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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear members of the IOTF,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During today’s call #7, one of the action items was to find the specific language within the draft ICANN Bylaws how the ICANN-PTI contract may be amended. Please review below the language taken from the draft Bylaws currently posted for the public comment:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none'><b>Section 16.3. IANA NAMING FUNCTION CONTRACT<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>On or prior to 1 October 2016, ICANN shall enter into a contract with PTI for the performance of the IANA naming function (as it may be amended or modified, the “<b>IANA Naming Function Contract</b>”) and a related statement of work (the “<b>IANA Naming Function SOW</b>”). <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Except as to implement any modification, waiver or amendment to the IANA Naming Function Contract or IANA Naming Function SOW related to an IFR Recommendation or Special IFR Recommendation approved pursuant to Section 18.6 or an SCWG Recommendation approved pursuant to Section 19.4 (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be subject to this Section 16.3(a)), ICANN shall not agree to modify, amend or waive any Material Terms (as defined below) of the IANA Naming Function Contract or the IANA Naming Function SOW if a majority of each of the ccNSO and GNSO Councils reject the proposed modification, amendment or waiver.</span> The following are the “<b>Material Terms</b>” of the IANA Naming Function Contract and IANA Naming Function SOW:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(i)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The parties to the IANA Naming Function Contract and IANA Naming Function SOW;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(ii)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The initial term and renewal provisions of the IANA Naming Function Contract and IANA Naming Function SOW;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(iii)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The manner in which the IANA Naming Function Contract or IANA Naming Function SOW may be terminated;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(iv)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The mechanisms that are available to enforce the IANA Naming Function Contract or IANA Naming Function SOW;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(v)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The role and responsibilities of the CSC (as defined in Section 17.1), escalation mechanisms and/or the IFR (as defined in Section 18.1);<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(vi)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The IANA Naming Function Contract’s provisions requiring that fees charged by PTI be based on direct costs and resources incurred by PTI; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-autospace:none'>(vii) The IANA Naming Function Contract’s prohibition against subcontracting;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-autospace:none'>(viii) The availability of the IRP as a point of escalation for claims of PTI’s failure to meet defined service level expectations;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-autospace:none'>(ix) The IANA Naming Function Contract’s audit requirements; and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-autospace:none'>(x) The requirements related to ICANN funding of PTI.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Yuko Green<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Strategic Programs Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Global Domains Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Direct Line: +1 310 578 8693<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mobile: +1 310 745 1517<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:yuko.green@icann.org"><span style='color:blue'>yuko.green@icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.icann.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>