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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>I have received a complaint that the Expert Working Group pages do not include the dissenting opinion from Stephanie Perrin. I have been provided with the links to the final report and other materials, and the dissenting opinion does not appear to be included. The complainant considered that the dissent should be included in the interests of transparency and openness, and pointed out that other dissenting opinions on significant issues have previously been included on other matters. My initial contact therefore is really by way of an enquiry, because it may be that the dissent was overlooked when the other materials were posted including the final report. I would be happy to discuss this further, possibly at our Singapore meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>My preliminary view, subject to comments from the Expert Working Group, is that the dissent should be included. If this was a deliberate decision, I would be grateful for your comments and the reason. That will enable me to reach a considered opinion on the facts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>Chris LaHatte<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>Blog <a href="https://omblog.icann.org/"><span style='color:blue'>https://omblog.icann.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>Webpage <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/help/ombudsman"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.icann.org/en/help/ombudsman</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>Confidentiality<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>All matters brought before the Ombudsman shall be treated as confidential. The Ombudsman shall also take all reasonable steps necessary to preserve the privacy of, and to avoid harm to, those parties not involved in the complaint being investigated by the Ombudsman.The Ombudsman shall only make inquiries about, or advise staff or Board members of the existence and identity of, a complainant in order to further the resolution of the complaint. The Ombudsman shall take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that if staff and Board members are made aware of the existence and identity of a complainant, they agree to maintain the confidential nature of such information, except as necessary to further the resolution of a complaint<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>