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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'>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The ISPCP hold similar views to the IPC, the current make of this WG places the GNSO in a difficult position on a very important topic. Representation of each Constituency in the GNSO is the only way of ensuring all views will be represented. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Four representatives should be viewed as a minimum requirement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tony<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"'> owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Winterfeldt, Brian J.<br><b>Sent:</b> 23 May 2014 18:56<br><b>To:</b> council@gnso.icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [council] FW: Enhancing ICANN Accountability | ICANN - Proposed Next Steps for the Process<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear Jonathan:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>As an initial reaction, I am tentative to agree with the four SG representative model for this WG.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In parallel, with respect to the IANA transition steering committee, I would refer you to the formal IPC comments on the matter below. The comments essentially conclude that each of the seven constituent organizations within the GNSO should be represented on the steering committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:12.2pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#7F7F7F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;mso-text-raise:1.0pt'>ISSUE:<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>The<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>composition of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>Steering<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>Committee<span style='letter-spacing:-.55pt'> </span>is troublesome.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.85pt;margin-right:10.4pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.6pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#7F7F7F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>From<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>GNSO<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>point<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>of<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>view,<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>having<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>only<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>two members<span style='letter-spacing:-.5pt'> </span>on the<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>Steering Committee<span style='letter-spacing:-.55pt'> </span>is inconsistent with the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>multistakeholder composition<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>GNSO. The GNSO<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>is an “umbrella”<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>for<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>seven<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>distinct<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>organizations<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'>,</span><span style='position:relative;top:-3.5pt;mso-text-raise:3.5pt;letter-spacing:.85pt'> </span>representing different<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>categories<span style='letter-spacing:-.55pt'> </span>of<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>stakeholders,<span style='letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span>with<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>widely<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>differing and often<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>opposed points of view.<span style='letter-spacing:2.4pt'> </span>It<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>is<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>not acceptable that at<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>least five,<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>if not six, of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>GNSO constituent<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>organizations,<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>and at<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>least two,<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>and possibly<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>three,<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>GNSO Stakeholder<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>Groups<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>will<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>not be<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>represented<span style='letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span>on<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>Steering<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>Committee.<span style='letter-spacing:2.7pt'> </span>Who will<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>not be<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>represented<span style='letter-spacing:-.55pt'> </span>and why?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.05pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:15.9pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.6pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#7F7F7F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>On the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>other<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>hand, the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>ASO<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>(as an ICANN<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>SO) and the<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>NRO<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>(as an “affected party”) each<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>get<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>2<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>representatives.<span style='letter-spacing:1.8pt'> </span>However,<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>ASO and the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>NRO<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>are essentially<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>same<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>organization pursuant to their<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>2004<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>Memorandum of Understanding.<span style='letter-spacing:2.6pt'> </span>(This<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>MoU<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>establishes that<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>NRO<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>fulfills the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>role, responsibilities,<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>and functions<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>ASO as defined<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>within<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>ICANN<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>Bylaws. See<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> <a href="http://www.nro.net/documents/icann-address-supporting-organization-aso-"><span style='color:#7F7F7F;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none'>http://www.nro.net/documents/icann-address-supporting-organization-aso-</span></a></span>mou,<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>Art.<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>1.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.05pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:10.35pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:14.6pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#7F7F7F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>Viewed<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>from<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>outside<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>ICANN,<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>this<span style='letter-spacing:.15pt'> </span>is an even<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>more<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>troublesome proposal. <span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>For example,<span style='letter-spacing:-.5pt'> </span>if<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>one or<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>both of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>GNSO<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>representatives<span style='letter-spacing:-.85pt'> </span>is from<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>either<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>Registry or<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>Registrar<span style='letter-spacing:-.5pt'> </span>SG,<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>there<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>would<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>be<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>no<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>representative<span style='letter-spacing:-.7pt'> </span>of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>“private sector”<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>(i.e., CSG) or<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>no representative<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>of<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>“civil<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>society”<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>(i.e.,<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>NCSG),<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>or<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>both.