<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "><div id="yiv523507888"><div><div class="yiv523507888WordSection1"><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Dear All:</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I check Roberts Rules of Order (an online version). I found what I think is a general guideline in Art. V on Subsidiary Motions, Section 31 "To Postpone to a Time Certain or Definitely". The text of this section may be found
at http://www.rulesonline.com/rror-05.htm#31. While I in no way believe we should adopt the Roberts Procedure wholesale, I do think we could use the general principals set forth in this section as a guide.</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">My Answers</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span class="yui_3_2_0_22_1342105352754172" style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal
7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span>Do we permit 1<sup>st</sup> deferrals?<br><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000">Yes, under appropriate circumstances and after a formal motion has been adopted.</font></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span class="yui_3_2_0_22_1342105352754182" style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span>Do we require a reason / motivation for deferrals?<br><span style="color: red; ">Yes, during the debate on the motion to defer, the moving party should have to justify its motion with its rationale for seeking a deferral.</span></div><div
class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span class="yui_3_2_0_22_1342105352754192" style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span>If a reason is required / provided, is it subject to any test?<br><span style="color: red; ">No, but it can be challenged during the debate on the motion to defer.</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span class="yui_3_2_0_22_1342105352754202" style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';
"> </span></span></span>Are 1<sup>st</sup> deferrals automatically granted or do we subject them to some form of vote / test?<br><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000">No, the moving party's motion must be carried by a vote of the Council.</font></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span class="yui_3_2_0_22_1342105352754212" style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span>Can a 1<sup>st</sup> deferral be overruled? If so, what is the condition / test to overrule?<br><span style="color: red; ">Yes, the Council can vote down the motion to defer. [Query: what is the appropriate
threshold?]</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span class="yui_3_2_0_22_1342105352754222" style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span>Do we permit 2<sup>nd</sup> deferrals?<br><span style="color: red; ">Yes, again, the party seeking a deferral needs to make a motion that is debated and then voted on by the Council.</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span class="yui_3_2_0_22_1342105352754232" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';
"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">If we permit 2</span><sup style="font-size: 11pt; ">nd</sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;"> deferrals, do we subject them to some form of vote / test?</span><br><span style="color: red; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">Yes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">.</span></span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span class="yui_3_2_0_22_1342105352754242" style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span>Do we permit 3<sup>rd</sup> deferrals?<br><span style="color: red;
">No.</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><span style="color: red; "><br></span></div></div></div></div></span><div style="font-size: 12pt; "><font style="color: rgb(96, 0, 191); font-weight: bold; font-family: tahoma, times, serif; "><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4" face="garamond, 'new york', times, serif">j. scott evans - head of global brand, domains & copyright - Yahoo! Inc. - 408.349.1385 - jscottevans@yahoo.com</font><br></font><br></div><div id="ynano_hooks_page" style="display:none;"></div><div id="ynano_hooks_page" style="display:none;"></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></div> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font
size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Jonathan Robinson <jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, June 24, 2012 12:25 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] Deferrals - Key questions / logic points in order to try to achieve consensus<br> </font> </div> <br>
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--></style><div><div class="yiv523507888WordSection1"><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal">Key Questions / Issues</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Do we permit 1<sup>st</sup> deferrals? </div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Do we require a reason / motivation for deferrals?</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If a reason is
required / provided, is it subject to any test?</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Are 1<sup>st</sup> deferrals automatic or do we subject them to some form of vote / test?</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Can a deferral be overruled? If so, what is the condition / test to overrule?</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Do we permit 2<sup>nd</sup>
deferrals?</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If we permit 2<sup>nd</sup> deferrals, do we subject them to some form of vote / test?</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Do we permit 3<sup>rd</sup> deferrals?</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal">My Answers</div><div class="yiv523507888MsoNormal"> </div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Do we permit 1<sup>st</sup> deferrals?<br><span style="color:red;">Yes</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Do we require a reason / motivation for deferrals?<br><span style="color:red;">Yes</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If a reason is required / provided, is it subject to any test?<br><span style="color:red;">No, we trust the provider of the reason</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New
Roman";"> </span></span></span>Are 1<sup>st</sup> deferrals automatically granted or do we subject them to some form of vote / test?<br><span style="color:red;">Yes, they are automatically granted</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Can a 1<sup>st</sup> deferral be overruled? If so, what is the condition / test to overrule?<br><span style="color:red;">Yes, subject to a request from a councillor and a [supermajority] vote of the council to deny</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Do we permit
2<sup>nd</sup> deferrals?<br><span style="color:red;">Yes</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If we permit 2<sup>nd</sup> deferrals, do we subject them to some form of vote / test?<br><span style="color:red;">Yes, 2<sup>nd</sup> deferral requires a request from a councillor and a [supermajority] vote of the council to permit</span></div><div class="yiv523507888MsoListParagraph" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Do we permit 3<sup>rd</sup> deferrals?<br><span style="color:red;">No. A motion should be voted on or withdrawn at this stage.<br>Note: I use “withdrawn” not “tabled” as tabled in my
English, tabled means put forward / submitted not withdrawn</span></div></div></div></div><br><br> </div> </div> <div id="ynano_hooks_page" style="display: none; "><div id="callsToClient_page" style="display:none;"></div><div id="eventsFromClient_page" style="display:none;"></div></div><div id="ynano_hooks_page" style="display: none; "><div id="callsToClient_page" style="display:none;"></div><div id="eventsFromClient_page" style="display:none;"></div></div></div></body></html>