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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Paul, all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please accept the language below for consideration as potential replacement language provided below by Paul. This language supersedes an earlier email I sent
to the list. I apologise for any confusion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Just to be clear, this language is relevant to Item 2 of the Council response to the GAC communique.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Proposed language from the RySG:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The GNSO Council observes that ICANN is only one party to its contracts; the others are registries or registrars. It is inappropriate for one party to a contract
to unilaterally define standards for reporting enforcement. Contracted parties voluntarily have developed, and continue to develop, various operational practices that proactively address abuse in various forms.<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"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">To replace the following language suggested by Paul:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Some contracted parties to ICANN have or are in the process of developing a number of “best practices” initiatives related to registry and registrar operations.
ICANN is responsible for setting standards for abuse reporting and performance when determining compliance with contractual obligations.<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"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If the RySG language is acceptable, Paul’s response would read:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The GNSO Council would like to express concern that the list of questions set out in Annex 1 has been categorised as “advice”. In this context, the term “advice”
ought to be given its ordinary dictionary meaning, and a request to the Board to provide various data and information does not constitute “GAC Advice”, as this term is used in the ICANN Bylaws. Since GAC Advice has a specific status and treatment under the
under the ICANN Bylaws, precision of terminology is crucial to avoid any perception that there is an attempt to direct the Board, rather than making a request for information and attempting to impose a reasonable deadline for its provision. That said, the
GNSO Council looks forward to reviewing ICANN’s responses to the questions listed in Annex 1 to the Communiqué.
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The GNSO Council observes that ICANN is only one party to its contracts; the others are registries or registrars. It is inappropriate for one party to a contract to unilaterally define standards for reporting
enforcement. Contracted parties voluntarily have developed, and continue to develop, various operational practices that proactively address abuse in various forms.</span> The issue of DNS Abuse Mitigation raised by the GAC may also be dealt with by the GNSO
in GNSO PDP Working Groups, producing relevant Consensus Policy recommendations then duly adopted by the Board. Further, the issue of DNS Abuse Mitigation raised by the GAC is dealt with by the GNSO as the issue arises, whether it be various active and/or
open projects on the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_meetings_projects-2Dlist-2D28nov16-2Den.pdf&d=DgMFaQ&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=4A3LwUUER9_CePZ11QJsr56eryGQiPHEqv4TL7JH87w&m=b_o3-i0H2nKfE3BqYDYucWO1-3N1E4XVLXqlYXkqZ4Y&s=OnENUeYwFCPLqmH6BhL_VfSwze9IjfPBwZtjrj6smAM&e=" target="_blank">Projects
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Activities</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I do want to reiterate a previous suggestion I had made in that I do believe it would be worthwhile to elevate the comments about the definition of GAC Advice
to the letter of transmittal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span 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 style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>policy@paulmcgrady.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 12, 2016 12:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>; council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [council] For your review - GNSO Review of GAC Communique Hyderabad<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The IPC has had a chance to consider the draft language for Section 2 and propose the following (heavily) edited draft response:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The GNSO Council would like to express concern that the list of questions set out in Annex 1 has been categorised as “advice”.
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">In this context,
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">the term “advice” ought to be given its ordinary dictionary meaning, and a request to the Board to provide various data and information does not
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">constitute “GAC Advice”, as this term is used in the ICANN Bylaws. Since GAC Advice
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">has a specific status and treatment under the under the ICANN Bylaws, precision of terminology is crucial to avoid any perception that there is an attempt to direct the Board, rather
than making a request for information and attempting to impose a reasonable deadline for its provision. That said, t</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">he GNSO Council looks forward to reviewing ICANN’s responses to the questions
listed in Annex 1 to the Communiqué. The issue of DNS Abuse Mitigation raised by the GAC may also be dealt with by the GNSO in GNSO PDP Working Groups, producing relevant Consensus Policy recommendations then duly adopted by the Board. Further, the issue
of DNS Abuse Mitigation raised by the GAC is dealt with by the GNSO as the issue arises, whether it be various active and/or open projects on the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_meetings_projects-2Dlist-2D28nov16-2Den.pdf&d=DgMFaQ&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=4A3LwUUER9_CePZ11QJsr56eryGQiPHEqv4TL7JH87w&m=b_o3-i0H2nKfE3BqYDYucWO1-3N1E4XVLXqlYXkqZ4Y&s=OnENUeYwFCPLqmH6BhL_VfSwze9IjfPBwZtjrj6smAM&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Projects
List</span></a>, or as part of GNSO <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_policy&d=DgMFaQ&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=4A3LwUUER9_CePZ11QJsr56eryGQiPHEqv4TL7JH87w&m=b_o3-i0H2nKfE3BqYDYucWO1-3N1E4XVLXqlYXkqZ4Y&s=DAh8dGjoP-HlunMGgxErthrt2L98OaFx7eNjhl28kT4&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Policy
Activities</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">I'm very happy to discuss the rationale for these proposed changes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">-------- Original Message --------<br>
Subject: [council] For your review - GNSO Review of GAC Communique<br>
Hyderabad<br>
From: Marika Konings <<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org"><span style="color:windowtext">marika.konings@icann.org</span></a>><br>
Date: Thu, December 08, 2016 11:48 am<br>
To: "<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span style="color:windowtext">council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>" <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><span style="color:windowtext">council@gnso.icann.org</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Please find attached for your review the proposed GNSO Review of the GAC Communique. This draft has been developed by the small drafting team that was formed at
ICANN57 consisting of Donna Austin, James Bladel, Heather Forrest, Phil Corwin, Michele Neylon, Paul McGrady and Carlos Guttierez. Please share any comments and/or input you may have with the mailing list. Consideration of this document is also on the agenda
for the GNSO Council meeting on 15 December. </span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Best regards,</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Marika</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Marika Konings</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Senior Policy Director & Team Leader for the GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) </span></i><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Email:
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