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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 Kristina, Chuck and Carlos for the
comments with which I agree. Here is v.3 of the suggested resolution language:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>RESOLVED:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> The
GNSO Council strongly urges ICANN Staff to <font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>extend,</span></font> <font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>for</span></font> seven days, any public comment periods <font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>which overlap with any of the seven days of
an ICANN meeting</span></font>.<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Carlos Affonso Pereira de
Souza<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, November 05, 2008
12:10 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> GNSO Council<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [council] Motion re
Extension of Public Comment Periods</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Agreed. Thats why we
could work with "suspend" as to indicate that as soon as the meeting
starts the clock stops running for comment periods.<br>
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<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'>2008/11/5 Gomes, Chuck <<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</a>><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I am not sure we should restrict it to
only comment periods that would end during an ICANN meeting. It seems to
me that any comment period that overlaps an ICANN meeting should be extended.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Chuck</span></font><o:p></o:p></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'> <a
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Mike Rodenbaugh<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 2:48 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'GNSO Council'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [council] Motion re
Extension of Public Comment Periods</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>Thanks all for considering this late-breaking motion.
Here is an amended version of the "Resolved" paragraph -- to clarify
'extension' vs. 'suspension…</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>RESOLVED:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
GNSO Council strongly urges ICANN Staff to <font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>extend,</span></font> <font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>for</span></font> seven days, any public comment periods <font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>which would otherwise end during the seven
days of an ICANN meeting</span></font>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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Arial;color:navy'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <a
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Mike Rodenbaugh<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, November 04, 2008
10:46 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> GNSO Council<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [council] Motion re
Suspension of Public Comment Periods</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi
all: several Councilors would like to introduce and pass this motion
today, whilst we have several different, significant and ongoing public comment
periods. Therefore I make the motion…</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Whereas,
ICANN's meetings require the full attention of GNSO Councilors and many other
GNSO participants.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Whereas,
ICANN has many ongoing public comment periods of significant interest to many
GNSO Councilors and participants.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Whereas,
ICANN's typical comment periods are already difficult for many members of the
ICANN community, particularly those that must consult with members of their
Constituency and/or member organization(s).</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>RESOLVED:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
GNSO Council strongly urges ICANN Staff to <font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>extend</span></font> all public comment periods <font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>which would otherwise end during an ICANN
meeting, for</span></font> seven days.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>Mike Rodenbaugh</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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