<div dir="ltr">I am confused whether we are talking about possibility of witnesses in all hearings (including telephonic), or only in live hearings?  I am not aware of any arbitration scheme that limits witnesses only to &quot;exceptional circumstances.&quot;  It seems the main purported justification for that position is cost of flying in witnesses, so only is germane to live hearings -- so for telephonic hearings, witnesses should be allowed if not routinely, then upon a demonstration of need... but not only in &quot;exceptional circumstances.&quot;  Witnesses are needed at times to explain ambiguities or omissions in the documents, and should not generally be limited only to &quot;exceptional circumstances&quot; in routine telephonic hearings.<div><br></div><div>And to finish the point, if there are witnesses, then they must be subject to cross-examination in all cases.  I think we have consensus at least on that?</div><div><br></div><div>One actual case where ICANN&#39;s witness clearly proved critical to the panel was the .Africa decision.  That was a live hearing.  Would Heather Dryden&#39;s testimony have been allowed under this &quot;exceptional circumstances&quot; test?  If not, then the test is too stringent.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">Mike Rodenbaugh</div><div style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">RODENBAUGH LAW</div><div style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">tel/fax:  +1.415.738.8087</div><div style="font-family:arial;font-size:small"><a href="http://rodenbaugh.com" target="_blank">http://rodenbaugh.com</a> </div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 5:43 AM, Tijani BEN JEMAA <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:tijani.benjemaa@topnet.tn" target="_blank">tijani.benjemaa@topnet.tn</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><font color="#002e7a">Fine for me.</font><div><font color="#002e7a"> </font><br><div>
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<br><div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Le 7 sept. 2016 à 12:53, Marianne Georgelin &lt;<a href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr" target="_blank">marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr</a>&gt; a écrit :</div><br><div><div><div style="font-family:&#39;times new roman&#39;,&#39;new york&#39;,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span name="x">I&#39;m also ok with that.</span><br></div><div><span name="x"><br></span></div><div><span name="x">Marianne<br></span></div><div><span name="x"><br></span></div><div><span name="x"><br></span></div><hr><div style="font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><b>De: </b>&quot;Thomas Rickert&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:thomas@rickert.net" target="_blank">thomas@rickert.net</a>&gt;<br><b>À: </b>&quot;Christopher Disspain&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:chris@disspain.id.au" target="_blank">chris@disspain.id.au</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:iot@icann.org" target="_blank">iot@icann.org</a><br><b>Envoyé: </b>Mercredi 7 Septembre 2016 12:11:13<br><b>Objet: </b>Re: [IOT] Summary Discussion thread #4 - please review and respond.<br><div><br></div>Same here!<div><br></div><div>Thomas </div><div><br><div><blockquote><div>Am 07.09.2016 um 08:07 schrieb Christopher Disspain &lt;<a href="mailto:chris@disspain.id.au" target="_blank">chris@disspain.id.au</a>&gt;:</div><br><div><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div>Works for me also.</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div><div><br></div><span style="font-family:&#39;Verdana&#39;;font-size:13px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br></span><div><blockquote><div>On 6 Sep 2016, at 17:15, Burr, Becky &lt;<a href="mailto:Becky.Burr@neustar.biz" target="_blank">Becky.Burr@neustar.biz</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div><div style="word-wrap:break-word;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><div><div><div>So that is consistent with the McAuley view – witnesses in “extraordinary circumstances only” evaluated on a witness by witness basis.  I am likewise ok with that.  Would love to hear from others</div><div><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%">J. Beckwith Burr</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#262626"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#3366ff"><br> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#008656">Neustar, Inc.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#068658"> </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#7d7d7d">/</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#068658"> </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#7d7d7d">Deputy General Counsel &amp; Chief Privacy Officer<br> 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20006</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:gray"><br> </span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#008656">Office:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#7d7d7d"> </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#7d7d7d"><a href="tel:%2B1.202.533.2932" value="+12025332932" target="_blank">+1.202.533.2932</a>  </span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#008656">Mobile:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#7d7d7d"> </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#7d7d7d"><a href="tel:%2B1.202.352.6367" value="+12023526367" target="_blank">+1.202.352.6367</a> <strong><span style="font-family:Arial">/</span></strong></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#068658"> </span><a href="http://www.neustar.biz/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#008656">neustar.biz</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:gray"></span></p></div></div></div><div><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;text-align:left;border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-top-color:rgb(181,196,223)"><span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span>Greg Shatan &lt;<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br> <span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11:08 AM<br> <span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>Marianne Georgelin &lt;<a href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr" target="_blank">marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr</a>&gt;<br> <span style="font-weight:bold">Cc: </span>&quot;<a href="mailto:iot@icann.org" target="_blank">iot@icann.org</a>&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:iot@icann.org" target="_blank">iot@icann.org</a>&gt;<br> <span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>Re: [IOT] Summary Discussion thread #4 - please review and respond.