<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Sir or Madam,</div><div><br></div><div>I am writing to express my preference in maintaining low-cost .COM domain registrations. I have registered .COM domains for several small businesses and greatly appreciate the value a low-cost domain name provides to individuals and businesses. A website with a well named domain is a wonderful way for internet users to recognize people offering valuable services and information. Increasing the price of domain names without input from internet users and without regard for how such an action could impact .COM registrants seems disingenuous and flies in the face of the public interest. I hope that you reevaluate this proposed agreement to amend the .COM registry, as it also contradicts your stated core values.</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin-left:80px">In performing its mission, ICANN adheres to these core values and principles:</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><blockquote><p style="margin-left:80px">[a]. Preserve and enhance the operational stability, reliability, security,
and global interoperability of the Internet.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[b]. Respect the creativity and innovation made possible by the Internet
by limiting ICANN's activities to those matters within ICANN's mission
requiring or significantly benefiting from global coordination.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[c]. To the extent feasible, delegate coordination functions to responsible
entities that reflect the interests of affected parties.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[d]. Promote international participation at all levels of decision-making
and policy-making.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[e]. Seek broad, informed participation reflecting the functional and
geographic diversity of the Internet.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[f]. Introduce and promote competition in the registration of domain
names where practicable and beneficial.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[g]. Where feasible, depend on market mechanisms to promote and sustain
a competitive environment.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[h]. Employ open and transparent policy-making mechanisms that promote
well-informed, technically sound decisions.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[i]. Make allocation and assignment decisions by applying documented
policies neutrally and objectively.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[j]. Act with a speed that is responsive to the needs of the Internet
but obtain informed input from those most affected as part of the decision-making
process.</p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[k]. Remain accountable to the Internet community though mechanisms
that enhance ICANN's effectiveness. </p><div style="margin-left:80px">
</div><p style="margin-left:80px">[l]. While remaining rooted in the private sector, act with sensitivity
to governmental concerns for the public interest so that the need for
direct governmental action is minimized.</p><p style="margin-left:80px"><br></p><p>Kind regards,</p><p>CJ<br></p>
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