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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I make the following motion, as drafted with many thanks by
Margie, and forwarded to the Council list yesterday. I will (and others likely
will) have some further comments and thoughts on this approach for the Council
in the coming days, and I am open to any friendly amendments. For now I just
want to make the motion by today’s deadline. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>MOTION TO COMMENCE A PDP:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Whereas, on 24 September 2009, the GNSO Council requested
ICANN Staff to prepare an Issues Report on the topic of vertical integration
between registries and registrars;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Whereas, on 11 December 2009, the Issues Report on Vertical
Integration between Registries and Registrars was delivered to the GNSO
Council;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Whereas, the Issues Report includes recommendations that the
GNSO Council delay the initiation of a PDP for a period of 1-2 years;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Whereas, notwithstanding the recommendations in the Issue
Report, the GNSO Council has decided to initiate a PDP on Vertical Integration between
Registries and Registrars;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Whereas, <span style='color:black'>the GNSO council has
decided against initiating a Task force as defined in the ICANN Bylaws;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Now therefore, be it:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>RESOLVED, that the GNSO Council has reviewed the
recommendations contained in the Issues Report, and nonetheless approves the
initiation of a PDP on the topic of Vertical Integration between Registries and
Registrars;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PDP shall evaluate which policy
recommendations, if any, should be developed on the topic of vertical
integration between registrars and registries affecting both new gTLDs and
existing gTLDs, as may be possible under existing contracts and as allowed
under the ICANN Bylaws;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>FURTHER RESOLVED, recognizing that this PDP may not conclude
its work in time to affect the initial round of New gTLD applications, the GNSO
Council recommends that any Stakeholder Group or Constituency affected by this
issue actively participate in the implementation activities conducted by ICANN
for the New gTLD program;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>FURTHER RESOLVED, that the GNSO Council shall convene a
drafting team to propose a draft charter for a working group to be created to
fulfill the requirements of the PDP, which draft charter to be delivered
approximately thirty (30) days from the date of this resolution.<o:p></o:p></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mike Rodenbaugh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>RODENBAUGH LAW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="http://rodenbaugh.com/"><span style='color:blue'>http://rodenbaugh.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Adrian Kinderis<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stéphane Van Gelder; Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b>Cc:</b> GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [council] FW: Draft Motions on Vertical Integration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I second this motion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Adrian
Kinderis</span></b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Stéphane Van Gelder<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 20 January 2010 12:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b>Cc:</b> GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] FW: Draft Motions on Vertical Integration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Chuck,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Please see below a motion that I was
intending to make re this issue. Comments welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Stéphane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>Motion to follow staff recommendations on
Vertical Integration Issues Report</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>Motion by: Stéphane Van Gelder</span><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>Second:</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>Whereas the GNSO Council, at its September 3,
2009 meeting, passed a motion requesting Staff to prepare an Issues Report on the
topic of Vertical Integration Between Registries and Registrars.</span><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>Whereas this Issues Report was presented by
Staff dated December 11, 2009.</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>Whereas the GNSO Council discussed this Issues
Report during its Teleconference of January 7, 2010 and agreed to determine
whether to initiate a PDP on this issue at its Teleconference of January 28,
2010.</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>Whereas the Staff recommendations conclude
that a PDP should not be initiated at this time, highlighting that "due to
contractual restrictions, it is doubtful that a Consensus Policy could be
adopted that would affect existing gTLD registries. Thus, a PDP initiated at
this time would not be successful in achieving a uniform approach to vertical
integration affecting new and existing gTLD registries, or among new gTLD
registries participating in different rounds of applications, in the same
manner."</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>Whereas the Staff recommendations are to delay
the initiating of a PDP on this issue until after the launch of new gTLDs:
"Staff recommends that consideration of launching a PDP on vertical
integration be delayed until after the launch of new gTLDs (perhaps 1-2 years)
to gather data on the impact of the initial distribution model, and to