<br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I&#39;m not sure how this fits into the alternatives, but I assume &quot;argument only&quot; means no witnesses at all.  I&#39;m okay with that, except in exceptional circumstances.  However, if witnesses are going to be used, they should be subject to questions from both sides (whether that follows common-law principles of cross-examination is another question, perhaps).  Allowing one party to put on witnesses to make statements (whether in response to friendly questions or otherwise) most favorable to that party without allowing the other party to question those witnesses (within certain parameters) is inherently unfair.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Greg</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 4:03 AM, Marianne Georgelin <span dir="ltr"> &lt;<a href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr" target="_blank">marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:&#39;times new roman&#39;,&#39;new york&#39;,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><div><div>Dear all,</div><div><br></div><div>I&#39;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. </div><div><br></div><div>Bonne journée :)<br></div><div><br></div></div>Marianne<br></div><div><br></div><div><span></span><div><div style="margin:0px"><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img src="http://www.afnic.fr/medias/images/signatures/logo.gif" alt="AFNIC" border="0"></span></span></div><div style="margin:0px"><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;color:blue;text-decoration:none"><br> </span></span></div><div style="margin:0px"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.afnic.fr_&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=x2xkkRAdZYEaSa0tp1VnBaPdq7jSe8-tbR3WZRkCV1E&amp;e=" title="AFNIC" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;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:rgb(0,36,58)"></span></span><a href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,36,58);text-decoration:none">Marianne <b>GEORGELIN</b></span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,36,58)"><br> </span></span><span><i><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(64,186,231)">Responsable des Politiques de Registre</span></i></span><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,36,58)"><br> </span></span><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(198,196,195)">Senior Policy Manager</span></span></div><div style="margin:0px"><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,36,58)"><br> </span></span><a href="mailto:marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,36,58);text-decoration:none">marianne.georgelin@afnic.fr</span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,36,58)"><br> Mob <a href="tel:%2B33%20%280%29%206%2030%2015%2019%2009" target="_blank"> +33 (0) 6 30 15 19 09</a></span></span><br></div><div style="margin:0px"><span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,36,58)">Tel <a href="tel:%2B33%20%280%29%201%2039%2030%2083%2009" target="_blank"> +33 (0) 1 39 30 83 09</a><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="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.afnic.fr_&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=x2xkkRAd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d a hearing in person would be because they<br> &gt;wanted the opportunity to examine a witness. So setting up a two-stage<br> &gt;test (once to allow a hearing, and a second to allow examination of a<br> &gt;witness) would seem to defeat the most likely purpose.<br> &gt;<br> &gt;I recognise ICANN&#39;s concern about the cost of flying in witnesses<br> &gt;(especially if contractors rather than staff, such as EIU). But the<br> &gt;&quot;extraordinary circumstances test&quot; already sets a very high bar, so I<br> &gt;think this concern is already protected; I don&#39;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 &quot;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&quot;.<br> &gt;<br> &gt;I suppose it&#39;s also worth noting that witnesses are not compelled. If a<br> &gt;party feels that producing their witness is too expensive, they don&#39;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&#39;s their choice.<br> &gt;<br> &gt;But this isn&#39;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:***<a href="tel:%2B1.202.533.2932" target="_blank">+1.202.533.2932</a>  *Mobile:***<a href="tel:%2B1.202.352.6367" target="_blank">+1.202.352.6367</a> */**<a href="http://neustar.biz/" target="_blank">neustar.biz</a>*<br> &gt;&gt; &lt;<a href="http://www.neustar.biz/" target="_blank">http://www.neustar.biz</a>&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; From: &lt;Burr&gt;, Becky Burr &lt;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JAVASCRIPT-2DBLOCKED-3B&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=FZUNU6-DSxedz0-1Qqk3-eipUo6CTUyuQ_qI8H1sXsI&amp;e=" target="_blank">becky.burr@neustar.biz</a><br> &gt;&gt; &lt;mailto:<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JAVASCRIPT-2DBLOCKED-3B&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=FZUNU6-DSxedz0-1Qqk3-eipUo6CTUyuQ_qI8H1sXsI&amp;e=" target="_blank">becky.burr@neustar.biz</a><wbr>&gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; Date: