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<p class="MsoNormal">All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to reply to a particular thread on the E-mail list that we did not get to yesterday during our call.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I think we have a couple of issues here all stemming from misunderstandings (which could be a text issue that we can fix).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">I believe Donna read the original text in a way that it was not intended (but again that could be a drafting issue); and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">I believe Phil B. misread Donna’s comment to mean something I don’t think Donna intended; and<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Rubens and Justine commented on Phil’s misreading of Donna’s comment.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So, let me try to add some clarity.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline">On Donna’s original point. The language states: “<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">At the end of the String Evaluation period, Applicants in contention sets
will be informed of the number of other applications in their contention set, but no other information regarding the other applications will be shared.
<i>Any applicants that </i></span><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">wish to compete
</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">for their applied-for string in an ICANN Auction of Last Resort must submit a sealed bid for each relevant application (“Last Resort Sealed Bids”).</span><o:p></o:p></i></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Donna took that to mean that to mean that Applicants could force other applicants to resolve their contention sets through
private auctions (even if one applicant did not want to).</span><i><o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">That was not the intent. An ICANN Auction of Last Resort is voluntary as well. You cannot force an applicant to participate
in an ICANN Auction. The Intent of that sentence was that an applicant after finding out that there were other applicants for the string could decide that it wanted to withdraw it application. Or if it were a community based applicant, it could decide to
stay in until CPE, but if it didn’t qualify, not compete in an ICANN Auction (meaning essentially it would be withdrawing its application at that point).
</span><i><o:p></o:p></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Donna’s proposed new language, however, states: “</span><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">All applicants
in a contention set </span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">will be required to submit
</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">a sealed bid for each application in a contention set at this time. This sealed bid will only become relevant if the contention set is resolved through an ICANN Auction of Last Resort. (“Last
Resort Sealed Bids”).</span><o:p></o:p></i></li></ol>
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</span>i.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></i><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This doesn’t work either because it does not allow for applicants to withdraw and/or does not let a community applicant
have the option of going through CPE and then, only if not successful, withdrawing.</span><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l4 level3 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline">
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</span>ii.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></i><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sure an applicant can submit a sealed bid of $1.00 which essentially would be like withdrawing anyway, but there
still should be a choice.</span><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Therefore, my proposal would be to keep the language as is, but add a bullet point to Recommendation CC (Rationale 2); that
makes it clear that a contention set may only be ultimately resolved through private resolution if ALL applicants in the contention set agree. If one party does not agree, the contention set will go to an ICANN Auction of Last Resort.</span><i><o:p></o:p></i></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Does this make sense? I hope it clears some things up. If not, I am sure we will discuss on Monday anyway.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Jeff<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Gnso-newgtld-wg <gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Justine Chew<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Consolidated list of materials for WG Member review<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I fully support Rubens' position on this.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, 13 Aug 2020, 10:46 Rubens Kuhl, <<a href="mailto:rubensk@nic.br">rubensk@nic.br</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Cannot live with rationale. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Agree with (b) Donna’s comment . We cannot have a situation ( as happened last time) whereby only one applicant refused to go to a private auction and thereby forced an ICANN
last resort takes all auction. Have Added a time limit when it needs to be done. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mandating any form of private settlement before last resort is adding a new set of goals to the new gTLD program: profiting from losing. Contrary to other public interest resources we are keeping the option for private settlement, but turning
it into an obligation is a total deviation of program objectives. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If one applicant doesn't want private settlements of any kind, it's their prerogative. <o:p></o:p></p>
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