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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=730593120-25112009>In anticipation of
receiving the Vertical Separation of Registries and Registrars Issues Report
the end of next week (4 Dec), the current Bylaws require "<FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>the Council shall meet within fifteen (15)
calendar days after receipt of such Report to vote on whether to initiate the
PDP.</FONT>" That means we need a motion (or motions) for our next meeting
on 17 Dec.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=730593120-25112009>It seems to me that for an issue like this
that will be somewhat complicated, making a decision on initiating a PDP
within<SPAN class=105510121-25112009> as little as</SPAN> 13 days of
receiving the issues report may be challenging, and even more so this time of
year. Also, we will not have finished our project prioritization exercise
by then. <SPAN class=105510121-25112009>On the other hand, to the
extent that a PDP could possibly result in delays of the introduction of
new gTLDs, I think we don't want to contribute to any more delays if
avoidable. </SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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class=105510121-25112009></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=730593120-25112009><SPAN
class=105510121-25112009></SPAN>So <SPAN class=105510121-25112009>I am
requesting Councilors to express your opinions in this regard. Should we
consider deferring </SPAN>the <SPAN class=105510121-25112009>PDP
</SPAN>decision until January<SPAN class=105510121-25112009> or should we vote
on whether to initiate</SPAN> <SPAN class=105510121-25112009>a PDP in
our 17 Dec meeting? Note that we have two meetings in January on
the 7th and the 28th. </SPAN> Your thoughts are
requested.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=730593120-25112009><SPAN
class=105510121-25112009>Chuck</SPAN></SPAN></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>