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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>Zahid,
Mike</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>once again many
thanks for your work on this.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>It is absolutely
essential that we do not let go of this opportunity to right a major flaw in the
current proposals for new TLDs.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>So AIM supports the
position you are taking.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009><STRONG>Minority
reports from constituencies</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>Personally I believe
the shifting of minority report detail from constituencies to an annex is a bad
idea.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>It compromises the
essential communication and provides a false perception of unanimity.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>Footnotes and
annexes are not expected to contain substantive material relevant to a decision
maker.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>When they do it is
typically a result of an intent to mislead.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>If we have lost this
argument on the STI group so be it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>But it is worth
making this higher level point and perhaps raising the principle to Council or
one of the admin groups to establish a general policy about the construct of
Council reports.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009><STRONG>On minority
opinion WITHIN the BC</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>We do try to work by
consensus and have a system in place to solve disputes by debate or ultimately
by vote.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>When time does not
allow for that it may be appropriate to provide decision makers with relevant
information on disagreement and so mention specifically the organisations
objecting. That way the rationale of the objection can be understood in context.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=406515708-10122009>Hope this helps.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=406515708-10122009>Philip</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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