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CANCELLED / Meeting Invitation: APRALO Monthly Call - Thursday, 20 October 2016 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 7, 2017

Nov. 7, 2017

This meeting has been cancelled. It will be merged with a face-to-face meeting in Hyderabad. Dear All, The next APRALO Monthly Call is scheduled on Thursday, 20 October 2016 at 06:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/hwr32y9 The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/Vx24Aw Adobe Connect Room: <https://participate.icann.org/apralo/> https://participate.icann.org/apralo/ Chinese interpretation will be provided on this call. Conference ID's: English: 1638 Chinese: 2038 APRALO wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/4ZMi If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar 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: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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New ALS Application Received
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 14, 2017

Aug. 14, 2017

Dear All, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from Cybercafe Association CCAOI. It is based in New Delhi, India and would be a member of APRALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. Staff are preparing the Due Diligence. -- Regards, 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<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D2AF1D.2F6A1740]

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] ANNOUNCEMENT : Results of the 2017 APRALO selections
by Stanley Osao May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

Congratulations to Maureen and Lianna. Looking forward to continue working with you twos and the APRALO members. Stanley PNG On May 25, 2017 10:32, "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> wrote: Dear APRALO members, On behalf of APRALO Chair, we would like to announce the results of the 2017 APRALO Leadership selections <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2017+APRALO+Regional+Selections> to the following two positions by acclamation : * *ALAC Member from APRALO: Maureen Hilyard* ** APRALO Vice Chair: Lianna Galstyan* APRALO has forwarded the four nominations received for the NomCom position from Asia-Pacific to the ALAC for further action. APRALO Leadership Team will be deciding on the status of the APRALO Secretariat position after the first meeting of the new team. Thank you! Kind regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge [image: known.png] _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org

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ANNOUNCEMENT : Results of the 2017 APRALO selections
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

Dear APRALO members, On behalf of APRALO Chair, we would like to announce the results of the 2017 APRALO Leadership selections<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2017+APRALO+Regional+Selections> to the following two positions by acclamation : * ALAC Member from APRALO: Maureen Hilyard * APRALO Vice Chair: Lianna Galstyan APRALO has forwarded the four nominations received for the NomCom position from Asia-Pacific to the ALAC for further action. APRALO Leadership Team will be deciding on the status of the APRALO Secretariat position after the first meeting of the new team. Thank you! Kind regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://DF10FE5F-31ED-4892-AD6A-0E6B9F3B05B5/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://DF10FE5F-31ED-4892-AD6A-0E6B9F3B05B5/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<applewebdata://DF10FE5F-31ED-4892-AD6A-0E6B9F3B05B5/facebook.com/icannatlar…>atlarge<applewebdata://DF10FE5F-31ED-4892-AD6A-0E6B9F3B05B5/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @<applewebdata://DF10FE5F-31ED-4892-AD6A-0E6B9F3B05B5/@ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://DF10FE5F-31ED-4892-AD6A-0E6B9F3B05B5/@ICANNAtLarge> [known.png]

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Regional Advice for Regional Advice Needed / 265 Cybercafe Association CCAOI
by Amal R. Al-saqqaf May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

