<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>I am fine with this.</span></div><div> </div><div><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><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> "KnobenW@telekom.de"
<KnobenW@telekom.de><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> ray@goto.jobs; AAikman@lrlaw.com; marika.konings@icann.org; gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, October 4, 2012 9:38 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> AW: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] <br> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv1807308943">
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">Thanks Marika!</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">Any further comments?</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">If not, I'll take this as basis for perhaps a concluding
discussion on the subject in Toronto.</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">See the agenda for the SCI meeting in Toronto as well as
the status table.</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">The suggested text resp. options for the various topics are as
follows. Re "Raising an issue" Ron has already opted for #1.</font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Deferral
of motions – Proposed Response</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></span></div></div>
<div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </span></div></div>
<div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="BACKGROUND:white;COLOR:black;">The SCI was
asked to consider the current GNSO Council informal practice whereby a party may
request the deferral of a motion to a later dat</span><span style="COLOR:black;">e in those situations where a formal process for a
deferral is not specifically provided (for example, certain deferrals are
foreseen as part of the GNSO PDP, see <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf">http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf</a>). T<span style="BACKGROUND:white;">he SCI discussed this practice and whether there was a
need to create a procedure to formalize this informal practice. After much
debate, the SCI concluded that the current practice of allowing for the deferral
of motions was done as a matter of courtesy at the discretion of the Chair of
the GNSO Council. For this reason, the SCI concluded that there was no
need to create a formal procedure at this time. However, the SCI felt that
it was necessary to explicitly state that there is no rule that the Chair must
always exercise his or her discretion in the affirmative. Given that the current
informal practice is at the discretion of the Chair, the Chair can exercise that
same discretion in considering whether to grant or deny any request and can also
exercise his or her discretion when determining how to handle any specific
situation that may occur with regard to this informal
practice. </span></span></div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:black;"><span style="BACKGROUND:white;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:black;"><span style="BACKGROUND:white;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:black;"><span style="BACKGROUND:white;"></span></span> </div><span style="COLOR:black;"><span style="BACKGROUND:white;"></span><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012">
<div><b>===============</b></div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div><b>Proposed Language to address suspending a PDP (modification in bold of
section 15 of the PDP Manual)</b></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>
<div style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">
<div>
<div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; " class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731264">The
GNSO Council may terminate</span></i><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731266"> or
suspend*</span></i></b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731268"> 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></i><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731270">or
suspension</span></i></b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731272">. The
following are illustrative examples of possible reasons for a premature
termination </span></i><b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731274">or
suspension</span></i></b><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731276"> of
a PDP:</span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></span></div></div></div>
<div style="font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri; ">
<div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731282">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></i><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></span></div></div>
<div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731288">2.
Changing Circumstances. Events have occurred since the initiation of the PDP
that have rendered the PDP moot, <s>or</s></span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> no
longer necessary, <b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731292">or
warranting a suspension</span></b>; or</span></div></div>
<div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; margin-right: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri, sans-serif;COLOR:black;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731296">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></i><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "></span></div></div></div>
<div>
<div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; " class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><b>*
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. A mere change in milestones or schedule of the PDP is not
considered a suspension. </b>[to be included as a footnote]<span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012">^</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; " class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"></span></span> </div>
<div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; " class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"></span></span> </div></div></div></span></span></div></font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"><span style="COLOR:black;"><span style="BACKGROUND:white;"></span><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012">
<div><b>===============</b></div>
<div><br><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><b>Raising an issue</b>,
three possible approaches were identified during the last
meeting:</font></font>
<ol type="1">
<li style="COLOR:black;" class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><font color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; ">Maintain
status quo</span></font><b><font size="2"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Calibri;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731324"> - which means only
the 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.</span></font> </b>
</li><li style="COLOR:black;" class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><font color="black" size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; ">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-FAMILY:Calibri;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731334">– this would require a change
to the SCI Charter and would need GNSO Council
approval.</span></font> </b>
</li><li style="COLOR:black;" class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><font color="black" size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; ">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-FAMILY:Calibri;FONT-SIZE:10.5pt;" class="yui_3_2_0_22_1349384761731344"> – 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.</span></font> </b></li></ol>
<div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><font color="black" size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri; "><b>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.</b></span></font></div></div></div></span></span></font></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="yiv1807308943541500116-04102012"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial"></font></span> </div>
<div> </div>
<div><span lang="de"><font size="2" face="Courier New">Best regards</font></span>
<br><span lang="de"><font size="2" face="Courier New">Wolf-Ulrich </font></span> </div>
<div> </div><br>
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>Von:</b> owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org
[mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] <b>Im Auftrag von </b>Ray
Fassett<br><b>Gesendet:</b> Donnerstag, 27. September 2012 17:59<br><b>An:</b>
'Aikman-Scalese, Anne'; 'Marika Konings';
gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org<br><b>Betreff:</b> RE: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc]
RE: For your review - proposed response deferral of
motions<br></font><br></div>
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">I
agree with Anne on both counts: It is well drafted and clear and will
also defer to J. Scott as to substance.</span></div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </span></div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Ray</span></div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </span></div>
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">
owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org
[mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Aikman-Scalese, Anne<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:18
AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Marika Konings';
gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] RE:
For your review - proposed response deferral of
motions</span></div></div></div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"> </div>
<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Thanks
Marika. I'll defer to J. Scott as to substance, but wanted to remark I
believe this is well-drafted and clear. Unfortunately I cannot make the
call today due to a meeting at the McCarthy Institute. I'll
listen to the reccording later to stay abreast. Thank you,
Anne</span><span style="COLOR:black;"></span></div>
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:black;"> </span></div></div>
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E. Aikman-Scalese<br>Of Counsel<br>Lewis and Roca LLP • Suite 700<br>One South
Church Avenue • Tucson, Arizona 85701-1611<br>Tel (520) 629-4428 • Fax (520)
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marika Konings<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 27,
2012 12:59 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org">gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b>
[gnso-improvem-impl-sc] For your review - proposed response deferral of
motions</span><span style="COLOR:black;"></span></div>
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Dear
All,</span></div></div>
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">In
relation to the issue of deferral of motions, please find below the latest
version of the proposed response to the GNSO Council for review / approval on
today's SCI meeting.</span></div></div>
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> </span></div></div>
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">With
best regards,</span></div></div>
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<div class="yiv1807308943MsoNormal"><span style="BACKGROUND:white;COLOR:black;">The SCI was
asked to consider the current GNSO Council informal practice whereby a party
may request the deferral of a motion to a later dat</span><span style="COLOR:black;">e in those situations where a formal process for a
deferral is not specifically provided (for example, certain deferrals are
foreseen as part of the GNSO PDP, see <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf">http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf</a>). T<span style="BACKGROUND:white;">he SCI discussed this practice and whether there was
a need to create a procedure to formalize this informal practice. After much
debate, the SCI concluded that the current practice of allowing for the
deferral of motions was done as a matter of courtesy at the discretion of the
Chair of the GNSO Council. For this reason, the SCI concluded that there
was no need to create a formal procedure at this time. However, the SCI
felt that it was necessary to explicitly state that there is no rule that the
Chair must always exercise his or her discretion in the affirmative. Given
that the current informal practice is at the discretion of the Chair, the
Chair can exercise that same discretion in considering whether to grant or
deny any request and can also exercise his or her discretion when determining
how to handle any specific situation that may occur with regard to this
informal practice. </span></span></div></div>
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