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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Wolf-Ulrich/Olivier<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Whilst there&#8217;s certainly some logic to Tim&#8217;s
suggestion, I do not believe it would be acceptable for ICANN to delay this
review for 3 years. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The GNSO review has a different remit and it &nbsp;doesn&#8217;t
comply with the strict requirements set out as part of the AoC. Any delay will
only result in further attacks on ICANN, particularly if it can be argued that
the delay was engineered by parties with a vested interest in the existing
arrangements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The point you make about the workload is also valid, it&#8217;s
something all of the key people within ICANN are struggling with. However I don&#8217;t
believe the AoC requirements can be delayed on that count.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Tony<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>KnobenW@telekom.de<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 27 April 2010 08:12<br>
<b>To:</b> olivier.muron@orange-ftgroup.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> ispcp@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ispcp] AOC<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Olivier,</span>
<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>With regards
to the accountability and transparency review the AOC states under 9.1
(e):&nbsp; &quot;assessing the policy development process to facilitate
enhanced cross community deliberations, and effective and timely policy
development&quot;.</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>At
the last council meeting it was</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> suggested by Tim Ruiz that since the Policy Development
Process is already being reviewed as a result of the GNSO Review, it would be
more timely to wait until the next Accountability and Transparency Review takes
place in three years so as to measure the results of the revised Policy
Development Process once implemented.</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This seems
to be rational from a viewpoint of saving workload but I wonder whether thougts
from a broader prospective shall be raised by the review team. If that is the
case I would appreciate your input.</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Regards</span>
<br>
<span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Wolf-Ulrich</span><span
lang=DE> </span><o:p></o:p></p>

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