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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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Elisa. We fully support your rationale and recommendation.<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>Elisa Cooper<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, January 24, 2012
2:34 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Marilyn Cade; bc - GNSO list<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [bc-gnso] RE: .CAT WHOIS
Proposed Changes - call for public comments</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>To summarize the
proposed change, the .Cat registry is requesting that provisions are made to
WHOIS requirements in order to comply with EU privacy laws. If approved, WHOIS
records for companies, businesses, partnerships, non-profit entities,
associations, etc. would remain publicly available. However, domain name
registrants that are individuals would be given the option to elect whether or
not their WHOIS records would be made publicly available. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>A similar request was
submitted by the .Tel registry in 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>In response to the
.Tel request, the BC recommended that 1) the request should not be handled as a
"proposal for a new registry service" but instead should follow the
“ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law”, and
2) should the proposal not be withdrawn and re-directed as above, ICANN must
reject the proposal, as the proposal fails to adequately balance the needs of
all stakeholders and affected parties who use the WHOIS. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>Regardless of the
BC’s comments, the .Tel request was ultimately approved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>I assume that our
position still stands, and that we believe that this .Cat request should not be
handled as a “proposal for a new registry service”, and that if it
is not treated in that way, that we would ask ICANN to reject the proposal, as
not every registrant (even though the majority likely are) is subject to EU
law.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>Elisa<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>Elisa Cooper<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>Director of Product
Marketing<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>MarkMonitor<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>208 389-5779 PH<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'> Marilyn Cade
[mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, January 21, 2012
8:48 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Elisa Cooper; bc - GNSO list<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> .CAT WHOIS Proposed
Changes - call for public comments<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Elisa Cooper, the BC WHOIS Rapporteur, or Steve DelBianco,
V.Chair, Policy Coordination, may offer additional comments.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>The Chair's purpose is to forward to all BC members. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Like all members, I look to our Rapporteur for WHOIS,
supported by our Vice Chair, Policy Coordination, to advise. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>However, for any new members, WHOIS is a key priority for
BC. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Marilyn Cade, BC Chair<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20jan12-en.htm"
target="_blank">http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20jan12-en.htm</a></span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>.CAT WHOIS Proposed Changes </span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Forum Announcement:</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> Comment Period Opens on <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Date:</span></font></b></strong> 20
January2012</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Categories/Tags:</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> Contracted Party Agreements </span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Purpose (Brief):</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ICANN is opening today the public comment period for the
Fundacio puntCAT's, request to change its Whois according to EU data protection
legislation. The public comment period will be closed on 3 March 2012.</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>The .cat registry, submitted a Registry Service Evaluation Process
(RSEP) on August 2011.</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>At this time, ICANN has conducted a preliminary review in accordance
with the Registry Services Evaluation Policy and process set forth at <a
href="http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/rsep.html" target="_blank">http://www.icann.org/registries/rsep/rsep.html</a>.
ICANN's preliminary review (based on the information provided) did not identify
any significant competition, security, or stability issues. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>The implementation of the request requires an amendment to the .cat
Registry Agreement signed 23 September 2005. This public forum requests
comments regarding the proposed amendment.</span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Public Comment Box Link:</span></font></b></strong><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> <a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/cat-whois-changes-18jan12-en.htm"
target="_blank">http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/cat-whois-changes-18jan12-en.htm</a></span></font><font
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