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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk528049303"></a><a name="_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Cherine Chalaby</span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Internet Corporation for Assigned Numbers and Names (ICANN)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Cc: IOT email list<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">23rd October 2018<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Re: Draft Interim Supplementary Rules for IRP<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Dear Cherine,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">As Chair of the IOT, I was surprised to read that such concerns have come to the board’s attention. I had not previously heard of that.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">The IOT has discussed the ‘Time-for-Filing’ rule for a very long time and, while we have not yet reached agreement on a final rule, I believe the IOT did
reach consensus on the interim rule. I recognize that one member, among others, has expressed concerns over the 12-month overall time for filing limitation in the rules. And I understand that it is this rule that is the source of the concerns you mentioned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Recently, as referenced above, the IOT discussed the possibility to send to the board for adoption an “interim” set of rules that could be in place while
the IOT continues work to finalize the rules. We discussed the further possibility that the ICANN 63 board meeting might be a time to achieve this. We viewed it as important to get a workable set of rules in place, even if on only an interim basis.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">I note the IOT’s inclusion of language that specifically identifies the Time-for-Filing rule as not yet final and notes that transition language will be put
in place to avoid prejudice to potential claimants if the final rule allows for additional time to file.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Members of the IOT were informed of the rules-drafts along the way and no objections were received by the appointed time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">In my opinion we have properly approved and forwarded the interim rules as received by the board in the past few days, and I encourage the Board to consider
and approve them this week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">I add that the IOT will take up finalizing the supplementary rules as its next agenda item, and that work will not be prejudiced by the approval of the interim
rules.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">David McAuley<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528051680"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk528049303">Chair, IRP-IOT</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Wendy Profit <wendy.profit@icann.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> McAuley, David <dmcauley@verisign.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Cherine Chalaby <cherine.chalaby@board.icann.org>; Secretary <secretary@icann.org>; Correspondence <Correspondence@icann.org>; Board Ops Team <board-ops-team@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [CORRESPONDENCE] Cherine Chalaby to David McAuley - Interim Supplementary Rules for the IRP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear David McAuley,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please find the attached letter from Cherine Chalaby regarding Interim Supplementary Rules for the IRP. You may expect the letter to be posted shortly to the ICANN Correspondence page:
<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/correspondence">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/correspondence</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wendy Profit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ICANN – Senior Manager, Board Operations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Los Angeles, CA 90094<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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