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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kladouras,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>With regard to Point 1 –
you raise a fair point. The use of the word duopoly has specific legal significance
regarding market power and the ability to control price. I believe a more
accurate statement may be along the lines of WIPO and NAF receive the vast
majority (insert %) of the annual UDRP filings from amongst the four providers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I think our credibility as a
stakeholder group is tied to the accuracy of your statements. When we make
allegations that have legal significance which we cannot substantiate that is
not a good thing in my opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>With regard to Point #2. I agree
with the accuracy of the statement Phil has drafted. The problem is I do
not believe there is a written decision by ICANN on this subject matter.
However, if you ask the General Counsel or other ICANN senior staff this is the
response he is likely to give. Hopefully this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='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, October 21, 2010 8:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] RE: Revised Draft #3 of UDRP Provider Standard
Mechanisms Position Paper<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 members,<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'>We are carefully monitoring on-line discussions regarding the draft
BC position on UDRP arbitration providers and we thank the drafters and
contributors. We are not experts on this issue, but while searching the ICANN
site for relevant official information we found that:<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 style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>The approved dispute resolution service providers are 4 and not 2
(see <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/dndr/udrp/approved-providers.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/dndr/udrp/approved-providers.htm</a>).
The draft BC position speaks about “… an effective duopoly of UDRP
providers (WIPO and NAF)….” Therefore, the draft needs to be
corrected. In addition, without taking a positive or negative position as
regards the BC draft, but in order to better understand the issue, what do we
answer to those who may ask, but what about the approval of the Chinese Centre
or of the Czech Centre? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>In page </span><span lang=DE
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/#proceedings"><span lang=EN-GB>http://www.icann.org/en/udrp/#proceedings</span></a></span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>,
under <a name=approve-provider></a>“</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Approval Process for Dispute
Resolution Service Providers” it is stated that:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB>“ICANN is not currently
soliciting additional dispute resolution service providers; however, interested
parties may contact ICANN on an individual basis to express their interest. The
procedures used for approving providers in the past are provided for reference
below.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Does anybody know if there is such
a “decision” and what it says? If there is such a
‘decision” (and a reasoning), perhaps the BC could use in the
arguing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>We understand that time is
limited, but we would appreciate if anyone can provide clarifications on the
above, in order to understand the issue and to shape a view. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Konstantin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB 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 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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