<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"><base href="x-msg://2813/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Well stated, Jonathan!<div><br></div><div>You have my support for that.</div><div><br></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>Am 30.01.2013 um 22:06 schrieb "Jonathan Robinson" <<a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com">jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</a>>:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-GB" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">I am wondering if I might have to pick up the pen for the final iteration and seek to find the middle ground?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">After all, my name is likely to be on the bottom of the letter.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a> [mailto:owner-<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Mason Cole<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>30 January 2013 20:28<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Jonathan Robinson; 'David Cake'; 'Neuman, Jeff'; 'Winterfeldt, Brian'; council@gnso.icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I too support #1.<o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I didn't necessarily find Jeff's letter to be over-aggressive. That said if the council thinks it's a good idea to make the language relatively more diplomatic, I don't object, provided the content of the message isn't changed.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">On Jan 30, 2013, at 10:22 AM,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">john@crediblecontext.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>wrote:<o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><br><br><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I am fully in support of #1. We need to respond substantively, just is a less flammable way.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Berard<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><blockquote style="border-style: none none none solid; border-left-width: 1.5pt; border-left-color: rgb(194, 194, 194); padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 2pt; margin-left: 3pt; margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">--------- Original Message ---------<o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Subject: RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter<br>From: "Jonathan Robinson" <<a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</a>><br>Date: 1/30/13 10:02 am<br>To: "'David Cake'" <<a href="mailto:dave@difference.com.au" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">dave@difference.com.au</a>>, "'Neuman, Jeff'" <<a href="mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us</a>><br>Cc: "'Winterfeldt, Brian'" <<a href="mailto:bwinterfeldt@steptoe.com" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">bwinterfeldt@steptoe.com</a>>,<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">All,</span><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">I believe we are heading to one of two options:</span><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">1.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Adopt the substance of Jeff’s draft with agreed changes. I believe that we will need to reflect Brian’s / the IPC input on this and so it may need some changes in order to do so.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">2.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Write to Heather / the GAC indicating that we are working on this but need a little more time.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Consider also that want to limit the extent to which we go into the Policy vs Implementation issue here since this is the subject of a broader and longer term initiative.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Jonathan</span><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></strong>David Cake<br><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">Sent:</span></strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>30 January 2013 17:49<br><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">To:</span></strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Neuman, Jeff<br><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">Cc:</span></strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Winterfeldt, Brian;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">Subject:</span></strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter</span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> <o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I am supportive of Jeff's position - I'm in favour of sending the letter as it was drafted (with the suggested changes from Thomas in the appendix). I believe Brian's suggestions would change the letter in such a way that it would no longer represent the views of the majority of council. <o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> <o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Regards<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> <o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span class="apple-tab-span"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>David<o:p></o:p></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> <o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">On 30/01/2013, at 6:54 AM, "Neuman, Jeff" <<a href="mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Thank you for this Brian. I think we face a dilemma here because your revisions not only gut the letter that was written by us, but also in many respects represents a complete reversal of the positions taken by most of the members of council on the previous council calls. We can of course make some updates based on the new paper ICANN staff just released, but remember that that was not out when I initially sent the letter.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">So, we now have two versions of the letter which I do not believe cannot be reconciled. If it just the IPC that supports this new version, then we should send the original version and allow the IPC to include comments as a minority report. If, however, there is other support for this version, then we have an issue to work through.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><br>With respect to the comments raised in the e-mail below:</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">We disagree with the notion that “the impact of the instant PDP is to challenge, or at least question, not only the GAC’s proposed criteria for protection,” or “the GAC’s determination to advance protection for the specific two organizations that meet that criteria.” This was carefully considered by the Council when it chose to implement the PDP and rejected by those voting in favor of the PDP.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">I don’t believe we said that the sole remit of the PDP was to look at exceptions, but rather, that was listed as an example.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">I have no objection of including a footnote that the IPC did not support the PDP, but to change the entire letter simply because one constituency didn’t agree to not seem to be the right approach.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The policy framework put out by ICANN staff is still under discussion and should not be used for any other purpose until that document has been thoroughly vetted. We appreciate the fact that the IPC believes that the definition of policy is overbroad, but we have taken this definition from what has been used in the past by ICANN in actual situations to look at actual issues to determine whether it is in scope for the policy process. It is the only community accepted definition that there is.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">On the legal issue of intermediary liability, I could cite a number of legal cases in the US, including the Lockheed Martin case, Brookfield, etc. but we wanted to keep the letter short and to the point. I also have a case we litigated in Belgium that states the same thing that could be cited involving the droit.biz domain name.