I wish a good luck to CCAOI application as I believe it would be an active contributor to APRALO as an ALS. Amal Primary email: amalramzi88(a)yahoo.com LinkedInTwitter On Sunday, May 28, 2017 6:38 PM, Nadira Alaraj <nadira.araj(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear All, With pleasure I support the Chartering of Cybercafe Association CCAOI. As a regular reader to CCAOI monthly newsletters, I was assuming that they are APRALO chartered ALS for their inclusion of ICANN update news section in each of their edition, unfortunately form this email thread, I found that they are not. I also second Holly's point of view, that many NGOs need the partial government support to their projects in order to reach out well-established trusted bodies to recruit the common masses as per the case of CCAOI mission. We can also see that CCAOI is affiliated with other NGOs like Digital Empowerment Foundation. Having CCAOI on board among APRALO ALSes is guarantee of an active ALS. Best wishes,Nadira ALARAJISOC-Palestine (ALS) On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 11:11 AM, Satish Babu <sb(a)inapp.com> wrote: Thanks for all the comments on the ALS application from CCAOI. On the queries raised by Sala, Staff have been asked to get responses from CCAOI and post it to the list. satish On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Jahangir Hossain <jrjahangir(a)gmail.com> wrote: I would like to support the registration of CCAOI as an APRALO ALS member . Regards / Jahangir On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 8:28 AM, Pavan Budhrani <pavan(a)registry.asia> wrote: Dear APRALO, We received an application to be an ALS from 265 Cybercafe Association CCAOI. Please find the DD attached here. Let me know your response by Monday. Some additional information is here “Subsequent to my previous mail wish to add that while Individual members do not have a voting right however provisions are in place to encourage them to participate in the Associations decision making process including participating in the Annual General Meetings, sharing their views and opinions and planning the way ahead.” Pavan Budhrani ______________________________ _________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.ica nn.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.or g/mailman/listinfo/apac-discus s Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org ______________________________ _________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.ica nn.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.or g/mailman/listinfo/apac-discus s Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org ______________________________ _________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.ica nn.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.or g/mailman/listinfo/apac-discus s Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org -- _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org

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GIS/RS Conference 27th November – 1st of December 2017 [Call for Topics and Responses]
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017

Dear All, It may be useful to explore submitting topics you would like discussed such as those affecting key areas related to the SDGs: - Health - facilities, infrastructure etc - Education - schools etc - Environment - conservation and wetlands, mangrove swamps, forest degradation - Agriculture - mapping terrain and key features - Energy -infrastructure grids - Water - infrastructure grids - Oceans - fisheries, surveillance etc For Policy makers and strategists, GIS is critical in terms of accelerating sustainable development. I am enclosing an Invitation and a call for thematic areas and topics by the organizers of the GIS/RS Conference, see email below: Dear Colleagues, In preparation for the GIS/RS Conference on the 27th November – 1st of December 2017, please share with us your suggestions or preferences on Themes for the Discussion Session. At the 2016 Conference, the following topics allowed for in-depth collaboration and the sharing of knowledge and best practices for the GIS/RS community and experts i.e: 1. Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 2. Open Source and Open Data 3. Mapping Forest Degradation 4. Illegal Fishing and Monitoring 5. Disaster Risk Modelling & Impact Forecasting Tools Please email your responses and the Topics you like to be discussed at the 2017 Conference to Dr. Wolf Forstreuter i.e wolf.forstreuter(a)gmail.com and Sachindra Singhsachindras(a)spc.int Thank you for your support and we look forward to an informative, innovative and productive discussion session. Kind Regards, Sereima [image: SPC] Sereima Kalouniviti *Geoinformatics for Development* *Pacific Community (SPC) *| Suva Regional Office | Private Mail Bag | Suva | Fiji Tel: +679 3249 299 | Fax: +679 337 0040 <337%200040> | Email: sereimak(a)spc.int Web site: gsd.spc.int OR www.spc.int For attachments over 1Mb please use my Dropbox https://www.yousendit.com/ transfer.php?action=dropbox&dropbox=SereimaKalouniviti9511547 -- *Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala T* *P. O. Box 17862* *Suva* *Republic of Fiji* *Cell: +679 7656770; * *Home: +679 3362003* *Twitter: @SalanietaT* *"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honour." Aristotle*

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Apply for Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) in Seoul, 7-11 August 2017
by Kelvin Wong May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017

