Dear all, During the ccNSO Council meeting in Cairo, the Council resolved to set up a committee which would be responsible for the interaction with ICANN on its yearly Strategic and Operational plan http://www.ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/interaction-strat-plan-05nov08.pdf. The objective of the committee is to coordinate and facilitate the participation of ccTLD managers in ICANN's strategic and operational planning process - it is NOT representing individual ccTLD managers. The committee will be comprised of three ccTLD managers - non ccNSO members are also very welcome! Its members will be replaced or reconfirmed in June each year (a committee member can last for a maximum of three terms). The committee taking seat now (December 2008) will, however, be appointed until June 2010 (18 months in total). Should you be interested in joining this committee, please send an email to ccnsosecretariat@icann.org until the 10 December. Should there be more than three candidates, the ccNSO Council will take a vote on the candidates. Please, let me know should you have any questions. Kind regards, Gabi / ccNSO Secretariat