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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Marilyn:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Just to clarify, there is nothing in the draft letter that suggests that the BC in any way opposes the accreditation of additional regionally-based UDRP providers.
In fact, the original BC position was based upon the assumption that such accreditations would occur and that the ranks of UDRP providers would grow over time, and the recent restatement of the position occurred in the context of the BC’s positive statement
regarding ACDR’s then-pending accreditation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best, Philip<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Marilyn Cade [mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 29, 2013 9:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> John Berard; Phil Corwin<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Steve Delbianco; bc - GNSO list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] RE: Policy calendar for 29-Aug-2013 BC member call<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In general, I think this is important to address on this call. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I would again want to hear from the three current providers who are members of the BC but I am of the view that two of those: Mahmoud and Gabi/Celia supported this. I don't think we ever
heard back from Zahid. That is unfortunate, but perhaps as he will be on today's call, we can either ask about DNDRC's views, or ask for follow up, quickly, after today's call. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In general, if we can get to concurrence on this, I would support a letter that asks for clarity and enforceable agreements. However, we do need to fully recognize and support that there
are concerns from governments that providers be based in the region. And that a US and European approach to suppliers simply does not scale. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:26:01 -0400<br>
Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] RE: Policy calendar for 29-Aug-2013 BC member call<br>
From: <a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a><br>
CC: <a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org">sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a>; <a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">
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Phil,<br>
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My view and recollection is as Phil describes. An underlying principle of any business is clarity and contracts for these vendors would help do that.<br>
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I am in favor of sending this letter.<br>
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John Berard<br>
Credible Context<br>
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Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">On July 21<sup>st</sup> I sent an e-mail to the BC list expressing concerns about ICANN’s July 19<sup>th</sup> document “UDRP Providers and Uniformity of Process
– Status Report”. In particular, the Report appears to conflict with the BC’s longstanding position that UDRP providers should be subject to
<b>“<i>a standard mechanism for establishing uniform rules and procedures and flexible means of delineating and enforcing arbitration provider responsibilities”</i></b> .</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The closing paragraph of that e-mail stated:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">In conclusion, I hereby request that BC leadership and members consider preparing and sending a communication to the CEO and the Board raising concerns
about the timing of the release of this document, the lack of public comment or Board review prior to its release, and its potentially prejudicial impact on future community discussion of the UDRP.</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
I leave whether that communication should also take issue with any of its substantive conclusions up to the BC membership.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Attached is a proposed draft letter for the BC to send to ICANN in regard to this matter; this item is on the agenda provided by Steve DelBianco. The draft
letter does not take any substantive positions on the statements in the report – it just states the BC’s long-held position on the need for a standard and enforceable mechanism between ICANN and UDRP providers, and asks a series of questions about some of
the statements in the Report.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I realize that the limited time may prevent a decision on this matter during the Thursday call and that we may need to follow up by e-mail, but I would be happy
to answer any questions during the call.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thanks, and best regards,</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Philip</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve DelBianco<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 26, 2013 11:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a> list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] Policy calendar for 29-Aug-2013 BC member call</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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found it helpful to consult Benedetta's meeting minutes from 8-Aug (<a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31162833/Minutes+BC+August+8+2013.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1377162255000" target="_blank">here</a>).</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3211/6594 - Release Date: 08/20/13<br>
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