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<p class="MsoNormal">Anne,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is not what we are saying. There is a difference between a Minority Viewpoint and a Minority Report.<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:l0 level1 lfo11">When Cheryl and I indicate level of support, if there is full consensus, then there obviously would be no minority view.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11">If we determine that there is Consensus, then according to the definition, we will have found that “only a small minority disagrees…” We do not need a Minority Report or documentation
of the Minority Viewpoint to determine that a small minority of <u>members</u> disagree.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11">If we determine that there is Strong Support but significant opposition, again we will have determined that there is a larger, but still minority group of members, that disagree.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Once we set forth the levels of support designations, <u>then</u> (and only then) will the Working Group Leadership accept documented “Minority View”. As stated in 3.6, “Documentation of Minority View recommendations normally depends on
text offered by the proponent(s).” And by “proponent(s)”, that means Working Group Member(s), not by ACs, SGs or Cs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We expect that all those responding to a Consensus Call will do so on their own behalf and not necessarily on behalf of the Cs, SGc, or ACs. The Cs, SGs and ACs have not been involved in all of the discussions and have not been part of
the compromises which needed to be made. In many ways, requiring input from your Cs, SGs and ACs, could have the negative affect of undoing our many years’ worth of work. Now of course we cannot tell you how to respond to the Consensus Call. But we can
urge you to respond as a Working Group member.<o:p></o:p></p>
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I hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Aikman-Scalese, Anne <AAikman@lrrc.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 14, 2020 11:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch; Jeff Neuman <jeff@jjnsolutions.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Work Plan Changes and Preliminary Information on Consensus Calls<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive">Jeff and Cheryl,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive">It sounds as though you are saying there will be no Minority Viewpoints expressed from our deliberations when you publish the Consensus call. Is that the case?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive">Then if that is the case, are you saying that only Leadership will determine when a Minority Viewpoint exists after receiving something you call a “minority report”?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive">How does the process you described on the call allow for the drafter of a proposed Minority Viewpoint to develop support – given that a Minority Viewpoint is not supposed to be an individual viewpoint but is rather
supported by “a small number of people”?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive">From the WG Guidelines: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">•MinorityView-refers to a proposal where a small number of people support the recommendation.This can happen in response to a Consensus, Strong support but significant opposition,
and No Consensus; or,it can happen in cases where there is neither support nor opposition to a suggestion made by a small number of individuals. In cases of Consensus, Strong support but significant opposition, and NoConsensus, an effort should be made to
document that variance in viewpoint and to present any Minority View recommendations that may have been made. Documentation of Minority View recommendations normally depends on text offered by the proponent(s). In all cases of Divergence, the WG Chair should
encourage the submission of minority viewpoint(s).</span><span style="color:olive"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:olive"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Aikman-Scalese, Anne <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 11, 2020 2:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch' <<a href="mailto:Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch">Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch</a>>; 'jeff@jjnsolutions.com' <<a href="mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com">jeff@jjnsolutions.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Work Plan Changes and Preliminary Information on Consensus Calls<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003300">After listening to the Dec 10 call (which I could not attend), I have to say that normally a Minority Statement will require coordination with others to determine how many will join in the Minority Statement.
It is pretty much impossible to do that in 2 days. You said on the call that WG members should know what the consensus designation will be but you also said that Leadership doesn’t know and that Leadership will have to take into account a number of different
factors, not just the number of WG members who support a particular consensus designation. Then you said we could be surprised to find that Leadership did not find a consensus and so we might not need to file a Minority Statement. This is all very “loosey-goosey”
so in fact, it’s not possible for WG members to draft and develop support for Minority Statements at this time except on issues that are major like Closed Generics, Auctions, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003300"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003300">It’s important, in drafting a Minority Statement, to know whether Leadership will designate the section as Full Consensus, Rough Consensus, or Strong Support. A WG member can’t draft a proper Minority Statement
without knowing what the designation is and reviewing notes/calls to say whether or not s(he) agrees with that designation. And there is no way to develop support for that draft Minority Statement in our constituencies or otherwise within 2 days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003300">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003300">Anne<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Aikman-Scalese, Anne <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 11, 2020 8:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch' <<a href="mailto:Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch">Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch</a>>;
<a href="mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com">jeff@jjnsolutions.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Work Plan Changes and Preliminary Information on Consensus Calls<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#993366">+1. Regarding the following, this is not at all a reasonable expectation:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#993366"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in">Minority Reports are due just 2 days after the designation of Levels of Consensus. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#993366"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Gnso-newgtld-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jorge.Cancio--- via Gnso-newgtld-wg<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 11, 2020 7:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com">jeff@jjnsolutions.com</a>; <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">
gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Work Plan Changes and Preliminary Information on Consensus Calls<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH" style="color:#1F497D">Dear Jeff and all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE-CH" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks very much for this email!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">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 style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">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 style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Not sure how others feel about this…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">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 style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">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 style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hope this is doable…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jorge <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><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 <</span><a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org"><span lang="DE">gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org</span></a><span lang="DE">>
<b>Im Auftrag von </b>Jeff Neuman<br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> Freitag, 11. Dezember 2020 06:08<br>
<b>An:</b> </span><a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org"><span lang="DE">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</span></a><span lang="DE"><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">All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As discussed on the last call (about 24 hours ago), we are making the following changes to the Work Plan:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>11 December 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">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></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Meeting of the small team on Auctions to see if there can be any recommendations to the Full Working Group<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>14 December 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">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></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>15 December 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Comments due to 11 December 2020 Redline<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Release of Any redlines to as a result of the topics discussed on 14 December 2020<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>17 December 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Comments due to December 15 Redline<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Working Group Call (already on your calendars) to close out any last issues<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">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></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>22 December 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Final Report is released to the Working Group<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Commencement of Consensus Call (See some notes below)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>5 January 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Consensus Call Ends<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>6 January 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Designation of Levels of Support by Working Group Leadership Team<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>7 January 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Call of the Working Group to discuss designations, answer questions, and hopefully celebrate a job well done<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>8 January 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Challenges to Designation of Levels of Support by Working Group Leadership Team are due (if any)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Minority Reports (if any) are due<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><u>11 January 2020</u> <o:p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Final Report delivered to the Council<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3">Document Deadline for discussion during January’s GNSO Council Meeting<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Some Notes</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">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></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">Although more details will be provided later:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6">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></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6">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></li></ol>
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</span>i.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><![endif]>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></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6">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></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6">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></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6">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></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6">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></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">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
</b><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">We are nearly there!!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Your humble Leadership Team,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheryl and Jeff – Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>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</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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