Dear Councillors, Please, let me know by Friday, 7 August in case you do not agree with the Triage Committee¹s suggested way forward on 31-2015: Removal of Searchable Whois Service from .SHARP Registry Agreement. Kind regards, Gabi == Topic: 31-2015: Removal of Searchable Whois Service from .SHARP Registry Agreement Originator: ICANN Summary of request: Sharp Corporation, Registry Operator of .SHARP TLD submitted a request to remove Searchable Whois service of the .SHARP Registry Agreement. ICANN has undertaken a preliminary determination on whether this proposal might raise significant competition, security or stability issues. ICANN¹s preliminary review (based on the information provided) did not identify any such issues. Following ICANN's preliminary determination that the proposal does not raise significant competition, security or stability issues, it was further determined that the change would require a material change to the respective Registry Agreement and that an amendment is needed in order to effect the change. The proposed amendment would remove Searchable Whois service of the .SHARP Registry Agreement .https://www.icann.org/public-comments/sharp-proposed-amendment-2015-07-30-e n Date received: 31 July 2015 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 11 September 2015 Recommended action, if any: No Action Expertise needed, if any: Legal, technical, managerial Date of submission to Council: 5 August 2015 Last date of Council decision: 7 August 2015 Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low