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    <p>Adding my comment atop Arnaud's and Jason's.  In<font
        color="#800080"><b> purple. </b></font><br>
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    <p>Best, Kathy<b><br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/11/2023 2:11 AM, Arnaud Franquinet
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      <div>Arnaud<br>
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            <div>Le 10 mai 2023 à 13:57, Merritt, Jason (ISED/ISDE)
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca"><Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca></a> a écrit :</div>
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                    lang="EN-US">Good morning!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                    lang="EN-US">Some responses for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                      background-color: yellow;" lang="EN-US">QUESTIONS
                      NEEDING YOUR  RESPONSE ON MAILING LIST</span></b><span
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                      lang="EN-US">Definitions and Policy/Implementation
                      Questions<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                          lang="EN-US">:  Are definitions a MUST include
                          red line for you?</span><span style="color:
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                            class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span
                            style="color: red;" lang="EN-US">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 style="color:
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          <div>> Yes definitely a must.</div>
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    >> <b><font color="#800080">Yes, per my earlier email. </font></b><br>
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                        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>
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                        questions (Pg. 10, 13, & 14)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                          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
                          style="color: windowtext;" lang="EN-US"><span
                            class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span
                            style="color: red;" lang="EN-US">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 style="color:
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          <div>+1. Agree with Jason point.</div>
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    >> <b><font color="#800080">Agree with Jason and Arnaud. </font></b><br>
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                      lang="EN-US">What is your response to the staff
                      proposed language on the Objective/Subjective
                      issue?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                      red;"><span style="" lang="EN-US">“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 style="color:
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                          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 </span></b><span
                        lang="EN-US">evaluation </span><b><span
                          lang="EN-US">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>
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          <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>
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    >> <b><font color="#800080">Agree with Jason that we should
        not include the "For example." </font></b><b><font
        color="#800080">I think Melissa has floated different language
        on this issue based on our discussion on Wednesday. Basically, I
        think we are in the same place on clear and predictable
        language, but we each have different definitions and meanings
        for objection/subjective. I like the one from Government
        Contracting that Greg shared. Perhaps best just to leave out
        both terms: objection and subjective. Let's let the application
        and evaluation criteria speak for itself. </font></b><br>
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                      lang="EN-US">Are red lines needing further
                      discussion missing from the outline above? If so,
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                          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 style="color:
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                        class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span
                        style="color: red;" lang="EN-US">No. Should be
                        included as an annex. But if there are
                        statements, can we really call it an “agreed
                        framework”?</span></b></li>
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          <div>> No. +1 with Jason proposition.</div>
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    ><b><font color="#800080">> +2 Jason and Arnaud.</font></b><br>
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                      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
                      style="color: windowtext;" lang="EN-US"></span><b><span
                        style="color: red;" lang="EN-US">Sure.</span></b><span
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          > Not available. In plane for Taiwan.</div>
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    >> <b><font color="#800080">I'll be in California, and will
        work hard to attend. </font></b><br>
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                          class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>gnso-gac-closed-generics
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:gnso-gac-closed-generics-bounces@icann.org"><gnso-gac-closed-generics-bounces@icann.org></a><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><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gnso-gac-closed-generics@icann.org">gnso-gac-closed-generics@icann.org</a><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>
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                <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>
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                  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>
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                  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:
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                  <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family:
                    Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="" lang="EN-US">From:<span
                          class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span
                      style="" lang="EN-US">gnso-gac-closed-generics
                      <<a
                        href="mailto:gnso-gac-closed-generics-bounces@icann.org"
                        style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration:
                        underline;" moz-do-not-send="true"
                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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;" moz-do-not-send="true"
                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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;" moz-do-not-send="true"
                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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;" moz-do-not-send="true"
                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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>
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                        lang="EN-US">Hello all,<span
                          class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                      word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                      text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
                      word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="" lang="EN-US">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>
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                      word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                      text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
                      word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="" lang="EN-US">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);
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                            moz-do-not-send="true">DISCUSSION DRAFT v2
                            [docs.google.com]</a></span></b><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
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                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Section V – Contracting and
                          Post-Delegation<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ul>
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                          font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                          sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                            lang="EN-US">We will continue our red line
                            questions for this section during our 10 May
                            call.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                      </ul>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Section II - Definitions (Pg.4)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ul>
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                          font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                          sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                            lang="EN-US">Please respond to the
                            following:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                      </ul>
                    </ul>
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                            sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                                  12pt;" lang="EN-US">Question</span></i></b><span
                              style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">: 
                              Are definitions a MUST include red line
                              for you?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                            0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                            sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                              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>
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                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Other Policy and Implementation
                          questions (Pg. 10, 13, & 14)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ul>
                    <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
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                          font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                          sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                            lang="EN-US">Please respond to the
                            following:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                      </ul>
                    </ul>
                    <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
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                            sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                                  12pt;" lang="EN-US">Question:</span></i></b><span
                              class="apple-converted-space"><span
                                style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span
                              style="font-size: 12pt;" 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?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                        </ul>
                      </ul>
                    </ul>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color:
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                      text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
                      word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color:
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                      text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
                      word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="" lang="EN-US">KEY
                          RED LINES NEEDING MORE DISCUSSION</span></b><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Objective/Subjective<span
                                class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                    <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 style="" lang="EN-US">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 style="" lang="EN-US"> </span></i><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color:
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                      text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
                      word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="" lang="EN-US">“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:
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                      text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
                      word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <ol 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;" type="1" start="2">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Application
                              Comment/Objections/Evaluation Challenges</span></i></b><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"><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 style="" lang="EN-US">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 style="" lang="EN-US"> <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 style="" lang="EN-US"><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;"
                          moz-do-not-send="true">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 style="" lang="EN-US"><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;"
                          moz-do-not-send="true">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 style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <ol style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
                      caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps:
                      normal; text-align: start;
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                      0px;" type="1" start="3">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Necessary vs. Best
                              Served/Useful/Important</span></i></b><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"><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 style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">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 style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">“</span></b><span
