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<p class="MsoNormal">I agree and would go further to say that neither the GAC nor any individual GAC member should be able to nuke an application without the concern enumerated in the EW being reasonable, clear and specific, and including a reasonable opportunity
for the applicant to address the concern absent the most extreme of circumstances. If the EW is not based on clear, specific, and/or reasonable grounds then the applicant should have some remedy other than withdrawing its application.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt-bounces@icann.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Mike Rodenbaugh<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 21, 2023 11:40 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Merritt@mm.icann.org; Jason <Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SubPro-IRT] REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #23 | 19 December 2023, 14:00-15:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jason,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I believe the consensus of all stakeholders, in light of several IRP decisions, is that the GAC needs to be specific and transparent in stating its concerns about any application. Moreover, I think everyone agrees that the applicant needs
a fair opportunity to address those concerns to the extent feasible. At minimum, that ought to require a designated point of contact to discuss the concerns. If it is clear that contact is the GAC member (in absence of stating anyone else) then that is fine
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<p class="MsoNormal">Unless they agree now to such commitment, we cannot rely on ICANN staff to facilitate dialog, as they refused to do so in multiple instances in the last round, other than for .Amazon due to Amazon's intense lobbying and legal efforts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It ought to be a very extreme case where an EW outright rejects the possibility of any remedy. Do we all agree on that? If so, then we should clearly state that principle here. Otherwise I am concerned that we will get a lot of EWs like
in the last round, with no real specificity about concerns, and a simple statement that the applicant can not possibly cure the situation and must withdraw. I believe the whole point of this SubPro exercise, as to these provisions, is to avoid that in future
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 8:54 AM Merritt, Jason (ISED/ISDE) <<a href="mailto:Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca">Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">Hi Mike, thanks for the follow up.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">It could just be the way I’m reading it, or the way that it is listed numerically makes it seem like additional criteria for an EW. For example, 2) seems to be
an additional criteria (there may also be reasons other than national laws for an EW… the “Overview” section of the draft AGB seems to cover this). The second half of the sentence in 3) adds an additional ‘rationale’ criteria. Simply indicating that the only
solution to address the concern is for the applicant to withdraw the application is an option for the GAC member in their EW. Either way, the written explanation would include these details. On 4), I don’t think there is an obligation to provide a contact.
In the absence of a contact, the GAC Representative would be default. ICANN (GAC Staff) could facilitate a connection if need be.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">I think the language should read something like:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span lang="EN-CA"> </span></i><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black">GAC consensus is not required for GAC Member Early Warnings to be issued. Governments issuing Early Warnings must include a written explanation
describing why the GAC Early Warning was submitted and how the applicant may <b>
potentially</b> address the GAC member’s concerns, <b>to the extent feasible. The GAC member issuing an Early Warning may indicate that its concern can only be addressed by the applicant withdrawing its application.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">Jason<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> Mike Rodenbaugh <<a href="mailto:mike@rodenbaugh.com" target="_blank">mike@rodenbaugh.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> December 19, 2023 9:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Merritt; Merritt, Jason (ISED/ISDE) <<a href="mailto:Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca" target="_blank">Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Next Round Policy Implementation <<a href="mailto:NextRound_PolicyImplementation@icann.org" target="_blank">NextRound_PolicyImplementation@icann.org</a>>; subpro-irt@ <<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/icann.org__;!!DUT_TFPxUQ!ESSezKtEwJYLA_jYzCXcBrQtIS4n_8e0YgQql-S5dQ__JKvKvfHw8FUh_vw1KiGkQVis88pbtQdPSEbNlQ$" target="_blank">icann.org</a>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SubPro-IRT] REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #23 | 19 December 2023, 14:00-15:00 UTC<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">Hi Jason, thank you for the helpful background. "To the extent feasible" is better than "if applicable" as it eliminates the binary choice with the possibility
of unexplained "not applicable". <br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Your suggested language does not seem to require a rationale if the GAC member believes a remedy is not
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Governments issuing Early Warnings must include a written explanation describing <b>1) </b>why the GAC
Early Warning was submitted, <b>2) how specific national laws and/or sensitivities are implicated,</b> <b>3) </b>how the applicant may
<s>address</s> <b>remedy </b>the GAC member’s concerns <b>to the extent feasible, or if the GAC member believes a remedy is not possible then the GAC member must provide a rationale</b><span style="color:black;background:yellow">, <s>if applicable,</s></span><s> as
well as</s> <b>and, 4) </b><s>identify the</s> <b>all </b>objecting countries <b>and the nominated contact from each</b>.<br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 2:54 AM Merritt, Jason (ISED/ISDE) <<a href="mailto:Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca" target="_blank">Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">Hi Mike, all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">I just wanted to flag some language regarding the GAC EW’s.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Your proposed edits / notes below remove some of the balanced language that was agreed with the Board following GAC input. I.e. “ how the applicant may address the GAC member’s
concerns if applicable” – I believe the “if applicable” is what the Board added to address the GAC’s request to note this may not always be possible.<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The GAC noted this in the ICANN77 Communiqué:
<i><span lang="EN-CA">Regarding Recommendation 30.6, the GAC agrees with the notion that a GAC Early Warning should be explained and that in order to ensure constructive dialogue at an early stage of the procedure and mitigate these concerns it is important
for government(s) issuing Early Warning(s) or the GAC in its advice to provide a written explanation/rationale. However, the GAC wishes to recall the compromise language brought forward by the GAC, as applications may not always be able to be remedied in the
