fifth
  Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>, 20th floor<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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