determine whether there has been competitive harm in the domain name market."</span><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>BE IT NOW RESOLVED:</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>The GNSO Council will follow Staff
recommendations contained in the Issues Report dated December 11, 2009 on
Vertical Integration Between Registries and Registrars and will not initiate a
PDP on this issue at this time.</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-GB style='color:#5657FF'>According to Staff recommendations, the GNSO
Council will consider initiating a PDP on this issue 1 year after the launch of
the new gTLD program. </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Le 20 janv. 2010 à 00:01, Gomes, Chuck a
écrit :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>At my request, Margie developed two different draft motions
regarding the issue of whether or not the Council should initiate a PDP on
vertical integration of registries and registrars; please see the drafts
below. If anyone is interested in making one of these motions or a
variation of one of them, I encourage you to do so. A third alternative
motion would be one to delay our decision on this until a later Council
meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>The Council Operating Procedures deadline for motions for our 28
Jan meeting is tomorrow, 20 January. Whether any motion is made or not by
tomorrow, I will ask Glen to post them tomorrow to satisfy the
posting deadline.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Chuck</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Margie Milam
[mailto:Margie.Milam@icann.org]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, January 19,
2010 4:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b>Cc:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Liz Gasster; Glen de
Saint Géry<br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Draft Motions on
Vertical Integration</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hi
Chuck,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As
requested, I drafted two motions, described below, related to
the VI Issues Report for your review and consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Margie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>MOTION
TO DEFER:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Whereas,
on 24 September 2009, the GNSO Council requested ICANN Staff to prepare an
Issues Report on the topic of vertical integration between registries and
registrars;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Whereas,
on 11 December 2009, the Issues Report on Vertical Integration between
Registries and Registrars was delivered to the GNSO Council;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Whereas,
the Issues Report includes recommendations that the GNSO delay the initiation
of a PDP for a period of 1 - 2 years;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Now
therefore, be it:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>RESOLVED,
that the GNSO Council has reviewed the recommendations contained in the Issues
Report, and, after consideration of the implementation timeline associated with
the New gTLD Program, declines to initiate a PDP at this time;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the GNSO Council recommends that any Stakeholder Group or
Constituency affected by this issue actively participate in the implementation
activities conducted by ICANN for the New gTLD Program;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the GNSO Council shall reevaluate whether to initiate a PDP on
the topic of vertical integration two years after the launch of the initial
round of New gTLD applications. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>MOTION
TO COMMENCE A PDP:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Whereas,
on 24 September 2009, the GNSO Council requested ICANN Staff to prepare an
Issues Report on the topic of vertical integration between registries and
registrars;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Whereas,
on 11 December 2009, the Issues Report on Vertical Integration between
Registries and Registrars was delivered to the GNSO Council;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Whereas,
the Issues Report includes recommendations that the GNSO Council delay the
initiation of a PDP for a period of 1-2 years;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Whereas,
notwithstanding the recommendations in the Issue Report, the GNSO Council has
decided to initiate a PDP on Vertical Integration between Registries and
Registrars;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Whereas,<span
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council has decided against initiating a Task force as defined in the ICANN
Bylaws;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Now
therefore, be it:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>RESOLVED,
that the GNSO Council has reviewed the recommendations contained in the Issues
Report, and nonetheless approves the initiation of a PDP on the topic of
Vertical Integration between Registries and Registrars;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the PDP shall evaluate which policy recommendations, if
any, should be developed on the topic of vertical integration between
registrars and registries affecting both new gTLDs and existing gTLDs, as may
be possible under existing contracts and as allowed under the ICANN Bylaws;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>FURTHER
RESOLVED, recognizing that this PDP may not conclude its work in time to affect
the initial round of New gTLD applications, the GNSO Council recommends that
any Stakeholder Group or Constituency affected by this issue actively
participate in the implementation activities conducted by ICANN for the New
gTLD program;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the GNSO Council shall convene a drafting team to propose a
draft charter for a working group to be created to fulfill the requirements of
the PDP, which draft charter to be delivered approximately thirty (30) days
from the date of this resolution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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