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<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Councillors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ahead of the official Council minutes the following
motion was passed at the meeting today, 7 October 2010 and the GNSO Council
endorsed Carlos Affonso Pereira de Souza as a replacement for Willie Currie on
the AoC A&T Review Team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Motion to Respond to the ICANN Board on Vertical
Integration.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Made by: Chuck Gomes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Seconded by: Adrian Kinderis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Whereas, on 28 January 2010, the GNSO Council approved a
policy development process (PDP) on the topic of vertical integration between
registries and registrars;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Whereas, in Section 2.11 (Vertical Integration) of the 25
September 2010 Adopted Board Resolutions
(http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm)the ICANN Board
inquired whether the GNSO has achieved a consensus position on the topic of
vertical integration with regard to New gTLDs;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Whereas the VI Working Group discussed many different
issues, reviewed many different models and produced its Revised Initial Report,
the VI Working Group has not yet produced recommendations that are supported by
the consensus of its members;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Whereas, on 29 September 2010, the GNSO Council Chair
received notice from the VI PDP WG stating “to date the Working Group has not
reached a consensus view on vertical integration”;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Whereas, the GNSO Council desires to respond to the
Board’s inquiry;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>NOW THEREFORE, BE IT:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>RESOLVED, that the GNSO Council acknowledges that the VI Working
Group is unable to achieve a consensus by the Board requested date of 8 October
2010;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>RESOLVED FURTHER, that the GNSO Council hereby approves
the draft response copied below to the ICANN Board and directs Staff to forward
the response to the ICANN Secretary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Letter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>October 7, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>To:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mr. Peter Dengate-Thrush<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chair - ICANN Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Re: Vertical Integration Recommendations for the New gTLD
Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Peter,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is in response to Section 2.11 (Vertical
Integration) of the 25 September 2010 Adopted Board Resolutions
(http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm) in which the ICANN
Board inquired whether the GNSO has achieved a consensus position on the topic
of vertical integration with regard to New gTLDs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please be advised that the GNSO Council was notified by
the Vertical Integration PDP Working Group (VI WG) that it was unable to reach
a consensus position on the issue of vertical integration. Although the WG has
been diligently evaluating this issue for several months, it is unable to
deliver recommendations that are supported by a consensus of its members by the
ICANN Board’s deadline of 8 October 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chuck Gomes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>GNSO Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>The motion passed unanimously by voice vote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Glen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Glen
de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GNSO
Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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