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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=937254316-12122008>Attached and copied
below is a motion I would like to make regarding the Post-Expiration Domain Name
Recovery Issues Report. I apologize for not making the 7-day cutoff before
our 18 December meeting but I believe the motion should be fairly
straightforward.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=937254316-12122008>Chuck</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Motion - GNSO Council Post-Expiration Domain Name
Recovery Issues Report <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">12 Dec 08<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Whereas:</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>On 20 November 2008, the ALAC requested an Issues
Report on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (see Annex I of the Issues Report
cited below or go to </FONT><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/post-expiration-recovery/report-05dec08.pdf"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#800080
size=3>http://gnso.icann.org/issues/post-expiration-recovery/report-05dec08.pdf</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>On 5 December 2008, in response to the above
referenced request for an Issues Report, ICANN Staff delivered the Issues Report
on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery to the GNSO Council (see email from
Marika Konings dated 5 Dec 08)</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Additional clarification is needed on several
items discussed in the above referenced Issues Report,</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Resolve:</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>The decision on whether to initiate a PDP will be
delayed until the needed clarification is obtained about Issues Report items
defined below;</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>ICANN Staff is asked to provide clarification NLT
15 January 2009 on the following from the Issues Report:</FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>In Section 4.2, in reference to the last
bullet on page 15 regarding “how best to enable the transfer of a domain name
in RGP”, the continuation of the same paragraph on page 16 reads, “On the
latter point, the GNSO Council might want to consider whether this should be
investigated in the context of the upcoming Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy
PDP C, ‘IRTP Operational Rules Enhancements’.”</FONT></FONT></LI></UL>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Is it recommended that
this would be added to the requirements for IRTP PDP C?</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>What action items might
be needed to accomplish this recommendation?</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>What changes would need
to be made to IRTP PDP C?</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><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 face="Times New Roman" size=3>In the last paragraph
of Section 4.2 on page 16, Staff recommends “. . . the GNSO Council could
consider enhancements, which would highlight more clearly and visibly the
provisions of the contract in relation to auto-renew and expiration policies. It
should be noted that ICANN staff does not recommend that this be included in a
PDP . . .”</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>How is it envisioned
that this would happen if not via a PDP?</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>What action items might
be needed to accomplish this recommendation?</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><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 face="Times New Roman" size=3>Section 3.7.5 of
ICANN’s Registrar Accreditation Agreement, as quoted on page 28, says, “At the
conclusion of the registration period, failure by or on behalf of the Registered
Name Holder to consent that the registration be renewed within the time
specified in a second notice or reminder shall, in the absence of extenuating
circumstances, result in cancellation of the registration by the end of the
auto-renew grace period (although Registrar may choose to cancel the name
earlier).” </FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.25in"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Is this requirement
being enforced?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If not, why
not?</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.25in"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Under this policy,
wouldn’t registrars be required to cancel (delete) a registration, in the
absence of extenuating circumstances as defined in this section, if a Registered
Name Holder does not consent to renewal?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>If not, why not?</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><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 face="Times New Roman" size=3>Section 3.7.5.3 on page
29 reads, “In the absence of extenuating circumstances (as defined in Section
3.7.5.1 above), a domain name must be deleted within 45 days of either the
registrar or the registrant terminating a registration agreement.”</FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.25in"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Is this requirement
being enforced?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If not, why
not?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.25in"><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><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Under this policy,
wouldn’t registrars be required to cancel (delete) a registration, in the
absence of extenuating circumstances as defined in this section, if a Registered
Name Holder or the Registrar terminates a registration agreement?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If not, why not?</FONT></P>
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