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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A chair is meant to steer a group and remain relatively impartial.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">All of these questions are assuming foregone conclusions and are anything but impartial so I don’t really understand why they’re being asked<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Michele<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Personal blog: https://michele.blog/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">&lt;gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org&gt; on behalf of &quot;Aikman-Scalese, Anne&quot; &lt;AAikman@lrrc.com&gt;<br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday 6 October 2017 at 00:03<br>
<b>To: </b>'Jeff Neuman' &lt;jeff.neuman@comlaude.com&gt;, &quot;gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org&quot; &lt;gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org&gt;<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Candidates for the GNSO WT 5 Co-Leader (DISCUSSION PERIOD)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">QUESTION FOR ALL THE CANDIDATES&nbsp; (SINCE I’M SURE THEY HAVE ALL THOUGHT ABOUT THIS):</span><o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">How do you propose to balance the interests of governments with those of other applicants for names that do not constitute city or country names, but have some “geographic
 identity”?&nbsp; (Please consider regions, rivers, etc.)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">Would you
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">Give priority to government-based applications in the event there are competing applications for the same name?</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">Establish a Government Objection process whereby competing interests could be weighed?&nbsp; If so, what criteria
 would be measured by the Panel that could result in a successful Government Objection Process?</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">Require government approval for all applications having “geographic identity” even if not a city or country
 name?</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="color:#1F497D">Give priority to brand applications if the brand (that is not a city or country) has long-standing trademark
 recognition and value independent of its “geographic identity”?</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#AF272F">Anne E. Aikman-Scalese</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#323232">Of Counsel</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#323232">520.629.4428 office</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#323232">520.879.4725 fax</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span><a href="mailto:AAikman@lrrc.com" target="_new" title="Email User"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#323232">AAikman@lrrc.com</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#323232">_____________________________</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#323232">Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,sans-serif">
 gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org] <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Jeff Neuman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 01, 2017 8:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Candidates for the GNSO WT 5 Co-Leader (DISCUSSION PERIOD)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">As discussed on our last call, Avri, Cheryl and I have asked each of the candidates for the GNSO Co-Leader position on Work Track 5 (GNSO Co-Leader) if they would object to public disclosure
 of their names and expressions of interest for the position.&nbsp; I am happy to report that each of the candidates have agreed.&nbsp; In addition, we received one additional candidate since our last meeting.&nbsp; Nominations for candidates are now closed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">The four candidates for the GNSO Co-Leader position are (in alphabetical order):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Ching Chiao<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Carlos Raul Gutierrez<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Greg Shatan<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Martin Sutton<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">I have attached each of their expressions of interest.&nbsp; By the publication of these names, the leadership of the SubPro PDP Working Group is kicking off a discussion period on the candidates.&nbsp;
 Keeping in mind ICANN’s standards of expected behavior, questions and comments about the candidates may now be posted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you have a question for one or more particular candidates, please make sure that you include the words “QUESTION FOR _________” in
 the subject or QUESTION FOR ALL CANDIDATES.&nbsp; This is not required, but will help us keep track of all the questions so that we can make sure that they are answered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Finally, ass discussed, it is our intention as a leadership team (The Co-Leaders of the full working group along with the WT 1-4 co-leaders) to discuss our recommendation on our next call scheduled
 for Monday, October 9<sup>th</sup> based on the discussions, comments and questions on this list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Please let us know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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