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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I agree that any comments should be limited to clarifications
and broader SRSU/SMSU issues would require further discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Jeff <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kladouras
Konstantinos<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 12, 2010 6:07 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Cc:</b> debecker@etno.be; alain.bidron@orange-ftgroup.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] Proposed BC Comment on Vertical Integration
Working Group Initial Report (to be filed 12-Aug)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Dear BC colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Regarding the consultation on the Initial Report on Vertical
Integration, we would like to express the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ETNO fully
endorses the need for BC to file comments <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ETNO supports
the proposed BC comments, as presented last Friday 6 August 2010</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Being an
Association, this was not an easy task for us. The fact that the BC
comments are clarifications of a previous agreed position helped a lot. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is obvious
that certain issues, particularly the SRSU/SRMU, need more thought and
exchange of views (accompanied by impartial arguments). As BC we are not
ready to express a view now, but we should prepare for next time. In addition,
recognizing that the BC is a very diverse Constituency, we would
appreciate that any draft BC position is based on the things that unite us
and not on individual interests. If a member has strong views about
something which remains controversial, this member may submit additional
comments individually. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Finally, we do
appreciate all the work done by the drafters, but please do not wait for
the last minute to present BC proposals. We need adequate time to examine
any proposal, so we urge you to present them and “freeze” them
in due time. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Konstantin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Konstantin KLADOURAS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Chairman ETNO IGV-WG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>OTE S.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Directorate General for
Regulatory Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>99 Kifissias Ave., GR-151 24
Maroussi GREECE</span><span lang=EL style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span lang=EL style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=PT-BR
style='font-size:9.0pt'>Tel: +30 210 611 8319<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=PT-BR
style='font-size:9.0pt'>Mob: +30 697 33 44 006<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT-BR style='font-size:9.0pt'>e-mail: </span><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="mailto:kkladouras@ote.gr"
title="mailto:kkladouras@ote.gr"><span lang=PT-BR>kkladouras@ote.gr</span></a></span><span
lang=EL style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marilyn
Cade<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Fred Felman; Mike Rodenbaugh<br>
<b>Cc:</b> ron Andruff; Steve Delbianco; bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] Proposed BC Comment on Vertical Integration
Working Group Initial Report (to be filed 12-Aug)</span><span lang=EL><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Speaking
in this case as the Chair, I offer the following point of view: A more
robust, and clear set of discussoins of what members of the BC want to explore
in this area will have to wait. Our present statement is very high level, and
is not a documented set of calls or discussions to elaborate on different
issues associated with SR/MU. We have to be careful, and responsible that
we are not elaborating or adding onto the existing position, but providing
narrow clarifications. That is within the scope of the ExComm, but
elaborated and detailed discussions and new draft documents further exploring
the issues will take time, and have to be undertaken in a longer time frame.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>As
discussed on the call with the individual BC members who are representing their
individual views on the WG last week, Steve DelBianco will be setting up a way
to discuss this topic inside the BC. That is a separate discussion, yet to be
had. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I
think it is an important one, and that is clear from the interest that this
element is receeiving. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>However,
the clarification document needs to stay very limited; and not over extend
positions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Let's
keep in mind that individual members can file more elaborated views on their
company's/or clients views on this particular topic in the public comment
process, if they wish to do so. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Marilyn <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EL style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EL
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EL style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:
Frederick.Felman@markmonitor.com<br>
To: icann@rodenbaugh.com<br>
Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] Proposed BC Comment on Vertical Integration Working
Group Initial Report (to be filed 12-Aug)<br>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:24:36 -0700<br>
CC: randruff@rnapartners.com; sdelbianco@netchoice.org; bc-gnso@icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I'd
agree with Mike in this case. It's the model that many Big brands are
considering. <br>
<br>
Sent from +1(415)606-3733<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EL style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>
On Aug 10, 2010, at 9:53 AM, "Mike Rodenbaugh" <<a
href="mailto:icann@rodenbaugh.com">icann@rodenbaugh.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I disagree that Single Registrant – Multiple User models
have no support in the WG. To the contrary, those models would be freely
allowed under the “free trade” proposals that have garnered a lot
of support in the WG – in fact receiving more support than either of the
other major alternatives in the last straw poll of the WG. More
importantly to our Members, such models may very well be desirable for many
businesses who wish to own and operate a new gTLD, and so we should support
that flexibility as there does not appear to be any additional or substantial
harm that would be caused by those business models.</span><span lang=EL
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mike Rodenbaugh</span><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>RODENBAUGH LAW</span><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087</span><span lang=EL
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="http://rodenbaugh.com/" target="_blank">http://rodenbaugh.com</a></span><span
lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a>
[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Andruff<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 09, 2010 12:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Steve DelBianco'; 'bc - GNSO list'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] Proposed BC Comment on Vertical Integration
Working Group Initial Report (to be filed 12-Aug)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Steve,</span><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'> </span><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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color:blue'>Thanks for the updated comments. I have made a couple of
edits/comments, as noted in the attached draft. I specifically commented
on the Single Registrant Multiple User (SRMU), which has not gotten any
traction, rather only push back from the broader working group. The BC
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a>
[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve DelBianco<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 06, 2010 1:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'bc - GNSO list'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] Proposed BC Comment on Vertical Integration Working
Group Initial Report (to be filed 12-Aug)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EL style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>To: BC
members<br>
From: BC executive committee<br>
<br>
On Thursday 5-Aug, your executive committee held a call with several BC members
who are devoting much of their time to the Vertical Integration (VI) Working
Group. ( Ron Andruff, Berry Cobb, Mike Palage, and Jon Nevett ) <br>
<br>
The discussion revealed that the Working Group is not likely to reach consensus
for any single plan. However, there are principles which may emerge with
significant support. The initial report of the Working Group is
presently posted for public comment, with a due date of 12-Aug. (see <a
href="http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#vi-pdp-initial-report" target="_blank">http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#vi-pdp-initial-report</a>
)<br>
<br>
The BC already has an approved position on VI, which was posted in Sep-2009.
However, we believe that the BC needs to make key clarifications of
our Sep-2009 position in order to make it more relevant the VI Working
Group’s initial draft report:</span><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EL style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>1.
define what the BC meant by “status quo” in our statement
“the BC opposes any change to the status quo for all TLDs intended for
sale to third parties”<br>
<br>
2. define what the BC meant by “internal use” in our
statement “The BC believes that uniquely for domain names intended for
internal use, the principle of registry-registrar vertical separation should be
waived.”<br>
<br>
3. encourage continued work to define eligibility and scope for Single
registrant – Single User exception. </span><span lang=EL
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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We drafted a comment along these lines and have posted it here for your review
and comment. The executive committee plans to file these comments by
12-August deadline. (comment attached)<br>
<br>
Again, these are meant to be clarifications of existing position — not a
new comment that would be subject to the 14-day review period required by our
charter. <br>
<br>
But as you review these comments, please feel free to raise new issues that go
beyond clarifying our Sep-2009 position, since your thoughts will be extremely
helpful to the BC members on this working Group and to our GNSO Councilors.
For example, please think about how to distinguish
‘registered users’ of a dot-brand owner from
‘registrants’ of an ICANN-accredited registrar. <br>
<br>
<br>
--Steve DelBianco</span><span lang=EL style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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