[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 6 June 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week NTIA IANA Functions' Stewardship Transition – Process to Develop the Proposal and Next Steps<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-06-en> ICANN today published a Process to Develop the Proposal and Next Steps that is the culmination of a series of community discussions and input into the process to develop a proposal to transition the IANA functions to the global multistakeholder community. 6 June 2014 What to Expect at ICANN 50: A Guide for Business Newcomers<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-06-04-en> Please join ICANN Vice Presidents Jean-Jacques Sahel and Christopher Mondini for a pre-ICANN 50 webinar for business participants. 4 June 2014 .WED Registry Agreement Amendment – Introduction of Third Level Domain Sales<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-06-04-en> On 8 October 2013, Atgron, Inc., the registry operator of the .wed TLD, submitted a Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) request to allow the sale of third level domains in the TLD. 4 June 2014 ICANN Publishes Quarterly Financial Report (Q3) for Fiscal Year 2014<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-06-04-en> ICANN achieves another milestone in its financial accountability and transparency, with the publication of its quarterly (Q3) financial statements report. 4 June 2014 Study to Evaluate Solutions for the Submission and Display of Internationalized Contact Data<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-06-04-en> This Public Forum invites comments on the report of the study conducted to evaluate available solutions for the submission and display of internationalized contact data (such as WHOIS). 3 June 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://london50.icann.org/sites/default/files/logo-300x214-30apr14-en.png]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>