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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812380600-22112008>I would like to make
the following motion (also attached as a Word file) for consideration at our
next Council meeting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812380600-22112008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812380600-22112008>Chuck
Gomes</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812380600-22112008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812380600-22112008>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Whereas:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=icannbodytext
style="MARGIN: 0in 0.2in 6pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>Implementation Guideline E states, “The
application submission date will be at least four months after the issue of the
Request for Proposal and ICANN will promote the opening of the application
round.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(See <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Final Report, Part A, Introduction of New
Generic Top-Level Domains, dated 8 August 2007 at <A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm#_Toc43798015">http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm#_Toc43798015</A>
)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The intent of the GNSO with regard to
Guideline E was to attempt to ensure that all potential applicants, including
those that have not been active in recent ICANN activities regarding the
introduction of new gTLDs, would be informed of the process and have
reasonable time to prepare a proposal if they so
desire.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The minimum 4-month period for
promoting the opening of the application round is commonly referred to as the
‘Communications Period’.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Considerable delays have been incurred
in the implementation of new gTLDs and the GNSO wishes to minimize any further
delays.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>It appears evident that a second Draft
Applicant Guidebook (RFP) will be posted at some time after the end of the two
45-day public comment periods related to the initial version of the Guidebook
(in English and other languages).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Resolve:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 39.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The GNSO
Council changes Implementation Guideline E to the
following:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 75.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>o</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>ICANN will
initiate the Communications Period at the same time that the second Draft
Applicant Guidebook is posted for public comment.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 75.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>o</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The opening
of the initial application round will occur no earlier than four (4) months
after the start of the Communications Period and no earlier than 30 days after
the posting of the final Applicant Guidebook (RFP).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 75.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>o</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>As
applicable, promotions for the opening of the initial application round will
include:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo2; tab-stops: list 111.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>§</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Announcement
about the public comment period following the posting of the second Draft
Applicant Guidebook (RFP)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo2; tab-stops: list 111.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>§</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Information
about the steps that will follow the comment period including approval and
posting of the final Applicant Guidebook (RFP)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo2; tab-stops: list 111.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>§</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Estimates of
when the initial application round will
begin.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>