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<DIV>This is a repeated request from the chairs of the Policy&Implementation
WG for responding to questions re the work of this WG (see attached).</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">As the WG
has already started working with some subteams it is essential to get input soon
(until end of January). </DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Is anybody
willing to draft a first skeleton of responses? I’ll join this effort in
drafting some ideas.<BR><BR>Best regards<BR><BR>Wolf-Ulrich<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=cgomes@verisign.com
href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">Gomes, Chuck</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 10, 2014 10:00 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=gnso-policyimpl-wg@icann.org
href="mailto:gnso-policyimpl-wg@icann.org">gnso-policyimpl-wg@icann.org</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [gnso-policyimpl-wg] FW: [gnso-policyimpl-chairs] FW:
Request for input from the GNSO Policy & Implementation Working
Group</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I would like to request
assistance from all WG members who represent a GNSO SG or Constituency to do
what you can to encourage your respective groups to responds to the request for
input that J. Scott and I requested several months ago. The attached
letter was originally sent to Jonathan Robinson as GNSO Council Chair and to
other SO/AC leaders on September 20, 2013 but the P&I WG has not yet
received any response except from the ALAC. We originally asked for
responses by 31 October 2013 but later extended it to 31 January
2014. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Anything you can do to
facilitate responses by the end of this month would be greatly
appreciated. I plan to do what I can in the case of the
RySG.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Chuck<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<DIV>
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style="BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 3pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in">
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Marika Konings
[mailto:marika.konings@icann.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 05, 2013
3:23 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Gomes, Chuck<BR><B>Cc:</B> gnso-policyimpl-chairs
(gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org)<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[gnso-policyimpl-chairs] FW: Request for input from the GNSO Policy &
Implementation Working Group<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Attached is the
letter we sent to the other SO/ACs. These went out on 20 September. I double
checked and the letter did go to Jonathan as the GNSO Council Chair, but from
the comments received from WG members, it looks like it was not forwarded to the
SG/C Chairs. If you agree, we can send it to them today. Would 17 January be a
reasonable deadline for input?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Thanks for
confirming.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Marika<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From: </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><Gomes>, Chuck Gomes <<A
href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Wednesday 4 December 2013 23:20<BR><B>To: </B>Marika Konings <<A
href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">marika.konings@icann.org</A>><BR><B>Cc:
</B>"gnso-policyimpl-chairs (<A
href="mailto:gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</A>)"
<<A
href="mailto:gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</A>><BR><B>Subject:
</B>RE: [gnso-policyimpl-chairs] FW: Request for input from the GNSO Policy
& Implementation Working Group<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Thanks Marika. I missed
that. I can’t seem to find the letter we sent to the other SOs and
ACs. Would you please send it to this list?</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Chuck</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
Marika Konings [<A
href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">mailto:marika.konings@icann.org</A>]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 04, 2013 5:17 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Gomes,
Chuck<BR><B>Cc:</B> gnso-policyimpl-chairs (<A
href="mailto:gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</A>)<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: [gnso-policyimpl-chairs] FW: Request for input from the GNSO Policy &
Implementation Working Group</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">It says 'In this regard, we would
ask for your organization to consider the following questions which are set out
in the WG’s Charter and provide us with any input the GAC may have on any or all
of these issues by 30 November'. But to fair, in the letter to the ALAC we said
31 October ;-)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><BR><BR><BR><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Marika<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><BR>On
4 dec. 2013, at 23:13, "Gomes, Chuck" <<A
href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</A>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Here’s the letter to the GAC
that was sent on 18 Oct. It doesn’t look like we gave a requested reply
date.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Chuck</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'><A
href="mailto:owner-gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">owner-gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</A>
[<A
href="mailto:owner-gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">mailto:owner-gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</A>]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Glen de Saint Géry<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 18,
2013 1:09 PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:heather.dryden@ic.gc.ca">heather.dryden@ic.gc.ca</A><BR><B>Cc:</B>
Olof Nordling; gnso-policyimpl-chairs (<A
href="mailto:gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</A>)
(<A
href="mailto:gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org">gnso-policyimpl-chairs@icann.org</A>)<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[gnso-policyimpl-chairs] Request for input from the GNSO Policy &
Implementation Working Group</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Dear
Heather:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We are the Chairs of the newly
constituted Policy & Implementation Working Group. This Working
Group (P&I WG) has been tasked with providing the GNSO Council with a set
of recommendations on the following issues:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria","serif"; COLOR: black'><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">-<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">A set of principles that would
underpin any GNSO policy implementation related discussions, taking into
account existing GNSO procedures;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria","serif"; COLOR: black'><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">-<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">A process for developing gTLD
policy, perhaps in the form of “Policy Guidance,” including criteria for when
it would be appropriate to use such a process (for a process developing
something other than “Consensus Policy”) instead of the GNSO Policy
Development Process; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria","serif"; COLOR: black'><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">-<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">A framework for implementation
related discussions associated with GNSO Policy
recommendations;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria","serif"; COLOR: black'><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">-<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Criteria to be used to
