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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=065590013-09052011>In relation
to the discussion about URS, Trademark clearing and .NET, please note that the
proposal earlier (see below) is a principle of equal
treatment.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=065590013-09052011>Under this
principle the BC DEFAULT would be that all new mechanisms (including rights
protection) would form part of a new .NET contract.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN
class=065590013-09052011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=065590013-09052011>A secondary
argument, then comes in.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=065590013-09052011>Is there
any BC-supported reason NOT to do this for any specific new
obligation?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=065590013-09052011>That
is the inverse starting point to the debate at present.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN
class=065590013-09052011></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN
class=065590013-09052011>Maybe we need a vote on the first
principle.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN
class=065590013-09052011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN
class=065590013-09052011>Philip</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=065590013-09052011>--------------------------------</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN
class=065590013-09052011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=065590013-09052011>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=171033508-04052011><SPAN
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lang=EN-US>NEW</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=171033508-04052011><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"
lang=EN-US>The BC believes in the principle of equal treatment. Under this as
ICANN's contracts evolve to suit changing market conditions, the ICANN contract
renewal process should be the opportunity to upgrade older contracts to the new
standards. This is fair both from a public interest perspective and from a
competition law perspective. Under the ICANN process the contract parties are in
the room when the conditions for new market entrants are being set. Under these
unusual circumstances the contract parties cannot expect their older contracts
to be immune from the changes they themselves are imposing on their future
competitors.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=171033508-04052011><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"
lang=EN-US></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=171033508-04052011><SPAN
style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"
lang=EN-US>In the context of .NET therefore, ICANN should seek as a fundamental
principle to amend this contract to equate with the requirements of the new gTLD
program.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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