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color=#0000ff size=2>Dear Vint / ICANN Board</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you for your email. We appreciate the initiative of
opening a direct communication channel. we are working towards a set of clear
concerns with regards to the .com settlement. while there is undoubtedly a set
of specific micro concerns related to specific points in the settlement
agreement, there are also several macro concerns which do not apply to
specific clauses, but instead apply to the process, the way the settlement was
carried out, the impact of such a process on the community, the comparison of
such a process with the perceived role of ICANN etc
etc.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>The process is likely to take some time, and it is our
effort to try and get this done as soon as possible. I am copying the Registrars
constituency on this email. We look forward to meeting up with the board at
Vancouver to discuss this</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Best Regards<BR>Bhavin Turakhia<BR>Founder, Chairman &
CEO<BR>Directi<BR>-------------------------<BR><A
href="http://www.directi.com/">http://www.directi.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.logicboxes.com/">http://www.logicboxes.com</A><BR>Tel:
+91-22-56797600<BR>Fax: +91-22-56797510<BR>Board (US): +1 (415) 240 4171 ext
7600<BR>Fax (US): +1 (320) 210 5146<BR>-------------------------
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Vint Cerf [mailto:vint@google.com]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 10, 2005 8:15 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
bhavin.t@directi.com<BR><B>Cc:</B> Tim.Cole@icann.org;
icann-board@icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> <BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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href="mailto:bhavin.t@directi.com">bhavin.t@directi.com</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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href="mailto:Tim.Cole@icann.org">Tim.Cole@icann.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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href="outbind://108/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK35/Icann-board@icann.org">Icann-board@icann.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Dear
Bhavin Turakhia:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">In
an ongoing effort to support community dialogue and consultation regarding the
VeriSign settlement agreement, the Board is extending the period for comment
by requesting that the Registrar Constituency submit concise, actionable
comments regarding the settlement's effect on the Registrar community.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please email these comments to
<settlement-statements@icann.org>, ideally prior to the ICANN Vancouver
meeting, so ICANN can use these comments as a basis for continued dialogue.
The Board invites the Registrar Constituency to discuss the settlement with
the Board during the ICANN Vancouver meeting and, additionally, will listen to
comments regarding the settlement during the Vancouver Public Forum.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Board has set aside time to meet
with the Registrar Constituency in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Vancouver</st1:place></st1:City>, and staff will follow-up to
confirm the details.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The
Board appreciates the comments and questions about the settlement posted in
ICANN's public forum and raised in meetings with staff since the settlement
was announced on 24 October.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Additional Q & A's (questions and answers) will be posted on
ICANN's website to address key issues raised and support further dialogue and
consultation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">We
appreciate your constituency's efforts to assist the Board in determining
whether the proposed settlement agreement is in the best interests of the
entire Internet community.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We
look forward to seeing you and your colleagues in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Vancouver</st1:City></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Vint
Cerf<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vinton G Cerf</FONT></DIV>
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