Hello All, Under the ICANN by-laws, each constituency is invited to appoint a representative to each of the three WHOIS task forces in the next 10 days. The task forces are described at: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/index.shtml From: http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#AnnexA "Any constituency wishing to appoint a Representative to the task force must submit the name of the constituency designee to the Staff Manager within ten (10) calendar days after such request in order to be included on the task force. Such designee need not be a member of the Council, but must be an individual who has an interest, and ideally knowledge and expertise, in the area to be developed, coupled with the ability to devote a substantial amount of time to task force activities." The sooner we can appoint the representatives, the sooner we can form the task forces and let the members of the task forces consider a timetable to complete the work. Under the by-laws, the Council may appoint up to three outside advisors to sit on the task force. If any of the council members appointed by the nominating committee wish to serve on one or more of the task forces please let the council know. Regards, Bruce Tonkin