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    <p>Frankly,  I am disappointed in this attempt to both shoehorn a
      particular candidate into position ("<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Let’s
        do the right thing and move forward with confirming Colin for
        this position") </span>and at the same time cast James in a
      partisan light ("<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">why
        the folks you represent on Council may be unhappy"), when it was
        the entire leadership team that made this decision.</span></p>
    <p><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Let's
        leave such antics to the Trump team.</span></p>
    <p><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">If
        Colin is indeed qualified for the position, maybe he should have
        made a better case in his application instead of providing a
        minimalistic EOI and he can always re-submit his application
        during the extention and make a better case. While the process
        could have been more transparent, I have full confidence that
        this couse of action will allow for a better result, which may
        be Colin after all. <br>
      </span></p>
    <p><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Just
        because there is only one candidate for a given position does
        not mean that he has to be chosen. I believe such a course of
        action was also adopted by the CSG when it came to the election
        process for the GNSO council leadership a few months back. If
        the candidate does not appear qualified, extending the search
        for candidates is a good result, especially when the previous
        holder of the position is willing to stay on until his
        replacement is found. <br>
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    <p><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I
        had hoped we as a council would be able to move beyond partisan
        politics and focus on doing our job as best we can to the
        benefit of the entire community. <br>
      </span></p>
    <p><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best,</span></p>
    <p><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Volker<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Am 08.06.2016 um 17:33 schrieb Paul
      McGrady:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi
            Amr,<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">These
            are great questions and in an open and transparent process
            where someone is not disqualified in a vacuum, we would have
            had opportunity to ask Colin that question.  You say you
            don’t know Colin and it appears the top-down process of
            pre-disqualification will ensure that you won’t meet him in
            the context of his candidacy.   If there were a non-top
            down, open, transparent process in place, which there
            doesn’t appear to be, perhaps he would have replied that, of
            course, he has experience in GAC policy development as that
            policy effects all of his clients who operate in the space
            and that is precisely why he was chose by INTA with its 9000
            members to be in the GAC policy related leadership role he
            is in presently.  However, from James’ last post, it appears
            that there will be no opportunity for the GNSO Council to
            hear from Colin and no real consideration given to his
            well-qualified candidacy.  <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">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Paul<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"><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>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
                <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>
                [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Amr
                Elsadr<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 08, 2016 9:57 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> Paul McGrady<br>
                <b>Cc:</b> James M. Bladel; Susan Kawaguchi; GNSO
                Council List<br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] GAC Liaison - Update<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Hi Paul,<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">I don’t know Colin, but he sounds like a
            very accomplished person. If he really was the sole
            applicant, then I am at least glad that he is interested in
            the job, as well as in GAC participation in the GNSO’s PDP.<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Still…, your description of Colin does
            not (as far as I can tell) include any actual experience
            with GNSO processes. Considering the nature of the role and
            duties of the GAC Liaison, wouldn’t you agree that there is
            a reason why experience in policy development in the GNSO is
            the main consideration that needs to be taken into account?
            This includes understanding of the procedural nuances of the
            process, as well as the substantive policy issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Then again, maybe he does have experience
            with the GNSO, and I am just unaware. Like I said, I don’t
            know Colin personally.<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal">Amr<o:p></o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal">On Jun 8, 2016, at 4:17 PM, Paul
                McGrady <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                  href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com">policy@paulmcgrady.com</a>>
                wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi
                    James,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">This
                    is very disturbing.  I happen to know that Colin
                    O’Brien, an IPC member expressed interest, so the
                    person you are attempting to exclude is – naturally
                    – an IPC member.  I do not, and in the strongest
                    terms, agree with your conclusion that Colin is
                    unqualified.  The facts reveal quite the opposite. 
