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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All,<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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It appears that Jeff Neuman has not been unsubscribed from the Council mailing list and so has been able to inadvertently post to the list.<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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regardless of the technical cause, it should not have happened and Jeff has asked me to convey his apologies.<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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan<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><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Neuman, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us] <br><b>Sent:</b> 28 April 2014 02:10<br><b>To:</b> jrobinson@afilias.info; 'Bret Fausett'; 'GNSO Council List'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] A way forward on the Specification 13 question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I view this as no more inconsistent than the Board being inconsistent with GNSO recommendations 9 and 10 which state:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt'><a name="_Toc48206092"><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D385B'>9 There must be a clear and pre-published application process using objective and measurable criteria.</span></strong></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#79726C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt'><a name="_Toc48206094"><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D385B'>10 </span></strong></a><a name="_Toc48206095"></a><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0D385B'>There must be a base contract provided to applicants at the beginning of the application process.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#79726C'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>During the gTLD implementation process, it became apparent that some of the objective and measurable criteria needed to be changed due to things like Early Warnings, GAC advice, String Confusion Objections, Legal Rights Objections, the Independent Objector, etc. All of these things were changed / modified and in a lot of cases ADDED after the final approval of the GNSO Recommendations. And the Base contract…..geez that was not even finalized until ….well January 15th of this year (after many people signed the contract). And who can forget the amendment process which was COMPLETELY changed MONTHS after applications had already been submitted and the lottery held. Or how about the IOC.Red Cross and IGO fiasco.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The point is that where justified, and where circumstances have changed, we have tolerated inconsistencies especially where they make sense. This is one of those areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jeffrey J. Neuman</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3366FF'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'>Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Registry Services</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7D7D7D'><br>46000 Center Oak Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'>Office:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7D7D7D'>+1.571.434.5772</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000066'> </span><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'>Mobile: </span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7D7D7D'>+1.202.549.5079</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000066'> </span><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'>Fax: </span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7D7D7D'>+1.703.738.7965</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> </span><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'>/</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3366FF'> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'><a href="mailto:jeff.neuman@neustar.biz"><span style='color:#068658'>jeff.neuman@neustar.biz</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'> </span><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'>/</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3366FF'> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#068658'><a href="http://www.neustar.biz/"><span style='color:#068658'>www.neustar.biz</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><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:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jonathan Robinson <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>><br><b>Organization: </b>Afilias<br><b>Reply-To: </b>Jonathan Robinson <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 6:19 PM<br><b>To: </b>'Bret Fausett' <<a href="mailto:bret@nic.sexy">bret@nic.sexy</a>>, GNSO Council <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [council] A way forward on the Specification 13 question<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Bret,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I agree, this needs careful thought as to how we both deal with the question as posed to us AND navigate the underlying issue in a way that is as constructive as possible .</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><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 lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Bret Fausett [<a href="mailto:bret@nic.sexy">mailto:bret@nic.sexy</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> 26 April 2014 15:55<br><b>To:</b> GNSO Council List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] A way forward on the Specification 13 question</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Feedback:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>What we have been asked by the Board is to "advise ICANN as to whether the GNSO Council believes that this additional provision is inconsistent with the letter and intent of GNSO Policy Recommendation 19 on the Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains.”<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Policy Recommendation 19 reads: "Registries must use only ICANN accredited registrars in registering domain names and may not discriminate among such accredited registrars.” <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm&k=lQ50IrZ4n2wmPbDBDzKBYw%3D%3D%0A&r=m7qegRqpefS098Fd3c6fiiAAzu4qUI0rD3mbB5FGQd4%3D%0A&m=PTOKvxZuscgWjeqfaUMI%2B9q5KfLwqz6tB%2FEIhtaAHrg%3D%0A&s=0a95df6bc664108a52fe602ce2beed152a58e9c06652655d3d27d677493f20ee">http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm</a> The discussion section of this policy recommendation does not make for any exceptions for brands.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Plainly, as I read the provisions of the .BRAND Specification 13, it is “inconsistent with the letter and intent of GNSO Policy Recommendation 19.” <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Now, I personally happen to think that the draft Specification 13 for .BRAND TLDs is a tightly drafted, well-considered exception for a specialized type of TLD that was not being considered carefully when Recommendation 19 was prepared. BUT, it is definitely inconsistent with the policy recommendation we made in August, 2007. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Let’s think about what this means.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>--<br>Bret Fausett, Esq. • General Counsel, Uniregistry, Inc. <br>12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 200 • Playa Vista, CA 90094-2536<br>310-496-5755 (T) • 310-985-1351 (M) • <a href="mailto:bret@uniregistry.com">bret@uniregistry.com</a><br>— — — — — <br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>On Apr 26, 2014, at 5:14 AM, Thomas Rickert <<a href="mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de">rickert@anwaelte.de</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Jonathan,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>I do hope to get more feedback. So far, I do not really have information to act on, but I am standing by to do what is necessary to meet the deadline.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Thanks,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Thomas</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Am 26.04.2014 um 10:29 schrieb Jonathan Robinson <<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://mailto:jrobinson%40afilias.info&k=lQ50IrZ4n2wmPbDBDzKBYw%3D%3D%0A&r=m7qegRqpefS098Fd3c6fiiAAzu4qUI0rD3mbB5FGQd4%3D%0A&m=PTOKvxZuscgWjeqfaUMI%2B9q5KfLwqz6tB%2FEIhtaAHrg%3D%0A&s=7dd0640ce2869a28686ce7d5c5958e6aea4ce2be0fb75bc0f9942056c877b60c"><span style='color:purple'>jrobinson@afilias.info</span></a>>:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><br></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Thomas,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You will have seen that the motion deadline is Monday 28<sup>th</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>23h59 UTC so, assuming we will meet the 45 day deadline, we will need a motion on Monday.