<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Hello, <div>My comments. </div><div>Arnaud<br><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>Le 10 mai 2023 à 13:57, Merritt, Jason (ISED/ISDE) <Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca> a écrit :</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Good morning!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Some responses for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">Jason<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: yellow;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: yellow;">QUESTIONS NEEDING YOUR RESPONSE ON MAILING LIST</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Definitions and Policy/Implementation Questions<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Section II - Definitions (Pg.4)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US">Question</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US">: Are definitions a MUST include red line for you?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;">Yes, but the text seems overly complicated and long. Could be streamlined. It makes sense to me we would have definitions of things like “closed generic”… Why have we not defined other critical elements like ‘public interest’?</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;"></span></li></ul></ul></ul></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>> Yes definitely a must.</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">If not, the issues you’ve raised can be included in an annex to the framework with the understanding that they do not reflect agreement of the group but rather encapsulate discussions and issues raised.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Other Policy and Implementation questions (Pg. 10, 13, & 14)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US">Question:</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US"> Is including these as an annex to the framework, with the understanding that they do not reflect agreement of this group but rather encapsulate discussions and issues raised, a MUST NOT include red line for you?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;">No. In fact could be the opposite (excluding would be a redline). I think the questions capture some key discussion points and reflect some thinking about complex issues we’ve been discussing.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;"></span></li></ul></ul></ul></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>+1. Agree with Jason point.</div><div><br></div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul></ul><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 108pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="2" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">What is your response to the staff proposed language on the Objective/Subjective issue?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: red;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">“The evaluation process and criteria must be clear, predictable, and objective to the greatest extent possible. The evaluation must be predictable such that a potential applicant can reasonably assess their likelihood of qualifying for a closed generic gTLD, with the understanding that evaluation panelists will use their professional judgement when evaluating applications. This judgement must be within predictable parameters and well-justified. For example, evaluators should not determine that one public interest goal is worthier than another, nor require that a closed generic gTLD be used in one particular way, so long as the public interest requirements are fulfilled.”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US">Seems tentatively okay… I don’t think we should include the “For example…” There has to be some subjectivity in the evaluation, otherwise it is a box checking exercise. This is not overly complicated. Just because you meet some objective eligibility criteria, doesn’t necessarily mean an evaluation would award you what you applied for (in this case a closed gTLD). There is always a discretionary and subjective assessment of an application.</span></b></li></ul></ul></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>> The evaluation criteria of a close generic cannot be determined sui generis but come -with the exception of certain general rules already mentioned- from the use that will be proposed by the applicant. It is therefore up to him to propose the criteria that will make the generic a close generic. This is how the evaluation can be objectified by the determination and commitment to follow clear, predictable and, in my opinion, objectively verifiable criteria. This is an integral part of the application process and must be fulfilled by the applicant.</div><div><br></div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: red;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul></ul><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></div><ol start="3" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Are red lines needing further discussion missing from the outline above? If so, what?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;">Potentially.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="4" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US">Do you disagree</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US"> with allowing narrowly tailored, element specific minority statements as part of an agreed framework?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;">No. Should be included as an annex. But if there are statements, can we really call it an “agreed framework”?</span></b></li></ol></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>> No. +1 with Jason proposition.</div><div><br></div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><ol start="4" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="5" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">After reviewing the calendar and remaining work, <b><i>do you agree</i></b> to add a 17 May call at 20:00 UTC?</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;">Sure.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;"></span></li></ol></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><br></div>> Not available. In plane for Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><ol start="5" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm;"><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>gnso-gac-closed-generics <gnso-gac-closed-generics-bounces@icann.org><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Melissa Peters Allgood<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>May 9, 2023 4:48 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>gnso-gac-closed-generics@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [gnso-gac-closed-generics] Closed Generics Planning and Asynchronous Work<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Hello all,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Please review and respond to the email below.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">See you tomorrow at 12:30 UTC,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm;"><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="">From:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="">gnso-gac-closed-generics <<a href="mailto:gnso-gac-closed-generics-bounces@icann.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">gnso-gac-closed-generics-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Melissa Peters Allgood <<a href="mailto:melissa.allgood@icann.