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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Glen de Saint
Géry<BR><B>Sent:</B> 27 January 2010 15:19<BR><B>To:</B> Council
GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] GNSO Council agenda 28 January 2010 at 11:00
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<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>Please find the updated Council agenda for
the meeting tomorrow, 28 January 2010 at 11:00 UTC.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US>Reminder: If you will be absent please
let the secretariat know in advance
<gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>The agenda is posted
at:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-28jan10-en.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-28jan10-en.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>and on the Wiki at:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><A
href="https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?proposed_agenda_28_january_2010">https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?proposed_agenda_28_january_2010</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>The proposed motions are posted
at:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><A
href="https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?28_january_2010_motions">https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?28_january_2010_motions</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>This agenda was established according to the
GNSO Council Operating Procedures approved 28 October 2009 for the GNSO
Council.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/operating-procedures-revised-draft-clean-09oct09-en.pdf<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>For convenience:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the
voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>An excerpt from the Council Operating
Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at
the end of this agenda. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Meeting Time 11:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>See the following and
http://www.timeanddate.com for other times:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>03:00 PST; 05:00 CST; 06:00 EST; 08:00 Buenos
Aires; 09:00 Brazil; 12:00 CET; 14:00 Moscow; 16:00 Pakistan; 19:00 Hong Kong;
20:00 Tokyo; 22:00 Melbourne.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Dial-in numbers will be sent individually to
Council members. Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a
dial out call is needed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 1: Administrative matters (10
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>1.1 Roll call of Council
members<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>1.2 Update any statements of
interest<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>1.3 Review/amend agenda<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>1.4. Note the status of minutes for the
following Council meetings per the new Council Operating
Procedures:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>7 January meeting – Approved on 22 January 2010
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-council-07jan10-en.htm
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 2: Decision regarding initiation of a
PDP about vertical separation of Registries and Registrars (30
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>2.1 Refer to Issues Report on Vertical
Integration:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org/issues/vertical-integration/report-04dec09-en.pdf<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>2.2 Summary of and rationale for Issues Report
recommendations (Margie Milam)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>2.3 Discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>2.4 Motion to initiate a PDP
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>See motion on the Wiki
https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?28_january_2010_motions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN lang=DE>Note: Absentee voting will be
allowed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 3: Prioritization of GNSO work (5
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>3.1 Status Report (Olga
Cavalli)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>3.2 Next steps?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 4: Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group
(JIG) Update (10 minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>4.1 GNSO JIG membership update (Glen de St.
Géry)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>4.2 Working Group status report (Edmon
Chung)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>4.3 Approval of new GNSO JIG
members:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Rafik Dammak</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=DE> and
<B>Karen Anne Hayne</B> as GNSO JIG members and <B>Avri Doria</B> as a JIG
observer.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 5: Affirmation of Commitments (AoC)
Review Team Draft Proposal (20 minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.1 Refer to the Draft Proposal for Affirmation
of Commitments (AoC) Review Teams<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/affirmation-reviews-draft-proposal-26dec09-en.pdf<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.2 Refer to the proposed GNSO Council Comments
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-gnso-council-response-to-draft-proposal-on-affirmation-reviews-requirements-implementation-processes-en.pdf<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.2.1 Overview (Bill
Drake)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.2.2 Discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.2.3 Motion See motion on the Wiki
https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?28_january_2010_motions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.3 How should GNSO volunteers be identified as
nominees for each of the four review teams?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.3.1 Preliminary thoughts from the working
team (Bill Drake)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.3.2 Discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>5.3.3 Next steps?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 6: Nairobi Meeting Planning (15
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>6.1 Staff update on safety and security
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-25jan10.htm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg08202.html<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Community calls:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>1) Thursday, 28th January, 0600 UTC (1130 New
Delhi, 0900 Nairobi, 1400 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Beijing, 1700 Sydney (for the Eastern
Hemisphere)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>2) Friday, 29th January, 2000 UTC (1200 Los
Angeles, 1500 New York, 1700 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Buenos Aires, 1800 Sao Paulo (for the Western
Hemisphere)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>6.2 Meeting plan (Stéphane van
Gelder)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>6.2.1 Refer to draft schedule
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/nairobi-agenda-26jan10-en.pdf<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>6.2.2 Topics for joint meeting with the
GAC:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>1) New gTLD policy implementation, including
Expression of Interests;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>2) Affirmation of Commitments
(AoC).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>6.2.2.1 Should we prepare discussion points
and/or questions from the GNSO?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>6.2.2.2 Drafting team to prepare for joint
GNSO/GAC meetings?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>6.3 Council Breakfast<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 7: Status updates (10
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>7.1 Questions/comments on written status
updates sent in advance by leaders of Working Groups, Work Teams, staff
projects, etc.?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Status updates
http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/notes-council-28jan10-en.htm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 8: Any Other Business (10
minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>8.1 Election to fill Board seat
#13<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US>8.1.1 Refer to proposed schedule (to be
added)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>8.1 2 Approval of
schedule<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>8.2 Topics for joint GNSO/ccNSO lunch meeting
in Nairobi?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Item 9: The updated GNSO Project Status List
(10 minutes)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
lang=DE>http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>9.1 Questions/comments?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds
(ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>9. Except as otherwise specified in these
Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold
to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority
vote of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the
following GNSO actions:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Create an Issues Report: requires an
affirmative vote of more than 25% vote of each House or majority of one House;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Initiate a Policy Development Process
(“PDP”) Within Scope (as described in Annex A): requires an affirmative vote of
more than 33% of each House or more than 66% of one House;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an
affirmative vote of more than 75% of one House and a majority of the other House
(“GNSO Supermajority”); <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO
Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and
further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of
the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO
Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority; and
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New
Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision
specifies that “a two-thirds vote of the council” demonstrates the presence of a
consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded
with respect to any contracting party affected by such contract provision.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (Council
Operating Procedures 4.4)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Members that are absent from a meeting at
the time of a vote on the following items may vote by absentee
ballot:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=DE>Initiate a policy development process;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Forward a policy recommendation to the Board;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Recommend amendments to the ICANN Bylaws;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Fill a position open for election.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>The GNSO Secretariat will provide reasonable
means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include
voting by telephone, e- mail, or web-based interface. Absentee ballots must be
submitted within 72 hours following the start of the meeting in which a vote is
initiated, except that, in exceptional circumstances announced at the time of
the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7
days. There must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is
initiated.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>(03:00 Los Angeles, 06:00 Washington DC, 11:00
London, 12:00 Brussels, 22:00 Melbourne)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Reference (Coordinated Universal Time) UTC
11:00 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>California, USA (PST) UTC-8+0DST 03:00
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09:00 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Moscow, Russian Federation (MSK) UTC+3+0DST
14:00 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Karachi, Pakistan UTC+5+0DST 16:00
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Hong Kong, China UTC+8+0DST 19:00
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Tokyo, Japan UTC+9+0DST 20:00
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Melbourne,/Sydney Australia (EDT) UTC+10+1DST
22:00 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>The DST starts/ends on last Sunday of March
2010, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=DE>GNSO Secretariat<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=DE>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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