-----Original Message----- From: Bruce Tonkin Sent: Thursday, 22 December 2005 4:01 PM Subject: Motion from GNSO Council regarding the proposed .com agreement To: Chair, ICANN Board From: Chair, GNSO Council Hello Vint, Please pass onto the Board the following motion passed by the GNSO Council in its meeting in Vancouver on Friday 2 Dec 2005. "Whereas the GNSO constituencies participated in a review of the proposed settlement and have detailed statements on issues of concern; Whereas the GNSO Council supports the conclusion of the litigation between ICANN and Verisign; Whereas the GNSO Council does not support all articles within this proposed settlement; Whereas the GNSO Council believes that there are broader questions raised in the proposed settlement that need to be first addressed by the GNSO; The GNSO Council resolves: That the ICANN Board should postpone adoption of the proposed settlement while the Council fully investigates the policy issues raised by the proposed changes." Regards, Bruce Tonkin