                    Colin is the Chair of INTA’s Subcommittee on GAC
                    issues where he oversees approximately 25 volunteers
                    all focus on policy issues related to the GAC.  His
                    policy work has been extremely important to the
                    development of policy through his role at INTA and
                    the IPC. He has a long history of being at ICANN
                    meetings – where you will find him in every GAC
                    session, being a careful student of the process, and
                    going back to lead policy efforts in his role within
                    INTA.   I can understand why the folks you represent
                    on Council may be unhappy that they could not locate
                    a volunteer to step forward, but that is not the
                    same thing as Colin – a bright young lawyer with an
                    international practice focusing in the ICANN space –
                    being unqualified (unless being an IPC member is an
                    automatic disqualification, in which case let’s just
                    state that openly and discuss whether or not that is
                    appropriate).  . <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">So,
                    I say that Colin is not only qualified, but that he
                    is the most qualified of any candidate that came
                    forward.  I see no reason to allow one SC to set the
                    agenda here nor do I see any reason to exclude IPC
                    members from this important role.  Let’s do the
                    right thing and move forward with confirming Colin
                    for this position. <span
                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
                        class="apple-converted-space"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><a
                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                          href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                            style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a><span
                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a
                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                          href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                            style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a>]<span
                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
                          Behalf Of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>James
                        M. Bladel<br>
                        <b>Sent:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday,
                        June 08, 2016 6:59 AM<br>
                        <b>To:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Susan
                        Kawaguchi; GNSO Council List<br>
                        <b>Subject:</b><span
                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Re:
                        [council] GAC Liaison - Update</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hi
                      Susan -</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">You
                      are correct, and I do recall the Council's
                      conversation in Marrakesh, but the group didn’t
                      come to a decision either way.   Referencing the
                      selection process and criteria contained in the
                      "Call for Candidates"(attached) that was adopted
                      by the Council and distributed by Glen to the SGs
                      and Cs, we note under “skills and experience”
                      that:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">*
                        Significant experience in and knowledge of the
                        GNSO policy development process as well as of
                        recent and current policy work under discussion
                        and / or review in the GNSO</span></i><i><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">And</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">*
                        A former or recently departed GNSO Councilor is
                        likely to be well-qualified for the position but
                        this is not a necessary criterion for the
                        Liaison.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">With
                      the first being held up as a requirement, and the
                      second expressed more as a “plus”.   </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In
                      our current situation, I can report that we
                      received one submission, and it did not meet ether
                      criteria.  This could be because the candidate
                      lacks the requested experience, or because their
                      submitted Expression of Interest was incomplete.
                       We also received a handful (~3) verbal inquiries
                      from other candidates, but those were later
                      withdrawn.  In all  scenarios, I believe our
                      selection would benefit from extending the call
                      for candidates and evaluation through ICANN 57.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">If
                      it the consensus of the Council is that we now
                      publish the submission received (including the
                      candidate’s name), then I would ask Council to
                      grant me the opportunity to go back to that
                      candidate and obtain their consent, and that
                      publication of the EOI should only proceed if the
                      candidate agrees.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thanks—</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">J.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:<span
                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Susan
                      Kawaguchi <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                        href="mailto:susank@fb.com"><span
                          style="color:purple">susank@fb.com</span></a>><br>
                      <b>Date:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Tuesday,
                      June 7, 2016 at 16:42<span
                        class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
                      <b>To:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>James
                      Bladel <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                        href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com"><span
                          style="color:purple">jbladel@godaddy.com</span></a>>,
                      Paul McGrady <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                        href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com"><span
                          style="color:purple">policy@paulmcgrady.com</span></a>>,
                      Phil Corwin <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                        href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com"><span
                          style="color:purple">psc@vlaw-dc.com</span></a>>,
                      GNSO Council List <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                        href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                          style="color:purple">council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>><br>
                      <b>Subject:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Re:
                      [council] GAC Liaison - Update</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hi
                              James, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We
                              had a brief discussion about this in
                              Marrakech and I didn’t understand why this