determine when an action should be addressed by a policy process and when it
should be considered implementation; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria","serif"; COLOR: black'><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">-<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Further guidance on how GNSO
Implementation Review Teams, as defined in the PDP Manual, are expected to
function and operate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From the onset of this process,
the WG would like to gain input from the GAC to support us in our
efforts. In this regard, we would ask for your organization to consider
the following questions which are set out in the WG’s Charter and provide us
with any input the GAC may have on any or all of these issues by 30
November.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2">What
guidance do the ICANN core values (Bylaws Article 1, Sec. 2) directly
provide with regard to policy development work and policy implementation
efforts?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2">What
guidance do other ICANN core values provide that relate indirectly to policy
development and policy implementation? <o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2">“Questions for Discussion”
contained in the Policy and Implementation Draft Framework prepared by ICANN
staff. (See, <SPAN lang=FR><A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-implementation-31jan13-en.htm"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-implementation-31jan13-en.htm</SPAN></A></SPAN>).<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2">What
lessons can be learned from past experience? <o:p></o:p></LI></OL>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=4>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=a>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">What
are the consequences of action being considered “policy” or
<BR>“implementation”?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">Does it
matter if something is “policy” or “implementation”? <SPAN
lang=FR>If so, why?</SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">Under
what circumstances, if any, should the GNSO Council make recommendations
or state positions to the Board on matters of policy and implementation as
a representative of the GNSO as a whole?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">How do
we avoid the current morass of outcome-derived labeling (i.e., I will call
this “policy” because I want certain consequences or “handling
instructions” to be attached to it?)<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">Can we
answer these questions so the definitions of “policy” and “implementation”
matter less, if at all?<o:p></o:p></LI></OL></OL>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=5>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2">What
options are available for policy (“Consensus Policy” or other) and
implementation efforts and what are the criteria for determining which
should be used? <o:p></o:p></LI></OL>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=5>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=a>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">Are
“policy” and “implementation” on a spectrum rather than binary?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">What
are the variations of policy and what consequences should attach to each
variation?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">What
happens if you change those consequences?<o:p></o:p></LI></OL></OL>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=6>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2">Who
determines the choice of whether something is “policy” or “implementation”?
<o:p></o:p></LI></OL>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=6>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=a>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">How is
policy set/recommended/adopted and do different paths lead to different
variations?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">How is
the “policy” and “implementation” issue reviewed and approved?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">What
happens if reviewing bodies come to a deadlock?<o:p></o:p></LI></OL></OL>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=7>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2">What is
the process by which this identification, analysis, review and approval work
is done? <o:p></o:p></LI></OL>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1 start=7>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=a>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">How are
“policy and implementation” issues first identified (before, during and
after implementation)?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">What is
the role of the GNSO in implementation?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">In
order to maintain the multi-stakeholder process, once policy moves to
implementation, how should the community be involved in a way that is
meaningful and effective?<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2">Should
policy staff be involved through the implementation process to facilitate
continuity of the multi-stakeholder process that already
occurred?<o:p></o:p></LI></OL></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Alternatively or in support of
your efforts to respond to the above, if you would like to set up a
teleconference in advance of the ICANN meeting in Buenos Aires or an in-person
meeting in Buenos Aires, the Working Group would welcome such an approach as
well.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We are very happy to report that
two GAC participants have joined the WG in their personal capacities:
Olga Cavalli and </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #333333">Carlos Raul
Guttierez. To the extent that these WG members might be willing to do
so, we are open to the possibility of exploring whether it might be possible
for either or both of them to serve in an informal and unofficial liaison
capacity to facilitate communications between the GAC and WG. If you
would like to discuss this further, please let us know.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We would like to remind you that
the WG is open to the full community and we welcome any additional members
from the GAC that my wish to participate in this work in their personal
capacities. To review the current membership, please see </SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style="COLOR: black"><A href="https://community.icann.org/x/81V-Ag"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>https://community.icann.org/x/81V-Ag</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Finally, we want to acknowledge
receipt of a suggestion from Suzanne Radell that this WG might be an
opportunity to experiment with a new approach for GAC/GNSO
collaboration. As chairs of the P&I WG, we are very open to this
idea and we have referred it to the GNSO Council chair for further
consideration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thank you in advance for your
consideration. Please do not hesitate to reach out to either of us if
you have any questions or if you require any additional
information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Kind
regards.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Chuck Gomes (<A
href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</A>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">J. Scott Evans </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria","serif"; COLOR: black'>(</SPAN><SPAN lang=FR
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria","serif"; COLOR: black'><A
href="mailto:jscottevans@outlook.com"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="COLOR: windowtext">jscottevans@outlook.com</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria","serif"; COLOR: black'>)</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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