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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>While I was on the recent call when this
matter was discussed, what was not present at the time was the knowledge that
significant changes (to the SCI Charter with GNSO Council approval) would have
to occur.&nbsp; Therefore, I would like to withdraw my verbal support on the call for
changes to &#8216;Raising an Issue&#8217;.&nbsp; By way of this mail, I am placing my support behind
#1 below, i.e. Maintain the status quo.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>RNA Partners, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org
[mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Marika Konings<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, September 24, 2012
6:32 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [gnso-improvem-impl-sc]
For your review - raising an issue options</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>In relation to the
agenda item 'Raising an issue -&nbsp;Has this been sufficiently clarified',
three possible approaches were identified during the last meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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 <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
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     style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:bold'>Maintain
     status quo</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
     style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&nbsp;- which means only
     the&nbsp;GNSO Council or a group chartered by the GNSO Council can request
     an item to be reviewed by the SCI. Possibly consider communicating to
     other SO/ACs / individuals, that if there are issues they would like to
     see reviewed by the SCI, that they will need to channel these via the GNSO
     Council and/or a group chartered by the GNSO Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
     auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
     style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:bold'>Add the
     possibility for other ICANN SO/ACs to make a direct request to the SCI </span></font></b><font
     size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>&#8211; this
     would require a change to the SCI Charter and would need GNSO Council
     approval.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
     auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
     style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:bold'>Add the
     possibility for any chartered group to make a direct request to the SCI</span></font></b><font
     size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'> &#8211;
     this would require a change to the SCI Charter and would need GNSO Council
     approval. Some also noted that a definition of 'chartered' would be needed
     as it is not clear whether SO/ACs are chartered.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Members are encouraged
to share their views on these three options and/or identify any other options
that should be considered to address this issue ahead of the next meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>With best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Marika<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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