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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May I suggest an update for the “<i>Qualified Auditor</i>” definition in the EV Guidelines, while we are currently working actively on the guideline text regarding the other updates. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As had been agreed on the “<i>Eligible Audit Schemes</i>” updated in the BRs to cover the ETSI TS 102 042 scheme in addition to the WebTrust scheme along with other government audit schemes where applicable, the “<i>Qualified Auditor</i>” definition was also updated accordingly in the BR text as below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>BR Definition:</b> “<i>Qualified Auditor: A natural person or Legal Entity that meets the requirements of Section 17.6 (Auditor Qualifications).</i>”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The EV Guidelines definition is below that references to the Section 17.6 of EV Guidelines, which in turn references to the Section 17.6 of the Baseline Requirements as above.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>EV Guidelines Definition:</b> “<i>Qualified Auditor: An independent public accounting firm that meets the auditing qualification requirements specified in Section 17.6 of these Guidelines</i>.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>However, this definition is still “public accounting firm” specific, whereas apparently it is not the case anymore as properly accredited certification bodies which are not “public accounting firms” are also qualified auditors with respect to ETSI TS 102 042 audit scheme.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, my suggestion is replacing the “Qualified Auditor” definition in the EV Guidelines with a phrase similar to the definition in the BR document.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=TR>N. Atilla BILER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=TR>Business Development Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=TR>TURKTRUST Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR>Address: Hollanda Cad. 696.Sok. No:7 Yildiz 06550 Cankaya / ANKARA - TURKEY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR>Phone : +90 (312) 439 10 00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR>Mobile : +90 (530) 314 24 05<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR>Fax : +90 (312) 439 10 01<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR>E-mail : <a href="mailto:atilla.biler@turktrust.com.tr"><span style='color:windowtext'>atilla.biler@turktrust.com.tr</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR>Web : <a href="http://www.turktrust.com.tr/"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.turktrust.com.tr</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=TR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>