<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div>Anne,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I believe the exemption noted in the text is about discriminating between registrars, which is the status quo for this. Registries with CoC exemption can elect to have no registrar, a single registrar, a very few registrars, deny other registrars, elect a preferred registrar and a couple of secondary registrars etc.</div><div class=""> </div><div class="">Whatever we write on this, we will only be documenting current practices, not defining new ones. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Rubens</div><div class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 28 Apr 2020, at 17:42, Aikman-Scalese, Anne <<a href="mailto:AAikman@lrrc.com" class="">AAikman@lrrc.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Thanks Emily. I am submitting an “issues sheet” comment on Package 2 but need to clarify the question shown in the attachment. The language in 2.10.2 redrafts the affirmation regarding the requirement to use ICANN-accredited registrars. It appears to state that the WG endorses the idea that a registry can get a Code of Conduct exemption that would allow it to use<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u class="">unaccredited<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></u>registrars.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">I don’t recall that being a consensus of the Working Group so I am trying to understand why the document implies that we are okay with ICANN granting exemptions from the Code of Conduct to allow registries to use unaccredited registrars. I’m sure Jeff and Cheryl can shed some light on this.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">It’s possible I’ll have more comments on the Package 2 before the April 30 deadline.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Thank you,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Anne<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div class=""><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0in 0in;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Gnso-newgtld-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Emily Barabas<br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thursday, April 23, 2020 1:13 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[Gnso-newgtld-wg] Deadline April 30 - Comments on Revised Draft Recommendations - Package 2<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">[EXTERNAL]</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center" class=""></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Dear all,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">As discussed on today’s call, the leadership team is releasing the second set of revised draft recommendations for your review.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">There are </span><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">5</span></b><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>topics</span></b><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in package 2</span></b><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> </span></b><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">here, beginning on page 17:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hh8Wj3IwXvi91Am1k4Zoooct2zmPOmVe1pLmjQLuQuo/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hh8Wj3IwXvi91Am1k4Zoooct2zmPOmVe1pLmjQLuQuo/edit?usp=sharing</a></span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">2.10.2 Registrar Non-Discrimination / Registry/Registrar Standardization</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">2.5 Registrar Support for New gTLDs</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">2.11.1 Registry System Testing</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">2.12.1 TLD Rollout</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;" class=""><span class="">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: white;" class="">2.12.3 Contractual Compliance</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><ol start="2" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Please limit comments to items in the revised sections that you absolutely “cannot live with.” If there is text that you cannot accept, please fill out the attached form and send it to the WG by email.</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> Please do not provide your input in any other format.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><ol start="3" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Deadline for comments is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Thursday</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> <b class="">April<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">30</span></b><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> at 23:59 UTC</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><ol start="4" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Comments will be tracked here: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/JDKJBw" target="_blank" title="https://community.icann.org/x/JDKJBw" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); 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