Dear IRT members, Following recent discussions, we have prepared redline updates to a number of topics – details and links below. Please note, the first to topics in the list: Terms and Conditions and Contention Resolution, will be the subject of tomorrow’s call. During tomorrow’s call we will also go over some of the conditional fee issues, I hope to share materials prior to the call on that, too. As always, please reach out with any questions/comments etc. Best. Lars 1. Terms and Conditions [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EfnA02C5lc-PXQUgukerFJ2rkSzLDFCbZ4jiZFOl...] o Paragraph 1: We modified the language to make more clear which kinds of changes applicants are required to provide notice to ICANN, and this clarity also goes to the question about “material” since the requirement is that applicants must tell ICANN about changes with this Application that could adversely affect impact the results of the evaluation of this Application * Paragraph 9: in response to questions about the ability to assign an application, we deleted the final section of the last clause because the intent is that an applicant cannot resell/assign/transfer an application. 1. Contention Resolution / No Collusion [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bIu1lRxe4zr-lKRlfoQzd9dayoysItb4-AtvXUzB...] · We updated section 2 (Prohibition of Private Resolution) as follows: o Made clear that applicants are only prohibited from communication on strings they are in contention with. Meaning that applicants can speak to other applicants/consultants etc. whose are not apply for a string they are in contention with. o Made clear that applicants prevailing in an auction may speak to other applicants they were in contention with, once these applicants have withdrawn from the program. o Added language that makes clear that ICANN reserves the right to take appropriate action to address false claims of violations of the no-collusion rules. · We did not further elaborate/explain the term ‘other things of value’. While Anne’s point from our previous discussion is well made, we have intentionally left this language broad to cover a variety of situations/things. 1. Application Journey [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lXSaBBAHP1S57nxjHNvpRzrQrOoscCY_vN1QXp0W...] · We made updates to the RSP Selection language, reflecting input from the previous IRT discussion. · We added more information regarding “expected duration” of the different stages of the application process 1. Name Collision [https://docs.google.com/document/d/14lo8OPG80PVJnQQs0wlxafC07CC9YNyhzad5yvJ-...] · We made one substantive update following your feedback, adding “However, as permanent delegations take precedence over temporary delegations, this number may vary from month to month.” At the end of the first paragraph in section 4 (top of page 4). · We also added a new footnote 1, referencing section 2.2 of the NCAP Study report.