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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'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The Council has barely discussed the RAA
amendments proposed by Staff and the Registrars, yet we are asked to
essentially approve them wholesale?  Why are we asked to do that, and why
would we do that?  In that scenario, one constituency gets everything it
wants done with the RAA, and nobody else has a say.  <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Might it be a better approach to form a
group to determine which of the RAA amendments have full consensus as written,
which could have full consensus if reworded, and which should be abandoned for
now?  The group could then suggest rewording of some amendments, and also
lay out a plan for sequenced requests for Issues Reports from Staff, and/or
Working Groups, to address any and all identified open issues.  Meanwhile
the Board would understand which of the amendments have full consensus and
could approve those, and the other Constituencies will have greater comfort
that their issues with the RAA will be addressed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Mike<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><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'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Liz Gasster<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 11, 2008
8:27 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Rosette, Kristina;
council@icann.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [council] RE: Voting on
RAA Amendments Motion(s)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Yes, weighted voting
would apply.  Thanks, Liz<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'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Rosette, Kristina<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 11, 2008
8:21 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> council@icann.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [council] Voting on RAA
Amendments Motion(s)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi,</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>During
our wrap-up session in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cairo</st1:City></st1:place>,
I'd asked if weighted voting would apply to votes on motions relating to the
RAA Amendments.  I don't believe I've received an answer yet. Could the
appropriate staff person please let me know?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Many
thanks.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>K </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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