Bruce Tonkin Chair, GNSO Council Dear Mr. Tonkin, On behalf of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, I am forwarding comments expressing the Association's serious concerns regarding the vote of the Generic Names Supporting Organization favoring the narrow Formulation 1 definition of the purpose of the WHOIS service in the context of ICANN's mission and core values. We thank you in advance for your consideration of our views. Sincerely, Michael K. Kirk Executive Director American Intellectual Property Law Association 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 203 Arlington, Virginia 22202