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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'>Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'>GNSO Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org">http://gnso.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>De :</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ICANN [mailto:no-reply@wufoo.com] <br><b>Envoyé :</b> mardi 25 octobre 2011 09:21<br><b>À :</b> gnso.secretariat@icann.org<br><b>Objet :</b> GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#68]<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border:none;border-bottom:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Name of Officer: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span class=given-name><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Avri</span></span><span class=fn><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'> </span></span><span class=family-name><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Doria</span></span><span class=fn><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Officer Email Address: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'><a href="mailto:avri@acm.org">avri@acm.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Date Prepared: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Tuesday, October 25, 2011 <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>GNSO Organization: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Officer Position or Title: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm' id=roField5><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Interim NCSG Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Voting Remedy: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Proxy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Wolfgang Kleinwäcther is unable to attend the Convening of the New Council" in the GNSO Council Public meeting on Wednesday 26 October 2011 either in person or remotely due to other obligations.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>The election of the new GNSO Chair and any other motions that may be presented once the New Council is convened.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate:<br>[Note: may not exceed 3 months initially; may be renewed by sending an email with explanation to GNSO Secretariat] </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Thursday, October 27, 2011 <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>I affirm that a voting position has been established on the matter(s) at issue pursuant to provisions contained in our Charter or Bylaws. </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Our GNSO Councilor has been instructed on how to vote on the matter(s). </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:whitesmoke;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Yes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'>Please identify the GNSO Councilor who will serve as the voting proxy: </span></b><span class=req><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:red'>*</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="60%" valign=top style='width:60.0%;border:none;border-top:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;background:white;padding:5.25pt 6.75pt 5.25pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:135%'><span class=given-name><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Wendy</span></span><span class=fn><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'> </span></span><span class=family-name><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'>Seltzer</span></span><span class=fn><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:135%;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>