All, I note the publication of the initial output of the EWG here: <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm and the references in the report to the role of the GNSO. See for example the following which appears on page 7 within the Executive Summary. -- Following public consultation on this Initial Report, the EWG will publish and deliver a Final Report to ICANN's CEO and Board to serve as a foundation for new gTLD policy and contractual negotiations, as appropriate. As specified by the Board, an issues report based on the Final Report will form the basis of a Board-initiated, tightly focused GNSO policy development process (PDP). -- My underlining. Jonathan From: Jonathan Robinson [mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com] Sent: 19 June 2013 17:05 To: council@gnso.icann.org GNSO (council@gnso.icann.org) Subject: FW: The work of the EWG in relation to GNSO policy work All, Please see attached for letter sent to Jean-Francois Baril Jonathan From: Jonathan Robinson [mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com] Sent: 19 June 2013 17:04 To: 'Jean-Francois.Baril@icann.org' Cc: fadi.chehade@icann.org Subject: The work of the EWG in relation to GNSO policy work Dear Jean-Francois, Please see the attached letter from the GNSO Council. Best wishes, Jonathan Jonathan Robinson Chair ICANN GNSO Council jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7993 6103 skype: jonathan.m.r