<span style='letter-spacing:2.65pt'> </span>At<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>same time,<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>it is possible<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>that<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>Registries<span style='letter-spacing:-.5pt'> </span>could<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>have<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>representatives<span style='letter-spacing:-.85pt'> </span>coming<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>through IETF or<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>IAB<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>channels,<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>giving<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>them<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>additional<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>representation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;line-height:11.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:23.1pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#7F7F7F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>PROPOSAL:<span style='letter-spacing:-.55pt'> </span>The Steering<span style='letter-spacing:-.45pt'> </span>Group<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>should<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>be<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>reconstituted<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>so that<span style='letter-spacing:.1pt'> </span>each<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>seven<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>constituent<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>organizations<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>GNSO<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>has a Steering<span style='letter-spacing:-.45pt'> </span>Committee<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>seat, while<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>NRO/ASO (combined) entity<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>has two<span style='letter-spacing:.05pt'> </span>seats.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Brian J. Winterfeldt <br></span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Head of Internet Practice<br></span><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#83A6BD'>Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP<br></span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>2900 K Street NW, North Tower - Suite 200 / Washington, DC 20007-5118<br>p / (202) 625-3562 f / (202) 339-8244<br><a href="mailto:brian.winterfeldt@kattenlaw.com">brian.winterfeldt@kattenlaw.com</a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> / </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="http://www.kattenlaw.com/">www.kattenlaw.com</a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","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><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> "James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> May 23, 2014 at 9:43:18 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> John Berard <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>>, Jonathan Robinson <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> "<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Re: [council] FW: Enhancing ICANN Accountability | ICANN - Proposed Next Steps for the Process</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Agree with Volker, John & Jonathan, and believe this approach should be adopted by other community groups (e.g. The proposed IANA Steering Group).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Thanks—<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>J.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><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:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>From: </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>John Berard <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Friday, May 23, 2014 at 8:38 <br><b>To: </b>Jonathan Robinson <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>><br><b>Cc: </b>GNSO Council List <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [council] FW: Enhancing ICANN Accountability | ICANN - Proposed Next Steps for the Process<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p><span lang=EN-US>Jonathan,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>I would support any recommendation that properly weights the voice of the GNSO community. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US>Berard<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>On May 23, 2014 4:29 AM, Jonathan Robinson <<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All,</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It is my view that the GNSO should reasonably expect to have four representatives (one per SG) on this Working Group.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please let me know if you think similarly or differently.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><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"'> David Olive [<a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">mailto:david.olive@icann.org</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> 16 May 2014 08:46<br><b>To:</b> Jonathan Robinson; Byron Holland; Louie Lee; <a href="mailto:heather.dryden@ic.gc.ca">heather.dryden@ic.gc.ca</a>; Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond; Patrik Fältström; Lars-Johan Liman; Jun Murai<br><b>Cc:</b> Theresa Swinehart; Samantha Eisner<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Enhancing ICANN Accountability | ICANN - Proposed Next Steps for the Process</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear SO-AC Chairs:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>In follow up to ICANN’s recent announcement on the Enhancing ICANN Accountability review, part of the success of this group will be through the SO and AC’s identification of members to serve on the Working Group. In contrast to the ATRT reviews and others, ICANN will not be making community appointments to the group from a slate of identified candidates; the community representation on this Working Group is to be determined by the SO/AC leadership. We are hoping that you can start consideration of membership from SO or AC that you are leading. As ICANN is trying to align the timeline of the Enhancing ICANN Accountability work to the IANA Stewardship Transition work, we are hoping that we can have community representation identified in advance of ICANN50 in London. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>To help structure the work of the Working Group, ICANN has identified a range of subject matter areas within which competency would be helpful, including: </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:26.25pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:16.3pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US 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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Transparency</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:26.25pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt;margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:16.3pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Risk Management</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>While we did not specify the full number of community members that will be appointed to the Working Group, we are hopeful that each SO and AC will consider identifying two representatives (and no more than three) so that the Working Group is of a size that can perform its work in an efficient manner. We also encourage the consideration of the subject matters when identifying representatives. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>If you have more questions about this process, please let Theresa Swinehart or myself know.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Best regards, David </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>David A. Olive</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Vice President, Policy Development Support<br>General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Direct Line: +90.212.381.8727 </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Mobile: + 1. 