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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="960560116-24072012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">My question would be whether GNSO actually has authority to suspend a PDP that has been requested by the ICANN Board and if so, what is the source of that
authority? I have not checked the By-Laws as to the prior existence of the GNSO's authority to terminate a PDP so I don't know the origins of the authority for the addition of "or suspend".</font></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="960560116-24072012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">I am also concerned that the stated reasons seem to be very accepting of the notion that we will experience completely ineffective PDP processes and that
seems counter to the spirit of the organization. For example, if a PDP is commenced on WhoIs, how easy will it be to reach a consensus on that one? By listing these examples, do we create a sort of justification for giving up on an issue that seems too difficult?</font></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="960560116-24072012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">Thank you,</font></span></div>
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marika Konings<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] Proposed language to address suspending a PDP<br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Dear All,</div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14px">Following on from the last meeting, please find hereby the proposed language to be added to the PDP Manual to address suspending a PDP after initiation:</div>
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<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">The GNSO Council may terminate</span></em><strong><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"> or suspend*</span></i></strong><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"> a
PDP prior to the publication of a Final Report only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a Supermajority Vote in favour of termination </span></em><strong><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">or
suspension</span></i></strong><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">. The following are illustrative examples of possible reasons for a premature termination </span></em><strong><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">or
suspension</span></i></strong><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"> of a PDP:</span></em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><O:P></O:P></span></p>
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<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">1. Deadlock. The PDP Team is hopelessly deadlocked and unable to identify recommendations or statements that have either the strong support or a consensus of its members despite
significant time and resources being dedicated to the PDP;</span></em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><O:P></O:P></span></p>
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<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">2. Changing Circumstances. Events have occurred since the initiation of the PDP that have rendered the PDP moot, <s>or</s></span></em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"> no
longer necessary, <strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">or warranting a suspension</span></strong>; or<O:P></O:P></span></p>
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<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">3. Lack of Community Volunteers. Despite several calls for participation, the work of the PDP Team is significantly impaired and unable to effectively conclude its deliberations
due to lack of volunteer participation.</span></em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><O:P></O:P></span></p>
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<b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">* Suspension is a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of the PDP, i.e. all activities are halted upon a decision of the GNSO Council until further notice.</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><O:P></O:P></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14px" class="Apple-style-span">This would be a modification of the current language of section 15 of the PDP manual (modified language in bold).</span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14px" class="Apple-style-span">Looking forward to receiving your feedback.</span></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 14px" class="Apple-style-span">With best regards,</span></p>
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