<html><body><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div><div>Dear all,</div><div><br></div><div>I'm catching up on all your comments to add my 2 (euros) cents on thread #4 discussion.</div><div>On the cross-examination matter, my preference goes to Alt. 1 (All hearings shall be limited to argument only).</div><div><div>As David said earlier, this procedure should remain a simplified arbitration aimed at quick and cost effective outcomes.</div><div>According to me, witness cross-examination will not fit this purpose.</div><div>First of all, it seems that this procedure would entail important costs in terms of translation (for non english speaking witnesses), travel and lawyer fees.</div><div>Moreover, the fact that lawyers have to be familiar with common law cross-examination procedures may prevent people from civil law countries to easily find representation in their home countries.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Bonne journée :)<br></div><div><br></div></div>Marianne<br></div><div><br></div><div><span name="x"></span><div><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; text-decoration: none;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><span><img src="http://www.afnic.fr/medias/images/signatures/logo.gif" alt="AFNIC" data-mce-src="http://www.afnic.fr/medias/images/signatures/logo.gif" border="0"></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; text-decoration: none;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><span><br></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.afnic.fr/" title="AFNIC" data-mce-href="http://www.afnic.fr/"><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; text-decoration: none;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; text-decoration: none;"><span></span></span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;"></span></span><a href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr" data-mce-href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr"><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a; text-decoration: none;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a; text-decoration: none;">Marianne <b>GEORGELIN</b></span></span></a><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;"><br> </span></span><span><i><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #40bae7;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: #40bae7;">Responsable des Politiques de Registre</span></i></span><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;"><br> </span></span><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #c6c4c3;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #c6c4c3;">Senior Policy Manager</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;"><br> </span></span><a href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr" data-mce-href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr"><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a; text-decoration: none;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a; text-decoration: none;">marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr</span></span></a><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;"><br> Mob +33 (0) 6 30 15 19 09</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;" data-mce-style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #00243a;">Tel +33 (0) 1 39 30 83 09<br> Skype / m.georgelin<br> <br> Immeuble Le Stephenson<br> 1, rue stephenson<br> 78180 Montigny le Bretonneux<br> France<br> <br> </span></span><a href="http://www.afnic.fr/" title="www.afnic.fr" data-mce-href="http://www.afnic.fr/"><span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-fa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itness) would seem to defeat the most likely purpose.<br> &gt;<br> &gt;I recognise ICANN's concern about the cost of flying in witnesses<br> &gt;(especially if contractors rather than staff, such as EIU). But the<br> &gt;"extraordinary circumstances test" already sets a very high bar, so I<br> &gt;think this concern is already protected; I don't see what more we can<br> &gt;reasonably do other than prohibit witnesses altogether, and I do feel<br> &gt;very uncomfortable about telling the Panel "Even if you feel it<br> &gt;essential to achieve a fair outcome, and if you believe the failure to<br> &gt;hear this witness fundamentally undermines the purpose of the IRP, you<br> &gt;still may not hear them".<br> &gt;<br> &gt;I suppose it's also worth noting that witnesses are not compelled. If a<br> &gt;party feels that producing their witness is too expensive, they don't<br> &gt;have to do so. This may put them at a disadvantage if the other party<br> &gt;has a compelling witness that needs answering, but it's their choice.<br> &gt;<br> &gt;But this isn't an issue I want to die in a ditch over, if others disagree.<br> &gt;<br> &gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; *J. Beckwith Burr****<br> &gt;&gt; **Neustar, Inc.***/**Deputy General Counsel &amp; Chief Privacy Officer<br> &gt;&gt; 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20006<br> &gt;&gt; *Office:***+1.202.533.2932&nbsp; *Mobile:***+1.202.352.6367 */**<a href="http://neustar.biz" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://neustar.biz">neustar.biz</a>*<br> &gt;&gt; &lt;<a href="http://www.neustar.biz" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://www.neustar.biz">http://www.neustar.biz</a>&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; From: &lt;Burr&gt;, Becky Burr &lt;<a href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;" target="_blank" data-mce-href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;">becky.burr@neustar.biz</a><br> &gt;&gt; &lt;mailto:<a href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;" target="_blank" data-mce-href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;">becky.burr@neustar.biz</a>&gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; Date: Monday, August 22, 2016 at 5:33 PM<br> &gt;&gt; To: "<a href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;" target="_blank" data-mce-href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;">iot@icann.org</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;" target="_blank" data-mce-href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;">iot@icann.org</a>&gt;" &lt;<a href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;" target="_blank" data-mce-href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;">iot@icann.org</a><br> &gt;&gt; &lt;mailto:<a href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;" target="_blank" data-mce-href="JAVASCRIPT-BLOCKED;">iot@icann.org</a>&gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; Subject: [IOT] Discussion thread #4 (and the last one!)<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; The current draft provides:<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"All hearings shall be limited to argument only."<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; This would generally prohibit cross examination of witnesses.&nbsp; There<br> &gt;&gt; appear to be a number of views among the IOT.&nbsp; Several members think<br> &gt;&gt; that cross examination of witnesses should be permitted as a matter of<br> &gt;&gt; course, assuming in the case of F2F hearings, that the extraordinary<br> &gt;&gt; circumstances standard has been met.&nbsp; In that case, all we need do is<br> &gt;&gt; drop the language above.<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; Others think that cross-examination should be permitted on a<br> &gt;&gt; case-by-case basis and only where the requesting party demonstrates that<br> &gt;&gt; the requested cross-examination would meet the 3 part test for<br> &gt;&gt; ³extraordinary circumstances.²&nbsp; The following language would accomplish<br> &gt;&gt; that<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[unless the IRP Panel determines that the party seeking cross<br> &gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;examination of [a] witness[es] has demonstrated that such cross<br> &gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;examination is: (1) necessary for a fair resolution of the<br> &gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;claim; (2) necessary to further the PURPOSES OF THE IRP; /and/<br> &gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(3) considerations of fairness and furtherance of the PURPOSES<br> &gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;OF THE IRP outweigh the time and financial expense of witness<br> &gt;&gt;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;cross examination.]<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; ICANN continues to have serious concerns about the cost and delay<br> &gt;&gt; associated with cross examination of witnesses.<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; *J. Beckwith Burr****<br> &gt;&gt; **Neustar, Inc.***/**Deputy General Counsel &amp; Chief Privacy Officer<br> &gt;&gt; 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20006<br> &gt;&gt; *Office:***+1.202.533.2932&nbsp; *Mobile:***+1.202.352.6367 */**<a href="http://neustar.biz" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://neustar.biz">neustar.biz</a>*<br> &gt;&gt; &lt;<a href="http://www.neustar.biz" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://www.neustar.biz">http://www.neustar.biz</a>&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt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