Sent on behalf of Paul:

Hi everyone,

I think we had a good call last week, but we are starting to get bogged down in implementation details, e.g. what would be the criteria for a panel to apply. The Strawman below is meant to get us focused back on the Policy. We can include our various implementation guidance ideas as well and since they will not be policy, we don't have to agree with them at this stage to pass them along to the Council.

Best,

Paul

Strawman:

• Any member of the global community can identify applications which are singular and plurals of each other in the same language. The reporter must provide the applications, the language, and the dictionary used to identify the reported applications.
• Staff will review the report to ensure that the three reporting elements are found in the report and validate that the application strings are in fact, singulars/plurals of each other. If they are, then staff will put the applications into a singular/plural contention set.
• ICANN should form a singular/plurals panel before which applicants in singular/plural contention sets can submit arguments as to why the two or more application strings will not result in consumer confusion. The panel will decide whether or not to keep the applications in the singular/plural contention set or release them from such contention. The IRT should develop criteria for the panel to consider. The panel's decision will be final and not appealable.

Please see the proposed agenda for the upcoming call on Monday, 1 July at 1400 UTC:

1. Welcome & SOIs
2. Review of Strawman
3. AOB

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