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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Recognizing that I am somewhat of a newcomer to the group, of the four Recommendations, I support <b>Recommendation One</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Regarding the various options for a possible Recommendation Five, I support <b>Option One</b>. While Option Four is tempting, I have concerns that kicking it to the RPM WG will result in additional, unjustified and lengthy delays to the finalization of this issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 5.25pt 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><a href="http://donuts.domains/"><span style='font-family:Times;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=40 height=40 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D3FF1A.079145B0" alt=Inc.></span></a><span style='font-family:Times'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 5.25pt 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:12.75pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>Crystal Ondo</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>VP, Corporate Affairs || Donuts Inc.</span><span style='font-family:Times'> <br></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial'>+1.425.919.3563</span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Gnso-igo-ingo-crp <gnso-igo-ingo-crp-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Reg Levy <rlevy@tucows.com><br><b>Date: </b>Friday, June 8, 2018 at 9:17 AM<br><b>To: </b>Paul Keating <Paul@law.es><br><b>Cc: </b><gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Gnso-igo-ingo-crp] Paul Keating's Concensus Votes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>All—<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'd also like to reiterate my position regarding the options. My vote toward consensus is as follows:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Option 1: YES<br>Option 2: NO<br>Option 3: NO<br>Option 4: GRUDGINGLY YES IF NECESSARY<br>Option 5: NO<br>Option 6: NEEDS REFINEMENT BUT MIGHT WORK<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My reasoning is:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Option 1 seems the most reasonable under the circumstances and the most fair to both parties to such a dispute.<br><br>If, for some reason, option 1 is absolutely untenable, I would grudgingly support option 4. I note, however, that, in order to not be seen as entirely buck-passing with regard to our remit, we ought rather to submit to the RPM WG a strong recommendation to proceed with option 1.<br><br>(Option 2 I find unacceptable because I don't find most recent registration date to be sufficiently determinative of an end user's intent to abrogate their rights. Option 3 would be far more elegant if there were simply an appeal process built into URS/UDRP but there isn't, since a losing party can appeal to local courts…except where an IGO is involved. Option 5 is acceptable but in light of the perfectly-reasonable option 4 as a poorer alternative to option 1, unnecessary. Option 6 might be acceptable but would require further refinement.)<br><br>I am also vehemently opposed to any subsidization of any party's costs.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to seeing how many votes each option received.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Reg<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'><br>--<br>Reg Levy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>Director of Compliance<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>Tucows<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>D: +1 (323) 880-0831<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>O: +1 (416) 535-0123 x1452<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black'>UTC -7<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 08 Jun 2018, at 04:51, Paul Keating <<a href="mailto:Paul@law.es">Paul@law.es</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Petter and Mary,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>I have been unable to respond to prior emails this week. However, I wanted to reiterate my position regarding the various options. Below is my email of May 8, 2018. My response to #6 was subsequently modified to a Yes, Accordingly, please note my consensus votes as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 1: YES<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 2: NO<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 3: NO<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 4: YES<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 5: NO<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 6: YES<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>In case I am unable to attend the upcoming call please note the above for the record.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Paul Raynor Keating, Esq.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><a href="http://law.es/"><span style='color:purple'>Law.es</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Tel. +34 93 368 0247 (Spain)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Tel. +44.7531.400.177 (UK)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#666666'>Tel. +1.415.937.0846 (US)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Fax. 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IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH AN AGREEMENT, NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>From: Paul Keating <<a href="mailto:Paul@law.es">Paul@law.es</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Date: Tue, May 8, 2018 at 9:17 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Subject: Re: [Gnso-igo-ingo-crp] Public Display of Possible Consensus<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>To: Paul Keating <<a href="mailto:Paul@law.es">Paul@law.es</a>>, George Kirikos <<a href="mailto:icann@leap.com">icann@leap.com</a>>,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>"gnso-igo-ingo-." <<a href="mailto:gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org">gnso-igo-ingo-crp@icann.org</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Having been asked by several people for my reasoning behind my votes, I<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>thought I would simply post it openly.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 1: Yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>This is a simple solution that returns the process to a balance. It<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>leaves the IGO with the complete freedom of choice (just as it had in<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>filing the UDRP). The consequence (voiding the UDRP) is a simple and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>easily understood consequence of seeking the benefit of immunity AND does<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>not bog us down in discussions as to whether immunity existed or whether<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>it had already been waived by the IGO via the UDRP filing.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 2: NO.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Although a nice attempt to seek compromise, I found it too confusing and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>feared it would lead to us becoming bogged down in discussion over details.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 3: NO.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>I am most opposed to the idea of this WG attempting to create any form of<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>alternative dispute system. This is more appropriately addressed by a<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>wider and more fully functioning WG such as that addressing the RPM.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 4: YES.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>I am fully in favor of suggesting that the other WG handle this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>They are a larger group with more professionals on board. They are also<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>experienced in tackling complex issues. I know this because I am a member<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>of both this and the RPM WG.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 5: NO.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Issues of ³in rem² and declaratory relief are inherently common law<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>principles and are not shared by many jurisdictions, including those based<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>upon civil law (that which looks only to statutes and not to prior<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>judicial decisions as the reference point). This would require too much<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>discussion by this WG to achieve true consensus as to what is or is not<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>involved in turning this option into the more robust descriptions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>necessary. Also, I have had no difficulty in dealing with post-UDRP<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>claims based upon this distinction (suing a party or suing a thing). I<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>also am unsure if a US in rem action would be permitted to continue in the<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>absence of an IGO that successfully asserted sovereign immunity. So,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>overall, too complex for this WG given its directive.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 6: NO.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>I STRONGLY favor any form of mediation and have previously provided my<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>thoughts and concerns over the Nominet program. I ENCOURAGE Brian and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>anyone else (at either WIPO or NAF) to initiate such a program.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Initiating such a program would not require any modification to to the<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>UDRP as it could be entirely voluntary. HOWEVER, to the extent that this<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Option 6 would require discussion and consensus surrounding the rules<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>underlying an obligatory mediation program, such is beyond the scope of<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>this WG and not likely to have a successful outcome, particularly given<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>what has been transpiring in this WG to date.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>So, there you have my thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>I ENCOURAGE all WG members to respond to George¹s email regardless of your<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>views.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Paul Raynor Keating, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><a href="http://Law.es">Law.es</a> <<a href="http://law.es/">http://law.es/</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Tel. +34 93 368 0247 (Spain)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Tel. +44.7531.400.177 (UK)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Tel. +1.415.937.0846 (US)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard","serif"'>Fax. 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