Dear APRALO members, We are pleased to share that application for the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) 2017 in Seoul is open till 8 June. APIGA 2017 is a five-day capacity development workshop on ICANN and Internet governance related topics. The program is open to participants: - from the Asia Pacific Region - who are currently students (undergraduates or graduates from a university/tertiary educational institution) and who are interested in how the Internet works - between the ages of 18 and 35 To register, please click HERE. Please note that the application closes on 8 June 2017, Thursday at 23:59 KST (UTC+09:00). Fellowships will be awarded to all successful applicants travelling to Seoul from outside of Korea.   For more information, please see the details appended below. You may also wish to visit the APIGA 2017 website for more information, and get updates from the APIGA Facebook page on https://www.facebook.com/ap.ig.academy/. Thank you. Regards, Kelvin Kelvin WONG Head, Outreach & Public Responsibility, Asia Pacific Asia Pacific Hub, Singapore Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) www.icann.org Direct Line: +65 6816 1260 Email: kelvin.wong(a)icann.org Skype: kelvin.wong.icann ---------- More about Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (Seoul) 2017 | 7 – 11 August The Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (Seoul) 2017 is a five-day capacity development workshop on ICANN and Internet governance related topics. Taking place from 7-11 August 2017 at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, the academy is targeted at tertiary undergraduate and graduate students from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The programme will increase your understanding about important topics related to the Internet, its governance and the multistakeholder model. It will also avail opportunities for you to participate in multistakeholder Internet governance in the region. What to Expect? Participants can expect a holistic learning experience through informative and participative seminars. Featuring speakers from local, regional and global organizations, the extensive discussions will cover themes ranging from Internet governance, multistakeholder model, ICANN, the future of the Internet, and other related topics. The workshop will finally culminate with a Mock ICANN Conference. In preparation for the academy, participants will be enrolled in online courses developed by ISOC and ICANN that will span about four weeks. The academy is jointly hosted by the Korean Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and ICANN, in collaboration with other regional Internet organizations. Who are Invited? We welcome all participants who are: - Between the ages of 18 and 35 - Undergraduate / graduate students and graduates from universities and tertiary educational institutions from the APAC region - Interested in how the Internet works, and have an interest in shaping the future of the Internet. A technical or Computer Science background is not required. Fellowships will be awarded to all successful participants travelling from outside of Korea. How do I apply? To register, please click HERE. Applications close on 8 June 2017, Thursday at 23:59 KST (UTC+09:00). More details are also available at http://go.icann.org/apiga. Visit our Facebook page at (https://www.facebook.com/ap.ig.academy/) to get more updates.

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Regional Advice for Regional Advice Needed / 265 Cybercafe Association CCAOI
by Pavan Budhrani May 28, 2017

May 28, 2017

Dear APRALO, We received an application to be an ALS from 265 Cybercafe Association CCAOI. Please find the DD attached here. Let me know your response by Monday. Some additional information is here “Subsequent to my previous mail wish to add that while Individual members do not have a voting right however provisions are in place to encourage them to participate in the Associations decision making process including participating in the Annual General Meetings, sharing their views and opinions and planning the way ahead.” Pavan Budhrani

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Regional Advice for Regional Advice Needed / 265 Cybercafe Association CCAOI
by Shreedeep Rayamajhi May 27, 2017

May 27, 2017

Highly support the application and the work done by CCAOI. I believe Amrita and her team will contribute more to the Atlarge structure ICANN. Regards, Shreedeep Rayamajhi On May 27, 2017 8:54 AM, "Maureen Hilyard" <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> wrote: I too would support the registration of CCAOI as an APRALO ALS member. Amrita is already an active participant in ICANN and a strong advocate for internet governance within the AP region. I believe that she and her team will continue to make valuable contributions to At-Large as well as other ICANN communities. Maureen On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 2:55 PM, Winthrop Yu <w.yu(a)gmx.net> wrote: > We believe that CCAOI and Amrita would be a major plus for APRALO. > > WYn > ISOC-PH > > > > > On 5/27/2017 10:28 AM, Pavan Budhrani wrote: > >> Dear APRALO, >> >> We received an application to be an ALS from 265 Cybercafe Association >> CCAOI. Please find the DD attached here. >> >> Let me know your response by Monday. >> >> Some additional information is here >> >> “Subsequent to my previous mail wish to add that while Individual >> members do not have a voting right however provisions are in place to >> encourage them to participate in the Associations decision making process >> including participating in the Annual General Meetings, sharing their >> views and opinions and planning the way ahead.” >> >> >> Pavan Budhrani >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> > > _______________________________________________ > APAC-Discuss mailing list > APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org _______________________________________________ APAC-Discuss mailing list APAC-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/apac-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org

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ICANN News Alert -- Call for Volunteers for the Third Review of ICANN Accountability and Transparency (ATRT3) Extended
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 26, 2017