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Let’s hope we can do that in such a way as to reflect the feedback you have and retain flexibility to modify (if necessary) as we receive further feedback.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Let’s you and I talk on Monday.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Thomas Rickert [<a href="mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de"><span style='color:purple'>mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de</span></a>]<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>25 April 2014 20:38<br><b>To:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>GNSO Council List<br><b>Subject:</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Fwd: [council] A way forward on the Specification 13 question</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>this is a gentle reminder to provide me with preliminary feedback. The motions and documents deadline is approaching rapidly and I have only received one response from the registrars so far. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Also, I have reached out to Marilyn Cade (CBUC), Tony Holmes (ISPC), Kristina Rosette (IPC), Robin Gross (NCUC), Bruce Tonkin (Registrars) and Ken Stubbs (Registries) as they were listed in the final report of the PDP to cover their respective groups and since they hopefully have first-hand information on the discussions at the time. More people such as Avri, Bret and Alan are still here - please to chime in and respond. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thanks and kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thomas <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Anfang der weitergeleiteten Nachricht:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Von:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Thomas Rickert <<a href="mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de"><span style='color:purple'>rickert@anwaelte.de</span></a>></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Betreff: Aw: [council] A way forward on the Specification 13 question</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Datum:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>22. April 2014 14:40:58 MESZ</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>An:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://mailto:jrobinson%40afilias.info&k=lQ50IrZ4n2wmPbDBDzKBYw%3D%3D%0A&r=m7qegRqpefS098Fd3c6fiiAAzu4qUI0rD3mbB5FGQd4%3D%0A&m=PTOKvxZuscgWjeqfaUMI%2B9q5KfLwqz6tB%2FEIhtaAHrg%3D%0A&s=7dd0640ce2869a28686ce7d5c5958e6aea4ce2be0fb75bc0f9942056c877b60c"><span style='color:purple'>jrobinson@afilias.info</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Kopie:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>GNSO Council List <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>thanks to Jonathan for putting together and sending out the below message. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I am more than happy to assist with making sure we get an answer prepared in time. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Can I ask Councillors to get back to me offlist (in order not to swamp the list) with a status of the discussions with your respective groups? Certainly, one response per group is sufficient. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If there is anything I can help with to facilitate your discussions, please let me know. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The earlier I am provided with information on what direction your answers will take, the sooner I will be able to draft a motion and a letter to the NGPC for your review.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Am 10.04.2014 um 19:10 schrieb Jonathan Robinson <<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://mailto:jrobinson%40afilias.info&k=lQ50IrZ4n2wmPbDBDzKBYw%3D%3D%0A&r=m7qegRqpefS098Fd3c6fiiAAzu4qUI0rD3mbB5FGQd4%3D%0A&m=PTOKvxZuscgWjeqfaUMI%2B9q5KfLwqz6tB%2FEIhtaAHrg%3D%0A&s=7dd0640ce2869a28686ce7d5c5958e6aea4ce2be0fb75bc0f9942056c877b60c"><span style='color:purple'>jrobinson@afilias.info</span></a>>:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>All,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Following on from previous dialogue and the Council meeting today, it seems to me that the way forward is to focus as closely as possible on the question being asked and to make every attempt to respond in a timely and effective manner.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>This means that, assuming it is required, a motion to be voted on needs to be submitted to the Council by 28 April for consideration at the 8 May 2014 meeting.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We are being asked (full letter attached for reference) to</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:20.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>… advise ICANN as to whether the GNSO Council believes that this additional provision is inconsistent with the letter and intent of GNSO Policy Recommendation 19 on the Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains;<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>or</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:20.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>advise ICANN that the GNSO Council needs additional time for review, including an explanation as to why additional time is required.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I believe that the question to take to your respective stakeholder groups / constituencies is therefore:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Is this additional provision inconsistent with the letter and intent of GNSO Policy Recommendation 19?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>It will be helpful to have as clear as possible an answer as soon as possible along the following lines:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>No. It is not inconsistent (… with the letter and intent …).<br>and</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Possibly, an explanation as to why it is not inconsistent.<br>and</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Are there any other qualifying points that the Council should make in its response to the NGPC?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>OR</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Yes. It is inconsistent ( … with the letter and intent … ).<br>and</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Possibly, an explanation as to why it is inconsistent.<br>and</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:36.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Is there a process by which the Council could assist the NGPC in resolving this issue and in what time frame?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Please can you all act as quickly as possible to provide an answer to the above. The timing is very tight.</span></u></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We already have an indication of where the BC & the IPC stand on this i.e. no, it is not inconsistent.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Someone will need to lead on drafting a motion (for submission to the Council on or before 28 April) and an associated letter to the NGPC.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Given the time constraints, this should probably take place in parallel with the consultation work.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Can we please have a volunteer to lead this effort and ensure it gets done? Thomas?</span></u></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I have tried to simplify and focus the problem here in the interest of providing a representative, timely and effective response.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I trust that in doing so I have not discounted any material points in the discussion to date. Please correct me if I have.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jonathan</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>--<br>Bret Fausett, Esq. • General Counsel, Uniregistry, Inc. <br>12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 200 • Playa Vista, CA 90094-2536<br>310-496-5755 (T) • 310-985-1351 (M) • <a href="mailto:bret@uniregistry.com">bret@uniregistry.com</a><br>— — — — — <br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>