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<DIV>There will be time for formal congrats - after the council approval.</DIV>
<DIV>Nevertheless I’d be happy to see Carlos filling this role.</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"><BR>Best
regards<BR><BR>Wolf-Ulrich<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=kdrazek@Verisign.com>Drazek, Keith</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 25, 2016 3:08 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=jbladel@godaddy.com>James M. Bladel</A> ; <A
title=council@gnso.icann.org>GNSO Council List</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [council] RE: Motion - GNSO Liaison to the
GAC</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Congratulations
to Carlos…an excellent choice. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Also, sincere
thanks to Mason for his service.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Keith<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf
Of </B>James M. Bladel<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:34
AM<BR><B>To:</B> GNSO Council List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] Motion - GNSO
Liaison to the GAC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Councilors:</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Heather, Donna and I are
pleased to announce that we have reached the decision to unanimously recommend
Carlos Gutiérrez to serve as the next GNSO Council liaison to the GAC (See
attached motion).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We received and reviewed
applications from three candidates, each of whom had been nominated by an SG or
C of the Non-Contracted Party House. The applications set out in detail their
qualifications and experience relevant to this role, and we believe that each
would have well-represented the GNSO. We believe that all candidates met or
exceeded our published required skills set and desired experience, which made
our evaluation and selection all the more challenging. As a result, we
considered additional strengths and areas of expertise that each could
contribute to this role and the particular challenges it currently
faces.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ultimately, it was Carlos’
direct experience with the GAC, as the former GAC representative for Costa Rica,
that differentiated him from the other applicants. While direct experience
with the GAC is not a requirement of the liaison role, in light of the recent
and ongoing discussions within the GNSO Council about the relationship between
GNSO recommendations, GAC Advice and ICANN Board action, it is our hope and
expectation that Carlos can leverage this experience, and existing relationships
and trust in particular, to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact
in this role. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">A key task for the liaison at
this point in time is building a bridge between GAC and GNSO working methods to
encourage earlier and greater GAC participation in our heavy PDP workload. While
this will not be an easy task, we believe that Carlos is well placed to tackle
it. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If approved by Council, Carlos
will assume this role at the end of the upcoming ICANN57 in Hyderabad, on the
expiry of his current term on the GNSO Council.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Once again, we emphasize that
we considered that all candidates' applications clearly demonstrated that they
could very capably serve in this role, and that each would contribute their own
unique experience and talents. The GNSO Chairs thank these candidates for
volunteering, and hope they will do so again in the future for this role, or
other high-profile positions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Finally, we ask that all
Councilors and members of the GNSO community thank Mason Cole for his service in
the inaugural launch of this liaison role, along with his agreeing to extend his
service, and to assist with this transition.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thank you,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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