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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=976301619-05072005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>jeff neuman has sent me an interesting comparison of the
orignal draft and the new one signed. as you can see in the attachment- the
pricing cap is not the only thing that has changed. check some of the
changes - specifically the below para that has been inserted - which
specifically undermines the entire GNSO process of coming up with consensus
policies -</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=976301619-05072005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=976301619-05072005>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">(v)
</SPAN><A name=_DV_C31><SPAN class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#0000ff><U>In addition to the other
limitations on Consensus Policies, they shall</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C31"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C32><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>not:</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C32"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C33><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(A) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C33"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">prescribe or limit the
price of Registry Services;</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C33"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C34><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(B) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C34"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">modify the standards
for the consideration of proposed</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C34"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C35><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>Registry Services, including the definitions of Security and
Stability</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C35"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C36><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>(set forth below) and the standards applied by
ICANN;</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C36"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C37><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(C) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C37"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">for three years
following the Effective Date, modify the</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C37"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C38><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>procedure for the consideration of proposed Registry
Services;</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C38"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C39><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(D) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C39"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">modify the terms or
conditions for the renewal or termination</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C39"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C40><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>of this Agreement;</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C40"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C41><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(E) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C41"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">modify ICANN’s
obligations to Registry Operator under</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C41"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C42><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>Section 3.2 (a), (b), and
(c);</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C42"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C43><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(F) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C43"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">modify the limitations
on Consensus Policies or Temporary</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C43"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C44><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>Specifications or Policies;</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C44"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C45><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(G) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C45"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">modify the definition
of Registry Services;</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C45"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C46><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(H) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C46"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">modify the terms of
Sections 7.2 and 7.3, below; and</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C46"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C47><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><FONT color=#0000ff><U>(I) </U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C47"><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">alter services that
have been implemented pursuant to</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C47"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C48><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><U>Section 3.1(d) of this Agreement (unless justified by
compelling and</U></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C48"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_DV_C49><SPAN
class=DeltaViewInsertion><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff>just cause based on Security and
Stability).</FONT></U></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: _DV_C49"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Neuman, Jeff
[mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 05, 2005 9:54
PM<BR><B>To:</B> bhavin.t@directi.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: Compare
Write<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bhavin,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thought you may want to
post this. It is </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">a comparison of the March .net draft
to the new agreement. Aside from price are the restrictions on the GNSO
Council’s power over determining the process for registry services….<FONT
color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I also filed a personal
(not company) comment on Bret’s blog that may be of interest on the motivation
behind the VeriSign clause. It can be found at <A
href="http://blog.lextext.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/4/996030.html">http://blog.lextext.com/blog/_archives/2005/7/4/996030.html</A>.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jeff<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=maroon size=3><SPAN
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