                              had to be secretive at that time.    Who
                              would make the selection if we had enough
                              candidates?  </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The
                              CCT review team had over 70 applicants and
                              everyone knows who applied and who was
                              selected on the team.    </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I
                              think we aim for more transparency. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Susan
                                  Kawaguchi</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Domain
                                  Name Manager </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Facebook
                                  Legal Dept. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:<span
                              class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><<a
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                              style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a>>
                          on behalf of "James M. Bladel" <<a
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com"><span
                              style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a></span></a>><br>
                          <b>Date:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Tuesday,
                          June 7, 2016 at 2:27 PM<br>
                          <b>To:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Paul
                          McGrady <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com"><span
                              style="color:purple">policy@paulmcgrady.com</span></a>>,
                          'Phil Corwin' <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com"><span
                              style="color:purple">psc@vlaw-dc.com</span></a>>,
                          'GNSO Council List' <<a
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                              style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a>><br>
                          <b>Subject:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Re:
                          [council] GAC Liaison - Update</span><o:p></o:p></p>
                    </div>
                  </div>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hi
                              Paul -</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Even
                              if we had received a greater response and
                              stuck with the original time line, the
                              published Evaluation & Selection
                              process did not envision disclosing the
                              names of those volunteers who were not
                              selected.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I
                              think that still applies, and we should
                              not publish names on a public list. It
                              would discourage folks from volunteering
                              for future liaison roles, or change the
                              reception of the Liaison by the GAC if
                              that person were ultimately selected in
                              the Fall.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thanks—</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">J.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:<span
                                  class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Paul
                              McGrady <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com"><span
                                  style="color:purple">policy@paulmcgrady.com</span></a>><br>
                              <b>Date:<span
                                  class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Tuesday,
                              June 7, 2016 at 14:35<span
                                class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
                              <b>To:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>James
                              Bladel <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com"><span
                                  style="color:purple">jbladel@godaddy.com</span></a>>,
                              Phil Corwin <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com"><span
                                  style="color:purple">psc@vlaw-dc.com</span></a>>,
                              GNSO Council List <<a
                                moz-do-not-send="true"
                                href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                                  style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a>><br>
                              <b>Subject:<span
                                  class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>RE:
                              [council] GAC Liaison - Update</span><o:p></o:p></p>
                        </div>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi
                                James,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I
                                guess until I know who’s offer of help
                                we are turning down, I’m not prepared to
                                agree that we should turn it down.  I
                                also don’t think there is any reason not
                                to disclose that information and know if
                                no procedure to not disclose it.  We are
                                not the NomCom.  Can you please fully
                                inform us so that we can decide on how
                                to respond to your request?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
                          </div>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p>
                          </div>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
                          </div>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
                          </div>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><a
                                      moz-do-not-send="true"
                                      href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                                        style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a><span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a
                                      moz-do-not-send="true"
                                      href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                                        style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a>]<span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
                                      Behalf Of<span
                                        class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>James
                                    M. Bladel<br>
                                    <b>Sent:</b><span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday,
                                    June 07, 2016 11:11 AM<br>
                                    <b>To:</b><span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Phil
                                    Corwin; Paul McGrady; 'GNSO Council
                                    List'<br>
                                    <b>Subject:</b><span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Re:
                                    [council] GAC Liaison - Update</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hi
                                  Phil & Paul -</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We
                                  did receive some interest in the role,
                                  but significantly less so than when
                                  the Liaison was created two years ago.
