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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Registrars:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The ICANN Board approved the following resolution today regarding
changes to the RAA. Pursuant to the interactions we had with ICANN staff
and the Board at our meeting on Tuesday and as requested in the resolution, I
would like to set up a <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Registrar Constituency</st1:PersonName>
Working Group to continue our discussions with ICANN about potential
changes. Please let me know if you are interested in joining the WG and
have the ability to dedicate the time necessary to work on these issues. The
WG should report back to the full RC and solicit comments from the larger group
on a regular basis. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Jon <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><a name=k><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Consultation on Registrar Accreditation Agreement
Amendments</span></font></b></strong></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Whereas,
ICANN has received considerable comment and recommendations from registrants
and others in the Internet community for improvements in ICANN contracts in
order to protect the interests of registrants. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Whereas,
ICANN posted several recommendations in a call for major review of ICANN's
Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAA) and the accreditation process. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Whereas,
community comment received since the posting tends to affirm those same areas
as important and ICANN has published specific areas for amendment. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Whereas,
ICANN Board and staff have met with the Registrars Constituency to discuss
specific recommended changes to the RAA and agreed to continue discussions to
expedite the publication and consideration of proposed amendments. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Whereas,
it is important to implement amendments in a timely manner to avoid future harm
to registrants. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Resolved
(07.__), the Board directs staff to solicit and consider the input of the
Internet community, including the At-Large community and the GNSO
constituencies, regarding proposed changes to the RAA, registrar accreditation
process, and related policies. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Resolved
(07.__), the Board requests that staff engage with the Registrars Constituency
in order to arrive at, and post for public comment, a set of proposed
amendments or alternative version to the RAA, that is intended to address to
the extent feasible the concerns raised by the Internet community. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Resolved
(07.___), that when the RAA is published for public comment, that notice be
provided to allow the At-Large Advisory Committee, the GNSO, and other
interested parties to review the proposed revised RAA and provide advice to the
Board in its review. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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