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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear Jeff and all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks very much for this email!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Speaking personally, I’m afraid that the proposed timeline with consensus calls over the holiday break (at least in the Northern hemisphere) is not very helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">At least for those of us needing to do extensive consultations (be it inside a Government or within a larger community) such dates are completely unworkable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Not sure how others feel about this…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Personally, I would suggest starting the consensus calls once we are back from the break, e.g. on January 4<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In addition, I feel that for the same reasons (need for consultations etc.) the time allotted between consensus designations by the co-chairs and the deadline for submitting
minority reports should be significantly extended (e.g. at least to one full week).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hope this is doable…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Jorge
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="DE">Von:</span></b><span lang="DE"> Gnso-newgtld-wg <gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org>
<b>Im Auftrag von </b>Jeff Neuman<br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> Freitag, 11. Dezember 2020 06:08<br>
<b>An:</b> gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org<br>
<b>Betreff:</b> [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Work Plan Changes and Preliminary Information on Consensus Calls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Leadership Team met a few hours ago to discuss a number of issues including how to get to the finish line……We are nearly there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">As discussed on the last call (about 24 hours ago), we are making the following changes to the Work Plan:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">11 December 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US">
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Latest Redline of Final Report containing changes from all topics discussed to date as well as changes (if any) as a result of the 9 Topical E-mails<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Meeting of the small team on Auctions to see if there can be any recommendations to the Full Working Group<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">14 December 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Discussing (a) Auctions Topic (results if any from small team; (b) Conflicts of Interest, (c) Applicant Freedom of Expression, and (d) Dispute Resolution Procedures after Delegation.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">15 December 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US">
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Comments due to 11 December 2020 Redline<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Release of Any redlines to as a result of the topics discussed on 14 December 2020<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">17 December 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US">
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Comments due to December 15 Redline<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Working Group Call (already on your calendars) to close out any last issues<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Content Freeze / Lockdown – Other than if there are any changes to close out last issues, all content is locked down for the Consensus Call<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">22 December 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Final Report is released to the Working Group<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Commencement of Consensus Call (See some notes below)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">5 January 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Consensus Call Ends<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">6 January 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Designation of Levels of Support by Working Group Leadership Team<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">7 January 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Call of the Working Group to discuss designations, answer questions, and hopefully celebrate a job well done<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">8 January 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Challenges to Designation of Levels of Support by Working Group Leadership Team are due (if any)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Minority Reports (if any) are due<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><u><span lang="EN-US">11 January 2020</span></u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Final Report delivered to the Council<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3"><span lang="EN-US">Document Deadline for discussion during January’s GNSO Council Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US">Some Notes</span></u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">A longer note will follow in the next couple of days on how we will structure the Consensus Call. We strongly recommend that if you were not on the last working group call on 10 December
2020 at 03:00 UTC, please do go back and review at least the first 15-20 minutes of the call. (<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/NGSPP/2020-12-07+New+gTLD+Subsequent+Procedures+PDP.">Link to Call</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">Although more details will be provided later:<o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">Leadership will be grouping the Topics into batches for purposes of the Consensus Calls. We will not be voting on each recommendation / implementation guidance separately (as there are
several hundred of them).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">We will do our best to only include in the batches the lesser controversial topics; stated differently, Leadership has a sense of which sections should be supported by either full consensus
or (rough) consensus. Of course we could always be wrong, but we will do our best.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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</span>i.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US">If there is a batch that contains a part that you do not support, then in the Consensus Call, we will ask you specifically which element or elements
do you not support. In other words, if we grouped topics 1,2 and 3 together and you indicate that you do not support the batch, you will be asked to specify which of the Topics you do not support, and which element(s) within that topic you do not support.
We will assume that the topics / elements you do not list are ones that you would support. So being specific will be important.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">Topics where we can already foresee that there will be a difference of opinion (eg., Closed Generics, Mechanisms of Last Resort), we will make sure we have those topics in the Consensus
Call on their own (i.e., not in batches with other topics).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">All expressions of support / non support during the Consensus Call MUST be submitted through the formal mailing list. We will not be counting any responses to the Consensus Call that
are not submitted on the list. It is critical that all of the information is on the record and documented.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">The Consensus Call is NOT A VOTE – Leadership will not be determining levels of support based on the quantity of responses, but will take into consideration other factors such as the groups
with whom an individual associates, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">We will be following Section 3.6 of the Working Group Guidelines (<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-24oct19-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-24oct19-en.pdf</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">Minority Reports are due just 2 days after the designation of Levels of Consensus. We know that is not a lot of time. However, given that we have had a draft final report, comments to
the draft final report, extensive discussions of those comments of the draft final report, and you have seen several redlines already, we believe that if you disagree with the way the group is heading, you should pretty much know that now. There is no reason
to wait until the designations of levels of support to start drafting. In fact, I am told that the ALAC has already been working on a minority report to certain topics for some time now.
<b>Bottom Line – you can start working on any minority report now. The worst thing that will happen is that you draft your report and there is a consensus call surprise where you find out you may not be in the minority and you decide not to submit the statement
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN-US">We are nearly there!!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Your humble Leadership Team,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Cheryl and Jeff – Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">With very special thanks to Martin, Annabeth, Robin and Flip who have been participating in Leadership calls for many months and providing valuable insight & of course to Steve, Emily and Julie, without whom, none
of this would be possible</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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