January 2017 - ALAC-Announce

ICANN News Alert -- BCEC Announces the Final Slate of ICANN Board Director Candidates Selected by the At-Large Community
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 31, 2017

Jan. 31, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-01-30-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ BCEC Announces the Final Slate of ICANN Board Director Candidates Selected by the At-Large Community 30 January 2017 The optional Regional At-Large Organization (RALO) petition process[atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_news…> in the ICANN Board Director selection did not result in a successful petition to add names to the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) Slate of Candidates and this stage of the process has now concluded. As such, the Final Slate of Candidates, who were selected by the BCEC[atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_news…> and will go forward to the next stage of the selection process organized by the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), are (listed in alphabetical order of the last name): * Alan Greenberg (Canada) * Leon Felipe Sanchez Ambia (Mexico) Expressions of Interest (EoIs) of the Final Slate of Candidates You may view the EoIs (with personal and private information removed) of the Final Slate of Candidates HERE[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>. Next Steps In the coming weeks, before the start of the final election, the BMSPC will organize activities and mechanisms that facilitate interactions between the At-Large Community Members and the Final Slate of Candidates. The methods of interaction will incorporate input from ALAC Members, RALO members, and the Final Slate of Candidates themselves. The BMSPC will announce the planned interactions in due course. In accordance with the selection timeline[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>, the first round of voting in the final election will be initiated on Tuesday, 21 February 2017. Any internal RALO decision making processes, such as confirming the electorates[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> and directing RALO Chairs' votes in the final election, should be conducted and completed before 21 February. The selection process is planned to be completed by Friday, 21 April 2017, with the announcement of the successful Candidate on that date. Background Information For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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ICANN Newsletter -- 27 January 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 31, 2017

Jan. 31, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>Week ending 27 January 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Webinar On the GNSO's Policy Development Process On Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms for International Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 27 January 2017 Reference Japanese Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the Second Level[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 27 January 2017 PTI Board Adopts FY18 Budget and Publishes Report of Public Comments[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 23 January 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 58 | Copenhagen, Denmark] 11-16 March 2017: 58th International Public ICANN Meeting - Copenhagen<https://meetings.icann.org/en/copenhagen58> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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FOR INFORMATION & CIRCULATION: Webinar on IGO-INGO Curative Rights - the PDP Working Group's Initial Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 30, 2017

Jan. 30, 2017

Dear All, https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-01-27-en You are invited to an interactive webinar on 7 February 2017 at 14:00 UTC, to discuss the preliminary recommendations just published for public comment by the Working Group for the GNSO Policy Development Process on access by International Governmental Organizations’ (IGO) and International Non-Governmental Organizations’ (INGO) access to domain name dispute resolution processes. The public comment period for the Working Group’s Initial Report (https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/igo-ingo-crp-access-initial-19jan17-en.pdf)<https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/igo-ingo-crp-access-initial-19jan17-en.pdf> closes on 1 March 2017. During this webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions following a brief presentation of the Working Group’s preliminary recommendations by the Working Group co-chairs. Attendees will learn about the Working Group’s initial proposals for: * Whether to modify the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) or the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) process to address the specific needs of IGOs and INGOs; * How an IGO may demonstrate standing to file a complaint under the UDRP or URS in the absence of trademark rights; * A Policy Guidance document to clarify the scope of application of the UDRP and URS to IGOs; and * Considerations relating to possible claims of jurisdictional immunity by IGOs in appeals from UDRP and URS determinations. Details: Date – 7 February 2017 Time – 1400 UTC for 60 minutes How to Join: Please sign up here<https://goo.gl/forms/NSuKcRP2bX56Xy9q1> or send an email to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> confirming your participation. The webinar will be conducted in English. A recording and transcript will be posted on the GNSO website following the webinar. Kind Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icannatlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [id:image001.png@01D2682B.59286E30]

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UPDATE 1: GNSO and At-Large Calls - Weeks of 30 January - 03 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 30, 2017

Jan. 30, 2017

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the weeks of 30 January – 03 February 2017. Update 1: Tuesday Cancelled: 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag Thursday Added: 15:00 UTC: CCWG-IG Call https://community.icann.org/x/WI3RAw Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 30 January 2017 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Tuesday 31 January 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Diversity https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 1 - Overall Process/Support/Outreach Issue https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw Wednesday 01 February 2017 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group <https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw> https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 18:30 UTC: (At-Large) AFRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/bIXRAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Guidelines for Good Faith <https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw> https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Thursday 02 February 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 2 – Legal/Regulatory Issues https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw Friday 03 February 2017 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: <mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability:<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org>acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: <mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : <mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…>atlarge[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…> Twitter: @[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>ICANNAtLarge[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…> [cid:image001.png@01D20FF4.6D68B060]

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ICANN News Alert -- Reference Japanese Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the Second Level
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 30, 2017

Jan. 30, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-01-27-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Reference Japanese Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the Second Level 27 January 2017 Open Date: 27 January 2017 Close Date: 8 March 2017 Originating Organization: Global Domains Division Categories/Tags: Second-Level Domains Brief Overview: ICANN has developed reference Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) tables in machine readable format[tools.ietf.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tools.ietf.org_html_rf…>, called Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second Level[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>, to facilitate Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) and the Registry Service Evaluation Process (RSEP) for the relevant gTLDs. At this time reference Japanese language LGR for the second level (XML[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_sites_de…>, HTML[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_sites_de…>) is being released for public comment for addition to this repository. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/japanese-lgr-second-level-2017-01-27-…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>

