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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks for the clarification
Adrian. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I believe there are two key elements of </FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Implementation Guideline E (IG
E):</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<OL dir=ltr>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>The communications period must begin a minimum of four months before
the application period starts.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>The communications period must begin after the Final RFP is
posted.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI></OL>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I believe my motion is consistent with element 1 but
changes element 2. Your proposed amendment changes both elements and that
is one reason why I am cautious about accepting it as a friendly
amendment. If we completely change the recommendation, it seems like it
would be better to have a separate vote to do so before voting on the
amendment. I could probably be convinced to accept your amendment to my
motion as friendly if this was the only issue, but I have larger concerns with
regard to the change your motion might have on the intent of IG
E.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>As I said in my previous message, I think the intent
of the guideline was to make it possible for applicants who have not been
aware of the process to still be able to participate. In that regard,
assuming we still support the original intent, we should ask ourselves whether
the intent is reasonably satisfied with my motion and likewise whether it would
be reasonably satisfied if your change to my motion was added. I obviously
believed that the answer was yes to my motion and I think you believe that the
answer is yes if your amendment to my motion was made. Both of us are
concerned about impact on the timeline so lets look at that with these
assumptions: 1) there will be a 30-day comment period after the 2nd Draft RFP is
posted; 2) it will take Staff at least 30 days after the second comment period
to finalize the RFP (this may be optimistic); 3) it will take at least 30 days
for the Board to approve the Final RFP (this also may be optimistic especially
considering the timing of Staff finalization of the Final RFP relative to the
timing of Board meetings).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Assuming the best case scenario (30 days for 2nd comment
period, 30 days for Staff to finalize the RFP, 30 days for Board
approval):</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>My amendment without your change would save 90 days off of the
timeline if IG E was implemented as is but the application period would
still have to start 4 months after the start of the Communications Period and
30 days after the Final RFP posting.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI>
<LI>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008></SPAN><SPAN
class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>My amendment
modified with your change would still save just 90 days because the
application period would still have to start 30 days after the Final RFP
posting.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI></UL>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>If the best case scenario doesn't apply ( i.e., one or
more of the steps take more than 30 days), then we could
save </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>more than 90 days, maybe a lot more. That is where
your amendment could reduce the timeline impact more than mine because the
communications period could not exceed four months. That could mean that
the application period would have to start no later than four months after the
posting of Draft RFP 2 whether the RFP was finalized and approved or not.
That might be a problem because it would definitely go against the intent of the
IG E. At a minimum, I strongly believe that the Final RFP must
be approved before the application period starts. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I also personally
believe that it is important for there to be some time after the Final RFP is
posted before the application period starts; I picked 30 days. As you
know, in previous rounds, some parts of the RFP were not posted until after the
application period started (e.g., the draft base agreement). I think one
thing that we should not compromise on is this: The Final RFP should
be posted before the application period begins so that everyone has a complete
picture of what they are facing and can develop risk models, business models,
etc. that accommodate for all factors.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Conclusions: 1) I do not consider your presently proposed amendment
friendly; 2) it might be helpful if you redraft you amendment to my motion to
focus on the time that Staff and the Board take on the three steps leading to
approval of the final RFP. For example, we could recommend any or all of
the following: a) the 2nd comment period should not last more than 30 days; b)
Staff should address public comments and finalize the RFP for Board
consideration in at least 30 days; c) the Board should approve a Final RFP
within 30 days of receiving Staff recommendation. I am not sure the second
two recommendations are realistic or that we have much control over them but we
could at least recommend that best efforts be made.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=453294414-23112008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><BR></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Adrian Kinderis
[mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com.au] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 23, 2008
1:01 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Gomes, Chuck; Council GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Motion
re. New gTLD Communications Period<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Thanks
Chuck.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">I
wasn’t expecting you to name names nor lay blame and in doing so I think you
missed my point.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">I
do not think the amendment would be a material change at all. As you state;
“The minimum 4-month period for <I>promoting the opening of the application
round</I> is commonly referred to as the ‘Communications
Period’”.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">A
material change would be to disagree with this premise. That is, to disagree
that a period of time is required “for promoting the opening of the
application round”, which I do not. The intent is good.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">That
said, what I do disagree with is the length of time (as, in a way, are you
with your original proposal). I am merely asking ICANN staff to receive
advice, either internally or externally to ensure that a full 4 months is
required given their budget and goals. I suspect not. If that is the case,
allow the Communications Team to suggest a promotions period so long as it
doesn’t exceed 4 months.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">I
trust this helps explain my point.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">If
you do not consider the amendment friendly I shall look to propose my own.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Adrian
Kinderis</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Gomes,
Chuck [mailto:cgomes@verisign.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, 23 November 2008
1:43 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Adrian Kinderis; Council GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
Motion re. New gTLD Communications Period<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Adrian,</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">I
think your amendment would be a material change to the intent of
