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<div>Here is a follow-up to Marilyn's final agenda item for today's BC member call:</div>
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<div>Finally, as noted in an earlier email, Steve DelBianco and I are working on a letter that summarizes the four items the BC has identified for further improvements in the new gTLD Guidebook/before launch of the new gTLD program. </div>
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<div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Below (and attached) is a draft of specific adjustments the BC could request in the gTLD expansion. We hope to discuss on today's call.</div>
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<span style="font-size:
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that may offend cultural, religious or national sensibilities. However, the BC is concerned that the Implementation approach in the Guidebook won't empower ICANN to deliver on that commitment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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Calibri">While ICANN is asking governments and other stakeholders to base their response to proposed strings on the
proposed commitments in the application, those terms won't actually be enforceable unless they are included as part of the formal Registry Agreement. For ICANN to enforce such restrictions, theymust be included in the TLD registry agreements, and ICANN Compliance
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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elements in the gTLD registry agreement. This loophole should be closed before the first applications areaccepted, or ICANN risks breaking a commitment made to governments and other users.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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required in the <i>Affirmation of Commitments</i>. IDNs have great potential to reach the next billion globalInternet users, most of whom don't use the Latin alphabet as their primary script for reading and writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">The BC and other ICANN stakeholders have offered proposals to increase IDNs in this round, but ICANN’s Board
and management have thus far shown little interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">ICANN should include incentives and other ways to encourage applicants to offer additional versions of their
gTLD in underserved scripts and languages. ICANN staff has already acknowledged costs savings of consolidating the applicant and technical evaluations for applicants whopropose multiple versions of their gTLD. To encourage the applicants of ASCII and IDN
strings to offer additional scripts for their string, those cost savings could be passed along to the applicant as an incentive to serve smaller linguistic communities that might not otherwise be served. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">Furthermore, applicants who propose multiple language and IDN strings should not be penalized by strict string
similarity tests that prevent additional linguistic versions of their gTLD; linked gTLD strings should bekept together if ICANN processes applications in separate batches.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">ICANN must take seriously its commitment to serve global Internet users, and IDN prioritization is essential
to meet that commitment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">3) <b>Rights protection mechanisms (RPMs) must be monitored for effectiveness.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>If an RPM is working effectively, it should be extended; if an RPM is not effective, ICANN must be prepared to adjust or expand the mechanism.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">The issue of rights protection and fraud prevention has been a centerpiece of the new gTLD debate, and still
dominates discussion about the program outside of the ICANN community. The Internet ecosystem includes businesses – large and small – that are actually driving e-commerce and online services.
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Those businesses <i>should</i> be supporting an expansion of domains toserve global registrants and users.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>But today, many businesses are not supportive of the new gTLD program, or are calling for Guidebook improvements not previously addressed.
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>And some want to stop the new gTLD program altogether.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">The ICANN community developed a suite of rights protections mechanisms (RPMs) to minimize costs of defensive
registrations and mitigate the risk of fraud and abuse in new gTLDs. But most of these new RPMs are untested and must therefore be closely monitored and adjusted to achieve their intended effect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">The BC recommends that ICANN make the following adjustments to RPMs:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">A.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Protect consumers and registrants by requiring TM claims notices <i>beyond</i> the first 60 days of each gTLD debut</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">In the present approach, trademark claims notices — based on names accepted in the Trademark Clearinghouse database
– are only required for 60 days after the launch of each new gTLD. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">If TM notices are effective at reducing abusive registrations, it makes no sense to stop giving these notices
once a gTLD is 60 days old. If TM claims are working as expected, ICANN should require them to continue indefinitely. Moreover, ICANN should embrace its responsibility to provide access to a centralized TM clearinghouse database at minimal cost to registrars
and registries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 84pt; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">If TM claims notices are not effective in preventing cybersquatting and fraudulent registrations in new gTLDs,
ICANN should be ready to implement additional RPMs based on the TM Clearinghouse database.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 48pt; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">B.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Extend Sunrise Periods to a minimum of 60 days.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">Even if the Sunrise Registration Process is highly effective, it may not be possible for TM owners to use the
process effectively if dozens of new gTLDs are conducting their Sunrise simultaneously for just the required minimum of 30 days. ICANN should extend the length of Sunrise services to a standard period of 60 days required by all new gTLDs. A standardized
approach in process will minimize confusion for those who seek to use such services. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 48pt; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">C.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) process should be centralized under ICANN supervision. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">For the URS to have its intended effect, ICANN should initiate URSwith a single, proven provider such as WIPO,
at least for an initial two year period. Other vendors could later be approved to provide URS services, but only after ICANN has compiled a record of experience, effectiveness, and reasonable costs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0.5in; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">Moreover, the disposition of URS cases must be monitored for effectiveness. If it turns out that most domains
subject to a URS take-down are quickly re-registered by others, the URS disposition should be adjusted to allow a transfer of the domain to the TM holder, for an additional fee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 24pt; text-indent: -24pt; ">
<span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">4)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">Amend
the Registrar Accreditation Agreement for registrars distributing names in new gTLDS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 24pt; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">T</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">he
new gTLD program offers a unique opportunity to strengthenICANN's contractual agreements with registrars who will sell and manage names in new TLDs. When millions of new registrants enter the market, it is the registrars — not registries — they will be dealing
with. New TLDs are just as important for registrars as for registries, especially now that cross-ownership and vertical integration are permitted. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">Citing urgency to address law enforcement issues, ICANN’s Board adopted a resolution in the ICANN meeting in
Dakar, in October 2011, directing RAA negotiations to commence immediately. While ICANN has a prolonged process for amending <i>existing</i> contracts like theRAA, these negotiations can quickly generate a <i>new</i> RAA covering new gTLDs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">Ideally, ICANN should require registrars to comply with an improved RAA in order to gain accreditation to distribute
names in the new gTLDs. At a minimum, ICANN should encourage each new gTLD registry to require this improved RAA for any registrar distributing or managing domain names in the new gTLDs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">Improve the Communications Plan for new gTLDs:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">The adjustments described above are achievable within the present implementation plan for new gTLDs. And
these improvements should also be featured in ICANN’s new gTLD communications plan – which is still significantly lacking in detail, despite its critical importance to global Internet users. The BC remains concerned that the Communications Plan does not sufficiently
inform Internet users about the implications of this massive expansion of the domain space.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">Commit to a Second Round of new gTLDs:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; ">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">ICANN should also commit to open a second round for new gTLDs at adate certain, based upon evaluations and
improvements to conditions for a second round. The dates can be contingent on first round milestones and adjustments, but the commitment must be firm enough to provide assurance to potential applicants that they can obtain a gTLD in a second round.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">Taking these further steps will reduce the burdens and costs that the gTLD expansion would impose on existing
registrants, to businesses, and to NGOs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">ICANN’s business constituency understands the critical importance of a well-executed expansion of new top level
domains.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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