                        style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">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:
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                      0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;
                      caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps:
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                      -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing:
                      0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">Staff
                        has proposed two alternatives for your
                        consideration:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <ol style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" type="1" start="1">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:
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                        font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;
                        vertical-align: baseline;"><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">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 style="" lang="EN-US"> <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 style="" lang="EN-US">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 style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <ol 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;" type="1" start="4">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Scoring System<span
                                class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"><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 style="" lang="EN-US">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 style="" lang="EN-US"> </span></b><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><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 style="" lang="EN-US"> </span></b><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><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 style="" lang="EN-US">OTHER
                          RED LINES NEEDING MORE WORK<span
                            class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><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 style="" lang="EN-US">NOTE
                          – I am not asking you respond to these
                          questions in this email. These are highlighted
                          as areas for future discussions.</span></i><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><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 style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <ol 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;" type="1" start="1">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Possible Threat/Risk
                              Duplication</span></i></b><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ol>
                    <ol style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"
                      type="1" start="2">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Explaining the Generic
                              Term</span></i></b><span style="font-size:
                          12pt;" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ol>
                    <ol style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"
                      type="1" start="3">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Consumer Expectations<span
                                class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i></b><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ol>
                    <ol style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"
                      type="1" start="4">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Consulting Competitors
                              Prior to Submission of an Application </span></i></b><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ol>
                    <ol style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"
                      type="1" start="5">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Application Change
                              Requests</span></i></b><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"><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 style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span
                          style="" lang="EN-US">MINORITY STATEMENTS
                          ACCOMPANYING AN AGREED FRAMEWORK</span></b><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><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 style="" lang="EN-US">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 style="" lang="EN-US"> <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 style="" lang="EN-US">MAY
                          PLANNING</span></b><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color:
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                      text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;
                      word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="" lang="EN-US">10
                        May at 12:30 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
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                      0px;" type="disc">
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">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 style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">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 style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">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 style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">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:
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                        May at 12:30 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Red line discussion: Application
                          Comment/Objections/Evaluation Challenges<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                          lang="EN-US">Red line discussion: Scoring
                          System<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                          lang="EN-US">Red line discussion: Necessary<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Other red line issues, time
                          allowing<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">You will continue to work
                          asynchronously identifying solutions to your
                          Notable Concerns within the v3 document<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ul>
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                        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>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">We would use this time to begin
                          discussions currently scheduled for 22 May<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ul>
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                        May at 20:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Other red line issues<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Notable concern matters in v3<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ul>
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                        May – on the mailing list<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Agreed framework is finalized and
                          shared for your review<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">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>
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                        May at 20:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Group reviews final framework
                          including minority statements<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ul>
                    <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
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                          lang="EN-US">You will each decide:<span
                            class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ul>
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                          font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                          sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                            lang="EN-US">If you support the final
                            framework, including with minority
                            statements narrowly tailored to specific
                            elements   OR<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                          sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                            lang="EN-US">If you do not support the final
                            framework<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                      </ul>
                    </ul>
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                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
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                      word-spacing: 0px;"><i><span style="" lang="EN-US">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 style=""
                        lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                          style="background-color: yellow;" lang="EN-US">QUESTIONS
                          NEEDING YOUR  RESPONSE ON MAILING LIST</span></b><span
                        style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                          lang="EN-US">Definitions and
                          Policy/Implementation Questions<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                    </ol>
                    <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
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                          sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                            lang="EN-US">Section II - Definitions (Pg.4)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                      </ul>
                    </ul>
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                          <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin:
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                            sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                                  12pt;" lang="EN-US">Question</span></i></b><span
                              style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">: 
                              Are definitions a MUST include red line
                              for you?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                          <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin:
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                            sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                              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>
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                          sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                            lang="EN-US">Other Policy and Implementation
                            questions (Pg. 10, 13, & 14)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                      </ul>
                    </ul>
                    <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
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                          <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin:
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                            sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                                  12pt;" lang="EN-US">Question:</span></i></b><span
                              class="apple-converted-space"><span
                                style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span
                              style="font-size: 12pt;" 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?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
                        </ul>
                      </ul>
                    </ul>
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                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          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 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;
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                        <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                          font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                          sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                            lang="EN-US">“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>
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                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">Are red lines needing further
                          discussion missing from the outline above? If
                          so, what?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                      <li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm;
                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size:
                              12pt;" lang="EN-US">Do you disagree</span></i></b><span
                          class="apple-converted-space"><span
                            style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span
                          style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US">with
                          allowing narrowly tailored, element specific
                          minority statements as part of an agreed
                          framework?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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                        font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
                        sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"
                          lang="EN-US">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>
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                      0px;"><span style="" lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=""
                        lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=""
                        lang="EN-US">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 style=""
                        lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
                    <div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt;
                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=""
                        lang="EN-US">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 style=""
                        lang="EN-US">Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style=""
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                      font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span
                        lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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