Implementation Guideline E. </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">I need
to be careful about citing names because it was a long time ago, but I believe
one of the proponents of the communications period was one of your Registrar
Constituency colleagues: Werner Staub. So I suggest you talk to
him. In fairness to Werner though, the rest of us thought that it was a
reasonable thing to do. And I still believe that the intent is good. But
I believe that the intent can be accomplished with modifications like I
included in my motion.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Chuck</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
Adrian Kinderis [mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com.au] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday,
November 21, 2008 9:59 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Gomes, Chuck; Council
GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Motion re. New gTLD Communications
Period</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Thanks
Chuck.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Whilst
we have opened Pandora’s box, let me peek in...<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Why
4 months at all? Which Communications and Media expert within the GNSO
Council suggested that 4 months would be an appropriate amount of time to
run a Global Communications Campaign?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">I
would have thought we’d look to limit the maximum amount of time not dictate
the amount of time required. The advice may be that only a month is
required...? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Can
I suggest a friendly amendment?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Perhaps
it could read as follows (</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">changes
marked up in red</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">);<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Whereas:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=icannbodytext
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 14.4pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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.” (See 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><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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.</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The minimum 4-month period for
promoting the opening of the application round is commonly referred to as
the ‘Communications Period’.</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Considerable delays have been
incurred in the implementation of new gTLDs and the GNSO wishes to
minimize any further delays.</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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).</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Resolve:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The GNSO Council
changes Implementation Guideline E to the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">o</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">o</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The opening of the initial
application round will occur no <S><SPAN
style="COLOR: red">earlier</SPAN></S><SPAN style="COLOR: red"> later</SPAN>
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></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">o The
actual duration of the Communications Period will be determined by ICANN
staff and appropriate Media and Strategic Consultancy (but shall not exceed
four (4) months). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">o As
applicable, promotions for the opening of the initial application round will
include:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">§</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Announcement about
the public comment period following the posting of the second Draft
Applicant Guidebook (RFP)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">§</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Information about the
steps that will follow the comment period including approval and posting of
the final Applicant Guidebook (RFP)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">§</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Estimates of when the
initial application round will begin.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Adrian
Kinderis</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><BR>Managing
Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">AusRegistry
Group Pty Ltd<BR>Level 8, 10 Queens Road<BR>Melbourne. Victoria Australia.
3004<BR>Ph: +61 3 9866 3710<BR>Fax: +61 3 9866 1970<BR>Email: <A
title=mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com.au
href="mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">adrian@ausregistry.com</SPAN></A><BR>Web: <A
href="http://www.ausregistryinternational.com/"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">www.ausregistrygroup.com</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">The
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<DIV
style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none">
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Gomes, Chuck<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, 22 November 2008 11:15
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Council GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] Motion re. New
gTLD Communications Period<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">I would like to
make the following motion (also attached as a Word file) for consideration
at our next Council meeting.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Chuck
Gomes</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Whereas:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=icannbodytext
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 14.4pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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.” (See 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><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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.</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The minimum 4-month period for
promoting the opening of the application round is commonly referred to as
the ‘Communications Period’.</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Considerable delays have been
incurred in the implementation of new gTLDs and the GNSO wishes to
minimize any further delays.</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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).</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Resolve:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The GNSO Council
changes Implementation Guideline E to the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">o</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">o</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">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></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">o</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">As applicable, promotions for the
opening of the initial application round will include:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">§</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Announcement about
the public comment period following the posting of the second Draft
Applicant Guidebook (RFP)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">§</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Information about the
steps that will follow the comment period including approval and posting of
the final Applicant Guidebook (RFP)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 111pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">§</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Estimates of when the
initial application round will
begin.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>