[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 15 March 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure Introduced<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-15mar13-en.htm> Seeking comments on the Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Procedure. 15 March 2013 Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings – Initial Report<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-15mar13-en.htm> The Generic Names Supporting Organization Working Group tasked with addressing the issue of locking of a domain name subject to Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Proceedings has published its Initial Report for public comment. 15 March 2013 Preliminary Issue Report on gTLD Registration Data Services<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15mar13-en.htm> This Public Forum invites comments on the Preliminary Issue Report on gTLD registration data services. 15 March 2013 Pre-Beijing New gTLD Update Webinar<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-12mar13-en.htm> The New gTLD Program is moving ahead on several tracks at once. Make sure you have the most up-to-date information by participating in this webinar. 12 March 2013 ICANN President Announces Major Expansion in Africa<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-11mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 204 KB] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia... The President of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) said he is moving ahead immediately with plans to have six new ICANN representatives on the African continent. 11 March 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://beijing46.icann.org/files/meetings/beijing2013/ICANN46-Beijing-MeetingLogo-Mar13-01_0.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=908...>