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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'>This information clearly sets the goal
posts for the match, but it also points out where fresh staff work will be
focused – should the Board agree to these terms, and it is pretty clear to me
that the right action of the Board will be to capitulate to most of what the
GAC wants. Regarding staff work, for example, VI, as per the GAC, will need a
lot of thought to sort the methodology on this out: </span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>5: Restrict cross-ownership between registrars and registries
where ICANN determines that the TLD is likely to obtain market power. </span></font><font
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:blue'>What is the threshold
of ‘likelihood’? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>In any case, I agree with Steve’s analysis
that we have a GAC that wants to play nice with the ICANN Community so I do
hope that this golden opportunity does not get trashed due to competing egos or
ideology…<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'>
owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Steve DelBianco<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 23, 2011
11:24 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> bc-GNSO@icann.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [bc-gnso] GAC scorecard
and quick summary</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In preparation for their meeting with the
ICANN Board on Monday, the GAC just published their 'scorecard' on ICANN's new
gTLD plans.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Consolas><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:black'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-scorecard-23feb11-en.pdf">http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-scorecard-23feb11-en.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Below I provide some summary points about
this GAC 'Advice'. But first, read the GAC's intro for their scorecard:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=1 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>The scorecard
below represents the considered efforts of the GAC to distil the key elements
of consensus advice regarding the introduction of new gTLDs it has been
providing the ICANN Board since March, 2007. As the GAC noted in its Cartagena
Communique, the GAC's initial advice, presented in the form of Principles, pre-dated
both the completion of the GNSO's Recommendations on new gTLDs and the ICANN
Board's subsequent adoption of those Recommendations in June, 2008. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=1 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=1 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>The GAC has
sought from the outset of its deliberations regarding the public policy aspects
related to the introduction of new gTLDs to contribute to the bottom-up,
consensus-based policy development process within ICANN. As per the ICANN
Bylaws, the GAC provides advice directly to the ICANN Board. Once the GAC
forwards its advice to the ICANN Board, the GAC understands that it is within
the ICANN Board's remit to instruct ICANN staff to take the GAC's advice into
account in the development of the implementation plan for the introduction of
new gTLDs. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=1 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=1 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>The GAC
therefore welcomes the opportunity presented by the ICANN Board's agreement to
hold a meeting with the GAC to review its longstanding and outstanding concerns
regarding ICANN's proposed implementation plan for the introduction of new
gTLDs. From the GAC's perspective, the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Brussels</st1:place></st1:City>
meetings are not only an appropriate but a critical next step in ensuring the
perspectives of governments are fully taken into account in the ICANN private
sector-led, multi-stakeholder model that ICANN represents.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=1 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I believe the government reps in the GAC
really do appreciate private sector role in building internet infrastructure
and creating nearly all compelling content and commerce. And I think
they are gradually warming to the mulit-stakeholeder model. But it takes
two to Tango, so ICANN needs to get up and dance, too.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>And if you dislike the idea of showing
respect for the GAC, you will positively hate the idea of letting the UN-ITU
run things. That is a very real threat — especially if the new gTLD round
lets governments say, "I told you this was going to happen".
Just ask Marilyn and others who are 'observing' the UN debating the
future of internet governance. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>GAC Advice:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>1.1: GAC may object to a string
during initial evaluation. ICANN board can disregard GAC advice, but
they must provide an explanation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>1.2: Individual governments (not the
entire GAC) may object to Community-based applications and they don't want to
pay a fee to file an objection. Makes it that much harder to get a
community-based TLD.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>3: GAC is concerned about ICANN capacity
and root zone stability with 200-300 simultaneous applications. Makes
case for a limited first batch of 300.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>4: gTLD applicants must describe benefits
of their TLD and explain how they will mitigate costs to registrants and
consumers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>5: Restrict cross-ownership between
registrars and registries where ICANN determines that the TLD is likely to
obtain market power. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>6.1: TM Clearinghouse should accept
any TM recognized in country where registry is based. Both <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Sunrise</st1:place></st1:City> and TM Claims should be mandatory,
and include variations on the TM term. And… the TM clearinghouse
[and services?] should continue after launch.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>6.2 URS should be faster, simpler, and be
based on lower standard of proof. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>6.3: post-delegation dispute resolution
should require a lower standard of proof, and be simpler to pursue.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>6.4: national consumer protection
authorities want ICANN to provide adequate compliance resources. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>7: TLD contracts must require registry
operator to comply with any legally binding decisions of governments.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>8: For community-based applications,
Allow governments to protect their legal interest in geographical names. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>9: ICANN should seek legal advice where
national competition authorities might object to a TLD.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>10: Make it cheaper and easier for new
gTLD applicants from developing countries. (and for </span></font><span
class=apple-style-span><font size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
color:black'>Applications in languages whose presence on the web is limited )</span></font></span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>11: Law enforcement wants publicly
available and accurate WHOIS, deeper vetting of applicants, and higher weight
to applicants offering highest level of security.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>12: ICANN should give 'early warning' to
applicants if governments object to the string. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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