Good question(s), Donna. Additionally, I'd like to understand if this response indicates that the GAC believes that the issue of mandatory PICs/Safeguards is still open for ³highly regulated² TLDs. Thanks‹ J. On 9/28/15, 15:37 , "owner-council@gnso.icann.org on behalf of Austin, Donna" <owner-council@gnso.icann.org on behalf of Donna.Austin@neustar.biz> wrote:

Hi Bruce

What do you see as the consequence of the GAC's response?

I found the letter from the Board to the GAC interesting and wondered why they had taken that approach. The letter from the Board to the GAC seeking clarification is available here: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-schneider- 04sep15-en.pdf

Donna

-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin Sent: Sunday, 27 September 2015 6:39 PM To: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] Letter from GAC regarding advice versus recommendations

Hello All,

For information, the Board asked for clarification of the terms recommendation and advice in the recent GAC Communiqué.

Attached is a response from the chair of the GAC.

Regards, Bruce Tonkin