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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks, Liz. Very helpful to have the list
of all the links in one place. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>However, I still have some questions. Since
you are traveling over for the Council Working group meeting in D.C., we can
discuss this topic under AOB on the agenda. <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'> Liz Williams
[mailto:liz.williams@icann.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 22, 2006
4:41 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Marilyn Cade<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> council@gnso.icann.org;
pritz@icann.org; jeffrey@icann.org; twomey@icann.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> GNSO Review: Updated
information (was ICANN Board call)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Marilyn and Council Colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As the senior staff member responsible for the GNSO Review, I will soon
be able to provide much more detailed information on the way in which the
Review will be proceeding now that the appropriate formalities from last
night's Board meeting are completed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For the benefit of Council members who have not been involved in the
establishment of the Review, I've provided some easy to navigate
background. I hope this also helps other Council members with their
preparation for the Review.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>1. The July 2005 <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Luxembourg</st1:place></st1:country-region>
Resolution initiated the Review and started a process of discussion between the
Board, Council, and Staff on the establishment of the Terms of Reference. (<a
href="http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-15jul05.htm#p4">http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-15jul05.htm#p4</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>2. The December 2005 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Vancouver</st1:place></st1:City>
Resolution approved the Terms of Reference which had been developed in
consultation with individual members of the Board, Council and Staff (<a
href="http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-04dec05.htm">http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-04dec05.htm</a>.)
A 21 day public comment period about the draft Terms of Reference was
conducted between </span></font><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>27 October 2005 and
17 November 2005.</span></font></span> The archive of comments is
at <a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-review-tor/">http://forum.icannorg/lists/gnso-review-tor/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>3. The 14 December 2005 ICANN website posting sought requests for
proposals from independent evaluators (<a
href="http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-14dec05.htm">http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-14dec05.htm</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>4. The 21 Feb 2006 Board Resolution approved the appointment of
an independent team of evaluators but is not available online as
yet. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>5. Background documents on the GNSO Review can be found at <a
href="http://www.icann.org/gnso/review-tor-background-04nov05.htm">http://www.icann.org/gnso/review-tor-background-04nov05.htm</a>.
These include the recommendations from the GNSO Council Review, the relevant
ICANN By laws and other helpful information.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>6. The Terms of Reference can be found at <a
href="http://www.icann.org/gnso/review-reference-terms-27oct05.htm">http://www.icann.org/gnso/review-reference-terms-27oct05.htm</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>7. Article IV Section 4 of ICANN's Bylaws (<a
href="http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-08apr05.htm#IV">http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-08apr05.htm#IV</a>)
gives guidance about the conduct of the review and I've copied it here for easy
reference. I have added some emphasis which may provide clarification
about the process. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>1. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>The Board</span></b> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>shall
cause a periodic review</span></b>, if feasible no less frequently than every
three years, of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization,
each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the
Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>by an entity or entities independent of the
organization under review</span></b>. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>The
goal of the review, to be undertaken pursuant to such criteria and standards as
the Board shall direct</span></b>, shall be to determine (i) whether that
organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so,
whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its
effectiveness. The results of such reviews shall be posted on the Website for
public review and comment, and shall be considered by the Board no later than
the second scheduled meeting of the Board after such results have been posted
for 30 days. The consideration by the Board includes the ability to revise the
structure or operation of the parts of ICANN being reviewed by a two-thirds
vote of all members of the Board.</span></font></i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Finally, ICANN Bylaws Article X,
Section 5 which deals with the GNSO's operating procedures.</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Of course, any further questions are more than welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Liz<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>Liz Williams<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>Senior Policy
Counselor<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>ICANN - <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Brussels</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>+32 2 234 7874 tel<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>+32 2 234 7848 fax<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>+32 497 07 4243 mob<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On 22 Feb 2006, at 01:43, Marilyn Cade wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"><font
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orphans: 2;widows: 2;word-spacing:0px'>The fact that the gNSO review has been
finalized, a briefing of the Council on the “proposed approach” is
of concern. This was supposed to be a joint effort by the Board and the Council
and we are sadly without "visibility" into the process, or the
outline, or the proposal. Or the funding amount, which I have asked for twice,
on Council calls.<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>This is something that I propose that Council bring up with the
President/CEO and Senior staff. I had noted it on the Board agenda, but never
envisioned that there would be an approval, without discussion with the Council.<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>No doubt that is planned, but Senior Staff are seeking still to
schedule a discussion with Council.<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>We can help them by initiating this discussion. Let’s spend
five minutes on agenda bashing on our upcoming Council meeting on Friday.<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>Marilyn Cade<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>-----Original Message-----</span></font></span><font size=2
color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><br>
<span class=apple-style-span>From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [<a
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]
On Behalf Of Michael D. Palage</span><br>
<span class=apple-style-span>Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 6:57 PM</span><br>
<span class=apple-style-span>To: <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a></span><br>
<span class=apple-style-span>Subject: [council] ICANN Board Call</span></span></font><font
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color:black'>Dear Council Members:<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
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color:black'>The ICANN Board just concluded its teleconference today and took
the<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
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color:black'>following actions.<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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color:black'>(1) Approval of <ST1:PLACE u1:st="on"><ST1:CITY u1:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">São Paulo</ST1:CITY></st1:City>, <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION u1:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Brazil</ST1:COUNTRY-REGION></ST1:PLACE></st1:country-region></st1:place>
as the venue for the 2006 ICANN annual<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
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color:black'>meeting the first week in December; and<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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color:black'>(2) Approved funds to pay the evaluators for their work in
connection<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>with the review of the GNSO;<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
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color:black'>Although there was a discussion regarding the VeriSign settlement<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>negotiation, there was no action taking. There is a scheduled call
for<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
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color:black'>next week 28-Feb-2006. Although the Chair and secretariat have not
yet<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>finalized the agenda for that call it is most likely to involve
further<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>VeriSign discussions as well as those items which have not yet been<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>completed from today's call. As always, I will try to keep the
council<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'>informed of any developments.<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
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color:black'>Best regards,<O:P style="font-family: Courier New; font-size: 13.3333px; "></O:P></span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
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