202.341.3611</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">david.olive@icann.org</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.icann.org">www.icann.org</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><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:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>From: </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>David Olive <<a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">david.olive@icann.org</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Wednesday, May 7, 2014 12:47 AM<br><b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert@icann.org">soac-infoalert@icann.org</a>><br><b>Cc: </b>Theresa Swinehart <<a href="mailto:theresa.swinehart@icann.org">theresa.swinehart@icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>Enhancing ICANN Accountability | ICANN - Proposed Next Steps for the Process</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/enhancing-accountability">http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/enhancing-accountability</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><h3><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Proposed Next Steps for the Process</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></h3><h4><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Establishing the ICANN Accountability Working Group:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>At the ICANN meeting in Singapore, members of the community suggested establishing a working group to address topics raised around ICANN Accountability. To respond to both the community dialogues and suggestions, an ICANN Accountability Working Group is proposed.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The leaders of ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be responsible for appointment of community members to the Working Group. Community members with skills in the subject matter areas listed below are encouraged to have their names put forward by the leadership of ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees for participation in the Working Group before the end of the comment and reply period. The Board may appoint liaisons to the Working Group. ICANN staff will identify external experts in these subject matter areas to join the Working Group and bring in new ideas. The subject matter areas are:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Internet Technical Operations </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>International Organizational Reviews </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Global Accountability Tools and Metrics </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Jurisprudence / Accountability Mechanism </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Internet Consumer Protection </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Economics (Marketplace and Competition) </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Global Ethics Frameworks </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Operational, Finance and Process </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Board Governance </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Transparency </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Risk Management </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>After the public comment and reply period, the Working Group will commence in time for the ICANN 50 Meeting. It's expected that sub-working groups on specialized subject areas will be useful and open to all including experts.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The ICANN Accountability Working Group would coordinate community dialogue, including discussion on draft materials on the discussions and proposed themes outlined above with regards to strengthening ICANN's accountability to address the absence of its historical contractual relationship to the U.S. Government and other identified issues. One of the first tasks of the Working Group will be to identify the issues that need to be solved. The ICANN Accountability Working Group would prepare a draft report on issues identified including whether measures are needed to strengthen ICANN's accountability, and if so, the recommended time frames for development of new or improved mechanisms, if any. The draft report would be provided for public comment. The ICANN Accountability Working Group would submit its final report to the ICANN Board. The Board would immediately and publicly post the final report, consider whether to adopt all or parts of it, and direct the CEO to implement those parts it has accepted once that decision is made.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>It is expected that the ICANN Accountability Working Group would operate in an open, transparent and inclusive process, primarily through remote participation opportunities, that would include:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A website that would include a timeline of activities and events, as well as all materials and communications from the working group, and a full archive of all content provided and evaluated throughout the process; </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A mailing list to ensure anyone can remain involved in the activities and progress of the group; and, </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>All meetings and phone conference would be open for stakeholders to observe and transcripts and recordings would be posted. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h4><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Questions for Community Discussion:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>As the next steps are being outlined and process finalized, ICANN is collecting community input to help provide feedback to further the work of the ICANN Accountability Working Group once it is comprised. ICANN is now seeking community discussion on both the questions first posed in March 2014 as well as some additional questions:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>What issues does the community identify as being core to strengthening ICANN's overall accountability in the absence of its historical contractual relationship to the U.S. Government? </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>What should be the guiding principles to ensure that the notion of accountability is understood and accepted globally? What are the consequences if the ICANN Board is not being accountable to the community? Is there anything that should be added to the Working Group's mandate? </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Do the Affirmation of Commitments and the values expressed therein need to evolve to support global acceptance of ICANN's accountability and so, how? </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>What are the means by which the Community is assured that ICANN is meeting its accountability commitments? </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Are there other mechanisms that would better ensure that ICANN lives up to its commitments? </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>What additional comments would you like to share that could be of use to the ICANN Accountability Working Group? </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Please provide your input on the questions above at <a href="mailto:comments-enhancing-accountability-06may14@icann.org">comments-enhancing-accountability-06may14@icann.org</a></span></strong><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Download a PDF of this document <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/enhancing-accountability-06may14-en.pdf">here</a> [PDF, 375 KB].</span></strong><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>David A. Olive</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Vice President, Policy Development Support<br>General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Direct Line: +90.212.381.8727 </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Mobile: + 1. 202.341.3611</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">david.olive@icann.org</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.icann.org">www.icann.org</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><pre><span style='color:black'>===========================================================<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='color:black'>CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='color:black'>Service, any tax advice contained herein is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='color:black'>by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='color:black'>===========================================================<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='color:black'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='color:black'>This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='color:black'>use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='color:black'>proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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