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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi group,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To clarify my suggestions that I made during the call to the “option 2”:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Option 2 as it is currently suggested:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>The application submission window closes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>ICANN reveals all strings – but not the identity of the applicants<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>Contention sets are identified by ICANN (but no string similarity objection etc. at this stage)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>All members of contention sets are invited to submit their bid for a potential auction of last resort (if they don’t want to participate in such auction: the obviously do not have to bid)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>The bids are “sealed”: nobody knows who or how much others have bit.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>Thereafter everything continues pretty much like in 2012: Full reveal day, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>In the few cases that make an auction of last resort necessary: the bids are already in!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>My suggestion of slight changes to Option 2:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>We require all those who would like to join a potential “auction of last resort” to submit their auction bid prior to the end of the submission period. Obviously the bid is and remains “sealed”.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>The “limited reveal” (of all strings) is then obsolete. We can directly move to the “proper” reveal day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><b>In case that we require an auction “deposit”:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>   </span></span></span><![endif]><b>Such deposit would obviously NOT have to be paid during the submission period<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>   </span></span></span><![endif]><b>In fact it could be paid  precisely at the point of time it was required in 2012: about 2 weeks prior to any potential auction of last resort</b>, and of course ONLY if you want to participate in said auction!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>   </span></span></span><![endif]>So during the application submission you could bid what you think would be feasible to obtain the TLD – it doesn’t cost you a dime. Only if ICANN calls the contention set members for an auction of last resort and you want to participate: you THEN need to come up with the required percentage of your bid (last time 10%). No difference to 2012 here.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>   </span></span></span><![endif]>Remember: The deposit is a penalty that ensures that nobody goes crazy during the auction. The deposit will only not be refunded in case you fail to come up with the amount due should you win the auction (usually the 2<sup>nd</sup> highest bid). Hence the deposit is mainly a way to keep the bidding “serious”.  Deposits will only be held for a short time: everybody gets it back after he auction.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>Actually with my suggested “tweak” Option 2 would be almost identical to the 2012 procedure with the main difference that you submit your auction of last resort bid prior to the end of the submission period.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With the suggested tweak we solve most problems that Option 2 presents. The only caveat is that we force folks to decide about the “value” of their application(s) before they gain knowledge about the application roster. Singular applicants won’t have a problem with that. And the deposit situation is identical to 2012: due immediately prior to the auction only. The ones who get problems are portfolio applicants. And that is “by design”. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alexander<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Gnso-newgtld-wg [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alexander Schubert<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 02, 2020 1:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Proposed Agenda - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG - Monday, 04 May at 15:00 UTC for 120 Minutes<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi there,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regarding the attached PDF “Auction discussion points”:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In Option 2 we have two reveals: one is revealing only the strings, the second the applicants as well. Prior to the reveal of applicants we establish the contention sets – and require contention set members to place an “auction of last resort” sealed bid.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My question is: How are the “contention sets” being established? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>Like in the 2012 round? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]>Or “automatically”: only identical strings? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If we strive to establish contention sets like in 2012 – we run into a big problem: that process took many years. Think “string similarity objection”. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alexander<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Gnso-newgtld-wg [<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Hedlund<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 01, 2020 10:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Proposed Agenda - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP WG - Monday, 04 May at 15:00 UTC for 120 Minutes<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dear all,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Please find below the proposed agenda for the call on </span><b>Monday, 04 May <span style='color:black'>2020 at </span>15<span style='color:black'>:00 UTC </span></b><span style='color:black'>for<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><b><span style='color:red'>120 minutes.</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Proposed Agenda:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Note that for agenda item 2 below, for the purposes of stimulating discussion on the Private Resolution/Auctions: Mechanism of Last Resort topics, the WG Co-Chairs have taken what we believe to be the majority positions and converted them into the attached proposal. We understand that the substance remains under discussion, but after taking into account all of the comments, and the many deliberations of the Working Group, this proposal will hopefully represent something that WG members can all live with.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'>Review Agenda/Updates to Statements of Interest<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><span style='color:black'>Discussion of Final Report Topics</span>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kUlmZH8nxWTgfcRluA5FxLheMm4XhhOwkRt7om52aQU/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kUlmZH8nxWTgfcRluA5FxLheMm4XhhOwkRt7om52aQU/edit?usp=sharing</a> -- 2.1 Auctions: Mechanisms of Last Resort & 2.2 Private Resolution of Contention Sets (including Private Auctions), page 1<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'>AOB<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you need a dial out or would like to submit an apology, please email </span><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" title="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a><span style='color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>