May 26, 2017

News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-04-20-en Call for Volunteers for the Third Review of ICANN Accountability and Transparency (ATRT3) Extended 20 April 2017 Represent the global stakeholder community by participating in ICANN Reviews. Apply today to join the team of global experts that will help improve the transparency and accountability of ICANN, and ensure it meets its commitments to the global community. ICANN is seeking volunteers to serve on the third review of ICANN Accountability and Transparency (ATRT3). To apply, please click here [PDF, 2.78 MB] to fill out your Statement of Interest. You may also print out the Statement of Interest form and submit it to reviews(a)icann.org. The ATRT3 Call for Volunteers was scheduled from 31 January to 21 April 2017. This call is now extended to Friday, 2 June 2017, 23:59 UTC to give more time to community members to learn about this review and submit their applications. The goal is to have a pool of diverse and skilled applicants for the SO/ACs to select from. All applications and supporting materials will be published as they are received on the public ATRT3 wiki page. Selection of the Review Team Under the new Bylaws, each SO/AC will have an opportunity to nominate up to seven applicants to serve on the Review Team. An applicant's name will only be presented to the SO/AC identified by the applicant for consideration. After SO/AC nomination process concludes, all nominations will be provided to the SO/AC leaders to conduct the selection process for the Review Team according to the specified expertise and geographic and gender diversity from the nominations received. The Review Team may contain up to 21 members, plus an ICANN Board member (designated by the ICANN Board). For candidates that are seeking a nomination of an SO or AC, we suggest that you communicate and establish a relationship with the leadership of the respective SO or AC. Context and Chronology The specific objectives for the ATRT3 are to review ICANN's execution of its commitment to maintain and improve robust mechanisms for public input, accountability, and transparency to ensure that the outcomes of its decision-making reflect the public interest and are accountable to the Internet community. ICANN's Accountability and Transparency Review originated under the Affirmation of Commitments in 2009. Effective 1 October 2016, ICANN's obligation to conduct this review was incorporated into ICANN Bylaws. The composition of the Review Team will be determined by the ICANN community. For more information, please see Section 4.6. of the ICANN Bylaws. More information is included in the "Background" section below to provide an overview of events leading up to this Call for Volunteers. Scope of the Accountability and Transparency Review ICANN Bylaws mandate that the community conduct a periodic Review to assess how ICANN is executing its commitment to maintain and improve robust mechanisms for public input, accountability, and transparency. This ensures that the outcomes of its decision-making reflect the public interest and are accountable to the Internet community. The focus of the ATRT3 Review may include, but is not limited to, the following: Assess and improve Board governance which may include an ongoing evaluation of Board performance, the Board selection process, the extent to which the Board's composition and allocation structure meets ICANN's present and future needs, and the appeal mechanisms for Board decisions contained in the Bylaws; Assess the role and effectiveness of the GAC's interaction with the Board and with the broader ICANN community; and make recommendations for improvements to ensure effective consideration by ICANN of GAC input on the public policy aspects of the technical coordination of the DNS; Assess and improve the processes by which ICANN receives public input (including adequate explanation of decisions taken and rationale); Assess the extent to which ICANN's decisions are supported and accepted by the Internet community; Assess the policy development process to facilitate enhanced cross community deliberations, and effective and timely policy development; Assess and improve the Independent Review Process; and Assess the extent to which prior Accountability and Transparency Review recommendations have been implemented and the extent to which implementation of such recommendations has resulted in the intended effect. Compensation ATRT3 Review Team members will not receive compensation from ICANN for their service on the team. However, travel, meal and lodging costs for Review Team members who participate in Review Team meetings will be reimbursed upon request in accordance with ICANN's community support travel guidelines. Responsibilities Review Team members will have the following general responsibilities: Participate in creation of charter documents for the Review Team; Select appropriate performance indicators and benchmarks; Consider public, ICANN Organization and Board input and incorporate it as appropriate in Review Team recommendations; Determine whether additional data or analysis is needed and participate in an ensuing provider selection, if necessary, in accordance with ICANN procurement practices; Provide timely updates to the community on the status of the Review Team's work; Analyze findings; Draw conclusions based on findings, develop useful, feasible and implementable