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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Chuck,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I second this motion.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Debra Y. Hughes</span></font></b><b><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> l</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'> Senior
Counsel</span></font></b><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>American Red Cross</span></font></b><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Office of the General Counsel </span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>2025 E Street, NW </span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><br>
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font-family:Arial;color:black'>Washington, D.C. 20006 </span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><br>
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font-family:Arial;color:black'>Phone: (202) 303-5356 </span></font><font
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>HughesDeb@usa.redcross.org</span></font></a>
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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>Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, January 22, 2010
9:30 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> icann@rodenbaugh.com; GNSO
Council List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [council] FW: Draft
Motions on Vertical Integration</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Please note that this motion will require
a second before we can act on it.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Chuck</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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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>Mike Rodenbaugh<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, January 20, 2010
7:52 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'GNSO Council List'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [council] FW: Draft
Motions on Vertical Integration</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>MOTION TO COMMENCE A PDP:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Whereas, <font color=black><span style='color:black'>the GNSO council
has decided against initiating a Task force as defined in the ICANN Bylaws;</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Now therefore, be it:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></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'>Mike Rodenbaugh<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>RODENBAUGH LAW<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>tel/fax: +1 (415)
738-8087<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://rodenbaugh.com/">http://rodenbaugh.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><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>Adrian Kinderis<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, January 19, 2010
5:35 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Stéphane Van Gelder; Gomes,
Chuck<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> GNSO Council List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [council] FW: Draft
Motions on Vertical Integration<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>I second this
motion.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color="#1f497d"
face=Calibri><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'>Adrian Kinderis</span></font></b><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Calibri;color:black'><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>Stéphane Van Gelder<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, 20 January 2010
12:28 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> GNSO Council List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [council] FW: Draft
Motions on Vertical Integration<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chuck,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please see below a motion that I was intending to make
re this issue. Comments welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Stéphane<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'>Motion to follow staff recommendations
on Vertical Integration Issues Report</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'>Motion by: Stéphane Van Gelder</span></font><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'>Second:</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;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></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'>Whereas this Issues Report was presented
by Staff dated December 11, 2009.</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;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></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;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></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;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></font><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'>BE IT NOW RESOLVED:</span></font><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;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></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5657FF'> </span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color="#5657ff" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;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></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Le 20 janv. 2010 à 00:01, Gomes, Chuck a écrit :<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;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></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;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></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Chuck</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><span
class=apple-converted-space><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font></span><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Margie Milam
[mailto:Margie.Milam@icann.org]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:24 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Liz Gasster; Glen de Saint Géry<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b><span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>Draft Motions on Vertical Integration</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Hi Chuck,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>As requested, I drafted two motions,
described below, related to the VI Issues Report for your review and
consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Margie<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;font-weight:bold'>MOTION TO DEFER:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Now therefore, be it:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;font-weight:bold'>MOTION TO COMMENCE A PDP:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font size=2
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Whereas,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>the GNSO council has decided against
initiating a Task force as defined in the ICANN Bylaws;</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Now therefore, be it:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>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></font></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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