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">melissa.allgood@icann.org</a>><br><b>Date:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Friday, May 5, 2023 at 12:24 PM<br><b>To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>"<a href="mailto:gnso-gac-closed-generics@icann.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">gnso-gac-closed-generics@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-gac-closed-generics@icann.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">gnso-gac-closed-generics@icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>[gnso-gac-closed-generics] Closed Generics Planning and Asynchronous Work<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">Hello all,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">Within this email you will find a number of questions on various topics that need your response. I repeat them in a focused manner near the bottom in an attempt to support your response to all questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="">PLAN FOR REMAINING WORK IN<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1wtLVcyWhyrCaYl1iqlAncaIyrqpS--0aPCTjpwMue7I/edit__;!!PtGJab4!4BMhjvQA-LvN9hkN7vZRiTWZH4Ej3Iwjp_vM-0L5FN8bMCV_eUw_zF8Ibl9aluEz2FrVgwxlPwNdhcCygzHXyf4rfcPP9Jl1O0zOTg$" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wtLVcyWhyrCaYl1iqlAncaIyrqpS--0aPCTjpwMue7I/edit" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">DISCUSSION DRAFT v2 [docs.google.com]</a></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Section V – Contracting and Post-Delegation<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">We will continue our red line questions for this section during our 10 May call.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Section II - Definitions (Pg.4)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Please respond to the following:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Question</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">: Are definitions a MUST include red line for you?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">If not, the issues you’ve raised can be included in an annex to the framework with the understanding that they do not reflect agreement of the group but rather encapsulate discussions and issues raised.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Other Policy and Implementation questions (Pg. 10, 13, & 14)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Please respond to the following:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Question:</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Is including these as an annex to the framework, with the understanding that they do not reflect agreement of this group but rather encapsulate discussions and issues raised, a MUST NOT include red line for you?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="">KEY RED LINES NEEDING MORE DISCUSSION</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Objective/Subjective<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">Staff has attempted to encapsulate comments from our last call. Please review the language below and respond to this email with feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style=""> </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">“The evaluation process and criteria must be clear, predictable, and objective to the greatest extent possible. The evaluation must be predictable such that a potential applicant can reasonably assess their likelihood of qualifying for a closed generic gTLD, with the understanding that evaluation panelists will use their professional judgement when evaluating applications. This judgement must be within predictable parameters and well-justified. For example, evaluators should not determine that one public interest goal is worthier than another, nor require that a closed generic gTLD be used in one particular way, so long as the public interest requirements are fulfilled.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="2" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Application Comment/Objections/Evaluation Challenges</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">Here you will find two documents that detail these procedures. Both documents are also found in your google drive. I ask you review these and come prepared for a focused discussion on what, if anything, is missing.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bdXX5p8LsHmOMZBkNuaCW1CRXT1dZ_APIIO08iG4CQg/edit*slide=id.g23e9a59d31c_0_0__;Iw!!PtGJab4!4BMhjvQA-LvN9hkN7vZRiTWZH4Ej3Iwjp_vM-0L5FN8bMCV_eUw_zF8Ibl9aluEz2FrVgwxlPwNdhcCygzHXyf4rfcPP9JnK0Xt9pw$" title="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bdXX5p8LsHmOMZBkNuaCW1CRXT1dZ_APIIO08iG4CQg/edit#slide=id.g23e9a59d31c_0_0" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">Background on Application Comment, Objections, and Evaluation Challenges in the new gTLD program. [docs.google.com]</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ADxIsih3dRLJUk9PVA__;!!PtGJab4!4BMhjvQA-LvN9hkN7vZRiTWZH4Ej3Iwjp_vM-0L5FN8bMCV_eUw_zF8Ibl9aluEz2FrVgwxlPwNdhcCygzHXyf4rfcPP9JlBwHrDcA$" title="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ADxIsih3dRLJUk9PVA" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">2012 AGB Draft Process Flow [drive.google.com]</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="3" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Necessary vs. Best Served/Useful/Important</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">The following emerged an area of clear red lines:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">“</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Explain why it is [necessary] to operate the gTLD as a closed generic gTLD in order to serve the public interest goal(s) identified in the application.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Considering that it may never be strictly “necessary” to operate a closed generic gTLD, should the applicant instead explain why it is “useful” or “important” in order to serve their identified public interest goal(s)?”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Staff has proposed two alternatives for your consideration:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Explain why operating the gTLD as a closed generic gTLD best serves the public interest goal(s) identified in the application OR<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="EN-US">Explain why it is necessary, useful, or important to operate the gTLD as a closed generic gTLD in order to serve the public interest goal(s) identified in the application.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">We will engage in a focused discussion on this topic in an upcoming call.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="4" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Scoring System<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">We will engage in a focused discussion of this concept in an upcoming call.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style=""> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style=""> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="">OTHER RED LINES NEEDING MORE WORK<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="">NOTE – I am not asking you respond to these questions in this email. These are highlighted as areas for future discussions.