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<div>By my count, there are 5 objections to the draft comment. (Cade, Szlak, Lattouf, Halvorsen, Andruff)</div>
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<div>As I said when circulating the draft:</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri; color: black; ">However, if 10% of BC membership objects or proposes changes to the prior positions expressed here, we'll hold a call to consider
changing the present BC position. We have until 13-Apr to debate and develop a new position, if it comes to that. Keep in mind that any vote to change positions would require a majority vote of BC members. (per Charter section 7.3) </span></font></p>
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<div>We have 46 members in good standing at this time, and 5 objections meets the 10% threshold. I will ask Bene's help to schedule a call to discuss amending the position. We have until 13-Apr to submit.</div>
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<a href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a>]
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Steve DelBianco<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> 21 March, 2013 04:56<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> bc - GNSO list<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [bc-gnso] DRAFT FOR REVIEW: BC comment on ACDR's proposal to serve as a UDRP provider<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Attached is a draft comment from the BC regarding ICANN's call for comments on ACDR's proposal to serve as a UDRP provider (<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/acdr-proposal-01mar13-en.htm">link</a>).
The initial comment period ends 22-Mar and reply comments close 13-Apr. (UDRP is the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy)</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Note: ACDR is the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Phil Corwin volunteered as rapporteur for these comments. </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">As mentioned on our member call last week, this draft does <u>not</u> propose any changes to previous BC positions. Instead, the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">2011: BC comments on Preliminary Issue Report on current state of the UDRP (<a href="http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC_on_UDRP_Issues_Report_July_2011.pdf">link</a>)</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">2010: Business Constituency comment on recognizing new UDRP providers (<a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/acdr-proposal/msg00004.html">link</a>)</span></font><font color="black"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">The 2010 BC position on ACDR’s initial application was that the BC could not support any accreditation of additional UDRP providers
until ICANN developed a standard and enforceable mechanism to assure uniformity in UDRP administration. BC members should note that non-support is distinct from outright opposition.</span></font></p>
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<font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">We are taking comments on this draft until midnight 21-Mar with plan to submit on 22-Mar. In my view, there is no requirement for formal voting since
the BC is not taking any <u>new</u> positions in this draft.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">However, if 10% of BC membership objects or proposes changes to the prior positions expressed here, we'll hold a call to consider
changing the present BC position. We have until 13-Apr to debate and develop a new position, if it comes to that. Keep in mind that any vote to change positions would require a majority vote of BC members. (per Charter section 7.3) </span></font></p>
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