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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Registrars:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>There are three pending issues that
require the Constituency’s attention:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:86.25pt;text-indent:-50.25pt'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>1.</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I circulated in November the attached proposal to
enable the RC to approve a Fast Track Motion in certain limited
circumstances. The proposed amendment to our Rules of Procedure is
pending and we hope to have this issue voted on in February, so it is in place
by the Lisbon Meeting. Please review the motion and provide any comments
as soon as practicable.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:86.25pt;text-indent:-50.25pt'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>2.</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bruce recently circulated the attached response
to the London School of Economics report related to the GNSO review.
Please review the draft and provide any comments to Bruce’s draft.
We need to turn it around rather quickly, so we can hopefully vote on it prior
to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Lisbon</st1:City></st1:place>
meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:86.25pt;text-indent:-50.25pt'><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>3.</span></font><font size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:
7.0pt;color:navy'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Finally, having finished the Rules of Procedure
review, we now are going to review the RC Bylaws <a
href="http://www.icann-registrars.org/docs/gnso-rc-bylaws.doc">http://www.icann-registrars.org/docs/gnso-rc-bylaws.doc</a>.
We’d like to do it in two phases. First, we’d like to make
just a small handful of important changes quickly, and then engage in a more
thorough review taking into account the Board’s reaction to potential
changes to the GNSO. Rob Hall has agreed to chair this Bylaws
Committee. Please let Rob or me know if you would like to serve on the
Committee. Additionally, to the extent anyone has any recommended changes
to the Bylaws that should be made soon, please submit such proposals to the
list. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>As you know, ICANN is holding a North
American Registrar/Registry Regional Gathering in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Los Angeles</st1:place></st1:City> about 10 days from now. It
also is planning regional gatherings in Asia in July and in <st1:place
w:st="on">Europe</st1:place> in December. While we are not holding an
official Registrars Constituency meeting as part of this upcoming regional event,
we thought that in order to advance the ball somewhat and not lose the
opportunity of having a number of registrars in the same room, we would
have some unofficial discussions (separate and apart from ICANN’s agenda)
on these issues. Of course, online discourse also would be very
beneficial and appreciated. DirectI/Skenzo is sponsoring the registrar
lunch on January 30, and has graciously agreed to permit us the opportunity to
use that time to have an informal discussion on these issues. Therefore,
if you can, please provide your comments and thoughts by the 30<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We will provide updates of any discussions
online too.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jon <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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