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Dear BC members<div><br></div><div>The following communication has been transmitted to ICANN Board Chair; CEO/President Fadi Chehade, with copy to John Jeffrey, General Counsel and Board Secretary to convey the position that the BC developed regarding concerns about approval of UDRP providers.<br><div><br></div><div>During the BC's list discussion over the last few days regarding this topic, some members raised other considerations that they wish to discuss, such how to ensure that providers are available from the developing countries that can effectively serve the new gTLDs, especially IDNs and those who may have significant numbers of new registrants from such regions as Africa, Latin America, Arab States. </div><div><br></div><div>Steve Delbianco, V.Chair, Policy Coordination has provided information about how such topics might be addressed, and changes to any BC position be undertaken. </div><div><br></div><div>Stay tuned for whether BC members do propose changes or updates to an existing BC statement, such as this. </div><div><br></div><div>In addition, one BC member, Phil Corwin also shared a letter from the association he represents, sent in individual capacity to the Board, and which also references the BC position of October 2010. If other BC members do also write in your individual capacity, please also share an informational copy with the BC list. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Marilyn Cade</div><div>BC Chair</div><div><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div><hr id="stopSpelling">From: marilynscade@hotmail.com<br>To: steve.crocker@icann.org; fadi.chehade@icann.org; john.jeffrey@icann.org<br>CC: excomm@bizconst.org<br>Subject: Communication from Business Constituency regarding position of Constituency on approval of UDRP providers<br>Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:57:57 -0500<br><br>
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<font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="'Times New Roman'"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style=""><h3 style="font-size:12pt"><br></h3><div style="font-size:12pt">Dear Chairman Crocker and President/CEO Chehade</div><div><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="3"><br></font></div></span><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-weight:bold"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="3">Comment from BC on recognizing new UDRP providers</font></span></font><div><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="3" face="'Times New Roman'"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style=""><b><br></b></span><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style=""><div>It has come to our attention that the Board Consent agenda includes consideration of a proposal for a new UDRP provider. </div><div> </div><div>This was a surprise to many, as there had been no intervening communications with the broader community since 2010. There is therefore a lack of information regarding the proposal and how earlier concerns have been addressed by ICANN. </div><div><br></div><div>I am retransmitting the position of the BC regarding recognizing new UDRP providers, which was developed and posted in October 2010, in response to an ICANN proposal to recognize new domain name dispute providers.</div><div><br></div></span><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="white-space:pre"><div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="white-space:pre">As described in the Statement, the BC believes that ICANN should implement a standard mechanism for </span></div></span><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="white-space:pre"><div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="white-space:pre">establishing uniform rules and procedures and flexible means of delineating and enforcing arbitration provider </span></div><div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="white-space:pre">responsibilities. </span></div><div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="white-space:pre"><br></span></div><div><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="white-space:pre">Transmitted by the BC Chair, on behalf of the Business Constituency</span></div><div>February 27, 2013</div></span></font><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style=""><pre><br></pre></span>
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