                                   </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Also,
                                  none of the applicants had any
                                  previous experience with the GNSO
                                  Council or with PDP working groups
                                  (chair or participant), which were key
                                  considerations in the selection
                                  process.  Additionally, we received
                                  some verbal indications of interested
                                  candidates, but these were withdrawn
                                  prior to the deadline. (Most likely
                                  due to the irregular term, but I also
                                  note Phil’s point about the time
                                  commitment during ICANN meetings.)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Apologies
                                  if this sounds like I’m being coy, but
                                  I am attempting to address your
                                  questions without divulging too many
                                  details about the applicants, should
                                  they wish to resubmit in the fall.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hope
                                  this helps.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thanks—</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">J.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:<span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Phil
                                  Corwin <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com"><span
                                      style="color:purple">psc@vlaw-dc.com</span></a>><br>
                                  <b>Date:<span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Tuesday,
                                  June 7, 2016 at 9:08<span
                                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
                                  <b>To:<span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Paul
                                  McGrady <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com"><span
                                      style="color:purple">policy@paulmcgrady.com</span></a>>,
                                  James Bladel <<a
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                                    href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com"><span
                                      style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a></span></a>>,
                                  GNSO Council List <<a
                                    moz-do-not-send="true"
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                                      style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a>><br>
                                  <b>Subject:<span
                                      class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>RE:
                                  [council] GAC Liaison - Update</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I’m
                                    inclined to agree with the proposed
                                    timetable, but like Paul would like
                                    a bit more data. In particular, does
                                    the term “underwhelming” denote no
                                    applications?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Also,
                                    it may not just be a timing issue,
                                    but the fact that the Liaison has to
                                    commit to spend so much time in GAC
                                    meetings when attending an ICANN
                                    meeting in which their primary
                                    interest may be in other discussions
                                    going on simultaneously.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best
                                    to all, Philip</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Philip
                                        S. Corwin, Founding Principal</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Virtualaw
                                        LLC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">1155
                                        F Street, NW</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Suite
                                        1050</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Washington,
                                        DC 20004</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">202-559-8597/Direct</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">202-559-8750/Fax</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">202-255-6172/Cell</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">Twitter:
                                        @VlawDC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy">"Luck
                                          is the residue of design" --
                                          Branch Rickey</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><a
                                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                                          href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                                            style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a><span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a
                                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                                          href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                                            style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a>]<span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
                                          Behalf Of<span
                                            class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Paul
                                        McGrady<br>
                                        <b>Sent:</b><span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday,
                                        June 07, 2016 7:22 AM<br>
                                        <b>To:</b><span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>'James
                                        M. Bladel'; 'GNSO Council List'<br>
                                        <b>Subject:</b><span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>RE:
                                        [council] GAC Liaison - Update</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi
                                    James,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Before
                                    opining, can we have the full data
                                    set?  Please let us know who
                                    expressed interest.  Thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                    <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><a
                                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                                          href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                                            style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a><span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a
                                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                                          href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"><span
                                            style="color:purple"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></span></a>]<span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
                                          Behalf Of<span
                                            class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>James
                                        M. Bladel<br>
                                        <b>Sent:</b><span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Monday,
                                        June 06, 2016 8:38 PM<br>
                                        <b>To:</b><span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>GNSO
                                        Council List<br>
                                        <b>Subject:</b><span
                                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span>[council]
                                        GAC Liaison - Update</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Dear
                                      Council Colleagues -</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Recently
                                      we closed the nomination period
                                      for candidates interested in being
                                      considered for the role of GNSO
                                      Liaison to the GAC.
                                       Unfortunately, the response from
                                      the GNSO community was
                                      underwhelming.  The Vice Chairs
                                      and I believe that this may be at
                                      least partly attributable to the
                                      timing of the announcement, as
                                      more candidates could be
                                      interested in the role if it
                                      coincided with the terms of other
                                      elected and appointed positions,
                                      which is the conclusion of the AGM
                                      in Hyderabad.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Therefore,
                                      with this in mind, I’d like to
                                      propose that we postpone the
                                      selection of a new GNSO – GAC
                                      Liaison until later in the fall,
                                      with the (rough) timeline listed
                                      below.  It is expected that the
                                      additional time will generate
                                      renewed attention to the role,
                                      additional expressions of interest
                                      from prospective candidates, and
                                      permanently align the term of this
                                      position with that of other terms,
                                      including most Councilors.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Please
                                      let me know if you have any
                                      concerns or objections to this
                                      approach.  On a related note,
                                      Mason Cole has graciously agreed
                                      to stay on a few extra months to
                                      ensure continuity.  Thank you,
                                      Mason.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thanks—</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Nominations
                                      Accepted for Candidates:  <b>1 OCT
                                        2016</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Council
                                      Chairs consider candidates and
                                      notify first choice  <b>20 OCT</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Chairs
                                      submit motion to </span><span
                                      style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Council
                                      by 29 OCT for consideration
                                      during Council meeting on<span
                                        class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><b>8
                                        NOV</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                                      style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">GAC
                                      Leadership notified of new Liaison
                                      by<span
                                        class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><b>9
                                        NOV</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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