recommendations; Provide guidance on prioritization of recommendations and definition of desired outcomes; Post the Draft Report of the Review Team for public review and comment; Deliver a Final Report of the Review Team; Designate several Review Team members to participate in the implementation planning work that follows the delivery of the Final Report of the Review Team and Board action on the recommendations. Skills and Experience To compose a well-balanced Review Team, ICANN seeks members who, in the aggregate, possess the following skills and experience: Performance assessment and audits Good governance and board performance Performance measurement Process improvement Knowledge of recognized frameworks for organizational excellence Principles of accountability applicable to organizations broadly similar to ICANN Expertise with Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Work Stream 1 (WS1) and Work Stream 2 (WS2) highly desired Desired Attributes Applicants should possess the following professional and personal attributes: Commitment and time to participate Multistakeholder community understanding Team spirit, adaptability, consensus-seeking attitude Willingness to learn Readiness to contribute Capacity to reason objectively, putting aside personal opinions or preconceptions Analytical skills Good communication skills using multiple methods and tools Methodology, Budget and Support ICANN will provide the Review Team with a clearly articulated review budget. Throughout the Review, the Review Team will periodically report on its progress related to planned schedule and budget. ICANN organizational support will be made available to the Review Team. Support will include assistance with project management, organization of work, documents and activities, and sharing of tools and best practices for conducting an effective review. English is the working language of the Review Team. Key communications and documents will be translated in accordance with the ICANN Language Services policies [PDF, 277 KB]. Review Team calls are conducted using Adobe Connect. Background The ICANN Bylaws stipulate that "The Accountability and Transparency Review shall be conducted no less frequently than every five years measured from the date the previous Accountability and Transparency Review Team was convened." That would mean that the Call for Volunteers would take place no later than 4 October 2017. However, prior to the incorporation of this review into the ICANN Bylaws, several events took place leading up to ICANN's current commitment to launch the Call for Volunteers for ATRT3 in January 2017. The information presented below provides an overview of events leading up to this Call for Volunteers. October 2012 – Call for Volunteers for the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2). February 2013 – ATRT2 Review Team announced. December 2013 – ATRT2 issued Final Report [PDF, 3.46 MB] and Recommendations. June 2014 - the ICANN Board of Directors accepted all twelve ATRT2 Recommendations and directed the President and CEO of ICANN, through his designee(s), to proceed with the implementation - Resolution 2014.06.26.14. For more information on the status of the implementation activities, please visit the ATRT2 Implementation Wiki. July 2015 - In response to community concerns about workload, the ICANN Board delayed the start of ATRT3 until July 2017 via Resolution 2015.07.28.09. Note that under the Affirmation of Commitments, reviews were on a shorter cycle. January 2016 - In response to concerns raised by The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) about delaying ATRT3 until July 2017, ICANN noted [PDF, 469 KB] that the Call for Volunteers to form the ATRT3 Review Team will be launched in January 2017. August 2016 - the Co-Chairs of the Cross Community Working Group on ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) wrote [PDF, 118 KB] to the ICANN Board, presenting possible options of how to combine Work Stream 2 (WS2) efforts and the ATRT3 work, to avoid work duplication. The co-Chairs took this step because as the IANA Stewardship Transition was being completed, and the ICANN Community was engaged in WS2 to address remaining issues, many of the WS2 topics were related to issues expected to be addressed in the ATRT3, i.e. accountability and transparency. October 2016 - The ICANN Board responded. [PDF, 439 KB] that, "It is not up to the Board to dictate the scope of this important community review. While we share the concerns raised of avoiding duplication of resources, it is essential that the broader ICANN community have a voice in determining how the ATRT3 should be scoped in alignment with the Bylaws. The Board and the ICANN Organization stand ready to support the community's direction." December 2016 - the CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs contacted the SO/AC Chairs, proposing a limited scope for ATRT3 as well as a reduced-size Review Team. They suggested that if the broader ICANN Community agrees with the proposal and rationale, the SO/AC chairs issue a public statement or letter to the ICANN CEO and Board Chair that explains why a limited scope is appropriate and indicate the level of support among the ICANN community for this limitation. ICANN organization is not aware of any collective community response to the CCWG-Accountability Co-Chair's note.

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