opinion of the government(s) issuing a GAC Early Warning. Therefore, the GAC proposes the adoption of an updated language to Recommendation 30.6 as follows: “[...] how the applicant may potentially address the GAC member’s concerns to the extent feasible”.</span></i><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span lang="EN-CA"> </span></i><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The Board responded:
<span lang="EN-CA">Regarding Recommendation 30.6</span> (in the scorecard):<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">The Board notes that the GAC had previously proposed to amend the recommendation with the same language (“to the extent feasible”), see the 2020
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gac.icann.org/file-asset/GAC*20Subpro*20Final*20Report*20Collective*20Comment*20-*20FINAL.pdf__;JSUlJSUlJQ!!DUT_TFPxUQ!ESSezKtEwJYLA_jYzCXcBrQtIS4n_8e0YgQql-S5dQ__JKvKvfHw8FUh_vw1KiGkQVis88pbtQfrpavb6g$" target="_blank">
GAC’s public comment</a> on the Draft Final Report, and also the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gac.icann.org/statement/public/gac-comment-(final)-subpro-final-outputs-for-icann-board-consideration.pdf__;!!DUT_TFPxUQ!ESSezKtEwJYLA_jYzCXcBrQtIS4n_8e0YgQql-S5dQ__JKvKvfHw8FUh_vw1KiGkQVis88pbtQfk3j-K6Q$" target="_blank">
2021 GAC’s public comment on the Final Report</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="m-8895222603134956728m-22411120247174020msolistparagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span lang="EN-CA">The Board believes that the intent of this recommendation can be met if a GAC member provides a rationale why a remedy to their early warning is not possible.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">I think the wording has to be something like:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span lang="EN-CA">Governments issuing Early Warnings must include a written explanation describing why the GAC Early Warning was submitted and how the applicant may address
the GAC member’s concerns, <b><span style="color:black;background:yellow">[ if applicable, OR to the extent feasible ]</span></b> as well as identify the objecting countries.</span></i><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I hope this helps.<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Regards,<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Jason Merritt</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
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<span style="background:white">Sr Policy Advisor, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada</span><br>
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white"><a href="mailto:Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca" target="_blank"><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#0563C1">Jason.Merritt@ised-isde.gc.ca</span></a></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">
/ Tel: 343-571-9775 / TTY: 1-866-694-8389</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
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<span style="background:white">Conseiller(ère) princ. en politiques, Direction generale des politiques de telecommunications et d'Internet</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada</span><br>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike Rodenbaugh<br>
<b>Sent:</b> December 19, 2023 12:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Next Round Policy Implementation <<a href="mailto:NextRound_PolicyImplementation@icann.org" target="_blank">NextRound_PolicyImplementation@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:subpro-irt@icann.org" target="_blank">subpro-irt@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SubPro-IRT] REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #23 | 19 December 2023, 14:00-15:00 UTC<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">First paragraph should state that government 'sensitivities' or national laws must be specified in the Early Warning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">Delete fn. 2. Why should Org be allowed to unilaterally extend this time period on its own whim?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<s>may</s> <b>must </b>include a nominated point of contact for further <s>information</s> <b>consultation with the applicant.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>1) </b>why the GAC Early Warning was submitted, <b>2) how specific national laws and/or sensitivities are implicated,</b> <b>3) </b>how the applicant may address the GAC member’s concerns<span style="color:black;background:yellow">,
<s>if applicable,</s></span><s> as well as</s> <b>and, 4) </b><s>identify the</s> <b>all </b>objecting countries
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receipt of the advice in which to submit a response." The time period should be longer than 21 days (as it would typically take much longer than that to meet with government reps), and should not be keyed from a time unknown to the applicant. Also bad grammar.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Meeting #23<span class="m-8895222603134956728m-22411120247174020m-1783640395921201630apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color:black">of the<span class="m-8895222603134956728m-22411120247174020m-1783640395921201630apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">SubPro<span class="m-8895222603134956728m-22411120247174020m-1783640395921201630apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black">IRT
will be held on </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">19 December<span class="m-8895222603134956728m-22411120247174020m-1783640395921201630apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black">2023</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black"> at </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:red">14</span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:red">:00-</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:red">15</span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:red">:</span><span style="color:red">0</span></b><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:red">0</span></b><span class="m-8895222603134956728m-22411120247174020m-1783640395921201630apple-converted-space"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black"> </span></b></span><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black">UTC</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black"> [<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=SubPro*IRT*Meeting**A2323**A7C*19*December*2023*2C*14*3A00-15*3A00*UTC&iso=20231219T14&p1=1440&ah=1__;KysrJSslKysrJSslJSs!!DUT_TFPxUQ!ESSezKtEwJYLA_jYzCXcBrQtIS4n_8e0YgQql-S5dQ__JKvKvfHw8FUh_vw1KiGkQVis88pbtQdMFstL8g$" target="_blank" title="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=SubPro+IRT+Meeting+%2323+%7C+19+December+2023%2C+14%3A00-15%3A00+UTC&iso=20231219T14&p1=1440&ah=1"><span style="color:#0563C1">local
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Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en__;!!DUT_TFPxUQ!ESSezKtEwJYLA_jYzCXcBrQtIS4n_8e0YgQql-S5dQ__JKvKvfHw8FUh_vw1KiGkQVis88pbtQddCpTbZg$" target="_blank" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en"><span style="color:#0563C1">ICANN
Expected Standards of Behavior</span></a>.<span class="m-8895222603134956728m-22411120247174020m-1783640395921201630apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:red">Please note that<span class="m-8895222603134956728m-22411120247174020m-1783640395921201630apple-converted-space"> </span><u>the
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color:black">Meeting ID: 989 6012 3523</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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