</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Possible Threat/Risk Duplication</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol start="2" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Explaining the Generic Term</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol start="3" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Consumer Expectations<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol start="4" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Consulting Competitors Prior to Submission of an Application </span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ol start="5" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Application Change Requests</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="">MINORITY STATEMENTS ACCOMPANYING AN AGREED FRAMEWORK</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">During our last call, we touched upon the concept of minority statements within an otherwise agreed framework. This suggestion comes as the result of discussions where I’ve heard a need to highlight specific areas of caution or concern within an overall agreement. Minority statements under these parameters might provide greater clarity as an agreed framework moves into a policy development process.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="">MAY PLANNING</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">10 May at 12:30 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Discussion Draft v2: Red line questions for Section V – Contracting and Post-Delegation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Red line discussion: Objective/Subjective<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Red line discussion: Application Comment/Objections/ Evaluation Challenges, time allowing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">After this call, I will ask you work asynchronously to identify possible solutions to your Notable Concerns within the v3 document and I will provide more detail about our approach to the other red line issues.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">15 May at 12:30 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Red line discussion: Application Comment/Objections/Evaluation Challenges<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Red line discussion: Scoring System<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Red line discussion: Necessary<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Other red line issues, time allowing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">You will continue to work asynchronously identifying solutions to your Notable Concerns within the v3 document<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">17 May at 20:00 UTC –<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>We need to consider adding a call here</i><o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">We would use this time to begin discussions currently scheduled for 22 May<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">22 May at 20:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Other red line issues<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Notable concern matters in v3<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">25 May – on the mailing list<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Agreed framework is finalized and shared for your review<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Narrowly tailored minority statements objecting to specific elements of the framework may be included with an agreed final framework.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">31 May at 20:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Group reviews final framework including minority statements<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">You will each decide:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">If you support the final framework, including with minority statements narrowly tailored to specific elements OR<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">If you do not support the final framework<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="">NOTE – as it stands now, this schedule likely doesn’t allow for additional discussion on definitions should that be a must include red line for you.</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: yellow;">QUESTIONS NEEDING YOUR RESPONSE ON MAILING LIST</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Definitions and Policy/Implementation Questions<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Section II - Definitions (Pg.4)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Question</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">: Are definitions a MUST include red line for you?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">If not, the issues you’ve raised can be included in an annex to the framework with the understanding that they do not reflect agreement of the group but rather encapsulate discussions and issues raised.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Other Policy and Implementation questions (Pg. 10, 13, & 14)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Question:</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Is including these as an annex to the framework, with the understanding that they do not reflect agreement of this group but rather encapsulate discussions and issues raised, a MUST NOT include red line for you?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul></ul><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 108pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start="2" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">What is your response to the staff proposed language on the Objective/Subjective issue?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">“The evaluation process and criteria must be clear, predictable, and objective to the greatest extent possible. The evaluation must be predictable such that a potential applicant can reasonably assess their likelihood of qualifying for a closed generic gTLD, with the understanding that evaluation panelists will use their professional judgement when evaluating applications. This judgement must be within predictable parameters and well-justified. For example, evaluators should not determine that one public interest goal is worthier than another, nor require that a closed generic gTLD be used in one particular way, so long as the public interest requirements are fulfilled.”<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 72pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start="3" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Are red lines needing further discussion missing from the outline above? If so, what?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start="4" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you disagree</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">with allowing narrowly tailored, element specific minority statements as part of an agreed framework?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start="5" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">After reviewing the calendar and remaining work,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>do you agree</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to add a 17 May call at 20:00 UTC?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">This email covers a lot of ground, so please feel free to reach out with questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">Wishing you all a lovely weekend,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="">Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; 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