Many thanks to everyone for the edits on the draft Urgent Requests letter, which have been taken on board.  We have also noted the NCSG disagreement, as requested.  The letter will now be sent to the Board, and a copy posted here shortly. 

 

Susan Payne
Head of Legal Policy
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From: Susan Payne via council <council@icann.org>
Sent: 23 April 2026 20:06
To: Anne ICANN via council <council@icann.org>
Subject: [council] Urgent Requests draft Letter to Board

 

All

As discussed on our Council call last week, please see a link to the draft letter proposed to be sent to the ICANN Board, confirming the decision on the path forward that we communicated to Wes Hardaker and Grreg DiBiase during the meeting.  Please share any suggested edits by COB on Tuesday.

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a8h6yS2p55gU4Hi4pA1ABxyok_eJql9nnfIARZy7_sE/edit?usp=sharing

 

Many thanks

 

Susan Payne  
 
Head of Legal Policy

28 Little Russell Street,
London WC1A 2HN, UK
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