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 consideration:</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">I have been involved in ICANN-related matters for over a decade now (which is hard even for me to believe!) and over that time consider myself privileged to have gotten to
 know many very smart and dedicated friends, and to have participated in interesting and important ICANN policy discussions.</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">In terms of working with diverse groups such as this WG, my current job requires communication and coordination across sectors (e.g., HR, administration, finance, IT), as well
 as participation in the ICANN multistakeholder processes on a number of files.  Particularly in assisting on a “Specification 13” to the ICANN Registry Agreement, my immediately previous job (at new gTLD consultancy Valideus) required communication, understanding,
 and negotiation with all ICANN Stakeholder Groups.  Each of these represent forms of consensus building. </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">Balance, neutrality, and inclusiveness underpin our (Secretariat) mission at WIPO;  I also consider myself richer for having worked, for over a decade now, with a diverse range
 of colleagues with different backgrounds, nationalities, languages, ways-of-working, and viewpoints.   In my private practice days before getting involved in domain names, our clients (mostly non-profits such as churches and charities) ranged from very small
 to global. </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">I participated in a few prior ICANN “working groups” and also in many more policy discussions (e.g., during the various Applicant Guidebook iterations).  I also consider myself
 practical and solution-oriented, and as one example, I am proud of the work that went into the mostly paperless “eUDRP” that makes the UDRP process more efficient (not to mention environmentally friendly) while preserving important due process aspects.</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">I believe the work of this group is important not only to the ICANN community, but all DNS stakeholders – to bring balance and to assist in trust of the DNS.  I would be honored
 to contribute to this important work.</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">Brian</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><div><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><b><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">From:</span></b><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> gnso-rpm-wg [<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>BECKHAM, Brian<br> <b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 03, 2018 1:30 PM<br> <b>To:</b> Corwin, Philip; <a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>; <a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com" target="_blank">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank"> gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span></p></div></div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">Dear Phil, all,</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">Thanks for the nomination, and vote of confidence.  I am sorry I haven’t been able reply earlier.  I am in principle willing and able to assist here, and am in the process
 of undertaking a few internal discussions/clearances. </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">I apologize that this will take some time still, but I will be able to confirm by COB next Thursday -- which as we are still meeting in subteams this week, I hope is OK.</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">For now, best regards,</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">Brian</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br></p><div><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><b><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">From:</span></b><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"> gnso-rpm-wg [</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</span></a><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Corwin, Philip via gnso-rpm-wg<br> <b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:55 PM<br> <b>To:</b> </span><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">julie.hedlund@icann.org</span></a><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">; </span><a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</span></a><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><br> <b>Cc:</b> </span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span></p></div></div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><a target="_blank">Thanks Paul.</a><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">Before the WG goes further in considering this nomination we first need to know whether Brian accepts it. Hopefully we will hear from him on that soon.<br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">Best, Philip<br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span style="">Philip S. Corwin</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span style="">Policy Counsel</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span style="">VeriSign, Inc.</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="">12061 Bluemont Way<br> Reston, VA 20190</span></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span style="">703-948-4648/Direct</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span style="">571-342-7489/Cell</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><i><span style="">"Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey</span></i><br></p></div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><div><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"></p><div><b>From:</b> gnso-rpm-wg [<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Hedlund<br></div><div> <b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 28, 2018 2:43 PM<br></div><div> <b>To:</b> Paul McGrady <<a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com" target="_blank">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</a>><br></div><div> <b>Cc:</b> gnso-rpm-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>><br></div><div> <b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair<br></div><p></p></div></div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">Thank you Paul and noted.<br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">Best,<br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">Julie<br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><b><span class="colour" style="color: black;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt;">From: </span></span></b><span class="colour" style="color: black;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Paul McGrady <</span></span><a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt;">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</span></a><span class="colour" style="color: black;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt;">><br> <b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 12:22 PM<br> <b>To: </b>Julie Hedlund <</span></span><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt;">julie.hedlund@icann.org</span></a><span class="colour" style="color: black;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt;">><br> <b>Cc: </b>gnso-rpm-wg <</span></span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt;">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a><span class="colour" style="color: black;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 12pt;">><br> <b>Subject: </b>[Ext] Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span></span></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><a target="_blank">Thank you Julie.</a><br></p><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">I nominate Brian Beckham of WIPO.  Although I believe WIPO sits with the GAC and not with any particular constituency, I know that Brian has all the requisite expertise in the RPMs to serve as an excellent co-Chair.<br></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">Best,<br></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">Paul<br></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p></div></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal">On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 10:08 AM, Julie Hedlund <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>> wrote:<br></p><blockquote style="border: none; border-left: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="">Dear Working Group members,<br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style=""> <br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="">Per the message below and the discussions during the RPM PDP WG meetings at ICANN62 (see attached notes) this a reminder that we are seeking nominations for the position of the
