All, The attached note from Cherine Chalaby is self-explanatory. Jonathan From: Cherine Chalaby [mailto:cherine.chalaby@icann.org] Sent: 24 October 2013 12:05 To: Jonathan Robinson Cc: Steve Crocker; Akram Atallah; Christine Willett Subject: Response to the GNSO letter Re: String similarity determinations and GNSO policy Dear Jonathan, On behalf of the New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC), I thank you for providing the recent GNSO letter on the String Similarity Determinations and GNSO Policy. The NGPC appreciates the attention the GNSO has given to this topic and has reviewed the letter carefully. Please find attached the full response of the NGPC to the GNSO letter. All the best, Cherine From: Jonathan Robinson <jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com> Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2013 19:29 To: Steve Crocker <steve@shinkuro.com>, Cherine Mohsen Chalaby <cherine.chalaby@icann.org> Subject: String similarity determinations and GNSO policy Dear Steve, Dear Cherine, Please see the attached letter on behalf of the GNSO Council relating to string similarity determinations and GNSO policy. Best wishes, Jonathan