Dear councillors, A drafting team was tasked to prepare a submission to the ICANN FY 2018 Budget and/or Operational Plan, seeking an increase in the number of ccNSO traveling slots. Please find in attachment the proposed council statement, for discussion during the next council call on Thursday 13 April. TIMELINE: 1. Call for volunteers: closes Tuesday 28 March 23:59 UTC 2. Initial drafting: 29 March – 10 April 2017 3. Initial draft shared with Council: 11 April 4. Discussion initial draft Council: Council call 13 April + closure Council comments 17 April 5. Update Draft: 18 April – 21 April 6. Council vote on the draft: 22 April - 27 April 7. Submission statement by ccNSO Council chair: 28 April Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org