 third Co-Chair <span class="colour" style="color: black;">to assist in the administration of the WG’s large and complex agenda and encourage members to immediately begin consideration of volunteering or nominating someone else. </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style=""><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">As noted in the message and for your guidance, please see below the relevant sections of the GNSO Working Group Guidelines on how Working Group leaders are selected.  Note that holding an election is not mandatory.  It is up to the
 Working Group to determine whether and how it wishes to appoint an additional Chair.  In addition, although (as noted below) the GNSO Council must confirm the appointment via its consent agenda, in the meantime, if the Working Group agrees on an additional
 chair, he/she can begin serving as an interim appointee.</span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">Best regards,</span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">Mary, Ariel, Berry and Julie</span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style=""> <br></p><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style=""><b><span class="colour" style="color: black;">From: </span></b><span class="colour" style="color: black;">gnso-rpm-wg <</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a><span class="colour" style="color: black;">> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <</span><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a><span class="colour" style="color: black;">><br> <b>Date: </b>Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:45 AM<br> <b>To: </b>gnso-rpm-wg <</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><span class="colour" style="color: black;">><br> <b>Subject: </b>[gnso-rpm-wg] RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span></p></div><div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style=""> <br></p></div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><a target="_blank"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">Dear Working Group members,</span></a></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">On behalf of Heather Forrest, Chair of the GNSO Council, Kathy and Philip, Co-Chairs of the RPM Working Group, we are informing you that J. Scott has decided to resign as Co-Chair effective Friday, 02 March.  We are all very grateful
 for J. Scott’s dedication and thoughtful leadership of this Working Group since its inception. </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">At this time we are asking Working Group members to consider the importance for this group to continue to have a third Co-Chair to assist in the administration of its large and complex agenda and encourage members to immediately begin
 consideration of volunteering or nominating someone else.  We also would like to suggest that the Working Group could reserve time during our face-to-face meetings on Saturday, 10 March at ICANN61, to discuss the Co-Chair selection process; based on our recent
 survey these will be the full WG meetings with the greatest member participation.  </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">For your guidance, please see below the relevant sections of the GNSO Working Group Guidelines on how Working Group leaders are selected.  Note that holding an election is not mandatory.  It is up to the Working Group to determine whether
 and how it wishes to appoint an additional Chair.  In addition, although (as noted below) the GNSO Council must confirm the appointment via its consent agenda, in the meantime, if the Working Group agrees on an additional chair, he/she can begin serving as
 an interim appointee.</span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">We look forward to hearing from the Working Group on how best to proceed.</span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">Best regards,</span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">Mary, Ariel, Berry and Julie</span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span></span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">GNSO Working Group Guidelines:<span class="oneComWebmail-m-8217715234902419935apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_annex-2D1-2Dgnso-2Dwg-2Dguidelines-2D30jan18-2Den.pdf&d=DwMDaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=adDIs0WEx_lLwFfrsdovxTYY8GkRHo5ibc8SR3Npdh8&m=Ym8ylE1Rarz6j47t0SS0VtAz5fEWwIdS5JAX-Xx74G4&s=7RCr3_oPoaIUPEiNI_189I-5fHP4IDGN8C2YdnPR5lA&e=" target="_blank"><span class="colour" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-30jan18-en.pdf[gnso.icann.org]</span></a><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">2.1.4.2   Election of the WG Leaders</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">Unless a Chair has already been named by the Chartering Organization, normally a Chair will be selected at the first meeting of the WG. Until that time, the Chartering Organization’s liaison may fulfill the role of interim Chair. 
 A Working Group may elect to have Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs. Under extraordinary circumstances, ICANN staff may be requested to perform administrative co- ordination of the WG until such time a Chair can be appointed. Once selected, a Working Group Chair will
 need to be confirmed by the Chartering Organization (CO).  The newly elected Chair will act on a provisional basis until the Chartering Organization has confirmed the appointment.  If there are any objections to the selected Chair, the CO will conduct a vote
 to establish whether there is sufficient support for the selected Chair according to the voting procedures of the CO.  If not, the Working Group will be requested to reconsider their choice for Chair and return to the CO with a new proposal.  In the unlikely
 event that the selected Chair is rejected by the CO, the CO must articulate its reason for the rejection and the WG must be able to ask for reconsideration of the decision.</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;"> </span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">Section 2.2: A suggested procedure to conduct elections may be:</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">• Nominations or self-nominations;</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">• Statements of qualifications from candidates, which sets forth the qualifications, qualities and</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">experience that they possess that will serve the particular WG;</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">• Vote by simple majority;</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">• Notification of and subsequent confirmation by the Chartering Organization of results of</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style="word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="colour" style="color: black;">actions”.</span><br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal" style=""> <br></p></div></div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"></p><div><br></div><div>_______________________________________________<br></div><div> gnso-rpm-wg mailing list<br></div><div> <a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br></div><div> <a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg</a><br></div><p></p></blockquote></div><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"> <br></p></div><p> <br></p><p class="oneComWebmail-MsoNormal"><span class="size" style="font-size: 10pt;">World Intellectual Property Organization Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain privileged, confidential and copyright protected information. If you have received
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