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Fwd: Re: [gnso-igo-ingo] Consensus call - input requested by 3 September, 23.59 UTC
by Alan Greenberg Sept. 3, 2013

Sept. 3, 2013

>To: IGO INGO <gnso-igo-ingo(a)icann.org> >From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> >Subject: Re: [gnso-igo-ingo] Consensus call - input requested by 3 >September, 23.59 UTC > >Attached is my position on the Consensus Call issues. > >The positions have been agreed to by those on the ALAC who have been >most closely following the issue, and I have received no >disagreements from others, but this has not been subjected to a >formal ratification of the ALAC. If such a vote were taken, my >expectation is that it would pass. > >If a two cases, I indicated support, but only if certain other >conditions were met. Specifically: > >- We support fee waivers or reduced pricing for the TMCH, but NOT if >they are paid for by other TMCH users. Subsidy by ICANN, the only >expected alternative, is acceptable. >- We support a permanent claims notice, but only if it is available >for Trademarks as well. To implement it just for IGO-INGOs does not >seem reasonable. > >We will leave it up to Thomas and Berry or the WG to decide whether >these map into Support or No Support. > >In a few cases, we felt that an explanation is necessary and >included it. It does not alter the answer. > >In many cases, we answered "Can live with". This can be treated as >"Support", but we felt it was necessary to reiterate that we either feel that: >- the protection is not needed or >- we do not actively support this but it will do little actual harm >and we will not object. > >Alan

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ICANN 2013 Nominating Committee Announces Selections
by Alan Greenberg Sept. 3, 2013

Sept. 3, 2013

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