Thanks Mary. I will forward this request to the GAC as soon as possible and advise on any reply I receive. Mason On Nov 18, 2014, at 6:27 AM, Mary Wong wrote:

Thanks, James and Mason.

In this particular instance, it will likely be sufficient for now for Mason to sally forth as the GNSO-GAC liaison, re-emphasizing that in that role he is facilitating an early engagement/dialogue between the two bodies on an issue of mutual importance. From the WG’s perspective, at this point he’s more of an “official envoy” than a representative of anyone’s substantive views on the matter, since the WG still needs to work through the substantive questions, hopefully with more helpful input coming back from the GAC.

The WG will be requesting that an agenda item on the next Council meeting be given over to Mason, to provide an update on the WG’s work (and decisions) to date as well as any progress with the GAC. As Susan is the new Council liaison to this WG, perhaps she and Mason can work together on the update, and if she is willing she can also be on hand to assist Mason should he reach a point in his interaction with the GAC where that would in his view be helpful?

Cheers Mary

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From: "James M. Bladel" <jbladel@godaddy.com> Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 12:14 AM To: Mary Wong <mary.wong@icann.org>, Mason Cole <mason@donuts.co> Cc: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Re: Request from IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection WG

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Mary & Mason & Councilors:

I agree with the premise of this letter: That the GAC advice in the Los Angeles Communique is incompatible with certain elements of the WG charter. And I support the chairs’ request to engage Mason on this issue. Question: Should there be any other folks supporting Mason in this effort (WG chairs, Council members, etc.)? Or is it enough to note that Mason represents all interests in this regard?

Thanks—

J.

From: Mary Wong <mary.wong@icann.org> Date: Monday, November 17, 2014 at 21:22 To: Mason Cole <mason@donuts.co> Cc: GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Re: Request from IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection WG

Hello again everyone,

As requested, please find attached a copy of the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection WG letter to the GNSO Council.

Phil Corwin, one of the WG co-chairs, has also asked me to convey his hope that Mason will be able to engage with the GAC on this issue sooner rather than later.

Thanks and cheers Mary

Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +1 603 574 4892 Email: mary.wong@icann.org

From: Mason Cole <mason@donuts.co> Date: Monday, November 17, 2014 at 7:55 PM To: Mary Wong <mary.wong@icann.org> Cc: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org>, Phil Corwin <psc@vlaw-dc.com>, Petter Rindforth <petter.rindforth@fenixlegal.eu> Subject: Re: Request from IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection WG

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Mary --

Would you kindly recirculate the current version?

Thanks --

Mason

On Nov 17, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Mary Wong wrote:

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Hello again everyone,

As noted on the Council call last Thursday, the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection WG believes that its request to have Mason engage early with the GAC, regarding certain questions arising from the GAC’s Los Angeles Communique, is a matter of some urgency. As Mason has indicated his willingness to convey the WG’s questions (as described in the letter circulated to the Council on 6 November) to the GAC and assist with any response or consequent discussion, please indicate if you have any objections to him doing so as soon as you can, and preferably before the end of this week if at all possible.

Please also let me know if you need me to recirculate the letter.

Thanks and cheers Mary

Mary Wong Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: +1 603 574 4892 Email: mary.wong@icann.org

From: Mary Wong <mary.wong@icann.org> Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 11:46 PM To: "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Cc: Mason Cole <mason@donuts.co>, Phil Corwin <psc@vlaw-dc.com>, Petter Rindforth <petter.rindforth@fenixlegal.eu> Subject: Request from IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection WG

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Dear Councilors,

Please find attached a letter request from the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection WG, which I am transmitting to you on behalf of the WG Co-Chairs, Phil Corwin and Petter Rindforth, in the absence of a new Council liaison. In the letter, the WG requests that the Council agree to ask Mason Cole (GAC-GNSO liaison) to engage with the GAC in order to resolve certain questions arising from the GAC’s Los Angeles Communique. The specific questions that the WG is suggesting for such engagement are contained in the attached letter.

As the WG was able only to discuss and finalize the request at their meeting this week, this is the earliest opportunity that it has had to send the letter to you. I note with gratitude that Jonathan, Marika and Glen have kindly allotted a slot under “AOB” on the agenda of the forthcoming GNSO Council meeting for discussion of this matter; however, as the WG would very much like to pursue early engagement with the GAC as soon as possible, it is their hope that the Council will be able to begin discussing their request upon receipt of this letter.

Should the Council require any further information or background, staff supporting the WG (Steve Chan and me), Mason (who is also a member of the WG and participated in the WG’s discussion of this request) and, of course, Phil and Petter, will be very glad to oblige.

Thanks and cheers Mary

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