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BCEC Announces the Final Slate of ICANN Board Director Candidates Selected by the At-Large Community
by Program Admin Jan. 29, 2017

Jan. 29, 2017

Dear All, The optional Regional At-Large Organization (RALO) petition process<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-987-2016-12-19-en> in the ICANN Board Director selection did not result in any successful petition to add names to the BCEC Slate of Candidates and this stage of the process has now concluded. Hence, the Final Slate of Candidates, who were selected by the BCEC<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-985-2016-12-16-en> and will go forward to the next stage of the selection process organized by the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), are (listed in alphabetical order of the last name): * Alan Greenberg (Canada) * Leon Felipe Sanchez Ambia (Mexico) EoIs of the Final Slate of Candidates You may view the EoIs (with personal and private information removed) of the Final Slate of Candidates HERE<https://community.icann.org/x/N6bDAw>. Next Steps In the coming weeks before the start of the final election, the BMSPC will organize activities and mechanisms that facilitate the interactions between the At-Large Community Members and the Final Slate of Candidates. The methods of interaction will incorporate input from ALAC Members, RALO members, and the Final Slate of Candidates themselves. The BMSPC will announce the planned interactions in due course. In accordance with the selection timeline<https://community.icann.org/x/ORq4Aw>, the first round of voting in the final election will be initiated on Tuesday, 21 February 2017. Any internal RALO decision making processes, such as confirming the electorates<https://community.icann.org/x/8LXDAw> and directing RALO Chairs' votes in the final election, should be conducted and completed before 21 February. The selection process is planned to be completed by Friday, 21 April 2017, with the announcement of the successful Candidate on that date. Background Information For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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GNSO and At-Large Calls - Weeks of 30 January - 03 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 28, 2017

Jan. 28, 2017

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the weeks of 30 January – 03 February 2017. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 30 January 2017 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Tuesday 31 January 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Diversity https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 1 - Overall Process/Support/Outreach Issue https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw Wednesday 01 February 2017 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group <https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw> https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 18:30 UTC: (At-Large) AFRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/bIXRAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Guidelines for Good Faith <https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw> https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Thursday 02 February 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 2 – Legal/Regulatory Issues https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw Friday 03 February 2017 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: <mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability:<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org>acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: <mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : <mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…>atlarge[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…> Twitter: @[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>ICANNAtLarge[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…> [cid:image001.png@01D20FF4.6D68B060]

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ICANN News Alert -- Webinar On the GNSO¹s Policy Development Process On Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms for International Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 28, 2017

Jan. 28, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-01-27-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Webinar On the GNSO's Policy Development Process On Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms for International Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations 27 January 2017 You are invited to an interactive webinar on 7 February 2017 at 14:00 UTC, to discuss the preliminary recommendations just published for public comment by the Working Group for the GNSO Policy Development Process on access by International Governmental Organizations' (IGO) and International Non-Governmental Organizations' (INGO) access to domain name dispute resolution processes. The public comment period for the Working Group's Initial Report (https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/igo-ingo-crp-access-initial-19jan17-en.pdf…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_issu…> closes on 1 March 2017. During this webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions following a brief presentation of the Working Group's preliminary recommendations by the Working Group co-chairs. Attendees will learn about the Working Group's initial proposals for: * Whether to modify the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) or the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) process to address the specific needs of IGOs and INGOs; * How an IGO may demonstrate standing to file a complaint under the UDRP or URS in the absence of trademark rights; * A Policy Guidance document to clarify the scope of application of the UDRP and URS to IGOs; and * Considerations relating to possible claims of jurisdictional immunity by IGOs in appeals from UDRP and URS determinations. Details: Date - 7 February 2017 Time - 1400 UTC for 60 minutes How to Join: Please sign up here[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> or send an email to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> confirming your participation. The webinar will be conducted in English. A recording and transcript will be posted on the GNSO website following the webinar.

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Vote Announcement: 257 (AFADEC) Association Des Femmes d'Askejour pour le Développement et et la Coopération
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 25, 2017

Jan. 25, 2017

Dear All, The regional advice from AFRALO regarding ALS Applicant 257 (AFADEC) Association Des Femmes d'Askejour pour le Développement et et la Coopération has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Does the ALAC wish to accreditate (AFADEC) Association Des Femmes d'Askejour pour le Développement et et la Coopération? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 26 January 2017 23:59 UTC until 02 February 2017 23:59 UTC. This vote concerns ALAC members only. Kind Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icannatlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D27712.C766DE90]

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Vote Announcement: 258 (CACSUP) Centre Africain de Complémentarité Scolaire, Universitaire et de Promotion
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 25, 2017

Jan. 25, 2017

Dear All, The regional advice from AFRALO regarding ALS Applicant 258 (CACSUP) Centre Africain de Complémentarité Scolaire, Universitaire et de Promotion has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Does the ALAC wish to accreditate (CACSUP) Centre Africain de Complémentarité Scolaire, Universitaire et de Promotion? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 26 January 2017 23:59 UTC until 02 February 2017 23:59 UTC. This vote concerns ALAC members only. Kind Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icannatlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D27712.7A23F820]

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