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<DIV>The NCSG too is still discussing the issue, and most of its Councillors believe that it would be best to, as Tim says, discuss the issue carefully rather than try to get something done by/on December 17th.</DIV>
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<DIV>As such, we think that 7 January may be the earliest likely date, although 28 January is also certainly doable.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers</DIV>
<DIV>Mary</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Mary W S Wong</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Professor of Law & Chair, IP Programs</DIV>
<DIV>Franklin Pierce Law Center</DIV>
<DIV>Two White Street</DIV>
<DIV>Concord, NH 03301</DIV>
<DIV>USA</DIV>
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<DIV>Phone: 1-603-513-5143</DIV>
<DIV>Webpage: <A href="http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php">http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php</A></DIV>
<DIV>Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: <A href="http://ssrn.com/author=437584">http://ssrn.com/author=437584</A></DIV><BR><BR>>>> "Tim Ruiz" <tim@godaddy.com> 12/1/2009 1:15 PM >>><BR><BR>> we need some time to discuss the item carefully rather<BR>> than to decide a PDP initiation in a hurry.<BR><BR>I agree with needing time to discuss after we get the<BR>issues report. Even if we voted 17 Dec what can really<BR>be done anyway between then and 7 Jan given the<BR>holidays?<BR><BR>Tim<BR><BR>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: AW: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding<BR>vertical integration of registries & registrars<BR>From: <KnobenW@telekom.de><BR>Date: Fri, November 27, 2009 2:34 am<BR>To: <cgomes@verisign.com>, <council@gnso.icann.org><BR><BR>Chuck,<BR><BR>I'll come back with an answer by Wednesday next week since my colleagues<BR>from the ISPCP constituenc are still in consultation about. But my<BR>personal feeling is that we need some time to discuss the item carefully<BR>rather than to decide a PDP initiation in a hurry.<BR><BR>Have a nice weekend<BR><BR>Wolf-Ulrich<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Von: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]<BR>Im Auftrag von Gomes, Chuck<BR>Gesendet: Mittwoch, 25. November 2009 22:20<BR>An: council@gnso.icann.org<BR>Betreff: [council] Decision on whether to initiate a PDP regarding<BR>vertical integration of registries & registrars<BR><BR><BR><BR>In anticipation of receiving the Vertical Separation of Registries and<BR>Registrars Issues Report the end of next week (4 Dec), the current<BR>Bylaws require "the Council shall meet within fifteen (15) calendar days<BR>after receipt of such Report to vote on whether to initiate the PDP." <BR>That means we need a motion (or motions) for our next meeting on 17 Dec.<BR><BR>It seems to me that for an issue like this that will be somewhat<BR>complicated, making a decision on initiating a PDP within as little as<BR>13 days of receiving the issues report may be challenging, and even more<BR>so this time of year. Also, we will not have finished our project<BR>prioritization exercise by then. On the other hand, to the extent that<BR>a PDP could possibly result in delays of the introduction of new gTLDs,<BR>I think we don't want to contribute to any more delays if avoidable. <BR><BR>So I am requesting Councilors to express your opinions in this regard.<BR>Should we consider deferring the PDP decision until January or should we<BR>vote on whether to initiate a PDP in our 17 Dec meeting? Note that we<BR>have two meetings in January on the 7th and the 28th. Your thoughts are<BR>requested.<BR><BR>Chuck<BR><BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>