<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Clearly, much of this is directly relevant to the work of this group. <br><div><br></div><div>At the councils retreat on Friday, the idea was raised that the GNSO (via the Council) should provide some discussion of the GAC Communique to the board, so that the boards response to GAC advice can be more grounded in community input. </div><div><br></div><div>Would this WG have a response to the GAC advice? My initial thought is that it is difficult to know how to interpret it (what aspect of the UDRP are problematic to the GAC), but that we should seek clarification of the issues that concern the GAC. I have had offers from GAC members to explain further the points of concern. </div><div><br></div><div>David</div><div><br><div><div>On 19 Oct 2014, at 11:24 am, Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">WG members:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">On October 16<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the GAC issued a Communique that is available at<a href="https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Los%20Angeles_GAC%20Communique_Final.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1413479079702&api=v2" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Los%20Angeles_GAC%20Communique_Final.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1413479079702&api=v2</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">On pp.6-7 of the Communique the following language relevant to the task of our WG appears:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 54.65pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>3.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Protection</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -1.35pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">of</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Inter</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">-‐</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Governmental</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Organisation<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>(IGO)<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Names<span style="letter-spacing: -1.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -1.3pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Acronyms</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 12.9pt 0.0001pt 113pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>a.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GAC<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>reaffirms<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>its<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>advice<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>from<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Toronto,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Beijing,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Durban,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Buenos Aires,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Singapore<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>London<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Communiqués<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>regarding<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>protection<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>IGO names<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>acronyms<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">top</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>second<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>levels,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>implementation<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>such<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>protection<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>public<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>interest<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>given<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>that<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>IGOs,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>created<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>by<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">governments</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>under<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>international<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>law,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>are<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>objectively<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>different<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>right<span style="letter-spacing: 1.4pt;"></span>holders;<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>namely,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 7.9pt 0.0001pt 149pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -14.8pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>i.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Concerning<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>preventative<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>protection<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>second<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>level,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GAC reminds<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>ICANN<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Board<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>that<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>notice<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>match<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>an<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>IGO<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>name or<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>acronym<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>prospective<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">registrants,</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>well<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>concerned<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">IGO,</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>should<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>apply<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>perpetuity<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>concerned<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>name<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.15pt;"></span>acronym<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>two<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>languages,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>no<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>cost<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>IGOs;<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 6.8pt 0.0001pt 149pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -17.55pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><span>ii.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">Concerning<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>curative<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>protection<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>second<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>level,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><u>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>noting<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"></span>the ongoing<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GNSO<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>PDP<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>on<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>access<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>curative<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Rights<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Protection Mechanisms</u>,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GAC<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>reminds<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>ICANN<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Board<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>that<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><u>any<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>such mechanism<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>should<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>be<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>at<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">no</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>or<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>nominal<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>cost<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>IGOs</u>;<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"></span>further,<span style="letter-spacing: 1.05pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>implementing<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>any<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>such<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>curative<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>mechanism,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0.4pt 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 113pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>b.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GAC<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>advises<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>ICANN<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Board:</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always;"></span><div class="WordSection2" style="page: WordSection2;"><div style="margin: 0in 5.75pt 0.0001pt 149pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -14.8pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>i.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">That<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>UDRP<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>should<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>not<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>be<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">amended</span></span></u></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">welcomes<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>NGPC's<span style="letter-spacing: 1.35pt;"></span>continued<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>assurance<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>that<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>interim<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>protections<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>remain<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>place pending<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">resolution</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>discussions<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>concerning<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>preventative<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"></span>protection<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">IGO</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>names<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>acronyms;<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">supports<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>continued<span style="letter-spacing: 1.1pt;"></span>dialogue<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>between<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GAC<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>(including<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>IGOs),<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>ICANN<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Board (NGPC)<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GNSO<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>develop<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>concrete<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>solutions<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>implement long-‐standing<span style="letter-spacing: -0.55pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GAC<span style="letter-spacing: -0.5pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>advice</span>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">(Emphasis added)</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 54.65pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>4.<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Protection<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Red<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Cross/Red<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Crescent<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Names</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GAC<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>welcomes<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>decision<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>New<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>gTLD<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Program<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Committee<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>(Resolution 2014.10.12.NG05)<span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>provide<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>temporary<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>protections<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>for<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>names<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>International Committee<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Red<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Cross<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>International<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Federation</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Red<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Cross<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Red<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Crescent<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"></span>Societies,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>189<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>National<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Red<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Cross<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Red<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Crescent<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Societies.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>GAC<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>requests<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the ICANN<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Board<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>all<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>relevant<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>parties<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>work<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>quickly<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>resolve<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>longer<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>term<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>issues<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>still outstanding.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In regard to the highlighted portions of the communique, the GAC makes clear that it wants any new curative RPM to be available to IGOs at “no or nominal cost”. This leaves open the question, should our WG choose to recommend the creation of a new DRP, of whether the current costs of the URS and UDRP are viewed as falling within the “nominal” range – and, if deemed by the GAC to exceed such range, what party should assume the financial cost of subsidizing access to any new DRP by IGOs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In regard to the GAC’s statement that “the UDRP should not be amended”, in my personal opinion this appears to be an overreaching attempt to foreclose the possibility that this WG will determine that the UDRP should in fact be amended to better accommodate the legitimate rights of IGOs, and that a new curative rights process is not advisable, and as such should be rejected at this time -- as it would only leave the option of creating a new curative RPM. ICANN and the GNSO have responded to the GAC’s concerns in regard to IGOs by establishing this WG, but we should be free to pursue its work as its members deem best without intervening attempts by the GAC to direct us to a predetermined outcome.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Such intervention is manifestly different from the type of participation that would be welcome from IGOs and GAC members, which is contributing to our factual database and interaction in our ongoing and open dialogue. In this regard, when the Board met with the GNSO Council in Sunday, October 12<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the activities of this WG were highlighted and there was dialogue concerning the intervention of Board members to encourage GAC and IGO participation. The transcript of that session is not yet available at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-gnso-working" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-gnso-working</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u>I would therefore solicit the assistance of ICANN staff in securing it so that we can review that discussion and follow up on it</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In conclusion, it would be useful to have feedback from WG members in regard to the relevant portions of the GAC Communique and in particular as to whether we should prepare any reply in regard to its substance as well as to solicit the participation of IGOs and GAC members in our work.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks and best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Philip Corwin, Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 8.15pt 0.0001pt 5pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color: navy;">Philip S. 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