[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 8 February 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Upcoming Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Events in the Middle East and Africa<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07feb13-en.htm> ICANN will participate with the regional IG community in two important events in March 2013. These events will be attended by regional leaders from government, the private sector and civil society. 7 February 2013 Internet Groups Discuss New Priorities In Latin America and Caribbean<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-07feb13-en.pdf> [PDF, 164 KB] Montevideo, Uruguay… The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Address Registry for Latin America and the Caribbean (Lacnic) are discussing how to expand the availability and quality of Internet services in the area. 7 February 2013 Revised New gTLD Registry Agreement Including Additional Public Interest Commitments Specification<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-05feb13-en.htm> ICANN is seeking public comment on a revised draft of the New gTLD Registry Agreement that will serve as the contractual document between successful New gTLD Applicants and ICANN, and will govern the rights and obligations of new gTLD registry operators. 5 February 2013 "Closed Generic" gTLD Applications<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-05feb13-en.htm> ICANN is seeking public comment on the subject of "closed generic" gTLD applications and whether specific requirements should be adopted corresponding to this type of application. 5 February 2013 Interim Report IDN ccNSO Policy Development Process<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05feb13-en.htm> In the framework of the ccNSO Policy Development Process on IDN ccTLD's the purpose of the Interim Report is to report on and seek feed-back on feasible recommendations for overall policy for the selection of IDN country code Top Level Domains strings (IDN ccTLD's) and the inclusion of IDN ccTLD managers in the ccNSO. 5 February 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://beijing46.icann.org/files/meetings/toronto2012/beijing-draft-logo-236x140.png]<http://beijing46.icann.org/> 7 - 11 April 2013: 46th International Public ICANN Meeting - Beijing<http://beijing46.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> 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<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani@icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=905...>