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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'>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>In response to Mike Palage’s email
below and EOI article, I believe that he has put forward some good critical
thinking for us all. However, contrary to his assertion that his comments are
at the polar opposite of my EOI posting, I am of like mind with regard to much that
Mike has said. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I take issue with the use of the terms “front
runners” and “insiders” for the simple reason that using such
names are a cheap shot. They are insulting to many of us who put in the hours
and hours of volunteer work within ICANN (in my case, participating on the GNSO
Operations Work Team and the OSC, along with responding to BC issues). It
poses the question: Does the fact that a regular participant in the debates and
dialogues within the BC and/or the greater ICANN community for the last decade earn
one such titles simply because they are also party to the new gTLD process? If
so, I fear Mike may have tarred himself with his own brush. But, at the end of
the day, all of that is of no relevance…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>The bigger issue is this: With ICANN having
belabored the issue of introducing new TLDs for years on end – virtually from
its inception until now – is it possible that anyone, any company, or any
other entity interested in this process doesn’t know about it? For my
part, I find that hard to believe. I believe that those who choose to hide
behind this strawman argument rather than engaging in a dialogue on ways forward,
e.g., running processes in parallel, as is suggested by the very existence of
the EOI, are being obstructionist.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>In closing, I would like to reiterate two
things. First, I am in agreement with Mike that a principled way forward vis-ą-vis
the EOI is the ONLY way to go. I fully support that in whatever shape or form
it should take. Second, I, too, am recommending that you post your comments!
Comments need to be posted on both the EOI <u>and</u> DAG v3
changes/amendments. I sense people are tiring of the process and thus are becoming
more willing to let things go that they may have held strong feelings about. This
is tantamount to abandoning our bottom up process, so I, like Mike, strongly
encourage you to post your positions to make sure that staff hears enough
voices to draw appropriate conclusions from, rather than having them make
judgment calls.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'> <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</st1:PersonName> [mailto:<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</st1:PersonName>] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Michael D. Palage<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 2009-11-18 20:03<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'bc - GNSO list'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [bc-gnso] ICANN
Expression of Interest Public Forum</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Listed below is an
article that I wrote in connection with ICANN’s proposed new gTLD
Expression of Interest initiative. While I think there is some good that could
come of this proposal, as I have tried to articulate in this article there is
potentially a lot of bad, especially when you look at the public forum which
has basically been flooded by prospective TLD applicants. There is less
than 10 days before ICANN staff summarizes the public forum input for consideration
by the ICANN Board at its early December meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>As Mike Rodenbaugh
previously noted there is probably not enough time for the constituency to
reach an opinion, and Ron Andruff has already taken a position in line with the
prospective TLD applicants which is kind of the polar opposite to the position
advocated in my paper.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>This is kind of a
big issue which appears to be getting lost in the DAG 3.0 comment period and
the upcoming holiday season. I really do believe individual BC members should
weigh in on this important issue one way or another.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Michael<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=style51><b><font size=1 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></font></b></span><b><font
size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
font-weight:bold'><br>
<span class=style51><b><font face=Verdana>November 18, 2009</font></b></span></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>New gTLD Expressions of
Interest: Proceed with Caution</span></font></b></strong><br>
<em><b><i><font size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;font-weight:bold'>Palage Offers Suggestions to Ensure Useful Insight
is Gathered in Process</span></font></i></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=style3><strong><b><font size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>WASHINGTON D.C. - </span></font></b></strong><span
class=style31><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) should look to
precedents if it chooses to move forward with soliciting Expressions of
Interests for new Generic Top Level Domains, states Adjunct Fellow Michael
Palage in "</span></font><a href="http://ga1.org/ct/-7Xbtas1Mm48/"><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>New gTLD Expressions of Interest:
Proceed with Caution</span></font></a></span><span class=style31><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>," released today by
The Progress & Freedom Foundation. Previous EOIs were successful in
helping ICANN gather pertinent data to judge likely gTLD demand and make
fact-based decisions.</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=style3><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>In
the </span></font><a href="http://ga1.org/ct/-7Xbtas1Mm48/"><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>paper</span></font></a><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>, Palage, a former ICANN board member, states that
the Expression of Interest, if well executed, could help to address a number
of the remaining issues with implementation of new gTLDs. If executed
improperly, however, the initiative will likely erode confidence in the new
gTLD process and negatively impact ICANN's evaluation in the upcoming reviews
under ICANN's new Affirmation of Commitments.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=style3><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Palage
warns against proposals to make participation in the EOI a condition for
participating in the first new gTLD round. He also warns against
instituting substantial fees to file, stating that both proposals deviate
from established precedent. Palage explains that such actions would
transform a fact-based gathering EOI into a "front-running scheme for
insiders to reserve their space at the front of the new gTLD
line." </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=style3><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
proposal would fail to create a level playing field for potential
applicants. Moreover, this proposed front-running approach would likely
only increase ICANN's litigation risks by appearing to grant a license or
privilege in a process which may ultimately diverge from present
expectations.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=style3><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>"The
path forward for ICANN is a road that it has previously traveled - and one
which has served it well," concludes Palage. "There is little
benefit to deviating from these established precedents to benefit the narrow
interests of a small number of TLD applicants whose business plans have been
jeopardized because of ICANN's decision to listen to the global community by
slowing down and getting things right."</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=style3><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>"</span></font><a
href="http://ga1.org/ct/-7Xbtas1Mm48/"><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>New gTLD Expressions of Interest: Proceed with Caution</span></font></a><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>" is available on the </span></font><a
href="http://www.pff.org/"><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>PFF website</span></font></a><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=style3><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Progress & Freedom Foundation is a market-oriented think tank that
studies the digital revolution and its implications for public policy. It is
a 501(c)(3) research & educational organization.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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