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<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>Jonathan Robinson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 6 January 2015 7:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Edmon Chung'; council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Ching Chiao'; 'Ram Mohan'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] RE: IDN Implementation Guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Many thanks Edmon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Any other takers?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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""> Edmon Chung [<a href="mailto:edmon@registry.asia">mailto:edmon@registry.asia</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> 06 January 2015 10:13<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">jrobinson@afilias.info</a>; <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">
council@gnso.icann.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Ching Chiao'; 'Ram Mohan'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: IDN Implementation Guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Hi Jonathan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Thanks for forwarding this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">The key response or thought I have on this is that the GNSO must be represented in the working committee that will be updating the IDN
Guidelines. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">On this, I am more than happy to volunteer myself and participate in the work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">In general, I think this will be a much needed update so should be welcomed. In fact, part of the outputs from the JIG have direct
input and have suggested updates to the IDN Guidelines. At the same time, because it is a document directly related to gTLD policies (I am not sure if the p is small or capital at this point until new draft is being put forward), caution must be taken to
consider contractual conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Edmon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Jonathan Robinson [<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 6, 2015 5:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:edmon@registry.asia">edmon@registry.asia</a>; Ching Chiao; Ram Mohan<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: IDN Implementation Guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Councillors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A reminder that this letter (re-attached) seeks initial input by 30 January 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Is anyone willing to pick this up and assist please?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thank-you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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""> Jonathan Robinson [<a href="mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info">mailto:jrobinson@afilias.info</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> 08 December 2014 10:10<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a> GNSO (<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: IDN Implementation Guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Please see attached and note that the request seeks some initial input by 30 January 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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""> Akram Atallah [<a href="mailto:akram.atallah@icann.org">mailto:akram.atallah@icann.org</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> 04 December 2014 00:24<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com">jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com</a>; Jonathan Robinson<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mary Wong; Cyrus Namazi; Sarmad Hussain; <a href="mailto:bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">
bruce.tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</a>; Marika Konings<br>
<b>Subject:</b> IDN Implementation Guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear Jonathan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">In the ICANN 50 meeting, the GNSO council and members met with the Board Variant Working Group (BV-WG) and suggested to update the IDN Implementation Guidelines, the last revision
was in 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Based on follow up discussions, during the ICANN 51 meeting the BV-WG directed the staff to reach out to the GNSO and ccNSO to collect an initial list of issues which should be addressed
if this update is undertaken. This request is outlined in the attached letter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you for your support in this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Akram<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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