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">In short, we as a council need to decide what to do. The registries are in favor of sending the letter as it was drafted (with the tweaks from Thomas on the Appendix). The IPC comments would drastically change the letter in a way that defers to the GAC on everything policy-related, which we believe represents a contravention of the ICANN Bylaws (where the GNSO is charged with policy making for gTLDs) and a potential break down of the multi-stakeholder process. Don’t get me wrong, the governments are vital for the multi-stakeholder process to work and we believe their opinions/advice should be weighed heavily. But they cannot be the “be-all-end-all” of policy with respect to gTLDs. This is not only an issue with respect to the IOC/RC and IGOs, but also Whois, law enforcement activities, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">We need to find a way to all work together.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Best regards,</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 6pt 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Jeffrey J. Neuman</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); "> </span></strong><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); "><br></span></b><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(6, 134, 88); ">Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Business Affairs</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(125, 125, 125); "><br><br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>[mailto:owner-<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">council@gnso.icann.org</a>]<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">On Behalf Of</span></strong>Winterfeldt, Brian<br><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">Sent:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:16 PM<br><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">To:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">Subject:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter</span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Dear all:</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">As you may already be aware, I have a different point of view on the Council’s response to the GAC with respect to the ongoing IGO-INGO PDP. </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Having informally spoken to GAC representatives about this issue, here are some personal comments, that are shared by IPC leadership, as well as a proposed redline that I would like to have on record and I hope the Council will take into consideration.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 36pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The rather broad scope of the current IGO INGO PDP, which considers “whether there is a need for special protections at the top and second level” of all gTLDs, has the practical effect of second guessing GAC advice with respect to international legal norms and public policy. In other words, whether intentional or unintentional, the impact of the instant PDP is to challenge, or at least question, not only the GAC’s proposed criteria for protection, but also the GAC’s determination to advance protection for the specific two organizations that meet that criteria.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Please bear in mind that the GAC was careful to propose protections for Red Cross designations, Olympic words and a finite list of IGO acronyms<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">for new gTLDs only</span></u></b></em>. I cannot recall anyone ever recommending or requesting such protection in all existing gTLDs as well. Thus, the Council’s response to the GAC needs to fully explain any underlying rationale for the unilateral decision to broaden the scope of the instant PDP well beyond GAC advice to include existing gTLDs.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The Council’s current draft response to the GAC seems to suggest that the GNSO’s primary remit of policy development relating to the IOC/Red Cross is “to determine what, if any, exceptions (i.e. for pre-existing, non-commercial, and/or geographical use) should apply in the domain name context—particularly at the second level and in both new and existing TLDs.” If this is ultimately our position as a Council, then I believe it is best to gently back away from the current PDP, at least with respect to the Red Cross designations and Olympic words, in favor of something much more expeditious and narrow.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">As you may recall, the original IPC position on this issue is that IOC/Red Cross protection should not be subject to a PDP. That position is not reflected in the letter, and it should be reflected, even if it is reflected as a minority view.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The proposed definition of “policy” in the letter is overbroad, subjective and particularly inappropriate in light of the recent policy versus implementation discussion framework published by ICANN policy staff. I believe it is better to simply admit that there is no bright line test and recognize that this issue is ripe for further discussion within the ICANN community.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">To clarify, I do not believe that the GAC is asking for protection of the entire .INT list of names. Rather, it is my understanding that the list of IGOs that qualify under the GAC’s criteria (i.e. are treaty-based organizations) is a discrete list of around only 200 acronyms.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin-left: 72pt; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Finally, the Council should not support anything, regardless of its substance, that may be interpreted as a legal opinion on intermediary liability, such as the statement that, “(To our knowledge, however, these laws would not create intermediary liability or impose affirmative obligations on ICANN, registries, and/or registrars with respect to third party registrations.)” Conclusions such as these should be fleshed out and substantiated with objective facts, research or citations.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Please contact me if you would like to discuss any of these comments or proposed amendments further.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Brian</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Brian J. 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If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">-------------------------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">From:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on behalf of Jonathan Robinson[<a href="smtp:JONATHAN.ROBINSON@IPRACON.COM" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">SMTP:JONATHAN.ROBINSON@IPRACON.COM</span></a>]</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 1:32:24 AM</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">To: 'Thomas Rickert'; 'GNSO Council List'</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Subject: RE: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter Auto forwarded by a Rule</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Many thanks Thomas,</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">I'll certainly plan to review today.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Jeff (as lead) and others, please note that this is due for completion this week since I told Heather we'd reply to her in January.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Jonathan</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">-----Original Message-----</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">From:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; ">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>] On Behalf Of Thomas Rickert</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Sent: 27 January 2013 17:29</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">To: GNSO Council List</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Subject: [council] potential annex to Jeff's draft letter</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">All,</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">as discussed, please find attached a text that could be used as an Annex to the draft letter prepared by Jeff in response to the GAC to illustrate the complexity of the matter. The intention was to keep it very brief (a bit over a page), but still show that there are some issues that need to be resolved.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Thomas</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> <o:p></o:p></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>