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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=505265715-29082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The Intellectual Property Constituency agrees with and
supports the proposed resolution from the Business Constituency.
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=505265715-29082007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Kristina Rosette</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Mike
Rodenbaugh<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:13 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
GNSO Council<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] BC proposal re
WHOIS<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The BC agrees with the WG that
further study of WHOIS issues is warranted, however we believe the recommended
studies should be conducted in phases so as to potentially conserve ICANN
resources in the event that early studies show that later planned studies are
not warranted or should be modified.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Here is a proposed resolution from
the Business Constituency:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The GNSO Council
hereby accepts the WG report and acknowledges the tremendous effort by WG
participants and ICANN staff. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The GNSO Council
particularly recognizes the WG chair for his adept leadership through a
contentious and controversial WG process.</SPAN></FONT> <FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The GNSO Council
does <U>not</U> consider the WG report as an adequate basis for any
implementation of OPOC. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The GNSO Council
requests that ICANN staff proceed with the 4 studies described in Section 8
of the WG report, as follows:</SPAN></FONT> <FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level2 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Proceed with
study 4 on the characteristics of the Whois database first. This
study should include a review and analysis of the different proxy
services. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level2 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Following
completion of study 4, and to the extent it reveals that there is a
problem with the current Whois policy, ICANN Staff should proceed with
study one – the cost/benefit analysis. Completion of study 4 should
help determine the parameters of the cost/benefit analysis, since the
scope of the problem will be known and documented.</SPAN></FONT> <FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level2 lfo3"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To the extent
that the cost/benefit analysis determines that the benefits of
changing the Whois policy exceed the costs, ICANN Staff should proceed
with a third study that merges study two on self-certification (this
should include an analysis of an ex post facto review mechanism) and study
3 on authentication (which should include authentication of any parties
with a legitimate interest in the data).</SPAN></FONT> <FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></OL></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mike
Rodenbaugh<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Officer, Business and<FONT
color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"> Commercial Users
Constituency<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>