[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 28 March 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Historic Singapore Meeting Marks the Beginning a New Phase for ICANN<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-28mar14-en> Singapore… The President and CEO of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) says the organization's 49th meeting that just concluded in Singapore marked the beginning of a new era for the organization and the future of Internet governance. 28 March 2014 Singapore GAC Communiqué<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-27mar14-en.htm> The Governmental Advisory Committee meeting at ICANN 49 in Singapore has issued its Singapore Communiqué. 27 March 2014 ".Africa" Signing Ceremony Held at ICANN 49<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26mar14-en.htm> At ICANN 49 in Singapore today Akram Atallah, president of ICANN's Global Domains Division (GDD) and Lucky Masilela, CEO of ZA Central Registry (ZACR) participated in a symbolic signing ceremony that allows the new gTLD ".Africa" to proceed to delegation. 26 March 2014 The Future of Internet Governance Dominates Opening of ICANN's Singapore Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-24mar14-en> Singapore…The process of determining how best to transfer stewardship of key Internet technical functions from the U.S. Government to the International community began today during ICANN's 49th public meeting in Singapore. 24 March 2014 175+ New gTLDs Delegated<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24mar14-en.htm> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced at ICANN 49 in Singapore that the number of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) that have been delegated now tops 175. 24 March 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 22-26 June 2014: 50th International Public ICANN Meeting – London<http://london50.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 FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>