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color=#0000ff size=2>is there an IRP provider appointed?? We should definitely
pursue this option.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>bhavin</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Rob
Hall<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 11, 2006 12:40 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
registrars@gnso.icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [registrars] Independent
Review<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=820000719-10032006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello
all,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=820000719-10032006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I note that
ICANN's bylaws allow for an independent review of a board decision by an
outside body. This is seperate and distinct from a reconsideration
request, which is an inside ICANN process.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=820000719-10032006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have copied the
bylaw below. It is Article IV, Section 3 of the bylaws found at <A
href="http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-08apr05.htm">http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-08apr05.htm</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=820000719-10032006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wonder if this
is something that should be pursued in relation to the recent board
actions.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=820000719-10032006><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Rob.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=820000719-10032006><STRONG>Article IV</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><B><A name=IV-3></A>Section 3. INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BOARD ACTIONS</B></P>
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<P><A name=IV-3.1></A>1. In addition to the reconsideration process
described in <A
href="http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-08apr05.htm#IV-2">Section
2 of this Article</A>, ICANN shall have in place a separate process for
independent third-party review of Board actions alleged by an affected party
to be inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.2></A>2. Any person materially affected by a decision or
action by the Board that he or she asserts is inconsistent with the Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws may submit a request for independent review of
that decision or action.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.3></A>3. Requests for such independent review shall be
referred to an Independent Review Panel ("IRP"), which shall be charged with
comparing contested actions of the Board to the Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws, and with declaring whether the Board has acted consistently with
the provisions of those Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.4></A>4. The IRP shall be operated by an international
arbitration provider appointed from time to time by ICANN ("the IRP
Provider") using arbitrators under contract with or nominated by that
provider.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.5></A>5. Subject to the approval of the Board, the IRP
Provider shall establish operating rules and procedures, which shall
implement and be consistent with this <A
href="http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-08apr05.htm#IV-3">Section
3</A>.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.6></A>6. Either party may elect that the request for
independent review be considered by a three-member panel; in the absence of
any such election, the issue shall be considered by a one-member panel.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.7></A>7. The IRP Provider shall determine a procedure for
assigning members to individual panels; provided that if ICANN so directs,
the IRP Provider shall establish a standing panel to hear such claims. </P>
<P><A name=IV-3.8></A>8. The IRP shall have the authority to:</P>
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<P><A name=IV-3.8a></A>a. request additional written submissions from the
party seeking review, the Board, the Supporting Organizations, or from
other parties;</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.8b></A>b. declare whether an action or inaction of the
Board was inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
and</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.8c></A>c. recommend that the Board stay any action or
decision, or that the Board take any interim action, until such time as
the Board reviews and acts upon the opinion of the IRP.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><A name=IV-3.9></A>9. Individuals holding an official position or office
within the ICANN structure are not eligible to serve on the IRP.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.10></A>10. In order to keep the costs and burdens of
independent review as low as possible, the IRP should conduct its
proceedings by e-mail and otherwise via the Internet to the maximum extent
feasible. Where necessary, the IRP may hold meetings by telephone.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.11></A>11. The IRP shall adhere to conflicts-of-interest
policy stated in the IRP Provider's operating rules and procedures, as
approved by the Board. </P>
<P><A name=IV-3.12></A>12. Declarations of the IRP shall be in writing. The
IRP shall make its declaration based solely on the documentation, supporting
materials, and arguments submitted by the parties, and in its declaration
shall specifically designate the prevailing party. The party not prevailing
shall ordinarily be responsible for bearing all costs of the IRP Provider,
but in an extraordinary case the IRP may in its declaration allocate up to
half of the costs of the IRP Provider to the prevailing party based upon the
circumstances, including a consideration of the reasonableness of the
parties' positions and their contribution to the public interest. Each party
to the IRP proceedings shall bear its own expenses.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.13></A>13. The IRP operating procedures, and all petitions,
claims, and declarations, shall be posted on the Website when they become
available.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.14></A>14. The IRP may, in its discretion, grant a party's
request to keep certain information confidential, such as trade secrets.</P>
<P><A name=IV-3.15></A>15. Where feasible, the Board shall consider the IRP
declaration at the Board's next meeting.</P></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN></DIV>
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