Monday, August 22, 2016 at 5:33 PM<br> &gt;&gt; To: &quot;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JAVASCRIPT-2DBLOCKED-3B&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=FZUNU6-DSxedz0-1Qqk3-eipUo6CTUyuQ_qI8H1sXsI&amp;e=" target="_blank">iot@icann.org</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JAVASCRIPT-2DBLOCKED-3B&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=FZUNU6-DSxedz0-1Qqk3-eipUo6CTUyuQ_qI8H1sXsI&amp;e=" target="_blank">iot@icann.org</a>&gt;&quot; &lt;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JAVASCRIPT-2DBLOCKED-3B&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=FZUNU6-DSxedz0-1Qqk3-eipUo6CTUyuQ_qI8H1sXsI&amp;e=" target="_blank">iot@icann.org</a><br> &gt;&gt; &lt;mailto:<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JAVASCRIPT-2DBLOCKED-3B&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=FZUNU6-DSxedz0-1Qqk3-eipUo6CTUyuQ_qI8H1sXsI&amp;e=" target="_blank">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;     &quot;All hearings shall be limited to argument only.&quot;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; This would generally prohibit cross examination of witnesses.  There<br> &gt;&gt; appear to be a number of views among the IOT.  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.  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  The following language would accomplish<br> &gt;&gt; that<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;         [unless the IRP Panel determines that the party seeking cross<br> &gt;&gt;         examination of [a] witness[es] has demonstrated that such cross<br> &gt;&gt;         examination is: (1) necessary for a fair resolution of the<br> &gt;&gt;         claim; (2) necessary to further the PURPOSES OF THE IRP; /and/<br> &gt;&gt;         (3) considerations of fairness and furtherance of the PURPOSES<br> &gt;&gt;         OF THE IRP outweigh the time and financial expense of witness<br> &gt;&gt;         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:***<a href="tel:%2B1.202.533.2932" target="_blank">+1.202.533.2932</a>  *Mobile:***<a href="tel:%2B1.202.352.6367" target="_blank">+1.202.352.6367</a> */**<a href="http://neustar.biz/" target="_blank">neustar.biz</a>*<br> &gt;&gt; &lt;<a href="http://www.neustar.biz/" target="_blank">http://www.neustar.biz</a>&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt; ______________________________<wbr>_________________<br> &gt;&gt; IOT mailing list<br> &gt;&gt; <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JAVASCRIPT-2DBLOCKED-3B&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=FZUNU6-DSxedz0-1Qqk3-eipUo6CTUyuQ_qI8H1sXsI&amp;e=" target="_blank"> IOT@icann.org</a><br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;&gt;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mm.icann.org_mailman" target="_blank">https://urldefense.<wbr>proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-<wbr>3A__mm.icann.org_mailman</a><br> &gt;&gt;_listinfo_iot&amp;d=DQIFaQ&amp;c=<wbr>MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=<wbr>62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8T<br> &gt;&gt;jDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=sbS_<wbr>aakD5nSu1swQzbmD5ZjtnfgPQAgMNZ<wbr>4ADJo9r1o&amp;s=3VHa<br> &gt;&gt;4rlrU6d0JqTZ8oEopjW_<wbr>zjea53G5X5RqVQDwvOc&amp;e=<br> &gt;&gt;<br> &gt;<br> &gt;<br> &gt;--<br> &gt;             Malcolm Hutty | tel: <a href="tel:%2B44%2020%207645%203523" target="_blank"> +44 20 7645 3523</a><br> &gt;    Head of Public Affairs | Read the LINX Public Affairs blog<br> &gt;  London Internet Exchange |<br> &gt;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__publicaffairs.linx.net" target="_blank">https://urldefense.<wbr>proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-<wbr>3A__publicaffairs.linx.net</a><br> &gt;_&amp;d=DQIFaQ&amp;c=<wbr>MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=<wbr>62cJFOifzm6X_<wbr>GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8W<br> &gt;DDkMr4k&amp;m=sbS_<wbr>aakD5nSu1swQzbmD5ZjtnfgPQAgMNZ<wbr>4ADJo9r1o&amp;s=38duUllBvJ2m3i6Ngo<br> &gt;X04TRv91L3etqjPDQ33jz7Xak&amp;e=<br> &gt;<br> &gt;                  London Internet Exchange Ltd<br> &gt;            Monument Place, 24 Monument Street London EC3R 8AJ<br> &gt;<br> &gt;          Company Registered in England No. 3137929<br> &gt;        Trinity Court, Trinity Street, Peterborough PE1 1DA<br> <br> ______________________________<wbr>_________________<br> IOT mailing list<br> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__JAVASCRIPT-2DBLOCKED-3B&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=FZUNU6-DSxedz0-1Qqk3-eipUo6CTUyuQ_qI8H1sXsI&amp;e=" target="_blank">IOT@icann.org</a><br> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mm.icann.org_mailman_listinfo_iot&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=NQogyn-9D9duaAt1HWgRxG238QxrDIzltjxQAN2736I&amp;e=" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/<wbr>listinfo/iot</a><br></blockquote></div><br> ______________________________<wbr>_________________<br> IOT mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:IOT@icann.org" target="_blank">IOT@icann.org</a><br> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mm.icann.org_mailman_listinfo_iot&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&amp;m=9FBbX1IEsk8dsO0eT-k5uLzR44gzyKwOGWyW3dDB1q4&amp;s=NQogyn-9D9duaAt1HWgRxG238QxrDIzltjxQAN2736I&amp;e=" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/<wbr>listinfo/iot</a><br></div></div></div><div><br></div></div></div><br> ______________________________<wbr>_________________<br> IOT mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:IOT@icann.org" target="_blank">IOT@icann.org</a><br> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mm.icann.org_mailman_listinfo_iot&amp;d=DQMFaQ&amp;c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&amp;r=62cJFOi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